1. Without Referee’s, It’s Just Recess
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The Game
Without Referee’s, It’s Just Recess

2. Pre-Game
Controlling the Game – Officials Set the Tone for what is acceptable, not players or coaches
Cover things that are important to you
Pre-games will change as the season progresses
PRE-GAME
Ritual…get your head and your partners head in the game.
Talk about weird game situations or problems that have occurred in earlier games.
What to cover? – New Rules, POE’s, Coverage Situations, Non-basketball plays, etc
Cover things that are important to you, then have your partner do the same.
Pre-games will change as the season progresses – game #1 vs game #15 vs #30 – and as situations have come up.
Start a conversation about game situations that you were part of or observed either on TV, or in person.
You never know what you are going to get or what is going to happen so prepare for the worse and you will be able to handle it when it comes along. Don’t be surprised. A good pregame will keep a crew from being surprised and handling situations looking professionally.
Who signals the last second score? What are the different situations? There are 4 of these per game, be prepared even if the game has a big margin everyone likes the 60 foot shot at the buzzer, be sure to rule it correctly.
Who has the last say on a disagreement? Fouls at the end of the game, how to handle.
What is intentional and what is a foul to stop the clock. When is it okay to have 4 eyes on the ball?
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3. Pre-Game Suggested Elements
Pre game on the floor responsibility
New Rules / Mechanics
Uncommon Situations Experienced
Your tendencies or what you are working on
How to handle different game situations:
Technical's (coach vs Player)
End of Quarter Situations
Pressing Situations
Double whistles
Dead balls
PRE-GAME
Ritual…get your head and your partners head in the game.
Talk about weird game situations or problems that have occurred in earlier games.
What to cover? – New Rules, POE’s, Coverage Situations, Non-basketball plays, etc
Cover things that are important to you, then have your partner do the same.
Pre-games will change as the season progresses – game #1 vs game #15 vs #30 – and as situations have come up.
Start a conversation about game situations that you were part of or observed either on TV, or in person.
You never know what you are going to get or what is going to happen so prepare for the worse and you will be able to handle it when it comes along. Don’t be surprised. A good pregame will keep a crew from being surprised and handling situations looking professionally.
Who signals the last second score? What are the different situations? There are 4 of these per game, be prepared even if the game has a big margin everyone likes the 60 foot shot at the buzzer, be sure to rule it correctly.
Who has the last say on a disagreement? Fouls at the end of the game, how to handle.
What is intentional and what is a foul to stop the clock. When is it okay to have 4 eyes on the ball?
Metro Allstars Officials Camp

4. Pre-Game Suggested Elements
First 4 minutes of the game
Players establish tempo, referees establish game parameters
Slay the lizards before they become dragons
Second 4 minutes of the game
Notice first wave of substitutions - game changers
Time to ensure game parameters are maintained
Teams focus on closing out quarter strong so should you
Pre Game….HAVE ONE
To work a game properly you need to have your head in the game and understand what your partner is looking at.
1st 4 minutes….this is when the game tempo and lines are established.
Let the players dictate the game, but you adjudicate the game. Difference
2nd 4 minutes….this is when the first wave of players come off the bench, be ready for the game to change!
Any dead ball is not a time for referees to take a break, Sh-t happens when it does be prepared to handle correctly.
End of quarters there are 4 of them….be prepared.
Jump Ball -- Practice
End of game situations…close games, stopping clock, time outs, clock management, how to leave the floor.
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5. Half Time Suggested Elements
How is the flow of the game?
Is the officiating team consistent?
Tendencies of teams and individuals
Players who are game disrupters
Coaches behavior
Feel of game (rough, fast, emotional)
How will game change in second half?
Pre Game….HAVE ONE
To work a game properly you need to have your head in the game and understand what your partner is looking at.
1st 4 minutes….this is when the game tempo and lines are established.
Let the players dictate the game, but you adjudicate the game. Difference
2nd 4 minutes….this is when the first wave of players come off the bench, be ready for the game to change!
Any dead ball is not a time for referees to take a break, Sh-t happens when it does be prepared to handle correctly.
End of quarters there are 4 of them….be prepared.
Jump Ball -- Practice
End of game situations…close games, stopping clock, time outs, clock management, how to leave the floor.
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6. Working the Trail Position
Working the Arc (PCA is larger)
3 windows
Who covers 3 point shots? Where?
When L comes ball side Responsibility
Shots/Rebounding Responsibility
Gray Coverage Areas
WORKING THE TRAIL
Understand the court should be divided into 3 windows (A,B,C)
Maintain good angles, get great angles.
Working the Arc (PCA is larger)
Be active
Must observe more players than ball and on ball defense
Hedge plays
Screens
When L comes ball side
T has FT and above, and nearest 3 pt and sidelines
Drives to the basket
Shots/Rebounding
Step down
Contact on perimeter shots
Press Coverage
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7. Working the Lead Position
Transition (Lead to New Trail)
Going Ball Side
Working Strong Side
Look for competitive match ups
Refereeing the post players
Drives to the basket
Shots/Rebounding
WORKING THE LEAD
Inside/Outside – Referee post play first, then look for other competitive match ups in your primary, move out to 3 pt line to referee.
In the end, we must go where we have to in order to officiate plays. Maintain good angles, look for great angles.
We just cannot give up on our PCA’s.
What is the Set Up Position we refer too?
Under working strong side, we have already talked about L has secondary defender on drives from T, may be worth reiterating but is repetitive.
As new Lead do not give up on players or play in trying to get down the court. Must look over shoulder to help T with mid court contact…also repetitive.
Transition
Look over shoulder while running
Get to set up position before players do
Going Ball Side
Be active
When? – Clues to look for
Now What – PCA is larger
Working Strong Side
Officiate inside to outside
Observe players leaving your PCA to set screens
L has secondary defender(s) on drives from T
Press Coverage
Be ready to officiate from circle to circle
Be ready to officiate from sideline to sideline – skip/long passes
Shots/Rebounding
Contact near the basket requires a patient whistle
Don’t leave 3 pt shooters (up & down)
Get wider to see more players go for rebounds
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8. Off Ball Officiating Know your Primary Coverage Area’s
Know your secondary responsibilities
Rebounding Coverage
Flagrant Contact/Non-Basketball Plays
Using peripheral vision
OFF BALL OFFICIATING
Know your Primary Coverage Responsibilities
Understand your Secondary Responsibilities
Look for competitive match ups in your Primary
Rebound coverage
Press coverage
Flagrant Contact & Non-basketball plays – someone has got to have them!
Observe players leaving your primary
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9. During the Game FT’s are not Time Outs for Referees
Think about possible plays that might be coming
Be ready for TO requests
Don’t get surprised, Don’t make surprise calls
END OF GAME
Any dead ball is not a time for referees to take a break, Bad things happen during dead ball situation, when they do be prepared to handle correctly.
FT’s are not Time Outs for Referees
Think about possible plays that might be coming
Be ready for TO requests
Don’t get surprised, Don’t make surprise calls
Situations – Does a team have fouls to give? point lead? Know the clock. Be ready to count/cancel a score
Who signals the last second score? What are the different situations? There are 4 of these per game, be prepared even if the game has a big margin everyone likes the 60 foot shot at the buzzer, be sure to rule it correctly.
Who has the last say on a disagreement?
Fouls at the end of the game, how to handle.
What is intentional and what is a foul to stop the clock.
When is it okay to have 4 eyes on the ball?
Know when a coach may want a time out and be looking for his signal.
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10. End of Game Fouling to stop the clock Be ready for time outs
Be on top of these calls, don’t let them get violent
Be ready for time outs
Free throws are not time outs for referees
Know who is ruling on last second shot
Leave the floor together
DON’T BE SURPRISED AT THE END OF THE GAME
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11. After the of Game Take 15 to 20 minutes to break down game performance
Things that went well
Things that could be improved upon
What did we learn?
What happens in the locker room stays in the locker room
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