What are you watching for in warm-ups?

1. Make sure uniforms and equipment are legal. If not, notify the Head Coach. Do not confront the player.
2. Make sure players are not wearing jewelry.
3. Know what “3” point line you are playing in that contest.
4. Find your side lines, end lines, division line. ETC.
5. Make sure the cheerleaders are in their respectable areas.
6. Find the Score Board, Game Clock(s) and Shot Clock(s).
7. Observe who are the “3” point shooters.
8. Observe what type of basket is in the gym or arena. Is it rectangular or fan shaped.
9. Observe to see if there are Post Up players in Warm-ups. They are also candidates for post play, basket interference, goal-tending and good blocks at the basket and they are usually the players that you will see that are vertical or non-vertical in your game.
10. Make sure the teams are warming up at their proper baskets.
11. Look for legal and illegal moves by players.
12. Observe the lighting in the gym or arena.
13. Observe if you notice any soft or dead spots on the floor.
14. Make sure the bench areas are legal.
15. Observe for tendencies by teams. Do they hand check, does the team have energy and enthusiasm, ETC.
16. Find out who is the game administrator.
17. Locate where the athletic trainers are.
18. Notice if there is  security at each of the floor.
19. Make sure the shot clock has a distinct horn from the game clock.
20. See if they are red lights or LED lights at the basket area.

 #12 Officials  shall strive to the following:

1. Shall maintain control of the game through clock awareness, technical foul allocation, and call selectivity. This includes anticipating and matching game intensity.

2. Anticipates changes in game play intensity and responds accordingly.

3. Does not allow unethical behavior, insists on a level of respect for all involved.

4. Maintains an awareness of clocks, substitutions, time outs, penalties, and game conditions; recognizes likely reaction to potential rulings. 

5. Uses technical fouls, intentional and flagrant fouls, and warnings as game control tools.

6. Has mastered procedures for administering the jump ball, throw-ins and free throws.

7. Immerses themselves in the board by watching games, studying video and being a “student of the game”.

8. Participates in pre and post game meetings with professionalism.

9. Prepares for games by mastering the rules and review of video.

10. Seeks advice from the Interpreter, Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner and Mentors. Strives for Excellence and not Perfection.

1. Only control what you can control.
2. Be on time for every meeting and game and dress business casual.
3. Sprint from T-L. Very important in today’s game with early offense.
4. Repetition is a “ must”.
5. Be a student of the game.
6. Be professional to Coaches, Players, Partners and School Administers.
7. Using Profanity is unacceptable in our “craft” at the game site.
8. Be ready from the start of the game.
9. Practice your toss, if you have trouble tossing the ball. Let someone else toss.
10. Officiate from the beginning to the end.
11. Make sure each team has “5” players on the floor before you administer a jump ball, throw-in or free throw.
12. Know your Penalties.
13. Know your team fouls.
14. Know the AP Arrow.
15. Know when a team is “out” of 30 second timeouts.

Start to learn how to sequence plays:
1. When plays are going to the basket let them start/develop and finish.
2. On jump shots, see who jumps first, if the defender jumps first, they usually foul, if they jump second, they usually contest.
3. Master penalties, it will keep you out of trouble each game.
4. The PVAC this year are allowed to have different color of headbands and wrist bands and leg and arm sleeves. Just the PVAC.
5. In the Trail and Lead position, officiate with a “Big Picture Mentality.
6. In pre-game, go over fight scenarios and mechanics.
7. Keep a journal for every game. 
8. We don’t require game reports, but start writing your own game reports. It will help you  with rules, recall and being detailed oriented. In your game reports identify the key players, what did the offense and the defense do in the game, mention substitution patterns, mention the personality of the coaches, atypical plays etc. Remember this is not required , its for your personal development.
9. Challenge yourself if you can run a 8-10 minute mile. If you cannot, this is a great personal goal for fitness.
10. The season is around the corner, find a study group or create one. 

Thanks Al

1. It is required that the official scorer and timer be seated next to each other? T-F
2. If the officiating crew arrives on the floor “20” minutes before the game, their jurisdiction has begun? T-F.
3. When does the jurisdiction of the officiating crew end?
4. Name “3 “ duties of the Referee  in pregame duties?
5. Name “3” duties of the Referee during the game?
6. Name “3” situations in the game where you would have a silent and visible count?
7. The officials will notify the Head Coach when their team has taken their final time out? T-F.
8. Name the “5” correctable errors?
9. What is the procedure for a disqualification?
10. It is required that team members numbers be entered into the scorebook in numerical order? T-F.



Answers:
1. False-2-1-3.
2. True- 2-2.
3. Review Rule 2-2-4.
4. Review Rule-2-4.
5. Review Rule-2-5.
6. Review Rule-2-7-9.
7. True-2-7-12.
8. Review- Rule-2-10-1-a-e.
9. Review-Rule-2-8-4.
10. False- 2-11-1-Note.

Teaching Points:
1. Have a good pre-game with the table as the Referee.
2. When you arrive on the floor before the game have Awareness and don’t be distracted.
3. Practice your counts.
4. Know when a team is in the bonus or double bonus.
5. Know the AP Arrow at all times.
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