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WOA Conference Meeting Minutes: Sat, Aug 9, 2008:
In attendance: Kevin Stride, Dan Taylor, Kevin Erickson
WOA Conference notes:
Basketball Sr. Seminar
Modeled after the football senior seminar
Officials must have taken the Senior Seminar within the past 5 years to
officiate in the State Tournament
Cost will be approximately $30 to attend
4 locations (Seattle, Olympia, Spokane, Yakima)
Content will include Points of Emphasis at the state tourney, expectation of
officiating at the state tournaments, how to bring focus back when an official
loses their focus, how to provide and receive feedback, leadership,
professionalism, communication, Integrity, and the responsibilities of the
alternate official.
State Tournament Topic:
Much discussion regarding the evaluation process at State. Main
concern was that evaluators and officials all receive the same message.
Officials requested that game tapes be made available to officials after their
state tourney games. Also asked if the officials working the tournament
might have some input on evaluations of the other state tournament officials.
Panel Discussion:
Illinois: Has an officiating licensing program much similar to WA
being Certified (goes a bit further with training aspect)
WA Sportsmanship Conduct: Officials need to provide more detailed and specific
ejection reports. Example: Player 12 for team a got ejected for using foul
language per rule...
Instead: "Player 12 for team A said Are you F@$%ing Serious." The more
detail the better, makes it much easier for the WOA to defend us when we provide
clear and specific details.
Note in IL - there is no appealing an
ejection. This was voted on by the principals of the Illinois schools.
Washington State is the only state that allows appeals of any sort.
The biggest thing that gets officials into trouble regarding ejections is
having "ejection remorse" after the fact (saying things such as "I don't
want the player to miss a game...) " If it was warranted during the game,
it is still warranted after the game.
Recruiting: Schools seems to be willing to help but do not know their role in
recruiting officials.
Grass roots efforts are the most effective way IE recruit a friend
program.
Mike N. from WSI produced a 30 second TV commerical for recruiting purposes.
It is available through the WOA office for any association that would like to
work with local stations to get it aired.
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