1. 2018-19 IAABO Interpreters’ Conference Call #4
February 10, 2019

2. Agenda NFHS Rule Change Process
End of Season and Post Season: Important Points
Manual Changes
Review Questions Submitted by Interpreters
Other?

3. NFHS Rule Change Process
Online Submission Only
State Association Approval Required for Submission to Committee
Proposals Must be Submitted by the State Association by March 1
If Questions:
Contact One of the IAABO Co-Coordinators of Interpreters

4. End of the Season & Post Season Important Points
Hard to Believe It is Here

5. End of the Season & Post Season Important Points
The Season is Like a Game
December is the 1st Quarter and March is the 4th Quarter

6. End of the Season & Post Season Important Points
The Landscape Changes
Coaches are feeling the pressure.
Seniors may be playing basketball for the last time.
Underclassmen are expected to perform but may lack experience and maturity.
Expectations of officials is heightened.

7. End of the Season & Post Season Important Points
March = The Last 4 Minutes of the Game
Like the last 4 minutes of the game, officials have to be “perfect” at this time of the year.
Why?
Everything takes on a greater significance
Every game becomes bigger and more important.
Every possession and every play has a greater impact on the outcome.
Things have a greater significance because there is no time to recover!

8. End of the Season & Post Season Important Points
Keys to ”Perfection”
Treasure the Assignment
A good thorough, interactive pregame is critical
Don’t forget the table crew
Teams/Players are better…we need to keep pace
Positioning…put the crew in the best position…adjust to get an open look
Don’t change the way we have officiated all year
Communicate…be approachable…diffuse issues
Remember where you are. Use approved high school signals/mechanics

9. End of the Season & Post Season Important Points
Keys to ”Perfection”
Treasure the Assignment:
You have no control over the game you are assigned.
You may think you deserve better, but you can certainly control your attitude and effort.
Enjoy the experience.
Pregame Conference:
Probably more important than at any other time of year.
May be working with officials from other boards you don’t know.
Involve the entire crew if you are the Referee.
Use the AABO Pregame Card.

10. End of the Season & Post Season Important Points
Keys to ”Perfection”
Don’t forget the table crew
1. The table crew is critical to our success.
2. Communicate with them…impress on them how important they are to the game.
4. Teams/Players are better…we need to keep pace
Because they are better we need to be better.
Be ready for everything and get surprised by nothing.
Play around the rim
Athleticism

11. End of the Season & Post Season Important Points
Keys to ”Perfection”
5. Positioning
Get the crew in the best position.
Lead: Get to the ball side.
Adjust your position to get an open look. Don’t stand and get “straight-lined”.
Who’s watching the clock?
6. Don’t change the way we have officiated all year
Enforce the rules as written…no individual philosophies.
Don’t let the style of play dictate the way we officiate.

12. End of the Season & Post Season Important Points
Keys to ”Perfection”
7. Communicate…be approachable…diffuse issues
Emotions are high.
Acknowledge.
Don’t throw bait or take the bait.
8. Remember where you are. Use approved high school signals/mechanics
Consistency of mechanics/signals = good positioning, better crew dynamics and clear communication.
You don’t need to demonstrate you officiate at the collegiate level…they don’t care.

13. End of the Season & Post Season Important Points
What if I’m Not Selected?
Celebrate the success of your colleagues selected.
Congratulate them.
Support them.

14. Manual Changes – Crew of Two & Crew of Three
The Manuals are dynamic documents created to provide a standardization of mechanics, techniques and responsibilities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of officials.
Submit any suggested manual changes to any of the Co-Coordinators of Interpreters by March 31, 2019.
Layne Drexel -
T. J. Haliday -
Dan Shepardson -
Dave Smith –
All submitted suggested changes and edits will be review at the Spring Meeting

15. Questions from Interpreters
Add any questions received here

16. Without you this doesn’t work!
THANK YOU
IAABO, Tom Lopes, Donnie Eppley and the Co-Coordinators of Interpreters want to thank you for all you do for IAABO, your local boards and your members.
Without you this doesn’t work!