WINTER BASKETBALLRules and Referee Training

2014

EXPECTATIONS• Represent Battle Ground School District and BG Community Education with

professionalism.– Look and act the part of a District employee:– Be mindful of your appearance and wear appropriate attire/uniform:

• Refs: referee shirt, whistle, black pants or shorts and tennis shoes (no open toed shoes)• Gym Supervisors: Orange BGCE t-shirt and closed-toed shoes.

• Return your referee shirt to BGCE at the end of the season with your final timesheet.

• Take responsibility and ownership. This is a job for YOU, not your parent. Future employers can and will contact us for verification of employment status (References).– Let the Recreation Supervisor know immediately if you do not feel that refereeing

is a good fit for you.– We expect 100% effort and energy.– Be confident, respective, and attentive.

EXPECTATIONS

• Timeliness– Turn in timesheets to BGCE office by the 6th of each month.– Show up for trainings/games at least 30 minutes early, unless stated

otherwise by the Recreation Supervisor.– Notify the Recreation Supervisor of any schedule conflicts via phone

or text:• 48 hour notice required for any conflicts. Refs are responsible for finding

their own replacement with approval from the Recreation Supervisor.• Refs are NOT allowed to trade assignments without approval from the

Recreation Supervisor.• Gym Supervisors will NOT find their own replacements; all substitutes

must be approved by our office.• NO SHOWS will be handled individually, with possible removal from the

schedule for the remainder of the season.

EXPECTATIONS• Display control, respect and professionalism to all involved with the sport.

This includes coaches, other officials, administrators, parents and spectators. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

• Communicate all concerns/issues to the Recreation Supervisor.– Refs and/or Gym Supervisors must fill out incident report forms after any

altercations and return to the Recreation Supervisor within 24 hours of the incident.– Steps to take in an incident with Coach/Parent/Player/Spectator

• Verbal warning to the head coach.• Stop the game, alert Gym Supervisor

– Gym Supervisor is to make contact with the individual and have a conversation. Try to defuse the situation.

• If resolution cannot be met, Gym Supervisor should ask the individual to leave the gym and grounds.

• If the individual refuses to leave the premises, call 911 immediately.

SchedulesSchedules will come out the Wednesday prior to the Saturday Game Day.

• You are responsible for letting me know if and when you can’t work.

• Please text or call me (360-607-6967) IMMEDIATELY if you are sick and can’t make it in.

• If you cannot fulfill your scheduled shift, it is your responsibility to find a sub and let me know who will be covering your shift.

Kindergarten through 1st grade: 1 referee per court2nd through 8th grade: 2 referees per court

READ THE MANUAL!

Work locations may vary: We play at Captain Strong, Maple Grove, Pleasant Valley and Hockinson Intermediate/Primary.

PREGAME DUTIES

• Introduce yourself to all the coaches.• Inspect and approve all equipment.• Have working stop watch.• Ask coaches for an official scorekeeper – (5th-8th grade).

• Hand coaches wristbands (K-2nd).• Notify coaches three minutes prior to start of

the game.

GAME TIME DUTIES

• Determine who will be responsible for jump balls.

• Determine when the ball becomes dead.• Call all penalties according to rules – (see manual)

• Granting and charge timeouts• Silently and visibly count seconds for throw-ins,

free-throws, backcourt and closely guarded people.

GAME TIME DUTIES

• Penalize unsportsmanlike conduct by any player, coach, or spectator.– Warning to coach– 2nd offense:

• Coach/Player offense, issue a technical foul• Spectator, stop the game and find the gym supervisor.

• For 5th-8th grade, record all fouls committed. – Tell scorekeeper color and number of the offender.– After 5 fouls, player needs to be removed from the game.

• Concussions: Remove players who exhibit symptoms. When in doubt, bench the injured player.

Clock Signals

Start the Clock Stop the Clock Stop the Clock for Foul

Stop Clock for Jump Ball

Timeouts

30 Second Timeout

Designate who took the timeout

Common Violations

Spot of Violation 5 second violation 10 second violation

3 second lane violation

Common Violations

Kicked Ball Traveling Illegal DribbleDouble Dribble

Over and Back/Carrying Violation

FOULSIllegal contact that impedes the

progress of an opponent

FOULS

Questions?