Official S Checklist

OFFICIAL’S CHECKLIST

ASSIGNMENTS CHECKLIST:

Using Arbiter immediately block out unavailable assignment dates

Check Arbiter everyday

Accept or decline assignments immediately and in a timely manner

Contact crew members by email, text or phone after accepting assignments and confirm that they will be at the game. Email the supervisor no later than 24 hours before game time if you did not get confirmation from the official.

Verify school location, date, game time and arrival.

Don’t assume each official is on the same page.

GAME DAY CHECKLIST: BAG

Uniform shirts/extra

Uniform pants/extra

Shoes and Socks

Under garments

Whistles/lanyards

Rule books/pregame materials

Uniform jacket

Note: Have telephone numbers: TBOA Supervisor, school administration and coach.

ARRIVAL:

Be professional moment you get out of your until you get back into your car

Leave your personal emotions in your car

Alert game management that you have arrived. If you are late call Supervisor/School PREGAME:

Spend more time on pregame rather than getting dress and casual talk.

New Rules/Rule Changes:

Players in marked lanes space entry

Intentional foul for excessive contact

Items on leg, arm sleeves, uniform requirements

Excessive contact on ball handler, placing two hands, extended arm bar

Contacting player more than once with same hand.

Points of Emphasis:

Announcer responsibilities

Front court/ back court status

Team control status throw-ins , inbound situations

Correctable error

Game Time:

Communication

Rough play

Clock management

Coaches

Freedom of movement, with/without the ball

Major moments

Mechanics: Primary for lead, trail, center

TBOA mandates front/back court rotation coverage

Rebounding coverage

Creating angles

Game Protocol:

Bench decorum

Game expectations

Table personnel

Post game

Final Thoughts:

Work primary hard

Consistency

Referee defense

HUSTLE

Post Game:

Discuss plays may have missed, unusual situations or concerns and technical’s

Report any situation to supervisor that coach may call in about and any concern that crew may have to include technical and major moments.