Officials Pre-game Conference - 2 Officials
Schedule Captains Scorer
15:00 On Court Introductions Count players in book
12:00 - R and U to table(verify book, Speaking Captain Check for duplicate numbers
meet scorers/timers, possession arrow Practice good sportsmanship Sign book
"X" on floor, game ball.) Questions, play the whistle (not horn). Timeouts - mark in book
11:00 - coaches (invite to meeting) Good luck, have fun 3 full timeouts, 2 - 30's
10:00 - Captain's meeting Possession Arrow
Halftime Timer Team fouls match clock
Meet at half court Stop clock on all whistles Notify on 6 fouls & 9 fouls
Check with book Check with scorer to make Notify on 5th player foul
Change the arrow sure that score matches Notify when team has only 1 TO left
10 minutes duration 2 horns with each timeout
Back on the court at 3:00
  • Full: 45 sec & 60 sec
  • 30: 20 sec & 30 sec
30-sec Clock Equipment Issues
Coaches
  • DQ or injury: 30 sec to replace
No Clock - use stopwatch at table
Introduction One working display - shot off,
Players properly equipped? 30 Sec Timer use stopwatch
Practice good sportsmanship Review when to reset Poor operator - replace if
Questions? Start clock on inbound after score overly disruptive
Good luck Reset signal
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COURT COVERAGE:

Half Court:

Trail's Primary Responsibilities
  • Sideline and midcourt line
  • Shot clock violations
  • Last second shot
  • Post travels, bring subs in
  • Weak side rebound coverage
Lead's Primary Responsibilities
  • Endline and sideline
  • Post play
  • Illegal screens at elbows

Transition and Press Coverage:

Transition
  • Trail & lead
  • Long pass – lead must cover receiver
  • Be aware of partners position:
    extend your coverage off ball
Press Coverage
  • Lead must help if more than
    2 on 2 in back court
  • New lead watch sideline in backcourt
  • Don't turn your back
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Discussion Points Communication Key Points to a great game
Strong Voice Technical Foul Administration 1) Trust your partner to call their primary
Tempo - voice and mechanics *Call T and get away (partner seatbelts) 2) Stay in your primary.
Fouls - shooter, voice, throw-in spot Consistency ** Only make obvious calls out
Double Whistle -- ball in after timeouts ** of your primary area.
Throw-ins, eye contact, check table, clocks -- warnings, closely guarded 3) Clock management
Clock situations, eye contact in transition -- block/charge, fumbles 4) Knowledge and enforcement of the rules
Bonus situation, 6 and 9 team fouls -- 3 seconds, kicked ball 5) Referee the defense
Player fouls - 4th personal -- hand checking 6) Good communication
Time-outs, team and inbound spot -- post play 6) Good communication
Warnings -- screens 7) screens and hand checking early
Soliciting for help -- pass/crash
Jump ball: "Off" official help w/ direction Coaching Box
Substitutes
Anything unusual (let's get together)