Winter 2012 November 2016 -FALL Edition Jaime McCaig OABO President OPENING REMARKS Fame Dinner on Saturday evening continued organization especially when we had four to be an emotional, passionate affair and the great candidates to choose from. Season’s Greetings Everyone. I hope the first Hospitality Room on both evenings was half of your officiating season has gone well. plentiful with food beverage, draw prizes and I want to extend my sincere appreciation The upcoming holiday season is a special time as always noisy as ever. once again to Bruce Covert for his 30 years of of year for families. It is a time for everyone dedicated service to the OABO Executive in to gather, express gratitude for our blessings 2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING his role as Provincial Supervisor. It was an and look forward to the year ahead. honour to recognize him with the Inaugural There were 28 of 31 Local Boards “OABO Executive Achievement Award” one Special Announcement represented at our 2016 AGM. The move to he truly earned with his outstanding the Electronic Voting System proved to be a dedication to the OABO Executive and It gives me extreme pleasure to announce the much faster results oriented system with its Membership. selection of Pat Laing, OABO and IAABO Life quick display of voting percentages on the Member for induction into the Basketball screen within 30 seconds of delegates REGIONAL REPRESENTATION Ontario Hall of Fame. choosing on which way to vote. We will continue to use this new technology for Congratulations to Brian Seccareccia who was This is such a well-deserved honour for Pat future AGM’s. My sincere appreciation to appointed to the position of Regional Rep for who has dedicated her life to the Bruce Chapman from the Bay of Quinte Board the Northern Region. Brian has done an improvement of basketball officiating across for providing and running the system for us. amazing job of bringing not only concerns to the Province both on and off the court. Pat the OABO Executive from the North but solid Is an icon in the basketball community and The updated 2016-2017 OABO Constitution is decision making to all business matters of the this special award is truly a recognition of her now posted on the OABO website. OABO Executive. dedication and commitment to the Thank-you for your support in re-electing me betterment of officiating. to the position of President, one I will always OCAA consider an honour and a privilege to serve in. At the AGM a motion was passed to form a 2016 OABO SEMINAR Regional Assigning Committee comprised of 5 Congratulations to Rick Parnham on his re- members, 1 from each of our 5 Geographical I want extend my sincere appreciation to the election to position of Vice-President and to Areas to represent the Local Boards within Ottawa Board of Approved Basketball Tim Laurain for his inaugural election to the their area. Officials especially their fabulous Organizing position of Provincial Supervisor. I also want The following are the members of the Committee who did an amazing job of hosting to extend my sincere appreciation to Jeff Committee: th the 66 Anniversary of OABO. Special thanks Bussineau, Eric Jordan and Ray Samuels for to all of the Guest Speakers who were stepping up and running for the position. Chair Michael Foubert West Region excellent in captivating their audience on Election competition is healthy for any Michael Falloon Central East Region Saturday and Sunday. Our annual Wall of Guy Caporricci Central West Region Page 1 James Wallace East Region been provided to Local Board Presidents and STAFF: Jeff Bussineau North Region Assignors by Michael Currie to provide to Pamela Ferrante their respective Boards College Officials. Georgia Risnita As President of OABO I hosted the inaugural Kayla Herdman Conference Call on Wednesday, October 26 OCAA Championship Dates; Alyssa Ferreira to discuss the mandate of the Committee and Women Seneca College March 2-4 Frances Enns duties they will be responsible for which are Men Centennial College March 2-4 Pascale Mapleston as follows: Anna Del Col 1. Expansion of Duties of the IAABO Melissa Famme Facilitator. 2. Policy on Assigning of Members The IAABO FIBA Manuals were distributed to The target group for this Camp is Novice who belong to Multiple College all Boards by the first week of October. There Officials in their first or second year of Boards. is no doubt we have to do a better job of officiating and the level of basketball will be 3. Observers Program. getting these manuals in the hands of the U10 Boys. The format will include both 4. Future Structure of OCAA Regional Local Boards much earlier. The OABO Educational sessions composed by Camp Staff Assigning. Executive will be having further discussions and games to officiate with on floor and post on this issue so it can be rectified for next game evaluations. The officials are receiving The timelines in place for the Drafting of the year. 2 night’s accommodation, per diems as well Report are as follows: as Referee Shirts and Shoes and payment of I want to thank Executive Director Tom Lopes their Local Board Registration Fee. The Committee will Draft a Report for and Assistant Executive Director Donnie consideration and approval by the OABO Eppley for taking time out of their busy The intent of the Camp is purely to provide Executive at our January Executive meeting. schedules to attend our annual OABO the female officials with additional The OABO Executive will then turn it back to Seminar & AGM in Ottawa. Their continued developmental opportunities and mentoring the Committee as written or any changes support with all their excellent materials they by a select group of OUA female officials. they wish to recommend. Once that is have provided on our transition to FIBA Rules Further to the Camp all officials will be invited finalized it will then be published to the Local at the High School level demonstrates the to participate in a Female Officials Board Presidents for consideration and value we receive as members of IAABO. Symposium held in conjunction with the OUA approval by the middle of March. The goal is or OCAA Women’s Finals in March. The cost to have in the hands of the OCAA for BASKETBALL ONTARIO of accommodation and per diems for this will consideration and approval at their May 2017 also be paid for by Ontario Basketball. AGM so we avoid last minute discussion at I attended the 2016 OBA Annual General our OABO AGM just prior to the OCAA Season Meeting on Saturday, November 5. I am This is a tremendous opportunity for the commencing. pleased to announce that the OBA is female officials attending and there is no committed to both parties once again doubt they will benefit from the educational Congratulations to Michael Currie who was enforcing the Zero Tolerance Policy to and evaluation experience. the successful applicant for the position of address issues of disrespectful conduct I will be attending the Camp on behalf of OCAA Facilitator. Michael did an outstanding towards Officials by Coaches, Parents & OABO to observe and will provide a post job in the Inaugural Season with the Regional Players. Vice-President Rick Parnham will report in the Winter Edition of The Whistle. Assigning and has been excellent in continue as the OABO Representative on the communicating with all Local Boards in the Fair Play Committee. OFSSA first half of the 2016-2017 Season and as of this Edition has provided all Local Boards with The All Female Officials Camp fully sponsored I am pleased to announce that OABO and the breakdown of assignments for the month by OBA will take place December 9-11 at the OFSAA have a one year agreement in place of January 2017. He will also be responsible Abilities Centre in Whitby and I am pleased to for the 2016 Girls and 2017 Boys OFSAA for working with Local Boards in the Assigning announce the Camp is full. The Manager of Championships. Highlights of the agreement of the Crossover Playoff Games with more Officials Development Bruce Covert will serve are as follows: information to follow on that. as Camp Director and has put together an outstanding group of Camp Staff consisting of Game Fees: $50.00 per official per game The OCAA has once again provided OABO & the top Female Officials currently officiating Per Diems: $35.00 per day for travelling Local Boards with access to their game films. in the OUA. officials and $15.00 per day for Local The information on log in and password has Officials Page 2 experience at both the Local & U19 FIBA AMERICAS Travel: This will still remain as in past Provincial Level. years the responsibility of the Local Board • A fee of $150.00 per game ( The City of Brampton is bidding to host the with the ability still to apply to the OABO $50 per official) for both the 2019 FIBA Americas and reached out to OABO Executive for a Local Board subsidy. JUEL and JUEL PREP Divisions. to write a Letter of Support to assist in their • Providing of a Provincial bid. If they are successful OABO members Accommodation: Tournament Convenor will Evaluator to act as a Referee- would be asked to volunteer their time as provide 2 hotel rooms for travelling officials In Chief. minor officials. for 16 and 18 team tournaments and 3 hotel • JUEL will implement a ZERO rooms for travelling officials for 20 team Tolerance Policy regarding the 2017 & 2018 OABO SEMINARS tournaments. As well Accommodations will conduct of Coaches, Players be continued to be provided for the night and Parents towards game The OABO Executive will be responsible for prior to the tournament starting should officials.