“Focus is the start to a successful effort”

Vince Lombardi

Oct. 2014

Oct. 2014

Agenda

• Quick status on Season preparation activities

• Assignment process – Scrimmages, pre-season and league games

• Training/Evaluation/Testing – topics, videos and testing

• Game Management principles and Coaches feedback

• Critical Success Factors (CSF’s to reinforce and emphasize)

• Wrap-up and Next Steps

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Oct. 2014

Clear focus on servicing Officials, Coaches & AD’s:

Activity Purpose Results

• Multiple Small Group Study Group sessions held

• Enhance rules knowledge • Fulfill certification training

hours • Build strong organizational

“sense” of commitment

• Test preparation was solid

• Well-attended and very interactive

• “Approved” Hosts only

• “Follow-the-rules”

• Coaches Meeting for MCAL/NBL /SCL conducted

• Reinforcing positive relationship and mutual accountability

• Rule enforcements – critical issue this year

• All schools represented • Very active feedback • Coaches helping with

schedule review

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Oct. 2014

Three-track approach

• Self-assigning for Scrimmages

• Please take as many scrimmages as possible, but no more than 3 at a single site

• League Assignments • MCAL dates almost set • Can review all slots at anytime • Timely responses will help manage

“turnbacks” and “reassignments”

• Pre-season assignments – all entered except for one Tourney

• Fist wave very well done • Calendar Availability was relatively

good! • More than 30 tournaments in both

Counties

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Oct. 2014

CBOA Test B Most Missed Questions

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23 Players may leave marked lane spaces during a free-throw attempt:

(Rule Ref: 9-1-4, RBT p. 157-160)

Single

Answer a. When it is

certain the try will be

unsuccessful.

b. When the ball

hits the ring or

backboard.

c. When the

shooter releases the

ball.

d. All of the

above.

26 After A1 ends his or her dribble, which of these people or objects may A1 bounce the ball

off of, then go recover the ball and legally begin another dribble?

(Rule Ref:4-4-4, 4-4-5, 9-5-3, RBT p. 170, RBT 9.5 p. 173, RBT 9.5.3 p. 173)

Single

Answer a. Team B's

backboard.

b. A2. c. Both a and b. d. None of the

above.

Oct. 2014

CBOA Test B Most Missed Questions

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35 A head coach and two bench players for team A and a head coach and no bench players

from team B enter the court to break up a fight. How many flagrant technical fouls are

assessed and how many free throws will be awarded? (Rule Ref: 10-4-5 Note, RBT 10.4.5A

p. 232-233)

Single

Answer a. Team A will be

awarded four free

throws from those

leaving the bench and

whatever remaining

and offsetting

amount from the

players assessed

flagrant technical

fouls involved in the

fight on the court.

b. One flagrant

technical foul for each

bench player and

coach entering the

court and six free

throws awarded to

team B and two free

throws awarded to

team A.

c. One flagrant

technical foul is

assessed for each

bench player entering

the court.

d. Both a and c.

Oct. 2014

CBOA Test B Most Missed Questions

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50 Before the game, team A's players are wearing a commemorative patch to honor the

memory of a deceased teammate. The patch measures five-by-five square inches and is

located on the back of team A's game jersey's. Shall team A be allowed to wear the

patches? (Rule Ref: 3-4-2c, 10-5-4, Penalty 10-5-4, RBT p. 22, RBT 3.5A p. 27)

Single

Answer a. Team A will

not be allowed to

wear the patches

because the patch

does not meet

specified size or

location

requirements.

b. Only if team A

received approval

from the state office

and presents written

documentation prior

to the game.

c. Team A will be

allowed to wear the

patches and the

coach of team A will

be charged with a

direct technical foul.

d. The patches

are legal and meet

the size

requirements.

Oct. 2014

CBOA Test B Most Missed Questions

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51 After team A scores in the last 10 seconds of the second half and before the ball is at the

disposal of team B for a throw-in, A1 grabs B2 in an effort to have a foul called and save

time. A1 is whistled for an intentional technical foul and team B is awarded two free

throws. Where will the ball be put in play for a designated spot throw-in? (Rule Ref: 4-19-3,

7-5-6, 10-3-7, 4-19-5c, 10-3 Penalty, RBT p. 198)

Single

Answer a. Team B's

choice.

b. At the division

line opposite the

table.

c. Along the end

line for a non-

designated spot

throw-in.

d. At a

designated spot

nearest to where the

foul occurred.

52 The throw-in that follows the free throws for a single flagrant personal foul shall be: (Rule

Ref: 7-5-4b, RBT p. 198)

Single

Answer a. Given to the

offended team at the

division line.

b. Given to the

offended team at the

spot nearest the foul.

c. Given to the

offended team at the

point of interruption.

d. Given to the

team entitled to the

A-P arrow at the

division line.

Oct. 2014

CBOA Test B Most Missed Questions

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56 A1 is making a throw-in at A's end line. A2, A3, A4 and A5 line up side-by-side at the free-

throw line and parallel to the end line. B1 and B2 then request a spot in between A's

players on the free-throw line. (Rule Ref: 7-6-5, RBT 7.6.5 p. 123)

Single

Answer a. Acknowledge

B1 and B2's request,

but deny it.

b. Give team B a

timeout.

c. Grant B1 and

B2's request.

d. Ignore B1 and

B2's request.

Oct. 2013

Video Topics

• New Contact Rules “Absolutes” Perimeter players and Post Players

• Placing two hands on the ball handler/dribbler

• Placing an extended arm bar on the ball handler/dribbler

• Placing or keeping a hand on the ball handler/dribbler

• Contacting the ball handler/dribbler more than once with the same hand or alternating hands

• Intentional Fouls/Hard Fouls/Excessive Contact

• The infamous Washington video: What would you call?

• Unique Situations and Crew Responsibility

• Who’s call is this?

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Oct. 2014

Free Throw Rules Change/Coverage • New rule: Entering on the release on the lane; still on the “hit” for

FT shooter and players outside the arc • FT responsibilities for 2 and 3 person: who is officiating which

players on lane; T needs to step down and engage in rebounding activity; in 3 person, C needs to stay and help

• Other FT rules: players in lane spots need to keep one foot on the edge of the lane; FT shooter’s feet need to be behind the line; 10 seconds to shoot; disconcertion; substitutions before last FT in series

• Hot spots with new rule: 1st two slots (e.g., bad “block out”; 2nd slot ripping back or down; players locking arms); top slot backing into FT shooter (can be disconcertion or foul); lane players stepping in early; arc players going in early (potentially dangerous play)

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Oct. 2014

Free throw Area of Coverage

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Oct. 2014

Some “best practices” to share

• Game awareness • Score, gender and level matters • Expand from “core” game elements

• Partner awareness • Experience and Skill level(s) • 2 or 3-person crew • Human dynamics (interactions)

• Current technology landscape

• Implications for our behavior • Implications on game participants • Incident reporting a necessity • Newspapers and TV/Video outlet

considerations

• Self-awareness • Self-criticism – how much? • And how often? • Admit and adapt

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Oct. 2014

Leverage opportunities

• Self-respect • Timely responses/arrivals/departures • Availability accurate

• Respect for the Coaches

• Acknowledge different roles • Each role is valuable and to-be “valued” • Listen, we can learn • Human dynamics (interactions)

• Respect for the Players

• Their level of effort demands our efforts • This game is most important game of “their”

day – we need to act like it, too!

• Respect for whom you represent

• Actions have consequences • Try to “take the high road”… what is the

downside for trying? • Keep the feedback channels open

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Oct. 2014

Administration framework – know these support tools

• ArbiterSports • www.arbitersports.com

• Assignments and Game details • Partners contact info • Member info – phone, email, home

address

• Local Association info and bulletins

• GGOB.net

• Membership and Board info • School Directory • Incident Report

• California Basketball Association

• www.CBOA.net

• Study materials • Lesson Plans • Certification Testing

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Oct. 2014

Thank you for your time, attention and passion

• Any open questions? • Review ArbiterSports often • Availability accuracy is key • Get into the Rule Book

• Next formal meetings • Marin County 11/10 – time 7-9pm at Terra Linda library

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