Last Two Weeks – We are heading into the final stages of the regular season for the schools. Each game may mean more than usual for playoff positioning, region championships, etc. Games may be more intense. Sharpen your focus. Sometimes even teams at the bottom of the region can lash out. Stay alert in your games!
Throw-in Spots – Remember that for personal fouls that result in a throw-in, for AP situations and for violations, the throw-in spot is the spot out of bounds nearest to the foul or violation or held ball. This includes throw-ins on the endline. We have gotten numerous reports of the ball being put into play at the convenience of the… Read more »
Team Control – Remember that team control can only end in one of three ways. A try is attempted, the other team gains player control of the ball or the ball becomes dead. The fact that the ball is knocked loose from a dribbler does not end team control. In this situation a common foul committed by the former dribbler… Read more »
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Coaching Players – Do not coach players when you are officiating. It is not your job. Do not tell a player to “get out of the lane,” “keep hands off,” “use a bounce pass,” etc. While some coaches do not mind, others do. Several complaints have been received regarding this issue. Ejections – A reminder. Please let me know about… Read more »
Ejections – All ejections require a report be submitted to the HSL office by 12 noon the following day. This includes all flagrant fouls (personal and technical) as well as all situations where an individual receives multiple technical fouls. It does not matter what the reason for the technical foul is. For example, a player dunks during pre-game warm-up and… Read more »
Home Uniforms – What is wrong with this picture? Aside from the fact that some players on the blue team are wearing white tee shirts, neither team is wearing their home white uniforms. In this case the blue team is the home team and should be wearing white uniforms.
Between Games – Regarding doubleheaders, please remember that at least one official should supervise the warm-up activities between games at all times. After exiting the gym to end coverage of the first game, one official should immediately return to the court.
The following process will get you to the right place to sign up for scrimmages. PLEASE NOTE: 1ST YEAR OFFICIALS DO NOT FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE 1st, login to the Arbiter 108758 account. When the main screen comes up: Click on Schedule. The following screen will come up: Under the SCHEDULE drop-down, click on the Self Assign tab. A screen similar… Read more »
The following process will get you to the right place to take the certification exam. PLEASE NOTE: 1ST YEAR OFFICIALS DO NOT TAKE THE EXAM 1st, login to the Arbiter 101800 account. Do not use the local 108758 account. The following screen will come up: Click on NFHS EXAM. The following screen will come up: Under the SCHSL header click on… Read more »