“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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