New Officials Training Manual Name: ____________________ Table of Contents Class Outline 1 Arbiter Instructions 4 NFHS Signals 27 NFHS Rule Changes, Points of Emphasis 29 Texas Exceptions to NFHS Rules 32 Court Diagram 33 Two Person Mechanics 34 Pre-Game Checklist 40 Most Misunderstood Rules 44 Training Schedule (Subject to Change) Location: Nolan Catholic High School Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM Week 1 1. Introduction a. Administrative Secretary b. Assignment Secretary c. Training Staff 2. Meeting Dates 3. Official Supplies 4. Personal Appearance 5. Physical Conditioning 6. Training Packet 7. Accounting & Taxes 8. Point System & Membership Divisions 9. Mechanics 10. Jump Ball Administration (Rule 6-3) a. Referee blows whistle, steps in to make toss b. Umpire raises hand, chops in clock, call back bad toss (if necessary) c. Umpire goes to L, Referee to T and checks possession arrow d. If Umpire goes with ball into backcourt, goes to T and checks arrow, Referee to L Week 2 1. Out of Bounds and Throw-Ins (Rules 7-6, 9-2, & 9-3) a. T and L areas of responsibility in frontcourt b. L moving to T side c. T and L out of bounds lines and throw-ins d. Calling violations and throw-ins i. Moving to opposite end of floor without press ii. Moving to opposite end of floor with press iii. T calling violations in backcourt 2. Official Signals 1 Week 3 1. Foul Calling and Reporting (Rules 4-19, 4-24, & 10) a. T calls foul table side, no shot b. L calls foul opposite table, no shot c. T calls foul opposite table, no shot d. L calls foul table side, no shot e. T calls shooting foul, both sides f. L calls shooting foul, both sides g. T and L calls shooting foul – switching 2. Official Signals Week 4 1. Free Throws (Rules 4-20, 8, & 9-1) a. T positioning on both shots (stepping down), violations/rebounding responsibility, and signaling b. L administration and positioning on both shots (stepping in), violations/rebounding responsibility, and resuming play 2. Official Signals Week 5 1. Time-out Procedures (Rules 4-43, 5-8, & 5-11) a. T grants time-out, watch players leave floor, communicate with partner, talk to table b. L grants time-out, watch players leave floor, communicate with partner, partner talk to table c. Time-out positions, who has ball and positioning d. First horn, subs e. Second horn 2. Scoring and Timing (Rule 5) a. 3-point attempt b. Stepping in on shots c. Communicating made shot to partner d. Last second shot communication 3. Official Signals 2 Week 6 1. Pregame Discussion a. Changing arrow at halftime b. End of game c. Postgame discussion 2. Mechanics – step in on shots 3. Review all signals 4. Review jump ball 5. Review frontcourt positioning 6. Review full-court positioning Week 7 1. Review free throws (Rule 8) 2. Review time-out procedures 3. Review scoring and timing (Rule 5) 4. Review fouls and penalties (Rule 10) 5. Mechanics – closely guarded count Week 8 (CANCELLED) 1. Review foul calling and reporting 2. Pre-Game 3. Q&A 3 www.ArbiterSports.com Officiating Management Software www.ArbiterSports.com • Logging on • Setting up Your Account • Blocking Dates • Accepting Assignments • Lists 4 Logging On: www.ArbiterSports.com Type in the e-mail address you supplied to your Assigner, then type in your password. Your initial password will be your last name. Terms and Conditions First time users Click “Accept” 5 You Must Change Your Password Passwords are case sensitive 6 Join! Once you log on you may be invited to join one or more organizations. This may also be done from any page by clicking the ‘Switch Views’ button. If you want to join an organization that is not listed here, contact the assigner for that group. Once you have successfully joined the FWBOA group. Press “Sign In” to go to “Main Page” or click “Switch Views” to switch accounts. 7 Switch Views Choose an account type to sign in Main Page 8 www.ArbiterSports.com • Logging on • Setting up Your Account • Blocking Dates • Accepting Assignments • Lists Official’s User Information Update user information 9 Adding a phone number Click “+” to add a phone Edit your entry and click the blue floppy disk to save, click ‘x’ to quit without saving 10 • Click “Pencil” to edit an entry • Click “X” to remove an entry • Click “Arrow” to move an entry Click “Exit” when you are finished (Either button can be clicked) 11 Official’s User Information Change Your Preferences 12 How to add a profile picture How to add a profile picture con’t. 13 How to add a profile picture con’t www.ArbiterSports.com • Logging on • Setting up Your Account • Blocking Dates • Accepting Assignments • Lists 14 • Select the Month you want to block dates for – you will find this option to select on the right-hand of the screen right below the Date Range box. • Then choose under “Action” what type of block you would like to do – “Block All Day”, “Block Part Day”, or “Clear Blocks”. Set the Date Range for the “Block All Day” Action 15 It now shows the applied “All Day” Block for the selected Date Range. Remember! • First – Select the type of block you need “Block All Day”, “Block Part Day”, or select “Clear Blocks” • Next – Select the date range for that selection, if you selected “Block Part Day” don’t forget to include the time “From” & “To”. Click apply to apply your settings. • Then – Once you are done Select “Exit” 16 Print your Blocks Summary Select an output format 17 www.ArbiterSports.com • Logging on • Setting up Your Account • Blocking Dates • Accepting Assignments • Lists Ready to be assigned! 18 Remember to check the “Ready to be assigned” Click to accept or decline assignments Note: clicking on the site will display the site’s contact information and permit display of a map of the site location 19 Then press “Submit” FWBOA policy is to accept or decline games within 10 days of the assignment. After ‘submit’ the accepted game displays the date it was accepted and the declined game has been removed 20 Check for Notes 21 Now, print your schedule ... Select the date range and format, then press “Print Preview” 22 Game #123454328 is now added to your schedule! 23 www.ArbiterSports.com • Logging on • Setting up Your Account • Blocking Dates • Accepting Assignments • Lists 24 Roster of Officials Clicking the ‘C’ letter displays only those officials whose last names begin with ‘C’ 25 26 27 28 NFHS Points of Emphasis - 2016-17 1. Acknowledging and Granting Timeout criteria. Granting a time-out is an aspect of the game allowed by rule where knowledge of ball position, player control and dead/live ball criteria can all be factors in awarding the requested timeout. Consideration has been given regarding continuing the opportunity for a head coach to call a time-out. The committee wanted to maintain the current time-out criteria. When a ball is live, player control is required. A player or the head coach of the team in possession may request and be granted a time-out. When the ball is dead, the crew must maintain its coverage areas on the court but also be aware of the opportunity for a head coach to request a time-out. This request can be oral or visual, but must be verified by the ruling official. If the request meets criteria, a time-out should be granted. 2. Technical Fouls. This area of the rules book has been restructured to better define the different types of technical fouls. Administrative technical fouls include roster changes in the scorebook, more than five (5) players on the court, and violation after a team warning for delay. This results in a team foul as well as the administration of two (2) free throws and the ball at the division line for a throw-in. The head coach does not lose the opportunity to stand in the coaching box due to an administrative technical being assessed. A player technical foul counts as one of his/her five (5) fouls towards disqualification. This type of technical foul also counts towards the team foul total. A bench technical foul counts towards the team total. Examples of a bench technical foul are unsporting act/conduct by a non-player, grasping the basket or dunking, and leaving the bench area during a fight. The head coach loses the opportunity to stand in the coaching box during live ball situations if a bench technical foul is assessed. The Technical-Foul Penalty Summary chart is a good reference guide for review and use in pre- game conferences. 3. Replacing a Disqualified or Injured Player. In the case of disqualification or removing a player for injury, a coach will have 15 seconds (Previously 20 seconds) to insert a replacement player into the game. If it is a player’s disqualifying foul, the ruling official shall report the foul to the official scorer and then notify the coach that the player has been disqualified. This begins the 15-second replacement interval. If the replacement is for an injured player, as soon as the coach has tended to the injured player and is able to resume coaching duties, the ruling official shall request the timer to sound the horn to begin the 15-second replacement interval. If a replacement player has not been made available, the timer shall sound the horn at the conclusion of the 15 seconds. 29 4. Protecting the Free Thrower. This continues to be an area of emphasis.