NEWSLETTERS AND INFORMATION

GREATER SUDBURY BOARD

OF BASKETBALL OFFICIALS

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NEWSLETTER – 1        Dec. 8/04             EVALUATION REPORT (pdf)                    INCIDENT REPORT (pdf)

Game Cancellations

If you are assigned a game on a day that proves to be inclement such as a snow storm, and you are concerned about closures call me, and I will make that determination with Dave Makela.  Keep my home and cell number with you at all times to enable communication.

If one school cancels for weather reasons Dave Makela will be informed that we are withdrawing all officials for that day.  If it is too dangerous to have the students get to a game then it is too dangerous for officials to get there.

With the assignors cooperation in using ASSIGNBYWEB it will be a simple matter for me to determine who is working games on such days, and I can facilitate contacting them to provide them with the information.

Disqualified and Ejected Players

            A disqualified player is a team member who has accumulated 5 personal fouls or 2 technical fouls.  An ejected player is a disqualified player who has been removed from the game for a flagrant personal foul, fighting, entering the court from the bench when a fight breaks out; the second technical foul he/she acquires is considered flagrant as well.

            Such a player may remain seated on the bench and need not leave the gym.  However, as a disqualified player sitting on the bench his/her conduct may lead to additional technical fouls which will also be assessed to the head coach.  This could then lead to the coach’s ejection, which is mandatory removal from the gym to the dressing room, or out of the building.

            Fortunately for our area most of the disqualified players result from accumulation of 5 personal fouls.  When the floor official is notified by the scorer he/she informs the coach that one of his players has 5 fouls and a sub is required.  The official shall then direct the Timer to clock 30 secs., after which he shall direct the player involved to leave the court. At this time the player now officially must leave the floor immediately (R - 4-14-2; C 10.5.1, Sit. B), and is considered bench personnel so any resulting technical on them would be indirectly charged to the coach. This same procedure applies to any flagrant foul or situation leading to ejection of a player from the game.

            Coaches and Assistants must be aware that their role is to be example of sportsmanship for their players. If there should be a situation where a coach is ejected, he will be allowed 1 minute to confer with his assistant, or the person who will now handle their bench.  If they choose not to use this time either by continuing to exhibit unsportsmanlike behaviour the referee shall direct them to go to their dressing room or leave the building.  They may not return to the area of the court following the game until the officials have left.

            If the situation involves an assistant coach they are bound by the 30 sec rule to leave the court and go either to their dressing room or leave the building. When directed to leave there are only 2 locations coaches or assistants may go to – their dressing room or leave the building entirely.

            It is at this point there appears to continue to be confusion – there is no 30 second time out at that point.  There are 30 seconds for the coach to consult with a substitute.  The timer will time the 30 seconds starting immediately upon the coach being notified of the disqualification.  He/She will sound the horn at 20 seconds to alert the coach who must ensure his/her sub has reported to the table by the second horn at 30 secs.  The ball will be promptly put in play on the second horn when the sub is beckoned on the floor.

            If there is a substitute at the table when the disqualification is announced the calling official will ask if they are subbing in for the disqualified player – YES -then the ball comes into play immediately;  NO – they must wait for that sub to be beckoned in before they will be permitted to do so.  PLEASE NOTE; the coach may call any or all of his subs, who may be at the table, back to the bench when notified of the disqualification.  They must report in again.

All subs must report to the table and be buzzed in and then beckoned on by the administering official.  Under no circumstances should any sub ever be allowed in any other way!

Case:  A1 fouls B1; the official reports the foul to the scorer who then notifies the official that A1 has 5 fouls.  The official notifies A1 that he has 5 fouls and then notifies Team A coach that A1 has 5 fouls:

A)    Team A coach sends a sub to the table immediately so play resumes immediately;

B)     Team A coach calls his/her players to the bench side of the court and huddles with them.  When the first horn sounds a sub is sent to the table immediately and play resumes with the huddle being broken;

C)    Team A coach huddles at the bench side with the team.  The first buzzer sounds while he/she continues to huddle but sends the sub to the table at the last horn.  Sub is beckoned in and play resumes with the last horn;

D)    Team A huddles with coach at bench side; coach sends sub to the table after the first but before the last horn; team continues to huddle. Sub is beckoned in and play resumes immediately (Resumption of Play Procedure);

E)     Team A coach sends a sub to the table but calls the team over for a huddle.  Sub is beckoned on the court and play resumes immediately.  If the team continues to huddle Resumption of Play Procedures will be put in place and repeated offences could result in technical fouls.

The intent of the rule is to allow the coach an opportunity to coach the incoming sub, not as a time out situation to coach the entire floor squad.

Please note that during this period of time only the head coach may stand to coach or direct players.  Assistant coaches must remain seated as they should throughout the game except during time outs and intermission.

If you require any further clarification please contact me.

Charles Ketter, GSBBO President

GAME EJECTIONS

When a player is ejected for 2 technical or a flagrant foul, or a coach/asstcoach is ejected for their behaviour you must record this at the bottom of the score sheet.  When such a situation occurs take the time immediately to record the following info; check off ejection box on bottom of sheet; turn original sheet over and record: time of incident; player #/coach/asstcoach name/team- details of the incident (be descriptive) – the action you took – the result of your action – your partner’s involvement.  Any other incident associated with this action. Sign your name under these notes.

At the end of the game gather with your partner at the center circle and have the referee verify that all is correct and then leave the court.  To verify all is right the referee need only make eye contact with the table crew and ask if everything is correct. Particularly if a coach or assistant is ejected the crew should not go to the table nor should they allow themselves to be delayed leaving the court.

If an ejected player/coach/asstcoach approaches you after the game leave without comment but call the assignor and president to report the ejection and any other activity.

It is extremely important that the name of the head coach be inscribed in the appropriate place on the score sheet prior to the game start. Only one name may be entered here, everyone else is considered an asst.  Those coaches who insist on listing all assistants as well should be told that the first name in the list will be considered the HEAD coach.

 

Newsletter – 4                                            Jan. 9/05

 

 

Game Time Arrival

One of our successful points in negotiating with SDSSA was for later game times to enable officials to arrive on time and to be properly prepared to officiate.  One of the reasons for this was to ensure that there was time for some proper pregame discussion about our functions and situations that might arise.  Another was to reduce the stress on coaches of worrying about where the officials were.  Our constitution calls for the officials to be there a half hour prior to game time.  The rule book requires your presence on the floor 15 minutes prior to the tap.  There are duties that each official must carry out during that period of time.  Some officials have arrived after game time and this does not sit well with the coaches.  Others have arrived on the floor late and then engage the coach(s) in a social conversation.  Greet them if they approach or approach the coach(s) if there is a problem associated with their team but do not become engaged in a conversation.

Our constitution does have provisions to deal with late officials and they will be imposed.  If you know that you are unable to get to a game to be on the floor prepared 15 minutes prior to the tap do not accept the game!  If you accept the game and arrive late the discipline directed in the constitution will be imposed.  If after accepting a game something comes up that would prevent you from arriving on time contact the supervisor or me immediately if unable to contact the supervisor.  If this should occur on the day of the game and you are unable to make contact with either party notify your partner and/or the game site indicating how long the delay would be – we have 15 minute grace period before starting a game alone or having the coaches determine to postpone the game (if they chose not to play with only one official – penalty to us).  If your partner knows you are likely to be later he/she can then choose to start the game after the 15 minute delay.  If your partner chooses not to work alone and withdraws his/her service so that the game is postponed then the Board faces a half game fee penalty which will be assessed to the officials involved along with any other action deemed necessary.

This may sound severe but I remind you that it is part of being the professional that we are.

 

Responsibility To Your Board

A reminder to read the constitution regarding serving other Boards.  Even if you are going out of town for a visit and you are expecting to be invited to officiate games there; or you are approached by an outside board to work games for them, you must have the expressed consent of the Supervisors and executive to do so.  If such an enquiry is made of you then you must direct the caller to contact myself to move the request through.  To fail to do so could jeopardize your standing with our Board.

While we will try to accommodate such requests we must meet our local obligations before lending out officials.  We have had at least 2 tournaments this year where local officials were officiating outside our Board, and as a result we had to bring officials in and add additional cost to local convenors.

 This is unfair to our local conveners who provide these opportunities with great effort on their part.  All the known tournaments are presently on our web site – www.greatersudburybbo.com.  Please check these and determine your availability.  You will readily see that we have a busy time ahead and I still have some outstanding requests for tournaments.  We will need everyone available so please plan ahead.

Check off your availability on the Assignbyweb calendar to enable the Supervisors to plan accordingly.

 

Pre-Game Procedures

 

Upon arriving at the site change and meet with your partner.  If you arrive dressed go to the allotted change room to pregame with your partner. If your partner is of the opposite gender contact them to find a mutual place to hold a pregame conference.  If you do not have a pregame card please let me know and I will see that you get one.  Fifteen minutes prior to the game enter the court with your partner and go to side opposite the table (if only one of you is wearing a jacket leave it at the table), taking a position about 28” (8.25m) from the end line on the side line. The Referee observes the visiting team, while the umpire observes the home team.

 Part of this observation should be a keen eye for possible danger spots on the floor – mats on walls, shirts tucked in (unless a shooting shirt or warm-up suit is on), jewellery etc..  This is also a good time to assess the players and their predominant moves. 

 At about 12 minutes the referee will go to the table to determine the scorer and timer and to instruct the same.  The referee will ensure that line ups are in and that starters are checked off.  At this time the referee may print his/her name and that of their partner on the score sheet as this has nothing to do with approving the score.  As well he/she must see that the head coach’s name is inscribed in the appropriate location.  There is only one name to go in there and assistant coaches are not listed.  The Umpire moves along the sideline to observe both teams until the Referee returns.

 About 5 minutes (R and U are now back at original spots) bring the captains together at mid court.  This is not a time for warnings; point out any ground rules that will be in place, ask them to have their subs announce to the table their number and to wait for a horn and beckon before entering the court.  Ask if either team has any questions; answer them and break off and return to side line.

 At the 3 minute horn cross the court, approach and shake hands with the coaches, remind the table to horn at 15 seconds (these are the only 2 horns required).  At 1 minute the Referee takes the ball and goes to the visiting team free throw lane block while the Umpire goes to the Home time block.  At the 15 second buzzer each official approaches the closest team, signals and verbalizes “1’st Horn” and then goes to their jump position.

 At the end of each quarter meet at the center circle opposite side from table about half way to sideline.  There is no need to approach the table, simple ascertain that everything is alright and then go to your block with the Referee going to the back court block of the team that will have possession.  If you have reason to believe that there is a problem, only the referee approaches the table.

 Follow the same procedure at half time and game ending.  If a coach or assistant coach remains at the table at half or game end, the referee will verbally ask if everything is correct, or they may pre-game a ‘thumbs up’ sign with the scorer and timer.  In this way there is no reason to approach the table and have a possible confrontation.  Roll the ball over to the table or the home team bench and leave the court directly.  A coach who may want to congratulate will find an appropriate time and place.

 

Disqualifications and Ejections

It is important that you file an incident report on every flagrant foul – automatic ejection ASAP.  I would appreciate a call that day from the referee and umpire as this could lead to further suspensions.  The score sheet has a place to indicate there was an ejection and the details must be immediately recorded on the back of the original copy – time/number(s)/names/ description. Please sign or initial this.  DO NOT LEAVE THIS REPORT TO BE DONE AT THE END OF THE GAME; do it immediately at the time.  If you have a recommendation regarding the incident please include it.

We would appreciate a report on every Technical handed out.  Call my home and leave the message – Team/player/number/reason/result – coach and asst the same.

 

Charles Ketter, President, Greater Sudbury Board of Basketball Officials

 

 

 

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