Eastern North Carolina Athletic Officials
Registration Has Everyone Registered with NCHSAA and ENCAOA Using The Arbiter
Blocking Dates
Game Reports Report From The R NEW THIS YEAR Report From The U
Important Dates Clinic Dates & Times Monday Sept. 21 7:15PM 8:30PM Monday Sept. 28 7:15PM 8:30PM Monday Oct 5 7:15PM 8:30PM Monday Oct 12 7:15PM 8:30PM Monday Oct 19 7:15PM 8:30PM Monday Oct 26 7:15PM 8:30PM Monday Nov 2 7:15PM 8:30PM State Meeting Wednesday October 14 South Central High School Winterville NC 6PM State Exam Monday November 30 Friday December 4
Starting The Season Review Rule Changes From 2014-2015 3-5-3: Arm sleeves, knee sleeves, lower leg sleeves and tights are permissible: 4-19-3d: Intentional fouls include but are not limited to: Excessive contact with an opponent while the ball is live or until an airborne shooter returns to the floor. 9-1-4g: A player occupying a marked lane space may enter the lane on the release of the ball by the free throw shooter. 10-6-12 NEW: The following acts constitute a foul when committed against a ball handler/dribbler: a. Placing two hands on the player. b. Placing an extended arm bar on the player. c. Placing and keeping a hand on the player. d. Contacting the player more than once with the same hand or alternating hands.
2014-15 NFHS Major Editorial Changes 1-12-1a: The ball its solid color shall be Pantone Matching System (PMS) Orange 151, Red-Orange 173 or Brown 1535, effective 2019-20. 2014-15 Points of Emphasis 1.Announcer Responsibilities 2.Correctable Errors 3.Frontcourt and Backcourt Ball Status 4.Team Control on Throw-ins
Basketball Rules Changes - 2015-16 10-6-12: The following acts constitute a foul when committed against a ball handler/dribbler. A player becomes a ball handler when he/she receives the ball. This would include a player in a post position. a. Placing two hands on the player. b. Placing an extended arm bar on the player. c. Placing and keeping a hand on the player. d. Contacting the player more than once with the same hand or alternating hands.
Officials Signal Chart & Officials Manual Establish a signal to be used after a basket is made and there is a stoppage in play. The signal is used by the officials to indicate the team inbounding the ball may run the baseline. The signal will be executed by extending the arm laterally, bending the elbow at a 90- degree angle, moving the hand and forearm from the elbow in a waving motion horizontally along the end line. A new picture will need to be added to the signal chart.
2015-16 Major Editorial Changes 3-4-2c: By state association adoption one commemorative/memorial patch may be worn on the jersey. The patch shall not exceed 4 square inches, shall not be a number and must be located above the neckline or in the side insert. 3-5-3c: All sleeves/tights shall be the same solid color and must be the same color as any headband or wristband worn. 3-5-4a: Headbands and wristbands shall be black, white, beige or the predominant color of the jersey and the same color for each item and all participants. They must be the same color as any sleeve/tights worn. See 3-6 for logo requirements. 2015-16 POINTS OF EMPHASIS 1.Post Play 2.Rebounding 3.Free Throw Shooter 4.NFHS Signals and Mechanics
Philosophy of Officiating Do you have a personal philosophy of officiating? Officiating is meant to keep the game fair The purpose of the rules is to penalize a player who by reason of an illegal act has placed his opponent at a disadvantage This means that good officials are expected to be subjective and use their judgment to decide which infractions should be penalized. This also implies that the best officials not only know the rules extremely well, but how the rules affect the flow and spirit of the game The Intent of The Rule and The Spirit of The Rule
Important skills for success 1. Rules knowledge 2. Mechanics 3. Philosophy a. If one crew member is week the entire crew is week b. When the crew has a game where i. the players can play ii. the coaches can coach iii. the fans can enjoy
Important skills for success Five Fundamentals of Officiating 1. Safety 2. Sportsmanship 3. Consistency 4. Communication 5. Control Self - evaluation as part of your philosophy 1. Key thoughts a. Honesty b. Critique (veteran officials/observers)
Important skills for success Game Management 1. Sportsmanship 2. Making the tough call 3. Focus on primary coverage area
Important skills for success Communication a. Excess verbiage b. Voice c. Posture d. Eye Contact e. Facial expression f. Listening g. Obscure gestures/ homegrown signals
Does Anyone Have Any Final Thoughts About The Clinic Thank you for attending tonight Next Clinic is Monday Sept 28 7:15PM