1. Board 6, Assistant Interpreter
TIME-OUT: SIGNALS AND PROCEDURES
Charlene Shepard
Board 6, Assistant Interpreter
January 31, 2016

2. PRESENTATION KEY POINTS
TIME-OUT: SIGNALS AND PROCEDURES
PRESENTATION KEY POINTS
The Signals
Procedures
Who, When and How
Reporting
Take Advantage of the Them: Teams and Officials
Positions
Why
Responsibilities

3. TIME-OUT: SIGNALS AND PROCEDURES

4. TIME-OUT: SIGNALS AND PROCEDURES
Who Can Request a time-out?
A Player on the Floor
The Head Coach
When Can a time-out be Requested?
When there is Player Control
When the ball is Dead
How is a time-out Requested?
Visibly or Orally
Requesting a time-out Granting a time-out

5. TIME-OUT: SIGNALS AND PROCEDURES
What Does the Official Do When a Time-Out is Requested?
React Immediately and Grant the Time-out Or
Assess the situation and determine if when the request was made, the team may be granted a time-out.
Reacting immediately without assessing the situation is asking for trouble.
Don’t Run Away from the Play!
Running away can potentially put you in a position where the players are out of your field of vision and you or your partner(s) may not see the action after the whistle.

6. TIME-OUT: SIGNALS AND PROCEDURES
Reporting Time-Out
Move to the Reporting Area
Verbally and Visibly Report:
Team Color
Who Requested the Time-out
The Type of Time-out
Begin Timing the time-out
Move to your Time-out Position
- Official with the line of responsibility for throw-in should be at the throw-in spot and the other official straddles the division line REGARDLESS of who rules/reports time-out

7. TIME-OUT: SIGNALS AND PROCEDURES
Responsibilities During a Time-out
Observe Team Benches
Observe Possible Substitutions
- Did Substitutes Report Before Warning Horn?
Prevent the Extension of the Time-out
On First Horn Move Toward Huddle
One Finger and “First Horn”
Timeout Ends on the Second Horn
Communicate with Partner(s)…Ready to Resume

8. Taking advantage of team TIME-OUTs
TIME-OUT: SIGNALS AND PROCEDURES
Taking advantage of team TIME-OUTs
Why Do Teams Use TIME-OUTs?
Stop a Run…Slow the Game Down
Make Adjustments
Discuss Situations
Set Up a Play
Shouldn’t Officials Do the Same When Necessary?

9. How should we take advantage of the timeout?
TIME-OUT: SIGNALS AND PROCEDURES
How should we take advantage of the timeout?
Situations and Situational Awareness
Number of Team Fouls
Bonus Situation…Identify the Shooter
Clock Awareness
Time Remaining
Start/Stop Correctly
Last Second Shot Coverage
Communicate with Scorer and Timer

10. HOW SHOULD WE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TIMEOUTS?
TIME-OUT: SIGNALS AND PROCEDURES
HOW SHOULD WE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TIMEOUTS?
Plays…What Are They Doing/Going To Do
Post vs. Perimeter
Which Way Does the Dribble/Driver Go
Press or Trap
Who’s the Shooter
Don’t Get Surprised By Play at the Ring
Be Alert for Time-Out Request While Concentrating on Your PCA/the Play

11. POSITIONING DIAGRAMS – Crew of Two

12. POSITIONING DIAGRAMS – Crew of Two

13. POSITIONING DIAGRAMS – Crew of Two

14. POSITIONING DIAGRAMS – Crew of Two

15. TIME-OUT: SIGNALS AND PROCEDURES
Any Questions?