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Secretaries, Time Keepers, Judges Training:

Basic Clinic

2007

By Gianni Lonzi

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What We Will Cover

Introduction to Judges Points of Emphasis What Happens At a Game Final Words

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What We Will Cover

Introduction to Judges Points of Emphasis Basic Mechanics What Happens At a Game Final Words

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What Is a Judge?

Integral part of a water polo game. Makes sure that the letter and spirit

of the rules are followed. Ensures a proper outcome to the

game. Ensures the safety of the game.

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What a JudgeMust Know

There are the rule books FINA Water Polo Book (FINA)

There are the interpretations FINA Water Polo Officiating Manual

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A Secretary is EXPECTED to follow the rules and interpretations in the Rule Books and Interpretations Manuals ….

Standard Rules and Interpretations:CONSISTENCY among judges

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Fundamental Concepts

Water Polo is a CONTACT SPORT There will be physical contact between

players, coaches, referees, other judges.

There will be communication and cooperation with players, coaches, referees, judges…

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Pool Layout

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What We Will Cover

Introduction to Refereeing Points of Emphasis Three Families of Fouls Advantage Basic Mechanics What Happens At a Game Final Words

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Arriving On Site

Check out the facilities. Talk with your partners in the table. Talk with the referees.

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Checking out the Facility

Introduce yourself to the host and to both teams.

Introduce yourself to the other judges.

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Working With Your Partners

Talk to them before the game during the game after the game

Be considerate be on time be ready and prepared

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Talk to your partnerBEFORE the game

Any new interpretations? Any special facility rules? What should we expect from each

team? (Rivals? Friends?) What signals will I use if I need help? What are our areas of responsibility?

(Front Court, Back Court, Transitions)

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Talk to your partnerDURING the game What is the time… Ready the flag for entry… Change the 30’ time… …. An error by one judge is

considered to be an error by all judges

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Talk to your partnerAFTER the game

Thank you!

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Working with the Table

When arrive what is the signal for 30 seconds what is the signal for end of a period what is the signal for a timeout

request how are players going to be waved in how will table notify the referees if a

player has a third foul

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Who is running the clocks?

Who is running the game clock? Know when to start/stop the clock

Who is running the possession clock? Know when to start/stop the clock Know when to reset the clock

Who is keeping time for the timeouts and between periods?

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Who are the secretaries?

Game secretary - does he/she know what to put where in the game log

Exclusion secretary - does he/she know how to calculate when player is to be waved in

Timeout secretary - does he/she know to watch the coach and not the game

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Time Factors

Four periods (quarters) 8 minutes each May be reduced for different levels of

competition May be reduced by the tournament

for scheduling purposes

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Time Factors

Time between periods 2 minutes each

Timeouts 2 timeouts of 1 minute each

• May be used in extra time if not used during regular time

A third timeout (also 1 minute) only available during extra time

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Time Factors

Extra Time Unless a clear result is required 5 minute break 2 periods of 3 minutes each

• 1 minute between the two extra time periods

Penalty shootout if necessary

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Checking the Scoresheet

Make sure the correct information is being entered during the game

At the end of the game: tally scores

• running log, score by quarter, team logs• number of personal fouls, time outs, and

cards (yellow and red) must tally with number of blank spaces in running log

Do more detailed analysis as necessary

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If Table is Questioned

During a game: get everyone away ask table if they think everything is correct review details

After a game: get everyone away review details

ALWAYS SUPPORT THE TABLE WITH REFEREES!!!!!

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Desk Officials Manual

Found in FINA Officiating Manual Detailed description of the roles

and responsibilities of desk personnel

Sample scoresheet authorized for FINA competition

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Equipment for WPField of play: Desk Area

Tables and chairs to seat up to 10 persons Game clock console and back up clock timer 30 second clock console and cover and back up

digital 30 second stop watch Stop watch regular 2 whistles 1 air horn 1 stapler and staples 1 scotch tape dispenser and 1 roll tape 3 manual pencil sharpeners or 1 small bat-operator

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Equipment for WPField of play: Desk Area

1 dozen pencils 1 set binoculars Felt-tipped pens – broad point 2 sets desk flags: 1 red, 1 white, 1 blue, 1 yellow Sound system with microphone Portable umbrellas or adequate protection from

rain or sun for desk personnel Clipboards for secretaries

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Equipment for WPField of play: Desk Area

Protocol papers – score ejection, rosters, desk worker assignment sheets (personal fault sheets, if third secretary is used)

Plastic protector sheets to keep papers from getting wet

Large manila envelopes Towels 3 bottles of white liquid paper Holder for game ball at the desk

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Secretaries

ScorekeeperOne (1) of the secretaries, serves to record the

time of a goal and who scored. Also notes the time and type of any personal fouls charged to a given player and monitors the number of personal fouls each player has received.

This secretary is responsible or the official results of the match and for forwarding an official copy to each team.

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Secretaries

Ejection SecretaryIs also charged with noting and recording the type

and time of all personal fouls. This secretary has additional responsibilities – to determine the colour and cup number of the offending players, to compute the time when an ejected player may re-enter and to monitor the proper entry of that player. Is equipped with coloured flags corresponding to the teams’ cap colours so that a blue-capped ejected player re-enters on a blue flag being raised, a white-capped player on a white flag and a yellow flag re-enter player after 4 minutes exclusion without substitution

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Secretaries

Scorekeeper - Ejection Secretary (ES)These two (2) secretaries co-operate to ensure that

personal fouls are recorded against the proper player but, more particularly and importantly, they must work together to react quickly and appropriately when and if a player receives his/her third personal foul. If that third foul is an ejection foul, a red flag is raised to alert the player and the coaches that the player may not continue to play. The coach will then assign a substitute who will re-enter the pool in the corner. Re-entry will occur at a flag signal from the ES upon the conclusion of 20 seconds, when a goal is scored or change position

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Timers

Game Clock Timer (GKT)This person simply reacts to the referee’s whistle to

stop the clock and the observes the action in the pool to re-start the clock when the ball has been put into play. Depending upon the equipment, this person may sit at the desk with the others or may sit apart to handle the equipment. This person is also responsible for timing timeouts, and injury time, and notifying the teams and referees at the expiry of the appropriate time period.

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Timers

30 Second Shot Clock Timer (30T)This individual must also react to the referee’s whistle

to stop time and re-start when the ball has been put into play. This timer has a further responsibility to re-set the clock when there has been a change of ball possession, on possession occurring after a shot at the goal, on a personal fault, or in certain other more complicated situations.

Timeout Timer (TT)This person is responsible for watching each team

(coach) to see when is calling for a timeout, recording timeouts and their intervals.

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Goal Judges

There could be two (2), one (1) at the corner of the pool to the left of the desk and one (1) to the right of the desk. These two individuals help the referee determine if a goal was actually scored and which team last touched a ball that went out of bounds. They also aids the start of each period to monitor the lineup of the team at his/her end of the pool as the teams sprint for possession. Each watches an ejected player re-entering the pool at the Ejection Secretary’s signal. They may signal an illegal or improper re-entry if a player pushes off the side or end of the pool. Another duty of them is to keep a supply of balls and throw one into the pool under the direction of the referee

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Team Entry Form

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Water Polo Score Sheet

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Sheet for Penalty Shoot

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At the Start of the Game

Secretary must write in the score sheet the numbers of the starting players

Timekeeper start the clock immediately when one player touch the ball

Timekeeper of 30’’ start the clock immediately when one player take possession of the ball

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Final Words

Professionalism Appearance Respect Practice Your Craft

Listening, Hearing, and Learning Legal and Liability Issues

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Appearance

Appearance is everything Look the part (uniform) Have a good deck presence

Who are you talking to? Split time between the two

coaches/teams Where are you staying? Who is giving

you transportation?

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Respect Is aTwo-Way Street

Have good interpersonal relationship with the referees, players and coaches

Have a game face, but show emotions (appropriately)

Listen and answer Compliment good plays (don’t say

anything about bad plays)

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Practice Your Craft

Study the Rule Books and Interpretations Manuals

At home In the car At scrimmages Think about:

How much time did the coach put into the game?

How much time did the players put into the game?

How much time did YOU put into the game?

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Listening, Hearing, and Learning

Referees If they are not at your level, they will

challenge you to explain your calls If they are at or above your level, they

will give you a different perspective that you may or may not decide to accept

Coaches and Players Know what they want to do Understand their perspective

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Getting to Know the Game

Watch the game Read about the game Talk about the game Think about the game

Understand what the “objective” is

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Legal Issues and Liability

Make sure you have adequate insurance

Make sure that you call endangerment

Make sure you are doing what you are supposed to do

Make sure that you report all incidents to competent authority

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Prepared by:

Gianni Lonzi, Chairman of FINA TWPC