IAABO Board #134 – Game Reporting Policy...

Jan 2, 2014 by

IAABO Board #134 – “REVISED” Game Reporting Policy (Effective January 1, 2014) The assigned Game Referee (“the R”) MUST fill out a game report for each Middle School, Junior Varsity and Varsity Basketball game. Game reports can be found on www.arbitersports.com under your assigned game. Game Reports SHOULD INCLUDE but are not limited to comments about the following:    Condition of the Court    “30” Second Clock Working/Not Working    Performance and Competency of the Clock Operators & Score Keepers    Possession Arrow Present/ Not Present    Condition of the Dressing Room Facilities    Any serious player injuries    Etc. Game Reports SHOULD NOT INCLUDE:     Any incident details IF an incident occurred (the official involved in the incident must file an INCIDENT REPORT). IT IS MANDATORY THAT THE GAME REFEREE (the “R”) COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A GAME...

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How To Write An INCIDENT Report (repost of a previously published article)...

Jan 1, 2014 by

How To Write An INCIDENT Report (repost of a previously published article)

Below are excerpts from an article by Dave Sabaini, which appeared in Referee Magazine. They provide excellent guidelines for completing an ejection report. In short the very best advice provided in this article is “Just state the facts, don’t editorialize.” This should be helpful for all officials.  Just The Facts  The Dos and Don’ts of Writing Reports It was a tough game. The conference championship was on the line and the home team’s coach took issue with a call that was quick, tough and went against the home team. In the ensuing “discussion” the coach used a descriptor of the official that brought the official’s lineage into question, and the official had no choice but to eject the coach. Of course the game went downhill from there. Sitting at home in the quiet a...

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Professionalism

Feb 2, 2012 by

Professionalism

We are coming to the end of the 2012 basketball season. I am asking everyone to be more conscious when addressing coaches. At no time is it efficient or effective to tell a coach “Shut up and sit down“. We are professionals and should carry ourselves as such. Lets remember, game management is a important part of the game. Commissioner I Charles...

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Rebounding

Jan 2, 2012 by

1. There is player and team control on a rebound? 2. A-1 holds B-1 on a rebound. Team B is in the bonus. B-1 will shoot a one and one? 3. The principle of verticality can be violated on a rebound? 4. The Center official is responsible for weak side rebounding? 5. A-1 “boxes out” B-1 and extends his/her arms to prevent B-1 from getting a rebound. This is a legal play? Answers: 1. False- NF- 4-37-1; NCAA- 4-55-1. 2. True- NF- 4-37-2b; NCAA- 4-55-2b. 3. True- NF- 4-37-d; NCAA- 4-55-2d. 4. True- NF- Page-114- IAABO Manual; NCAA{Men}- Page-64- CCA Manual: Page- 78- CCA Manual. 5. False- NF- 4-37-2b; NCAA- 4-55-2b. 1. Officiate with the concept of possession consequence and clean-up on rebounds. 2. The Lead has strong-side rebound coverage. 3. The Center has...

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