The game, by rule, cannot be delayed to admit a substitute who is in route to the table or whose coach is hollering “sub, sub.” Ignore such situations and place the ball in play. Do not delay the game! There are two teams and the situation matters to both. The substitute did not meet the rule. The opposition may not want the substitute in the game. The offi cial is not being a “good guy.” Instead, the offi cial is positively affecting the illegal team and negatively affecting the opposition. Simply enforce the rule.

Communicating With Head Coach And Player(s)…When the ball is live, do not be distracted by coaches or players. Do not talk or respond in any other form/manner. All attention/concentration must be devoted to the play on the court when the ball is live.

Closely Guarded…Don’t be lax/slow in reacting to a closely guarded situation. The defense is expecting the rule to be enforced. Six feet is a substantial distance. Know what six feet is. If you don’t know what six feet is, how do you know when it is not six feet? Begin the fi ve second count. There is no intense or specifi c defensive stance required of the defensive player.

Time-Out…*Head Coaches and

You know – they say Virginia is for lovers. Well, move over lovers– this spring Virginia is for basketball offi cials! The IAABO Executive Committee is gearing up to host the Spring Meeting in beautiful Virginia Beach, VA on April 14 - 17. Hotel accommodations are fi rst rate at the Sheraton right on the Boardwalk. Contact the hotel at 757-425-9000 for the IAABO rate of $99 per night. You will be able to view dolphins swimming just off shore right from your room. You gotta love that!

There will be much to do at this year’s meeting, starting with the primary purpose, which is to have delegates from all IAABO Boards elect a President, President –Elect, and a Vice President to serve the organization for the upcoming year of 2011-2012. In addition, three of the 12 executive committee positions are open to serve three year terms. These positions are open for regions 3, 4, 7 and 8. You must be a delegate or former delegate to the IAABO Spring meeting to run for an

executive committee position as stated in Article IX, section 1. The elections will be conducted on Sunday morning, see pages 12 -13 for a complete agenda and schedule of activities.

All of the standing committees will meet over the course of the conference. Many committees have agendas where input from its members is extremely important. There are constitutional changes, legal issues, budgets, offi cial’s education and development updates, as well as further advancement of the Women’s Coordinating committee that need to be

accomplished.The secretary’s roundtable will again be an important meeting

with topics such as the database, membership, communication, IAABO vendors, the IAABO website, and local board regulations that need to be discussed. IAABO hopes members join the Spring Meeting to have their voices heard on these important issues that have major impact on IAABO’s future.

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Mid-Season Review

January 24 - January 29, 2011January 24 - January 29, 2011

Pre Game Meeting…Suggestions, in addition to the routine introductions and three questions asked of the coaches; 1) Inform captains and head coaches that substitutes must wait until an offi cial beckons them into the game. The incoming player should not enter the court when the horn is sounded. Adherence to this will enhance the substitution procedure and will help eliminate potential issues; 2) Check and/or remind the head coaches that their seat, if any, must be within the coaching box if they intend to make use of the coaching box. Doing so eliminates potential issues after the game has started.

Scorer & Timer Instructions…Referee, be professional and thorough with instructions to the scorer and timer. Be sure to designate each as the offi cial scorer and timer and leave them with the impression/understanding that they are part of the offi ciating crew. Review the substitution procedure with them thoroughly.

Substitutes/Substitution Procedure…Situations where the offi cial administering a throw-in has checked/looked to the scorer and timer’s table, has had eye contact with partner(s) and is ready to cause the ball to become live – it is too late to accept substitutes.

Signals - Did you ever notice that in the mechanics manual, rules book and case book there is a section that illustrates the proper signals to be used by the offi cials during a basketball game.

I know I am being facetitious but it concerns me that when I watch a High School game I see a myriad of individually developed signals.

Take a look at an NFL game and watch the referee as they report the penalty and the signals used. They are the same signals used by every referee on any NFL game you watch.

Take a look at the NBA and the signals used by the offi cials and you will fi nd them consistent at every game, and everyone watching understands the signal made by the offi cial. The two professional sports mentioned above have the power and resources available to insure that their offi cials use the approved signals. If offi cials fail to comply they will be addressed.

Do not look at the college offi cials as they are not consistent with their signals, in fact I have observed 3 or 4 different signals that I could not fi nd in any offi cials manual. Secondly, it is incumbent upon the college offi cial who also works high school games to remember where they are each game and to use the appropriate signals for the level they are working.

If we are to be good communicators through our signals then we need to utilize the approved mechanics as indicated in the signals chart located in the rules book. Remember we are communicating with the players, coaches, scorer’s table, media and fans, therefore consistency is important. IAABO has distributed a signals disc which illustrates the proper execution of every signal; review them.

Practice makes perfect, and practice you must so that the signals become automatic. We have to use signals, with that said let’s use the appropriate and approved signals, it is that simple!

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Director’s Court

President’s Corner

By now, we are in the middle of the basketball season. Many members frequently ask about rating systems as they work toward future promotions to higher levels of offi ciating. Here are my thoughts about ratings:

• Why do we have a rating system anyway? It is important for everyone to know where he/she fi ts in the

organization. A rating system helps all members to know where they stand and what they need to do to move up so that they may work better and higher level games.

• What areas should be included in a rating system? There is always a lot of discussion on this issue. It seems to make sense that rules knowledge is an important factor. After all, if you don’t know the rules then how can you be a good offi cial? Peer evaluations should also be considered. I have always felt that evaluating your partner is a good thing but it is also very diffi cult because if you are focused on your game, it is diffi cult to actually know what your partner is doing. If possible, a cadre of independent evaluators seems to make the most sense. In many rating systems, such factors as meeting attendance, cooperation with the assigner, attendance at camps and mechanics exam scores can serve as valuable calibration.

• Should a rating system be used in the assignment of games? It would seem obvious that if a board has a rating system that it should be used by the assigner for making assignments. Nothing can be more detrimental to a board (and its members) than to ask members to take the time to attend meetings, study the rulebook and attend camps to improve performance only to fi nd themselves working the same lower level games with no reward for obeying the rules. Although the rating system should not be the only vehicle used by the assigner, it certainly should be the basis for assigning games.

These are my thoughts on a rating system. I hope they provide you with a little food for thought. As always, have a great year, stay healthy and let me know your thoughts. You can always contact me at jaecons@roadrunner.com.

free throw lane coverage when the ball is not in their PCA, by expanding their FOV cone.

Continuous Motion…It is a rule given right of an offensive player, with the ball, to try for goal anytime, anyhow, and anyplace on the court, provided he/she does so legally. The player needs only to have ‘merely’ begun foot, body, arm movement, etc. which habitually are associated with trying for a goal. The ‘shooter’ or a teammate being fouled does not cause the ball/play to become dead. The offi cial’s sounding of the whistle and stopping the clock simply stops the clock and indicates a foul. The ball remains ‘live.’

A foul committed by a teammate of the ‘shooter’, prior to the try being released. Does cause the ball to become dead and therefore the try ends. THE ‘Shooter’s’ FOOT/FEET BEING IN TOUCH WITH THE FLOOR WHEN THE FOUL BY THE DEFENSE OCCURS HAS NO BEARING ON THE RULE. Offi cials must be careful to not penalize a player who is simply carrying out her/his rule given right to try for goal. The player has that right whether sitting on the fl oor, standing on the fl oor or while airborne. If the try has simply ‘merely’ begun and there is a foul by the defense, the culprit is the defender – don’t penalize the wrong player. There is no place in basketball for the comment “on the fl oor” or the non-signal of pointing to the fl oor. It is gross misinformation and has caused much harm in recent years.

Contact…Freedom of movement is rule assured provided the player arrives at any spot on the court fi rst and does so legally. The understanding of the rule is vital and applies equally to defense and offense. Concerns are -- *Bumping, holding cutters – illegally preventing legal movement. * Offensive player driving to the basket area and bumping, warding off a defender – too often the offensive player is “bailed out” by the offi cial ruling a foul on the defender. * Verticality - the offensive player when too far under the basket, even beyond the plane of the backboard, or otherwise near the basket jumps into the defender who is playing legal as per verticality. Too often the defender is unfairly penalized while the guilty party is awarded a goal and a free throw. Verticality, as per all rules, applies to both defense and offense. Questions are, in each of the situations, – Who caused the contact? What did the defender do wrong?

Contact Following The Release Of A Try For Goal…Whether it is a two or three point try, after the ball is released, if the ‘shooter’ is in touch with the fl oor or has returned to the fl oor and the ‘ex-shooter’ is fouled – it is a common personal foul whether the try is

successful or unsuccessful. The penalty is, the awarding of the ball for a throw-in, awarding a one and one or two free throws depending upon prior to or after the bonus is in effect. The penalty is not one, two, or three free throw as per ‘act of shooting.’

Crew Of Two…When the throw-in is located on the Lead offi cial side of the basketline and below the free throw line extended, be a thinking person’s offi cial. Don’t automatically administer the throw-in as the Lead. Size up the situation, if there is defensive pressure the coverage may be improved by the Lead moving to the Trail position to administer the throw-in and the Trail becoming the Lead.

Trail & Center Offi cial(s)…Be active, especially when the ball is not within your PCA. Read the situation adjust your coverage positioning and your FOV cone. There

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players only make a Request for a time-out. Offi cials Grant the time-out. Upon seeing/recognizing the source of the request, the offi cial now must Check to see if the request may be granted. * Don’t hurry and/or get excited. * The time-out Request and the Granting is simply another ruling situation in the game. * The “off ball” offi cial, very often near the head coach, must be composed/careful/cautious about granting the time-out request. First and foremost Player Control must exist in order to grant the time-out. * The ball being pinned to the fl oor by one or two hands is not player control. * The time-out, as does every other situation, matters to and affects both teams. *Summary, to react to a request by sounding the whistle and carelessly granting a time-out, when there is no player control, bails out one team is very unfair to the other team.

Traveling…*Jump stop, be aware of the very athletically fl uid one step then second step landing – it is illegal. It is a major advantage to the offensive player. That is exactly why she/he does so. * Be composed in the situation where the moving dribbler ends the dribble, obtains a pivot foot then steps with the non-pivot foot followed by lifting the pivot foot and reaches out with that foot and passes prior to the pivot foot re-touching the fl oor – legal movement. * Reminder, the pivot foot may be lifted to pass or try for goal.

At The Site Of The Foul…After sounding the whistle and stopping the clock/indicating a foul with the arm extended and a closed fi st, remain at the site and complete all required at the site information (read the manual, pages 53 & 141). Don’t run away. Don’t walk & talk.

At the Reporting Area…Hustle to the reporting area. Stop. Complete all required at the reporting area information (read the manual, pages 52, 53,55 & 141 & 142). Hustle to the free throw or throw-in coverage position.

Play Near A Boundary Line…When there is congestion/defensive pressure (more than one player and the ball) near a boundary line, be careful not to be so concerned with the boundary line and the ball that you “tuck your chin/lower your chin” downward to the extent that you limit your FOV cone. Doing so, limits ones ability to view the whole play – the other player(s). Often a ruling of traveling or out-of-bounds is made. When in fact, an opposing player has bumped the player who has the ball causing what you view as a violation. Proper coverage matters, there is a possession at stake.

Held Ball? Foul?...A player has ended her/his dribble or is trapped. The offensive player’s ability is restricted by only being able to pivot. A defender(s) pursues the ball.

While the offensive player is pivoting and/or moving her/his arms to get freedom or avoid a held ball, it is extremely diffi cult for a defender to get to the ball without contacting (hacking, bumping, etc.) the offensive player. It is very diffi cult to create a held ball without fouling in such a situation. Why are there so many held ball rulings? Think about it!!

Three-Seconds…Be a good three-second offi cial. The free throw lane’s proximity to the basket and the high percentage rate of scoring from that area makes the coverage and attention vital to fair play. The lead offi cial ball watching, beyond her/his PCA and neglecting the free throw lane coverage is unfair to the defensive player and team. The Trail and Center offi cial must provide

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Is Basketball Officiating an Art or a Science?If you haven’t had the pleasure of listening to the war stories

told by some of our esteemed veteran offi cials, you’ve missed out on something special. Edgar Cartotto told some of the best stories I’ve ever heard at his camps and at our meetings. Game management was a true art for these offi cials. Anyone ever heard of the Lou DeGeorge rule? They knew how to handle any of the crazy situations that could arise on a basketball court as they completely mastered the “Art” of offi ciating.

If you’ve been following the prevailing winds lately, you’ll notice that the state of offi ciating is changing. National offi ciating organizations from the NCAA to the NFHS, and IAABO are all placing a renewed emphasis on the “Science” of offi ciating. Our points of emphasis this year start with “Proper Rules Enforcement”. The motto for IAABO is “One rule, one interpretation.” There is clearly a shift in the state of offi ciating these days away from the “Art” of offi ciating, and more towards the “Science” of offi ciating.

What does this mean to all of us as offi cials placed in charge of properly balancing the “Art” of Offi ciating against the “Science” of Offi ciating? The fi rst thing to realize is that no one is trying to keep us from applying our artistic skills towards a game. The best games I’ve ever been a part of have felt to me as though I was locked into the feel of the game. Knowing when to pass and when to blow just all seemed to fall into place. If you could use a little common sense to navigate your way through a tough game, all the better. No one is trying to keep us from properly using all the tools at our disposal to make sure the game goes as smoothly as possible – including our own individual style.

The clear message from the top is that we are taking things too far when it comes to creatively deviating from proper enforcement of the rules. There are many reasons for this shift, but if you wanted to pick just one, it would have to be the increase in the use of technology to watch and coach the game. Has anyone seen himself on YouTube yet? If you haven’t, you probably will in the next few years. If you don’t know what YouTube is yet, you can skip the rest of this article and move on to the next one.

Let’s jump into a real world situation. Have you ever given the ball back to the player who knocked the ball out of bounds because she got bumped a little bit which caused her to mishandle the ball? That’s good game management – you saved the foul and gave the ball to the right team - right? Well, that might be easy for an artist to get away with, but it looks terrible on TV – in slow motion – repeated over and over – and over. When questioned by an observer as to why you made that call, what would you say? Did the contact cause the player to mishandle the ball? If yes, why were you afraid to call the foul? If no, why did you cheat and intentionally give the ball to the wrong team. In the old days, a post-game observation might have consisted only of taking a “big picture” look at what happened during the game. In this day and age, post-game observations can last for over an hour at the college level and often include the use of technology and replays. You can be absolutely sure that improper enforcement of a rule at a critical junction of your game is going to fi nd its way online. Television scrutiny of our calls is no longer just for the big time college guys. We all have equal opportunity to fi nding ourselves on YouTube these days.

But there is more to this shift than just television. Coaching the game is getting more sophisticated as well. Coaches defi nitely want us as offi cials to have a good feel for the game. No one wants

us pulling out magnifying glasses to see if a shoelace was in the lane for more than 3 seconds. But coaches have also been telling us that teaching their players what to do is impossible when there are too many artists running around out there. If one crew calls palming one night while another does not, how on earth are these coaches supposed to teach young people what to do? The same concept applies to illegal screens, rough post play, block/charge, and travelling, etc… The message we’re being sent is that we simply aren’t consistent enough as an offi ciating organization for the coaches. They are trying to teach their kids the rules, and our inability to be consistent with enforcement makes that job extremely diffi cult for them.

This message should be a wake-up call to all of us. We simply have to get better at enforcing the rules as they are written - properly and consistently. It’s not good enough just to be consistent during our individual game. We must try to be more consistent over the entire season as an offi ciating unit. The level of scrutiny is only going to elevate even more over time.

I have many fond memories of hearing those war stories from offi cials I have respected for decades. If you listen long enough to some of these legends, you’re quite likely to hear them say one other thing at the end of some of those stories. “Boy, you can’t get away with that anymore.” How true that is – especially these days. I don’t have a crystal ball and I have no idea if the pendulum will swing back towards the “Art” of offi ciating anytime soon –probably not. We simply have to be aware of what is going on around us. Please, please, don’t become a robot and try to call everything as though you were a lawyer. It’s very important to include your own style and good judgment into a properly offi ciated game. Just be aware that your own style and good judgment can’t ever supersede a rule.

If you fi nd yourself unsure about where to draw the line between “Art” and “Science”, try this. Pretend there was a camera focused directly on you as you made that borderline call. Could you explain it to yourself? Seriously? Could you explain it to your assignor? Seriously? Well guess what, you weren’t pretending. That camera was on and that video was uploaded to YouTube 20 minutes ago. You’re already more famous than Bob Hurley. Welcome to offi ciating in era of technology.

This article was written by Brian Laducci, Bd. 33 NJ.

Frosty Francis Court

A donation was made to the Kingswood Oxford School in honor of Paul “Frosty” Francis, former Executive Director, IAABO, Inc.

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Flexibility MattersFlexibility is an essential component

of fi tness and performance and is defi ned as the ability to move a joint or series of joints through a full unrestricted range of motion. Although essential, fl exibility is also the fi tness component that is most often minimally addressed or often simply ignored. There are many different factors that can affect fl exibility. These include boney structures, fat, skin, muscle/tendon, connective tissue, and age/gender. In addition, there are a variety of different stretching techniques and times in which fl exibility might be incorporated into a fi tness plan.

Several different factors can limit fl exibility. Unfortunately only a few can be altered. Boney structures often limit fl exibility by restricting joint motion. This can be normal restrictions as seen with elbow extension or motion restrictions caused by osteoarthritic changes in a joint. Fat mass often limits fl exibility by serving as a wedge. For example, some persons are unable to touch their toes as abdominal mass limits trunk fl exion. Skin is most likely to limit motion only if excess scarring remains following an injury or surgical procedure. Scar tissue is more dense and less elastic than normal skin tissue. Unfortunately, scarring seen on the surface of the skin may also be indicative of scarring in the connective tissues (ligament, fascia) under the skin. Age and gender can obviously not be altered, but it is worth noting that as the aging process progresses, fl exibility tends to decrease making it even more important that fl exibility exercises are a part of all workout plans. In general, males tend to have poorer fl exibility than females and therefore must work harder to maintain full joint motion. Finally, the factor that is most easily altered is muscle/tendon. Muscle and tendons are contractile structures that provide motion at joints. These structures have elastic qualities which allow them to stretch and over time more permanent changes in the length of these structures can provide improvements in overall fl exibility.

Different types of fl exibility exercises can be incorporated into several different aspects of the workout plan and pre/post game routines. However, the best time to stretch to improve fl exibility is after a

workout (either a conditioning workout or a game). Immediately following a workout, muscles are warm and loose which makes it easier to make fl exibility gains. All of the major lower extremity muscle groups can be stretched in about 10 minutes. This should be done in a static manner. Static stretching means holding the stretch at the point of uncomfortable tension for 20-30 seconds. The uncomfortable tension should ease as the muscle respond to the stretch. At this point, the muscles can be stretched a little farther. It takes about a month of consistent stretching before noticeable improvements are seen so consistency and perseverance are important.

A simple lower extremity focused stretching routine is listed below:

1. Hamstring Stretch: Sit up tall with one leg extended, other leg bent with sole of foot against inner knee. Push chest forward and try to reach your toes. If you can’t reach your toes then reach for your knees or calf.

2. Low Back Stretch: Same position as hamstring stretch. Reaching for your toes, bend forward at your waist and attempt to put your nose down on your knee.Repeat stretch 1 & 2 on opposite leg

3. Hamstring/Low Back Stretch:a. Spread legs apart as far as you can. Reach for both toes, sitting upright and pushing chest forward.

3. Hamstring/Low Back Stretch:b. Side bend to the one side, attempting to put ear on knee.

3. Hamstring/Low Back Stretch:c. Rotate body over extended leg, putting chest down on knee.

3. Hamstring/Low Back Stretch:Reach for outside of shoe.Repeat Stretch 3 on opposite side

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4. Butterfl y Stretch: Pull soles of feet together. Ease knees down to the fl oor. Do not bounce. To increase stretch pull feet closer to the body.

5. Cross Over Stretch: Sit with one leg extended. Bend other leg and cross it over the extended leg. Sit up tall and hug knee to chest then rotate to the side of the bent knee.Repeat Stretch 5 on opposite leg

6. Quad Stretch: Stand and pull one heel to your butt using the opposite hand. Knee should point straight down.Repeat Stretch 6 on opposite leg

7. Calf Stretch: a. Stand pushing against a wall. Step one leg back, pushing heel into the fl oor. Repeat Stretch 7 on opposite leg

7. Calf Stretch: b. Step back leg in slightly, keeping heel pushed to fl oor, bend knee. Repeat Stretch 7 on opposite leg

Most Missed Questions on the Refresher

Exam

#25. NO, Rule 6-4-5 (Anytime you have a foul during an alternating possession throw-in, whether it be personal, whether it be technical whether it be against the offense or the defense, you never lose your turn.)

1#44. YES, 3-5-2 (The committee clarifi ed this rule under Rule 3 Section 4 Art 2d. There is no change in rule, no change in interpretation. It is permissible provided it is worn molded to the face and in the judgment of the offi cial it is not dangerous.)

2#40. NO, 4-12-1, 9-9-1 (To answer this question you must know and understand what is a player control foul. For it to be a player control foul only the player with the ball or the airborne shooter can commit a player control foul. A player is in control when he/she is holding or dribbling a live ball in-bounds.)

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#19. YES, 4-21, 9-5-3 (It is important to recognize when a dribble begins and when it ends and how does a fumble play enter into it. This saying will help you call the play correctly. YOU MAY FUMBLE, DRIBBLE AND FUMBLE BUT YOU MAY NOT DRIBBLE, FUMBLE AND DRIBBLE)

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#29. YES, 9-1-3e; f Penalties 4b (Anytime an opponent, in a marked lane space commits a lane violation, followed by the free thrower or a teammate, who is not in a marked lane space, violates, a double free throw violation has occurred)

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It is a matter of professional ethics, that has forever stood the test of time

You must follow the procedures, before leaving the scene of the crime

Then hustle to the reporting area with quickness of mind and swiftness of feet

Stop, make eye contact as in the proper order those steps you clearly repeat

If for the duties of the referee and role model you lack that enthusiastic fire

You may not have earned the right to be the referee then be a life-long umpire

You are the architect of excellence and the guardian of fair play

If that fire no lomger burns, may your whistle forever be silent as you walk away

Ken R. Estabrooks, Bd. 102 ONT

The Ethics of Excellence“Aspiring to be your very Best”

Robert “Bob” Bernier

Robert Bernier, a 33 year member of Board #8 in Connecticut. Bob has served on various committees on this Board and currently is the secretary for Board #8. Bob is a Past President of Connecticut State Board #5 and has been a leader in the advancement of girl’s basketball in the state. On the international level, Bob has served as co-chair for the 2007 IAABO Spring Meeting held in Mystic, CT. He has been involved with various committees, served as Assistant Chair and now Chairperson of the Women’s Coordinating Committee (WCC). His efforts to move the WCC to a new level by helping secure the site for the fi rst ever IAABO Women’s Offi ciating School at the University of New Haven are to be commended. There, Bob has shown his leadership skills and true commitment to the IAABO cause. As noted by one fellow offi cial, “….When an IAABO member achieves Life Membership, he or she has earned and reached the pinnacle of our organization. They have proven over time that giving back to the game of basketball and IAABO was far more important than being a taker during their IAABO career. Bob Bernier has truly been a giver…..”

William “Boots” Boutilier

A 38 year member of Massachusetts Board #130, Bill “Boots” Boutilier has admirably served his board in various capacities, to include Vice President of Board #130 from 1983-1984, President from 1984-195, Chairman of Executive Committee from 1985-1986. Currently he has been interpreter of Board #130 from 1986 to the present. At a National level, Bill has presented seminars at the IAABO conferences and also at the IAABO Phillip Fox Clinic and is currently on the IAABO Rules Exam Committee from 1986 to present. Bill continues to give back to the game of basketball as a clinician at the Hoop Mountain Offi cials Basketball camp at Stone Hill College and also at the ECAC Offi cials camp at Plymouth State as well as an observer for ECAC. His contributions and offi ciating capabilities have also been duly noted through several awards/honors he has received to include: the CBOA John Nucatola Award in 2006, the John J. Mulkern award (outstanding offi cial) for board 130 and the Charles S. Cook award (service to the Board).

Albert Brooks,

A member of Marylayears, Albert Brooks hahis Board for 12 years. Secretary of his Board aof Mr. William (Bill) EvIAABO and continues toprofessional and orderlyas chairman of two IAAheld in Ocean City, MD has served as assigner foAnne County Youth Leaathletes. Al works hardname on and off the cotenure as IAABO secretnew offi cials to help themand increase the IAABEastern Shore of Marylaand Virginia.

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IAABO Executive CoLife Membership In

Five outstanding candidates were presented to the Executive Committee for Honorary Life Membership at the Fall Conference hformally bestow Life Membership on these individuals at the Spring 2011 meeting in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Gary Pucino, Bd.

The Life Membership Committee encourages all local/state Boards to consider honoring outstanding IAABO members who have shown through their contribtime of nomination for a minimum of thirty years and are at least 55 years of age as of December 31st of the year in which the candidate is nominated.

Board Secretary/Treasure’s should note that candidate nominations for the IAABO Life Membership candidate pool for 2011 must be received by June 1, 201Assistant to the Executive Director, IABBO, PO Box 0355, Carlisle, PA 17013-0355.

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Haywood Bullock

A 35 year member of Board #40, Haywood Bullock has served many capacities for Board 40, most currently holding the elected offi ce of Secretary-Treasurer, a position he has held since 1995. He also has been past president of New York State IAABO Board #19, from 2003-2005. He was initially voted in as vice president in 1999 followed by president elect in 2000. On the national level, Haywood presently serves on the IAABO committee for the Membership Development and Board Policy and Relations. Haywood also actively participates in Board 40’s Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament, an annual event sponsored by the board for the last thirty-two years to raise money for scholarships for deserving athletes. He also serves on the Training and Development Committee for Board #40. He voluntarily attends many games monitoring offi cial’s performances as well as being a mentor to young offi cials.

Mark Byron

IAABO’s 72nd President has been a long standing member of Board #20 of Maine for 41 years, serving as their Board secretary since 1990. Mark has also served Board #20 Executive Committee since 1988 along with serving on the Offi cials Fees Negotiating Committee for Maine Basketball Council on three separate occasions. He was one of the original founding members who started and participated in Board #20 Jr. IAABO program since 2001.

At the International level, Mark served as assistant chair of IAABO Membership and Development Committee. He also served as Region 10 Executive Committee member for nine years. He is currently a member of Board #20 and a dual member of Cardinal Board #225 in Virginia. He was previously a member of IAABO #105 in Vermont and Northeastern, NY Board #3. Mark has demonstrated outstanding professionalism, service and dedication to IAABO. His leadership and vision for IAABO clearly identifi es him as an outstanding recipient for Life Membership.

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ommittee Approves nductees for 2011held in Portland, Maine. The IAABO Executive Committee unanimously approved the Committee’s recommendations and will 84, Rhode Island, is the Chairperson for the Life Membership Committee.

butions and commitment, an exemplary desire to foster the growth, purpose and ideals of IAABO. Criteria includes being registered member of IAABO at the

11. A complete listing of the criteria, guidelines, and application are available on line at www.iaabo.org or by contacting Mr. Donnie Eppley, Administrative

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Notice of Proposed Amendment to IAABO Constitution(Steven Ellinger, Bd. 205 TX, Chair, Constitution

Committee)Pursuant to Article XI of the IAABO Constitution, the proposed

amendments below to the Constitution, pending approval by the Executive Committee at the spring meeting Virginia Beach, Virginia, on April 15-17, 2011, will be presented for adoption to the International Assembly at the spring meeting on Sunday, April 17, 2011.

Art. III Sec. 17. Appeal Presently reads: Any member who has been suspended or expelled by a Board

may appeal such suspension or expulsion to a District and then a State Board (if the Area Board is affi liated with a District and/or State Board. Following the disposition of all appeals to the local, District, and State boards, the member may then appeal directly to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall conduct a plenary hearing on notice to all parties which notice shall set forth the procedure and governing rules for the conduct of the hearing. All costs and expenses associated with the hearing by the Executive Committee shall be apportioned and assessed by the Executive Committee. The appellant shall deposit with the Association a deposit for costs or a surety bond, in an amount to be determined by the Executive Director, to cover anticipated costs and expenses of the Executive Committee hearing. The decision of the Executive Committee on the appeal shall be fi nal.Proposed amendment:

Proposed amendment:Any member who has been suspended or expelled by a Board

may appeal such suspension or expulsion to a District and then a State Board (if the Area Board is affi liated with a District and/or State Board. Following the disposition of all appeals to the local, District, and State boards, the member may then appeal directly to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall conduct a plenary hearing on notice to all parties which notice shall set forth the procedure and governing rules for the conduct of the hearing. In appropriate cases, including, but not limited to when an expedited procedure is necessary, the Executive Committee may direct that an appeal hearing be conducted by a telephone conference call, subject to the quorum requirements set out in this Constitution. The statements and testimony presented during the telephone conference call shall be recorded and refl ect that the appeal hearing was conducted by a telephone conference call at which all parties and participants could simultaneously hear each other. Any action taken in an appeal hearing held via telephone conference shall be reported by the President at the next regular Executive Committee meeting. All costs and expenses associated with the hearing by the Executive Committee shall be apportioned and assessed by the Executive Committee. The appellant shall deposit with the Association a deposit for costs or a surety bond, in an amount to be determined by the Executive Director, to cover anticipated costs and expenses of the Executive Committee hearing. The decision of the Executive Committee on the appeal shall be fi nal.

Rationale:To provide for an expedited appeal hearing by the Executive

Committee to be conducted by telephone conference call, thus enabling appeal hearings to be held in a timely manner.

Art. VII Sec. 2. Special MeetingsPresently reads:In addition to the above meetings, the President and/or a

majority of the members of the Executive Committee may call special meetings of the International Assembly and/or the Executive Committee at times and places to be determined by the party calling such meeting(s).

Proposed amendment:In addition to the above meetings, the President and/or a

majority of the members of the Executive Committee may call special meetings of the International Assembly and/or the Executive Committee at times and places to be determined by the party calling such meeting(s). The Executive Committee may hold a meeting by telephone conference call, video conferencing, or other electronic communication, subject to the quorum requirements set out in this Constitution. Minutes of such meetings shall be recorded, and any action taken by vote shall refl ect that it was done in a manner in which all participants could simultaneously hear each other or shall refl ect that it was done via e-mail and record the participants. Any action taken in a meeting held by electronic communication shall be reported by the President at the next regular Executive Committee meeting. The minutes of a meeting held via e-mail communication shall consist of a hard copy print out of the e-mail transmissions on the subject of the meeting and shall be reported by the president at the next regular Executive Committee meeting.

Rationale:To conform to the current Executive Committee practice,

consistent with Maryland law, to conduct business by telephone conference call, video conferencing, or other electronic communication, thus providing that business conducted by the Executive Committee be transacted in a timely manner.

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are thoroughly arrived at guidelines within the manual, however, there are no magic spots cast in granite. In transition, don’t retreat prior to reading the situation at hand. Additionally in transition, especially when there is defensive backcourt pressure, the Center official’s PCA is free throw line to free throw line. The Center official’s FOV best covers across the court contact situations as all too often the Trail and Lead FOV is very much hindered (straight lined).

Multi Level Officials…Reminder to officials who officiate at the high school and college levels – Honor each level. Bring the appropriate ‘package’ to the game site. Bring the appropriate rules code, mechanics, signals and overall mentality as expected by the involved level. Doing anything short of complying affects the coaches, players, partner(s) and very possibly the end result of the games.

PCAs…Work at mastering the PCA technique. The concept/technique is the coverage master plan for a crew. Implement the FOV cone coverage. Be aware, widen, expand, lengthen your FVO cone depending upon whether the ball is within your PCA or not. It is vital to have a vivid mental impression of PCAs and FOV cones.

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Send check and form to: IAABO, P.O. Box 355, Carlisle, PA 17013-0355Registration Deadline: April 1, 2011

Spring Meeting - VA Beach (continued from page 1)

In order to plan for all attendees, it is vitally important that ALL delegates register with the IAABO offi ce prior to attending the Spring Meeting. Delegate registrations can be mailed to the IAABO offi ce or transmitted electronically via the IAABO website at www.iaabo.org. Any and all members of IAABO are encouraged to attend. IAABO is your organization and your voice should be heard. To register as a non-voting delegate, visit www.iaabo.org.

Highlighting the Spring Meeting will be Saturday’s Life Membership Luncheon. Five honorees will be presented with the beautifully detailed IAABO Life Membership Ring. Honorees include Mark Byron, Bill Boutilier, Bob Bernier, Al Brooks, and Heywood Bullock. Luncheon tickets are available for $30.

The elections will be conducted on Sunday along with the 50 year awards, announcement of the Handbook Dedication and other IAABO honors. We look forward to seeing all the Board Presidents and Secretaries for a most productive conference.

The fi rst social event of the Spring Meeting will be the annual Pete Sheehan Golf outing at Heron Ridge Golf course. This golf outing will feature a nice lunch from the grille and plenty of prizes. There will be a shotgun start at 8 am and the cost is $95. Come join some friendly IAABO competition.Please make every effort to attend the Spring Meeting and represent your board. Let’s do our best to reword Virginia’s state slogan. Virginia is for basketball offi cials! See you in April – seaside! To register visit www.iaabo.org

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Siobhan Wright - The Power of DeterminationIt’s been three short years since Siobhan Wright joined IAABO Bd.

211, but her basketball intellect has grown exponentially like a offi cial who has seven –to-ten years of maturity. Such is the case of this bright-eyed young lady who has found a comfortable niche in developing as

a person through the mantra of basketball offi ciating. Read on, fellow offi cials, to witness what the power of determination can do for one’s self. Siobhan writes with conviction her mini biography of working through the layers of development to achieving success on the court in Ontario’s hotbed scene of Basketball.

“Growing up as the only sister in a family of fi ve brothers there was no way around becoming a female athlete. Basketball soon became my sport of choice. I played OUA basketball at York University for three

years before I graduated with an honours specialist in Kinesiology and Health Science. I then took time off basketball to pursue my Masters in equity and sports.”

“To remain in the game I helped manage a Men’s College team as well as volunteered with a local team. Throughout this time I ran into a number of offi cials that suggested I attend a rookie development camp. I went to my fi rst training session and I was hooked. My fi rst year (2006-7) was an exciting. I was named rookie offi cial of the year and given both the girls’ and boys’ elementary fi nal for the next two years. “

“As an International Fitness competitor (Miss Body-Fitness Canada, Ohio State/Great Lake champ 2010) and full-time Physical Education teacher, I had to limit my time on the court. I was able to return this year after attending provincial and local camps and receiving my IAABO certifi cation. My certifi cation has opened doors for me this year, one being an OFSAA appointment and another offi ciating a Tier 1 Girls OFSAA fi nal in York Region. IAABO has provided me with resources and support that has enabled me to continue to learn and improve as an offi cial.”

“Offi ciating basketball has been very rewarding. I have enjoyed learning from other offi cials who have taken me under their wing, meeting people, making new friends, travelling and giving back to a sport that has given to me. I would have to say the most rewarding part of offi ciating so far would be when female athletes and their parents say, “I didn’t know there were female refs”.

“To an outsider, offi ciating may seem like just offi ciating. However, I see it as a chance to make a difference and give back to a sport that has given so much.”

Don Thorne, a veteran IAABO offi cial, currently serving as IAABO BD. 102 as Secretary -Treasurer, was the Referee-in- Chief at the 2010 OFSAA Girls’ AA Basketball Championships in which Siobhan participated( as mentioned above). Don, well versed as a R/C OFSAA Championships, along with credentials supporting his observation and critiquing of offi cials at other higher levels (College and University) dropped me a line on the merits of Siobhan which follows:

“I met Siobhan for the fi rst time at the OFSAA AA Girls championships last month. An observer can spot talent 2 minutes into a game. Siobhan has talent. I found her very open to suggestions on how to improve her game and she immediately showed signs of implementing them in her next games. She has a tremendous feel

for tempo changes and levels of contact especially for an offi cial who is starting only her 5th year. Her involvement in fi tness competitions leaves her in a class by herself with respect to physical conditioning and fi tness. It was too close to call who the number one offi cial was at this particular tournament and she was assigned the Gold Medal Game with another offi cial who has been doing games at the University level.

In my opinion Siobhan, has the potential to become an elite offi cial not only in Ontario but Canada as well. With the right tutoring/mentoring, Siobhan could easily be in class of offi cials such as Nadine Crowley and Dawna Townsend, two offi cials who received IAABO training in their early stages as offi cials that have risen to International games on a steady basis in FIBA competitions.”

In conclusion, I hope that the message about Siobhan Wright’s success is drawn to the attention of many young offi cials who will use IAABO as a launching pad for their development in offi ciating. IAABO has done wonders for myself and with Siobhan.Siobhan Wright

2011 Spring MeetingVirginia Beach VA

Annual Meeting ScheduleThursday, April 14, 20116:00 p.m. – Executive Committee (Closed Session)Friday, April 15, 20118:15 a.m. Welcome8:30 a.m. Audit and Budget Committee9:15 a.m. Rules and Examination Committee10:00 a.m. Constitution Committee11:00 a.m. NominationCommittee 1:00 p.m. Offi cials’ Education and Development Committee

1:30 p.m. Women’sCoordinating Committee 2:00 p.m. Board Secretaries Roundtable(Insurance Matters, Data Base, Membership, etc – Q&A)4:00 p.m. IAABO Foundation MeetingSaturday, April 16, 20117:30 a.m. Executive Committee (Closed-If Necessary)8:30 a.m. Executive Committee (Open)9:00 a.m. Membership Committee9:30 a.m. Life Membership Committee10:00 a.m. Legal Issues12:00 p.m. Life Membership Luncheon3:00 p.m. Board Relations CommitteeSunday, April 17, 20118:30 a.m. General Assembly Meeting

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IAABO Past President Frank Soden PassesFrank P. Soden’s work was

admired in central Virginia and beyond.

The voice that broadcast professional, collegiate and high school sporting events to Richmond-area audiences for more than four decades has fallen silent.

Frank P. Soden, whose engaging and ubiquitous on-the-air presence made him a sports legend in central Virginia and beyond, died Sunday after a brief illness. He was 91.

A large portion of Richmond’s baby-boom generation grew up with Mr. Soden’s distinctive descriptions of baseball, basketball and football games percolating in the background on radio station WRNL.

Often, it seemed as if only static received more airtime. Mr. Soden toiled as the play-by-play voice of the Richmond Virginians and Richmond Braves Class AAA baseball teams from 1954 to 1984. He also worked University of Virginia football (1952-54), Virginia Tech football (1956-68), University of Richmond basketball (1956-80), and UR football (1969-80).Before he became a fi xture at UR, Mr. Soden served as general manager and executive vice president at WRNL, which at the time was owned by Richmond Newspapers Inc.

He covered the Tuckahoe Nationals’ appearance in the 1968 Little League World Series and served on a yearly basis as the public-address announcer for a now-defunct Richmond tradition: the autumn TobaccoFestival Parade.

In the twilight of his career, he hosted “Battle of the Brains,” a weekly competition between teams of prep scholars, on WCVE-TV. Mr. Soden participated in occasional Sunday-afternoon broadcasts of Richmond Braves home games as recently as 2001.

Man and microphone seemed made for one another. Mr. Soden once told a reporter that he “always wanted to work in radio. As a kid, I’d walk around the house, pretending to be doing a baseball game. I never realized that dream could come true.”

Mr. Soden’s broadcasting style mirrored his personality. Both were genial, talkative and unfailingly considerate. “If I can’t say anything good” about an athlete, “I try not to say anything bad,” Mr. Soden once said. “Of course honesty is necessary. But you don’t have to go to the extreme of being critical of a poor performance.”

Florida Marlins play-by-play man Dave Van Horne, who worked as Mr. Soden’s broadcast partner for three seasons in the 1960s, remembered his association with Mr. Soden as “a very lucky break for me. Frank was such a terrifi c teacher, a wonderful mentor for a young broadcaster.”

Mr. Soden’s signature characteristic when seated behind a microphone, Van Horne said, was devotion. “He genuinely loved not only the games but everyone involved in the games — and it showed.” Van Horne wasn’t the only one who noticed. Mr. Soden, a New Jersey native who grew up in Hasbrouck Heights and served in Naval Intelligence during World War II, collected many accolades for his work in the broadcast booth.

The remainder of this article can be found at www.iaabo.org.

Record Breaking PerformanceEd Clodfelter, Bob Woodard and I headed off to do a Division 3

college men’s game at Southern Vermont College. We were about 15-minutes from the school when I received a phone call from the

SVC coach. As he said in our conversation, “Anytime you get a call from the home school coach on the way to a game, it can’t be good news!” His news was that their opponent, Skidmore College, was having bus issues and there might not be a game. I told him we would be there in a few minutes and we’d fi gure things out when we got there, but we drove the rest of the way assuming there would be no game. We were wrong…boy, were we WRONG.

Skidmore did arrive at about 705pm, it was supposed to be a 7pm tip off. We tipped off at about 740 and FOUR HOURS later, we walked off the court! That’s right, that’s not a typo…four hours later. The game ended up going seven overtimes to break the NCAA Division 3 record for overtimes and tying the NCAA record for overtimes in all divisions. The game itself was a bit of blur as one overtime and game tying shot became another overtime and another game tying shot. I read after the game that Skidmore hit the game tying shot at the end of four different overtimes to send it to another overtime. I’d love to say the game was fun, but that would be disingenuous…it was work. It was an early season game for all involved; the teams and us. The ball was not going in on a regular basis (both teams shot about 37% from the fl oor) and that always makes things interesting. By the end of the game, both teams had shot over 50 free throws and eight players had fouled out. At the start of the 7th OT, we lost our only scorer as she had to leave because she had to be up at 6am, it was now after 11pm. That’s not exactly the time you’d pick to replace an offi cial scorer, but her replacement did great and never missed a beat. The table was all SVC student-athletes from other sports and at fi rst they were loving things as they’re on “work-study” and thus were being paid by the hour to be there. Eventually, even they said enough already. The coaches and the players were great. Obviously with the game on the line so much of the time they didn’t like every call we made, or didn’t make, but they kept their focus and played the game. It’s an old cliché, but it was truly a shame that a team had to lose in that game.

Last night is a game that I’ll never forget. I’m not sure I have ever done a 3 OT game, but I’ll have no trouble remembering this game. I left my work at 3pm for the game and arrived home at 2am. Eleven hours for $180.00 (that includes the mileage)…as you can tell, we defi nitely “do it for the money!” So…the next time you leave for a game, or think there’s not going to be a game, or maybe think it’s not going to be much of a game…think again, you just never know!

Ed, Bob and Dan are all members of IAABO #105 (Vermont) as well as members of CBOA/ECAC.

IAABO LinesCondolences to: Kenneth Johnson, Bd. 119 NY, on the passing of his mother; Jerome Best, Bd. 119 NY, on the passing of his father; Bd. 12 DC on the loss of long time member, Steve Smith; Bd. 6 CT on the loss of their member, George Gokey; Lou Filippetti, Bd. 9 CT, on the passing of his brother; Tom Roberts, Bd. 53 NY, on the passing of his father; Ken Brown, Bd. 53 NY, on the passing of his sister; Vincent Tomasello, Bd. 44 MA, on the passing of his father; Jeff David, Bd. 129 DE, on the loss of his mother; Bob Clancy, Bd. 54 MA, on the passing of his son, Matthew; Kevin Maguire, Bd. 194 NJ, on the passing of his brother; Bill Lindblom, Bd. 194 NJ, on the passing of his mother; Bd. 12 DC, on the passing of their member, Robert “Bob” Brevis; Cheryl McCarthy-Chiari, Bd. 10 CT, on the passing of her father; Tim Yurcisin, Bd. 194 NJ, on the passing of his father; Jeff David, Bd. 129 DE, on the loss of his mother; Dave Braun, Bd. 129 DE, on the loss of his mother.

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Dean Ericson, Bd. 200 GA Member, Nominating Committee

Dennis Murphy, Bd. 117 NHMember, Nominating Committee

Felix Addeo, Bd. 33 NJChairman, Nominating Committee

Willie “LA” Jones, Bd. 12 DCMember, Nominating Committee

Dan Barringer, Bd. 55 OHMember, Nominating Committee

IAABO Nominating CommitteeLetters of Nomination for the IAABO Executive Committee should be

submitted to the Committee Chair, Felix Addeo, Bd. 33 NJ, 9 Schmidt’s Place, Secaucus, NJ 07094. Five copies of each nomination and supporting documentation must be post mark no later than Friday, March 11, 2011. Attention and consideration will be given only to those nominations that meet these practices and procedures.

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