Eastern Basketball Officials Association

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“One Rule, One Interpretation, One Mechanic = One Team” Core Values

• Pursue Excellence • Be Professional • Be Accountable • Be Prepared • Give and Earn Respect • Learn and Grow • Teach by Example • Lead a Legacy EBOA Beliefs

Professionalism (Perception is 90% of reality) • Leadership is not a position, it’s a life style • Ambassador for the game and the profession (you may be the only official they know) • Can you accept that responsibility (what we do)? Are you willing to be accountable (who we are)? • Dress and act professionally, and be prepared mentally and physically • You may not receive credit for being dressed appropriately, but you will receive criticism for being dressed inappropriately. • Respect your fellow officials and your crew • Never compromise your or other official’s character or integrity. Once you have it, only you can give it up. • Pursue the tools you need to handle all situations • Help others get where they want to go. (Know and Show the Way) EBOA Absolutes (Key Result Areas) • Know the rules, know what they mean, and adjudicate them consistently • Know the Twenty FUNdamentals of Basketball. • Always know who your shooter is on shooting fouls • Know the number of free throws made on each administration • Sharp NFHS/NCHSAA mechanics ONLY! • Know where the throw-in ROP will be administered • 93% Rule (Court Presence), posture, gate, non-verbal • Know the time, score and team fouls on every whistle. • ROP (Resumption of Play Procedure) 10 players are set, and partners ready • Improve DBE (Dead Ball Efficiency) by monitoring/watching all ten players during all dead balls • Know the inbound triangle and spot the throw ins for resuming play consistently. • As the season unfolds, learn and grow from each clinic, scrimmage or game. Rule Five: Scoring and Timing Regulations • Officials should always know if ball went into the basket during a drive to the basket and a foul at the same time. Help your partners out in this situation. All officials should be aware of: • the clock starting and stopping. Use proper mechanics to chop clock in. • game situations, when a coach wants a time out in close games or during a contested in bounds play, held ball, etc.

"One Rule, One Interpretation, One Mechanic = One Team" Rule Five: Scoring and Timing Regulations EBOA KRA: Held balls (only the official facing the table, trail or center should look for the arrow.) Keep four eyes on players during the dead ball (DBE). Who is the shooter? • Rebounding Fouls • Off Ball Fouls (No Team Control) When does the quarter/extra period end? • When the free throw(s) and all related activity have been completed. No Penalty or part carries over. One exception?

"One Rule, One Interpretation, One Mechanic = One Team" Rule Five: Scoring and Timing Regulations

When does the clock start? • When the ball is legally tapped on a jump ball • When the ball is touched by a player inbounds after an unsuccessful free throw • When a throw in touches a player in bounds on the court after it is released by the thrower

"One Rule, One Interpretation, One Mechanic = One Team" Rule Five: Scoring and Timing Regulations When does the clock stop? • For a Foul • Technical • Personal • For a Violation • Free Throw • Floor Violations • Inc. BI and GT by Offense • Basket interference & Goal Tending by Defense • Held Ball • Timeouts

"One Rule, One Interpretation, One Mechanic = One Team" Block/Charge Blocking is illegal personal contact which impedes the progress of an opponent with or without the ball and shall be penalized, according to the rules. • Referee the defense (LGP)? • If the offensive player goes "to and through" then we have an offensive foul. Charging is illegal personal contact by pushing or moving into an opponent’s torso. EBOA KRA: • Block/Charge- patient whistle, referee the defense (LGP), anticipate the play, let the play start, develop, and finish, and referee the moment of impact (take decisive action if needed) • Did the defender establish a (LGP) legal guarding position before the contact occurred? "One Rule, One Interpretation, One Mechanic = One Team" Rule Six: Live Ball and Dead Ball

Jump Ball Administration: • Be alert on violations around the jump circle. Also make sure possession arrow is turned properly. • Know what jumpers and non-jumpers can and cannot do! • make sure clock starts and the possession arrow is set correctly. DBE: Dead Ball Efficiency • manage/supervise the players. • Making sure good sportsmanship is being applied. • Never leave the players unattended (e.g. floor mopping, ball retrieval, etc.)

"One Rule, One Interpretation, One Mechanic = One Team" Rule Six: Live Ball and Dead Ball

DBE - Dead Ball Efficiency is based on keeping your focus and concentrating on the task at hand. Let your body rest, but keep your brain focused. Keep players, coaches and crew focused on the game. Mechanics: Communicate with the crew (open hand, closed fist, or two thumbs up indicates (ROP) resumption of play position • by slowing down and giving clear signals to all, the crew will actually speed up the restart. • ROP - be prompt, and quick, but not frantic (communicate with all (crew) prior to COS (Change of Status) –Dead ball to Live ball • by keeping the ball in play (live ball), we Change the focal point

"One Rule, One Interpretation, One Mechanic = One Team" Live Ball vs. Dead Ball How does a dead When does the ball become live? clock stop?

Officiating Live Ball Coverage? ______Officiating During a Dead Ball? ______Personal Fouls during a dead ball? ______"One Rule, One Interpretation, One Mechanic = One Team" Rule Six: Live Ball and Dead Ball When does a live ball become dead? • After a goal is made • After an unsuccessful free followed by a throw in • After an unsuccessful free throw followed by another free throw • After a held ball • When the official blows the whistle (exception) • When time expires for a period (exception) • After a foul • After floor violations • After a free throw violation by the throwing team

"One Rule, One Interpretation, One Mechanic = One Team" Rule Six: Live Ball and Dead Ball When does a live ball become dead? Exceptions….. 1. When a try or tap is in flight and the official blows the whistle, time expires, or there is a foul other than player control • The ball remains alive until the try or tap has ended 2. When a free throw is in flight and the official blows the whistle or a foul occurs when the ball is in flight • A free throw ends when it’s successful, not successful, the ball touches a player or floor or becomes dead 3. Continuous motion situations unless time has expired 4. When an opponent swings arms or elbows excessively the ball does not become dead immediately until the try or tap is successful or unsuccessful 5. A violation by the opponents on a free throw • Delayed dead ball

"One Rule, One Interpretation, One Mechanic = One Team" Rule Six: Live Ball and Dead Ball

Table Mistakes: • Fix timing and scoring errors as soon as possible (fouls, team fouls, timeouts, arrow, etc.) • Deals with errors immediately, the longer you wait to correct an error, the more people will doubt your aptitude. The longer you wait, the more time it will take to fix the problem.

"One Rule, One Interpretation, One Mechanic = One Team" Rule Seven: Out of Bounds and Throw-In

•When ball goes out of bounds, be aware of the correct spot, we give the ball under the basket a little too much. Help partner on proper spots out of bounds. • Watch for throw in violations and reaching through the plane. • Make sure if it is a spot throw-in or running end line. Know this after time outs. Officials should communicate this to their partners and coaches.

"One Rule, One Interpretation, One Mechanic = One Team" Rule Seven: Out of Bounds and Throw-In

"One Rule, One Interpretation, One Mechanic = One Team" Keys to Rotations

Suggestions to make your rotations smoother, improve coverage and work confidently. Concentrating on movements as a crew to officiate live ball action will make you a better official. • Move more than you think in the lead - rotating when you should during a live ball • As the lead look for an opportunity not excuses to get to ball side • From the outside, be global (eyes wide open) - increase your field of vision • Always know where your partner(s) are and balance the court • In the center, be uncomfortable when the ball gets close to you, be patient and let the rotation occur with the lead moving first. Conclusion: focus on these key elements of movement during live ball situations.

"One Rule, One Interpretation, One Mechanic = One Team" Keys to Rotations Court Coverage • Move only to get angles that allow you to see the play completely. Basketball is a game of nearly constant motion. Keep making "position adjustments" to get the proper angle (active feet) that allows you to see between and through opponents ("find open looks"). Find the key match-up(s), Match-Ups • Competitive: two opponents positioning without the ball • Active: defender is closely guarding a player with the he ball looking to create an advantageous or scoring opportunity • Engaged: verbal or physical intimidation that may escalate

"One Rule, One Interpretation, One Mechanic = One Team" EBOA Central Hub/Beyond the Rulebook

"One Rule, One Interpretation, One Mechanic = One Team" EBOA Central Hub www.eboanc.arbitersports.com • In order to receive full credit with the State, each official must attend a minimum of 6 clinics and a minimum of 3 scrimmages. • In order to receive credit for a local clinic, an official must attend the full meeting. Officials arriving fifteen (15) minutes or more late or leaving fifteen (15) or more minutes early WILL NOT qualify for a clinic credit. • Officials need to keep their availability current in Arbiter at all times. Most scrimmages will be assigned by the Clinic Leaders and assignments will be keyed into Arbiter. All scrimmages will posted on the website (@ Thursday, 11/5 to Saturday 11/14). • Clinic Leaders will use their discretion in separating officials with the primary goal being to expose all EBOA Members to 3-man mechanics as soon and as often as possible. • Officials are welcome to attend any clinic area of their choice and may "make up" clinics in any area; HOWEVER, each clinic area will follow the same content outline during the year. • For the sake of consistency, if issues arise in local area clinics, the Regional Supervisor will ensure that an email to all officials will provide the necessary clarification. • Expect Clinics (Rule Book, Case Book, and Floor Work) to last at least 1.5 hours.

"One Rule, One Interpretation, One Mechanic = One Team"