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GULF COAST BASKETBALL OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION
GCBOA
Located On Florida's S.W. Sun Coast

BASKETBALL PRE-GAME

1.   Court Arrival Procedures; clock; scorebook; coaching boxes; “x” on floor; captains-coaches pre-game conference (times for all)

2.    Jump Ball; who is watching what?

3.    Stay with fouls (not leave too quickly); watch for aftermath activity; say out loud numbers (foul/shooter) and/or where the ball is to be placed for throw-in

4.    Help with shooters if non-calling official

5.    If non-calling official, know if ball goes in; if under official making call help if needed (tell, don’t signal – calling official makes the decision & signal)

6.    Foul near shot, but it was a pass (vs. shot); calling official needs to be aware it was a pass

7.    Make eye contact before putting ball in play; off officials count players; keep hand up if not ready to go

8.    If we need to talk about anything; let’s do so – especially if something unusual occurs; very clear communication if “T” 

9.    Keep shirts tucked in; each dead ball; last resort is tell kids that you’ll send out of the game if they’re repeat offenders.

10.  Primary/secondary responsibility on drives; related - simultaneous whistles; make eye contact; someone take charge; ‘COME IN HARD & VERBAL”

11.  If we need to change a call be 100% sure!

12.  3 point coverage; if away from the table signals, then official in front of bench do so too to insure seeing.   (Point to line if toe on the line)

13. Goal Tending; Basket Interference

14. Time-Outs; ask coach if 30 second or full; if no answer – full.  Get teams on warning; communicate during timeout where throw-in will be (move along baseline apply)

15.  Warning issued (where applies); communicate with partners

16.  T – fouls; Intentional fouls; procedures

17.  Coaches/coaching boxes; how manage

18.  Full court press coverage

19.  Last second shots

20.  Free throw violation coverage 

21.  Front court coverage; particularly watch – C watch weak side off ball, illegal screens, rough play/elbows, 3 seconds

22. Throw-in coverage; particularly watch same as above

23.  Closely guarded coverage visible count

24.  Contact vs. foul philosophy; related, protect the shooter

25.  Tagging/hand checking

26.  New rules; points of emphasis

27.  Let the players try to establish a level of physicality/contact early; do not call a “light” contact foul early.

28.  Reporting mechanic; 5th foul manage – issues/potential problems?

29.  Flopping

30.  Other

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