“C’s” of Officiating Ray Vanacore Board 10 Rules Interpreter

“C’s” of Officiating Conference: Confidence: Communication: As in Pregame Conference Confidence: Knowing the Rules…Proper Signals & Positioning Communication: Partners, Players, Coaches & Table Personal Consistency: Same Play…Same Ruling…Both ends of court Caveat: You MAY be consistently WRONG! We need to be consistently RIGHT!

“C’s” of Officiating Concentration: Commitment: Cohesiveness: At all times…Especially during dead situations Commitment: Being mentally and physically at your best Cohesiveness: We are the 3rd team…Be the Best Team! Check-In: Make eye contact frequently with partner(s) Consult with Partners: Special situations…Rule Interpretations

“C’s” of Officiating Court Coverage: Competitive Matchups: Body language to accept play in your primary Competitive Matchups: Referee them in your primary Call Your Primary (PCA): Assist in the secondary, help your partner! Call the Obvious: Don’t guess or anticipate If you make the ruling, be able to explain it!

“C’s” of Officiating Contact: Clean Up: Coaches Can Stand: Not always a foul…Incidental Contact Clean Up: Start in the lane and work your way outside Coaches Can Stand: Assistants and players cannot! Calming Influence: Stay calm in any coach and player interchange

“C’s” of Officiating Clock Management: Cover Each Other’s Back: Know: Time…Score…Team Fouls Cover Each Other’s Back: Your best friend is your Partner(s) Critique: Post game conference The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Crew: Shake Hands…Have fun

Enjoy the End of Your Season Finish Strong!

Enjoy the Super Bowl!