http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/the-worlds-scariest-runways/1

My Personal Favorite - http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/the-worlds-scariest-runways/5

Where you actually fly off the edge and HOPE you get enough airspeed to climb out of the mountains…awesome!

Quiz:
1. How high is top of the basket ring from the floor?
2. When does the officials jurisdiction end?
3. No. 5 goes up for a shot and No. 4 slaps the backboard and causes the
ring to vibrate. Handle the Situation?
4. No 5 goes up and dunks the ball, No.5 slaps the backboard after he/she
makes the dunk. This is a Technical for unsporting conduct? Yes or No.
5. If a player gets hit in the head on a shot, the official while reporting
the foul may demonstrate that? True or False.
6. What is the maximum circumference of a basketball?
7. The Home Team wins 72-70. As the officials are walking off he floor,
The Home Team Coach curses at them. Handle the Situation?
8. When does an illegal substitute become a player?
9. Team A has 6 players, two players foul out which leaves them with
four. Team B is going to play with four to show good sportsmanship. Is
this legal?
10. After the horn sounds to end the first half, A-1 curses the official.
Handle the Situation?

ANSWERS
1. NF- 13 feet for rectangular; 12 feet 8 inches for fan shaped-1-8; NCAA-
13 feet; 1-12-2
2.Both Codes- The jurisdiction is ended when the final score has been
approved and all officials leave the visual confines of the playing area.
NF- 2-2-4; NCAA- 2-4-4
3.Both Codes- Technical Foul on Number 4. In NF and NCAA {Women};
the technical counts towards the players “5” and the bonus. In NCAA
{Men}; it’s a Type B technical foul that Does Not count towards the
players”5” or the bonus. NF- 10-3-5b; NCAA- 10-3-4;10-3Penalty.
4. Both Codes – NF-Yes- 10-3-7c; NCAA- 10-3-b
5. NF and NCAA Men- False; NCAA- Women- True.
6. NF- Boys- 30 inches; Girls- 291/2 inches; 1-12. It’s the same in NCAA-
1-15-a and b.
7. Both Codes- A technical foul is called on the Coach of Team A; if two
free throws are made an extra period will be played. NF- 2-2-4; NCAA-
2-4-4.
8. Both Codes- When the substitute enters the game and the ball becomes
alive. NF- 3-3-3; NCAA- 3-4-5.
9. No- Both Codes- NF- 3.1.1- Casebook; NCAA- 3-1-2
10. Both Codes- Since A-1 is now considered bench personal, A-1 is
called for a technical foul and its also charged to his/her Head Coach. In
NF-Team B will shoot 2 shots and receive the ball at the division line. In
NCAA, Team B will shoot 2 shots and the game will continue from the
POI. The POI is the A.P. Arrow. NF- 10-4-1a; NCAA- 10-4-1c.

1. Grand Canyon Referee’s Camp - Big Sky
2. Rick and Sam - Summit League
3. Dave Halls Camp - CSU, Utah

Responses to Coaches
1. Okay
2. Coach he never established a legal guarding position.
3. Coach what are you seeing that we’re not seeing? (Time Out)
4. Absolutely.
5. Coach I heard you, now you need to turn the page. Coach I hear you.
6. Coach I kicked or missed that play.
7. Coach we are not going to communicate that way tonight. (Then “T”)
8. He displaced her. (Good off ball terminology)
9. He rerouted her.
10. He never allowed freedom of movement.
11. Stop!
12. Who? What number are you talking about?
13. Coach your not going to talk to me/us that way. I/we will listen to what you have to say as but you not going to show me/us up.
14. Coach you need to let us work. Coach you need to give us a chance to do our job.
15. Ill watch/look for that.
16. Coach we’re going to communicate with you tonight, but we are not going to debate every call. (Captain)
17. Coach for the rest of THIS game, our communication is over.
18. Hold on coach you wanted to explanation, give me a chance to explain it. (hands in non-threatening manor) From my angle…
19. Coach I’m done with #. I know you need him in the game (starter) so I’m going to let you take care of him/her before I do. (Coach thank you for your help).
20. (After you give out a “T” – Don’t go to the coach) You know what coach, now is not a good time. (Get away)
21. Coach let him work. He is a good official
a. (Match your coaches personality – If passive, your passive communication)
Coaches Questions and Comments
Coach: Ref 54 is setting illegal screens. Response – 1, 3, 15, 20
Coach: Ref 24 is holding my player through the lane. Response – 1, 15, 20
Coach: Block/Charge – Ref wasn’t that an offensive foul? 6, 18
Ref wasn’t that a block? 2, 18
Coach: 10 travels every time he touches the ball.
o Respectful: 1. 3. 4. 15. 20
o Upset: 5, 13
o Irate: 7, 11, 13, 17

If a coach wont let go of a situation – “Reduce the carry over” – Meaning a coach is making negative comments the first time ignore, second time “We are not going there”….the third time technical foul

Communication Forum
What is communication? - Exchange of information between people – Verbal and Non-Verbal
In pregame talk about coaches personalities – differences
You as a basketball referee can enforce your leadership skills:
During Warm-ups
• Appearance
• Identify problem players – establish rapport
• Establish rapport with star player – know what they have done in the past
• Captains meeting – short and brief
• Coaches
• Smile
Start as the nice guy so you have somewhere to go if you have to enforce your leadership on the court.
Most important thing about communication – is listening – to coaches.
Confidence without egos – allow yourself to be a subordinate

What Kind of Official Are You?
Why I am here? Better verbalize with Coaches
# of times a 5 year old smile – 412
# of times a 30 year old smiles – 12
(Remember The Titans) Remember when you first starting officiating? It was so much fun. What do we do when things don’t become fun? What you do in your personal life is how you are going to be as an official…
(A Few Good Men) – What obstacles are in your way? There are no obstacles there are only stepping stones
One way to overcome obstacles is to maintain a positive attitude
Perspective - Keep things in positive light, keeps things in perspective
Focus - Keep focused on your goal
Grateful – Be happy for things that happen around you
(Matrix) – When determining your path you never know where its going to lead.
What is your goal for next season? D1 - 2 Conferences
Be honest with yourself
What can we control?
• Referee Camps
• Conditioning
• Rule Book/CaseBook
• Video Breakdown
• Practice
• Do what you say you are going to do when you say your going to do it
• Focus on your peers where you want to be
• Talk with peers
• STAY HUNGRY

• Only you know when you are ready
• You control your destiny
• You are the only one that can take the next step to your future

2008 BASKETBALL OFFICIATING CAMPS
Grand Canyon Basketball Camp - Big Sky Conference - Enrolled
Coast to Coast - Ron Garretson - Undecided
Vern Harris - No Camps Scheduled for 2008 - This is a great camp and hopefully it will be next year!

This is what I have located this year so far as potential prospects. If you have any basketball officiating camps for 2008 that you feel should be added to this list please let me know!

This years test for me was harder than last years.  There seems to be alot of questions that are not directly answered in the rule book.  What I did find was that the 2007 case book that is online at  (http://www1.ncaa.org/eprise/main/playingrules/mbasketball/Casebook) was very useful and helped me relate some of the questions being asked to actual plays that were discussed in this case book.

If anybody knows of a 2008 mens and womens NCAA basketball case book please let me know!

Dislikes - In calender view I dont get to see enough of the “details” of the game. I tried putting this in the detail of the meeting notice and in the subject but it doesnt matter. So I am using the calender view (as seen below) as a “high level” look at my games…and then i will print the weekly view (which i had to put all the detail into the subject to see it) for all the details of the game.

Likes - Color coating. For some this might not be a big deal but for others I think you will like this. You can see below that I have chosen blue to be my division on schedule and orange for my CBA schedule….and Purple for my juco. You could do the same with color coating conference if you are in multiple D-1 conference…up to you.

Calender View

Weekly View

http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/2008/2008_m_w_basketball_rules.pdf