We are entering the stretch run. Everyone is tired. Teams are positioning themselves for the upcoming play-offs, so our starting tourney games. Players in many cases may be participating in their final games. Coaches are on edge.

Get your rest, stay hydrated and prepared for the task at hand.

1. Be punctual for your games.
2. Have a pre- game that lasts 25-45 minutes.
3. Don’t create unnecessary situations by initiating confrontational conversations with players and coaches.
4. Don’t talk to fans.
5. When the ball is dead be alive.
6. Keep your games moving.
7. Listen before you speak. A “Great Attribute”.
8. Don’t try to explain a rule you are not well versed on.
9. Run the Game.
10. Use Rule Book terminology when addressing the Head Coach.
11. Work as a team, to get penalties correct.
12. Leave the facility as a Crew.

1. Be aware of your clocks.
2. Go over Rule Differences.
3. Stay in your primary.
4. Throw Strikes in your secondary.
5. Trust the system and your partner(s).
6. Sequence - Feet, Pivot and Waist of the defender when a player is in a triple threat.
7. Enforce freedom of movement.
8. Take care of the benches. This is everyone on the crew. Don’t avoid.
9. Go over rebounding coverage. 
10. Check Arbiter at least “3” times every day.