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Bd 10.COMmuniqué ‘Tis the new season -- Now what do you do? Depending on when you read this, your season is about to start or has just started. So, this is the time to bone up on procedures to be followed throughout the season before, during and after every game, to make things go smoothly for you, your board, the commissioner and the schools. Accordingly, we’ve made this issue of a reference piece on procedures and guidelines that you should – and must – follow. (See pages 3-6 ). Everything from checking Arbiter, accepting assignments, and confirming schedule changes, to contacting partners, arrival at game site, conduct during the game, and making a proper exit after the game. Plus, what to do if you have a disqualification or ejection in your game. Dr. Dan has some sound recommendations about nutrition, rest, and the pros and cons of energy and sports drinks in “The Dr. is In.” Ray Vanacore’s meeting presentation (cont. on p. 2)
Also this issue... • Coaches’ Awards • Procedures for 2011-12 Season • ‘Tis the Season for Giving • Special Weekend for Special Olympics • News and Notes • President’s Message • Commissioner’s Commentary • The Doctor is In: Energy Drinks • Member Profile: Ralph Zingarella • Knowledge Bank: Officiating Basics • Ask the Interpreter: Point of Interruption & Resuming Play Click any headline to go to the article
Varsity-Eligible Program updated for 2011-12 After a couple of seasons of selecting a handful of officials from those who apply and request to be observed for possible elevation to varsity-eligible status, Board 10 has changed procedures. This season, our Observers Joe Kepics and Tom Raucci – along with Commissioner Bud Chernovetz and members of the Better Officiating Committee (BOC) -- will observe as many officials as possible to consider their varsity readiness. All those observing officials will provide their input to the entire BOC and the Committee will determine who will be promoted next season. Committee members include: Dan Scavone, Judy Ruthko, Mike Scanlon, Tom Raucci, Jeffrey Smith, Bill DeMatteo, Steve Wodarski and Steve Kirck. Joe Kepics chairs the BOC while Commissioner Bud Chernovetz, Secretary/ Board 10 Observers Joe Kepics (le") and Treasurer Hank Luzzi and former Commissioner Tony Barbaro Tom Raucci serve as consultants to the Committee. NOTE: Even if you are not a member of the BOC, you can provide input to the Committee. If you see a sub-varsity official who shows promising capabilities on the court, let Joe Kepics and/or Tom Raucci know about it so that they can try to go out and observe that official or have a BOC member do so in their place. !
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‘Tis the new season -- Now what do you do?..(cont. from p.1) on Officiating Basics has been condensed and summarized in the “Knowledge Bank” section of this issue of the newsletter. Steve Wodarski offers some helpful hints on game preparation in his President’s Message. This is the time when we need to focus on the basics and foundation of our game – fitness, rules knowledge, and season-long procedures to follow to make everyone’s job easier and everyone’s performance better. Now is the time to put all this into practice. The season is underway. Start strong. Finish stronger. We’ll provide you with information and resources throughout this 2011-12 season to help you do just that, from the opening tip of your first game to the final buzzer of your last game. For now: Game on. Make each game you officiate a great one.
Coaches’ Awards At our post-season banquet, we will recognize coaches with our sportsmanship awards: Casman Award (Boys varsity coach), Canelli Award (Girls varsity coach), Barbaro Award (Boys sub-varsity coach), and Luzzi Award (Girls sub-varsity award). As you go through your season, keep track and even take notes on coaches who, in your opinion, exhibit good sportsmanship and are worthy of their respective awards. Those notes will come in handy toward the end of the season when Hank Luzzi sends out ballots to all Board 10 officials. And, while on the subject of the banquet, circle the date on your calendar: Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 6:30 PM at Villa Rosa Catering in Waterbury. (NOTE: This is a new location for our event).
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Procedures and Guidelines for All Officials to Follow in 2011-12 Be sure to read the following and save, copy or clip this section of the newsletter and keep it with you for reference. Following these procedures is a must if we are to ensure that all games are properly covered and that problems are avoided on and off the court. Check for and respond to all assignments, changes, cancellations and rescheduled games. Every day should start and end by checking Arbiter. Ideally, you should check Arbiter a few times a day. The fact is that schedule changes occur virtually every day of the season. The assignments you received when the schedules were first sent out by Commissioner Chernovetz may have already changed. Start by checking your email throughout the day. If a change has been made – adding a game, removing an official from a game, or rescheduling a game -- Arbiter automatically generates an email to the officials affected by the change. After receiving such a notice, log in to Arbiter, click on “Schedule” and confirm/accept the change. Then click on “Submit.” That way, the Commissioner and the schools involved know that you have confirmed the assignment or the change. If you do not check and respond via Arbiter, the Commissioner has to track you down by phone, and that process is overly time consuming. If you do not accept an assignment or a change in an assignment via Arbiter, the Commissioner will have to remove you from that game and find a replacement – which is also unduly time consuming. Keep your Arbiter information up to date. Log into Arbiter at www.arbitersports.com and click on “Profile”. That is where your name, address,
phone number(s) and email address are recorded and stored. Make sure the information in Arbiter is accurate and current. If it isn’t, make the changes on the Profile page and, when you’re done, be sure to click on “Save.” Otherwise the changes will be lost. Post your photo on Arbiter. This is an important step to take so that your partners and the Commissioner know who you are. Newer officials especially, if you haven’t done so, post your photo on Arbiter. This also goes for all veteran officials, some of whom have never posted their photos to the system. When on your Arbiter “Profile” page, look for the “Account” heading, click on “Picture” and follow the on-screen instructions. For this to work, you must have a digital photo image of yourself on your computer so you can upload it to Arbiter. When you have finished uploading, be sure to click on “Save.” If you need help uploading your photo, contact Ken Devoe at 203 314-9732 or email: kendevoe@pantheon.yale.edu. You will also find a video tutorial put together by a Hartford-area official on line at: http://www.screencast.com/t/suJQUnVAfjLv. (Cont. on p. 4) !
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Procedures and Guidelines for All Officials to follow ...(cont. from p.3) Inclement weather The procedure noted above (checking email and Arbiter regularly and often) is especially important on days when inclement weather is predicted or actually happening. You need to know if your game has been cancelled and/or rescheduled or is still going to be being played. If there is bad weather and the school or school system is closed, and you have not received a cancellation notice, call the school’s A.D. or athletic office and confirm whether the game is on or off. Some schools have played games even on days when school was closed because of snow. Be sure. Never assume. If your game has been rescheduled and you have been assigned to the new day and time, go on to Arbiter and accept the assignment. Be reachable by phone at all times You MUST have a working cell phone and number so that the Commissioner and/or your partners can reach you at any time, especially when you are on the road. Your partner may be caught in traffic en route to your game. The Commissioner may need to reach you to see if you can cover an additional game. You must be reachable. Also, make sure that your cell phone is ON. Otherwise no one can reach you. Make sure your cell phone voicemail box is properly set up and is not full. Otherwise, no one can leave you a message. Pre-game-day procedures At least one day before your assigned game, contact your partner (s) via phone or email to confirm that you are working together and that all of you know when and where you are working. Usually it is the responsibility of the “R” on the crew to make the call or send the email, but if you are the “U” and haven’t heard from the “R”, then you should initiate the contact. Don’t wait for it to happen. If sending an email, ask for a reply to confirm that your partner received and read your message. If you call and get voice mail, leave a message also asking for a reply to confirm. Traveling to your game site Be sure you know where you are going. If you haven’t been to the school before, it’s a good idea to get directions from a reliable on-line source such as MSN or Google maps or you can rely on a GPS system in your car. Sometimes, however, even those resources make mistakes with directions. Don’t wait until game day to find out where to go. Try and check the directions out before hand with a “test drive” in your free time before game day. Although the athletic directors should know who is officiating their games because of alerts from Arbiter, it is a nice gesture of courtesy and professionalism to call or email the A.D. confirming that you are working his/her game that day or night and that you will be there. Many A.D.’s will appreciate that and reply to your message accordingly. Allow plenty of time to arrive at your game, which means allowing for the fact that there may be heavy traffic or some unanticipated delay on the road. Varsity officials: You should arrive at least an hour early to both observe the JV officials and to prepare your mindset for your own game. (Continued on p. 5) PAGE 4
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Procedures and Guidelines for All Officials to Follow ... (cont. from p.4) Sub-varsity officials working early and mid afternoon games may not have the luxury of arriving early. While A.D.’s understand that, make sure you are there, in uniform, to start your game at the scheduled time. Start your game on time (special note for Freshman and JV officials) If you are working a freshman game and your partner has not arrived by game time, start the game on time and work alone. Coaches and players will (or should) cut you a little slack. If you are working the JV game that follows, perhaps at halftime of your freshman game you can call the Commissioner to let him know your partner hasn’t yet arrived and he can possibly find you a partner for the JV game. If there is only a JV game and no freshman game, and your partner is not there, start that game on time by yourself as well so that you don’t delay the start of the varsity game that follows. If your partner has not arrived (special note for varsity officials) If you are working a varsity game and your partner is not on time or can’t get to the game, call the Commissioner on his cell phone and let him know as soon as possible. Don’t wait until the last minute. He will decide who will replace your partner. It may be one of the JV officials or another varsity official. Either way, NEVER start a varsity game with just one official. Do not allow anyone but the Commissioner to decide who will work that varsity game with you. NOTE TO JV OFFICIALS: If one of the varsity officials has not arrived in time to work the varsity game, you may be asked by the Commissioner to fill in. So, don’t leave the site immediately after your game. (Of course, you should stay and observe some of the varsity game anyway as a matter of course, to pick up some tips and pointers, watching varsity officials work). Arrival at the game site Introduce yourself to the site director (usually the A.D.) to let him or her know you are there. Dress appropriately and professionally. For varsity officials this means at least business-casual, and at most, a business suit. No jeans, sneakers, or sweatshirts. Your appearance reflects on you, your partner and Board 10. First impressions are key. For freshman and middle school officials working early afternoon games, everyone understands that you may have to come right from work and you won’t necessarily be able to don business attire. But for varsity games, there are no exceptions to dressing appropriately. Conduct yourself professionally from the time you arrive at the site until the time you leave. Be polite to A.D.’s, coaches, players and others. But do not fraternize with anyone, and that includes spectators, not just coaches, A.D.s and players. Do not give even the slightest appearance of partiality. Ideally, for varsity games, you and your partner should sit away from everyone else while observing the JV game. After the game Once the final buzzer sounds and you have verified the final score, get off the court quickly. Go to your locker room immediately. Do not linger or talk with anyone but your partner. Don’t make yourself a target for unhappy coaches, players or spectators. Also, after every varsity game, you should go into Arbiter and submit your partner rating for the game while it is fresh in your mind. Reporting disqualifications, ejections and technical fouls If you disqualify a player or eject a coach (for example, for being assessed two technical fouls), you MUST call the Commissioner immediately after your game and inform him of the name, number and team of the player, or the name of the coach or other bench personnel, and the reason for the disqualification or ejection. Report only the facts and keep it brief -- e.g., “verbal abuse of officials,” or “participated in a fight,” or “the coach went on to the floor to confront the officials.” (cont. on p. 6)
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Procedures and Guidelines for All Officials to Follow ... (cont. from p.5) The Commissioner will file a report that night with the CIAC. The CIAC will inform the school that the disqualified player cannot play again until sitting out a game of the same level. Similarly an ejected coach cannot coach the next game. Once you report the incident to the Commissioner, your job is done and you have no further responsibility. It is up to the affected school to comply. If you issue a technical foul to a coach, send a brief email to the Commissioner, identifying the coach and the school. No report is filed with the CIAC, but this is our way of tracking a potential pattern of behavior toward officials that may have to be addressed later. Don’t report a technical on a player, only a disqualification. In summary: Stay abreast of all required procedures and protocols and act accordingly throughout the season. If you do, the season will go more smoothly for everyone.
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‘Tis the Season for Giving. Officials and Athletes Step Up by Cheryl McCarthy-Chiari
Hoops for Heart raises awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest and how to survive it On Saturday, November 26, the Hartford Lightning played Ryan Gomes and other NBA Stars in a Charity event for Hoops for Heart. It was a great game. The Ryan Gomes Hoops for Heart Team beat the Hartford Lightning by one in an overtime thriller, 146 to 145. The proceeds benefited Hoops for Heart Health, which is a not-for-profit organization that was started to address the problem of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in high school, college and professional sports. With the help of college basketball coaches and cardiologists throughout the country, the mission is to educate student-athletes about Sudden Cardiac Arrest and support testing and the placement of medical devices, such as Portable Defibrillators, in gymnasiums and athletic fields around the country. The long term the goal is to also provide support for families, teammates, classmates and coaches after an athlete has died from Sudden Cardiac Arrest. As a matter of fact, Mike Papale, Jr. of Wallingford Connecticut was one of the few to survive Sudden Cardiac Arrest. In 2006, Mike finished his basketball workout and then went to basketball camp to teach the younger kids. At the camp, he slumped over on the bench. His heart had a very irregular beat, and he stopped breathing. The camp directors called 911. Emergency personnel arrived immediately and performed CPR to revive Mike. After being transported to the hospital, he was diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) or thickness of the tissue in his lower heart. Mike received an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), and was told he would never be able to play competitive basketball again. Despite having to change many parts of his life, he feels very fortunate to be alive. Mike now enjoys working as an assistant coach at UMASS Lowell, in Lowell Massachusetts. Ryan Gomes was an All-State basketball player at Wilby High School of Waterbury, Connecticut before becoming a star at Providence College. Gomes was drafted by the Boston Celtics before being traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the deal for Kevin Garnett and currently is a member of the Los Angles Clippers. He started Hoops For Heart Health to bring the basketball community together to raise awareness for the growing problem of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in student athletes. Said Gomes, “If we can save just one life, it makes all of our efforts worthwhile.” Ryan Gomes and Mike Papale, two great athletes raised just a few towns apart and both fierce competitors, now find their lives overlapping for a great cause. Both have the same goal: To help save lives by raising awareness of SCA and facilitating AED placement in schools and gyms. So far, it’s working. “The high school I went to now has four AEDs, and every school in our town has a least one,” Mike said. Ryan Gomes of the L.A. Clippers.
For more information or to donate to this worthy cause go to: www.hoopsforhearthealth.org Editor’s note: Cheryl was the sole Board 10 official to work this charity game.
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A Special Weekend for Special Athletes and Officials by Cheryl McCarthy-Chiari Special Olympics is the world's largest program of sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Participation is open to all individuals eight years of age or older. Training and competition in local, regional, state and national programs are held year-round in 27 sports. Today, more than 5,000 athletes compete in Special Olympics Connecticut. Training programs and competitions are designed to meet all levels of ability. No achievement is too small and no time is too slow in Special Olympics. This was evident at the the Special Olympic’s Holiday Sports Classic featuring basketball on Saturday, November 19, and Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Quinnipiac University. For two days, teams from throughout Connecticut participated in the Basketball Holiday Sports Classic. Basketball officials from several boards joined together to officiate some of the most important games an official ever has the privilege of John Anqui!are delivers the Officials’ Oath. working. They included long time varsity officials, college officials, and new candidates. We even had Board 10 veteran Carl Highsmith work a game with his daughter Alexis for the very first time. Alexis joined Carl and Alexis Highsmith work together Carl and Alexis Highsmith work toBoard 10 just last year. for the first time -- at Special Olympics. gether for the first time -- at Special Jim and Stephanie ReyOlympics. nolds were overwhelmed by the number of officials who showed up to work. Some came for an hour, others for an entire day, each giving all that they could every game. It was a wonderful group effort. Our colleague Mike Scanlon (pictured at right with his team and his son, kneeling in the front row) also participated as a coach. It’s great to see that when times are hard there are still those people who selflessly give of themselves. Editor’s Note: Thanks to Cheryl for recruiting and scheduling officials for the games. Thanks also to Shawn Donovan for helping recruit officials from Board 9 (Fairfield).
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NEWS & NOTES Are you ready for some postseason football – and other sports? Our guys are. Several Board 10 colleagues were honored with assignments to crews for the 2011 CIAC state football tournament and championships. Apologies in advance to anyone we may have inadvertently forgotten. That said, here’s what we know.
Class LL girls’ soccer championship game between Trumbull and Glastonbury on Friday, November 26th at West Haven High School. By the way, Mike tells us that his daughter, Lauren, will be graduating from Georgetown University next spring. Way to go!
Hanging up the whistle, cap and cleats
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The NHFOA crew for the Class LL championship game between #1 Xavier and #2 Staples included: Anthony Mase (Umpire), Walter Duarte Sr. (Line judge), Jim Brennan (Field Judge), along with clock operator Tom Raucci … Kevin Moffett, Dan Akier and Anthony Gigante were on the crew for the quarterfinal game between Hall High and Newton, which Newtown won 36-22 … Al Carfora worked the Class L quarter final game between New Canaan and New London, won by New Canaan 27-26, and Ed Bruce was the clock operator … Vin Virgulto ran the clock for the Class M semifinal between Ansonia and Berlin … Also, one of our Board 10 new candidates landed a semifinal game assignment … Not to be outdone, Lou Martelli, in addition to garnering a CIAC semifinal, worked the Norm walker Bowl New England Class-A Prep School Championship game between Taft and Kent … Mike Gambardella officiated the CIAC ! PAGE 14
On Saturday, November 19th, at the Yale Bowl, Yale and Harvard met for the 128th time for THE Game, one of college football’s oldest rivalries. The contest also marked the 216th college football game officiated by Steve Kirck – and his last regular season game, as he is retiring from college football. Steve is pictured here at the Bowl with his crew and with (far right) Jim Maconaghy, Supervisor of Officials for the Colonial/Ivy/Patriot leagues and (far left) Rogers Redding, NCAA National Coordinator of Football Officiating. If anyone cares, Harvard won 45-7, but the biggest winner was the game itself, having Steve on the crew. (News & Notes continued on p. 15)
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Making the transition from the court to the bench After several years of coaching youth basketball as well as refereeing as a Board 10 official, Frank Redente, Jr. has taken over as freshman boys’ basketball coach at Wilbur Cross. Coaching at his alma mater has been a dream of Frank’s and now he’s living the dream. In the meantime, Frank remains a dues paying member of our board. He adds, “My experience working with the great members of Board 10 has given me a new love and respect for the game and for the hard working officials as well. I believe that my years officiating and the great advice of my fellow officials has made me a better coach.”
The next generation succeeds in sports and in the classroom We heard from Todd Tompkins that his son, Todd, Jr., is in the midst of an outstanding academic and athletic career at Becker College in Worcester, MA. Todd was a standout on the State Champion West Haven High School baseball team where he was the catcher and batted leadoff. Now, as a junior at Becker College, Todd Jr. sports a 3.69 GPA. He has been elected captain of the college’s baseball team. Last season, he led the team with a .611 batting average and during the season earned NECC Player of the Week honors … George Bradford, Sr., reports that his daughter, Briana, a senior guard at Holy Cross High School, has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball next season at the University of New Haven. Briana is captain of the Holy Cross team and averaged 16 points and 6 rebounds a game. Last year, she was named team !
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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2011 MVP and a New Haven Register Second Team All-State selection. She earned All-City, AllLeague and Naugatuck Valley League Tournament MVP honors for the Crusaders and is a member of the 2011 State Champion Connecticut Lady Blazers AAU team.
Success in politics and public service In November, Ron DeNuzzo was reelected to his 5th term as a member of the East Haven Board of Education. When that term concludes he will have served 10 years on the Board making him the longestserving member … Meanwhile, Scott Barnett was elected to a second two-year term as Constable for the City of Milford. A Democrat, Scott received the second highest vote total for a constable in Milford’s history. Scott also serves on the Milford Library Board. [Editor’s note: A Constable is an elected official with local jurisdiction to serve subpoenas and other legal matter processes.]
All in the family – and growing Congratulations to firsttime grandfather Ed Bruce. His new grandchild, Matteo Christopher was born on August 12th. Ed’s daughter Erin is doing just fine, as are her husband Michael Migliaro and, of course, the star of the show, Matteo Christopher. (News & Notes continued on p. 16)
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Bob Speziale is also a proud grandparent. His granddaughter Francesca was baptized on November 6th in Winston Salem, NC. Pictured here are the proud parents, Peter and Megan Speziale and Francesca.
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Paul Eyler and his wife Carolyn are the proud parents of Carter Joseph Eyler, born on November 21st. Carter weighed in at a robust 8 pounds, 12 ounces. Baby and parents are doing well, and big sister Isabella is thrilled to have a baby brother. Coming to a computer or bookstore near you Occasionally we learn that some of our colleagues have unusual talents. Such is the case with new candidate Adam Loewenbaum. Adam, an SCSU grad, is in the process of publishing his first graphic novel. The story has to do with the protagonist killing himself in Costa Rica. Graphic novels may be an acquired taste, but hopefully, once this one is published, you’ll acquire that taste – and the novel.
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President’s Message: “The When, How and Why of Game Preparation” -- Steve Wodarski We continually emphasize the importance of preparation when it comes to officiating basketball games, and that importance can never be understated. As the new season gets underway, I want to share some thoughts about preparation -beyond physical conditioning and knowing the rules -- and talk about individual game preparation. The fact is, when your next game comes up on your schedule, you should begin preparing for that game the day or night before. Call or email your partner to make sure that you and your partner know where and when you will be working together and confirm your arrival time. Normally this is the duty of the “R”, but if your partner is the “R” and hasn’t contacted you by the day or night before, take the initiative and make contact. Also, the night before, it’s a good idea to pack your equipment bag rather than waiting until the morning of your game when you might be in a rush to get to work. Double check to make sure that you have packed everything you need. When you go off to work, be sure to load your bag into your vehicle and have it with you so you don’t have to take time, which you might not have, to go home, grab your bag and head to your game. Even on non-game days, it’s a good idea to have your bag in your car. You never know when you might get a call from the Commissioner with a change in schedule or a request to fill in for someone that day or night. It’s also important to prepare yourself mentally. Which means, in part, clearing your mind of the stresses of the day from work or from any other contributor to stress. Most, if not all of us, have jobs. As a teacher, I have the good fortune of finishing my work day fairly early, so I have time to clear my head well before I have to step on the court. But not everyone has that luxury. (cont. on p. 18)
Commissioner’s Commentary: "Scheduling and other procedures” -John “Bud” Chernovetz After completing the long and arduous task of assigning all the games for the 2011-12 season, I am very pleased on the whole with the rate and timeliness of your response in confirming and accepting these assignments. Responding to and accepting game assignments via Arbiter is key to our ability to assure the schools that their games will all be properly covered. I can’t give them that assurance without your help and cooperation. So, thank you for that. That said, we still had a few stragglers and frankly more givebacks than I would have liked. One reason is that some members still do not fully understand how to block dates, days and times on Arbiter. If you are not completely sure of how to do so, please ask. Also, please keep in mind that the schedules change virtually on a daily basis throughout the season, and when we do get inclement weather, there are even more changes. That’s the primary reason I emphasize the need for you to check your email and Arbiter every day -- if possible, at least a few times a day. A schedule change can happen at any time for a variety of reasons, and I need to know that if there is a change to any of your games – be it a rescheduling or cancellation – you have responded to and accepted whatever the change was. In addition, at this writing, I may not necessarily have every school’s schedule in hand – particularly some of the New Haven middle schools. So, you may be getting additional assignments a little later on. That’s another reason to regularly check email and Arbiter. As you know, I also used the Arbiter for scheduling scrimmages. This was a new approach for us and I think it went reasonably well. I tried to give as many officials as (cont. on p. 18) !
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President’s Message: “The When, Why and How of Game Preparation”...(cont. from p.17)
Whatever your work hours, try to give yourself plenty of time to travel to the game site, including allowing for potential traffic delays. The last thing you need is the added stress of scrambling to get out of work and get to your game on time. When on the road heading to the site, use that time to both wind down from work and to prepare mentally for your game. Formulate some thoughts about the teams and how they have played in the past, especially against one another. These are thoughts you can and should share with your partner. If you are fortunate enough to be able to carpool to the game, you can use that time to discuss these thoughts. If not, do so during your pregame. Speaking of the pregame, you should have one before every game, no matter how long you have been officiating or how many times you have worked with your partner. Every game is a new adventure and a thorough pre-game is a must. Make sure your pregame is a dialogue, not a monologue. You and your partners should all be active participants. This is especially important for newer officials. If you’re working with a more veteran official, don’t just sit and listen. Ask questions and raise any points that you think need discussion. Each of us prepares differently for life’s daily tasks and challenges. Whatever the endeavor, the bottom line is that preparation is key to success. Officiating is no exception. Be prepared and you increase your probability of performing well. Commissioner’s Commentary: “Scheduling and other procedures”...(cont. from p.17)
possible an opportunity to work in the preseason, though it wasn’t possible to do that for everyone. If you didn’t receive a scrimmage assignment via Arbiter, hopefully, you were able to get one or more scrimmages directly from some of the schools, or joined some of your colleagues who did get assigned scrimmages, just so you could get some extra work in before your opening day game. Once the preseason ends and the regular season is in full swing, there are a number of procedures you need to follow in order to help me ensure that all games are covered and to enable me to properly and promptly report to the CIAC any player disqualifications and coach ejections that may be administered. You will find all that information in the first few pages of this issue of our newsletter. Please be sure to read and save that portion of the newsletter for your reference throughout the season. If you’re a new official, this information may be something you’re not familiar with, so it’s important to understand and digest it. Even if you’re a veteran official, it’s a good idea to remind yourself of what to do and what your responsibility is in certain situations – just as it’s a good practice to refresh yourself on the rules, no matter how many years you have been officiating. All of this is an important part of your preparation for the games ahead, and the better prepared you are, the better official you will be. That after all is the name of the game. Have a great season, and again, remember to check Arbiter regularly and often.
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THE DOCTOR IS IN Board 10’s Dr. Dan Davis discusses injury prevention and treatment, as well as general health and fitness, to help keep you on the court.
“Pros and Cons of Energy Drinks” Q: What’s the difference between energy drinks and sports drinks? A: Energy drinks and sports drinks are designed to do different things. Sports drinks are intended to help you hydrate. Energy drinks are intended to give you an “energy boost” for whatever activity you are engaging in, and it does so by providing a source of sugar, caffeine or other supplement. Whether you drink one or the other depends on what you are trying to accomplish. If you have been working out or running hard, you need to hydrate and drink something to replenish your electrolytes. In that case, you’re not going to want to reach for an energy drink. You could down a sports drink, but nothing is better than water to help you hydrate. And, check the label for the ingredients. Some sports drinks, such as certain flavors of Gatorade and PowerAde, contain far too much sugar and carbs. As a result, your body spends more effort breaking down the sugar and carbs. So, you may return your event – or the game you are officiating –feeling more sluggish and less energetic. Suggestion: If you want a sports drink, dilute it first with water in a 50-50 mix. If you want to know more about sports drinks, see my column in the November, 2007 newsletter. Q: What makes an “energy drink” an energy drink? A: In an energy drink, the primary ingredient is usually caffeine, and in most, you get the caffeine equivalent of a cup of coffee. Some energy drink PAGE 19
companies offer variations with less caffeine. Sugar is another supplement or ingredient, but be aware that many of these drinks contain a teaspoon of sugar for every fluid ounce. That’s a lot of sugar. Also, some energy drinks contain Bcomplex vitamins, which are the “energy release” vitamins. Q: Can energy drinks be of benefit, and if so, how? A: Not everyone will react or benefit in the same way. Sometimes it depends on what kind of activity you are doing, as well as your body’s physical make-up. But, there are studies that in have shown that if you ingest an energy drink, your in reaction speed will increase. Your performance could be enhanced as much as 10 percent. Your in concentration will increase. And, you will feel as if you did indeed get an energy boost. These are all attributes you would like to have or feel when you are officiating a basketball game. Q: What are the downsides of energy drinks? A: Not everyone responds well to caffeine, no matter the amount, and certainly, too much of anything isn’t good. For example, I wouldn’t want you to have an energy drink before every game. If you consume too much in the way of energy drinks, you can become hyperactive. One officiating side effect of that hyperactivity, so to speak, could be that you start blowing your whistle on almost every play. (cont. on p. 20)
IAABO BOARD 10 NEW HAVEN Dr. is In: “Pros and Cons of Energy Drinks” ... (cont. from p. 19)
Once your body is overly amped up, it’s hard to shut it down. Another issue is that when the caffeine and sugar wear off, you could crash. Another possible consequence is that you could have trouble getting to sleep. If you do fall asleep and later wake up, you may have trouble getting back to sleep. Remember: Rest is critical for body repair, both from the activities of work as well as from officiating. Q: What about health risks from energy drinks? A: It’s possible that with the jolt of caffeine and sugar from an energy drink, your blood pressure and heart rate could also increase. Certainly, if you are diabetic, these drinks can raise your blood sugar to an unhealthy level. And, if you consume enough of these energy drinks, you might develop a tolerance over time. That’s bad, because you’ll have to drink more and more to get the boost and buzz you are looking for. Q: What warning signs are there that energy drinks might be having an effect on you that could put you in trouble physically? A: You will be unusually jittery. While a small amount of caffeine can improve your concentration and performance, too much will have the opposite effect. You will have trouble concentrating on anything because your body is hyperactive. Plus, as noted earlier, caffeine raises the heart beat – in other words, causes tachycardia. Your heart is racing. The more your heart races, the less blood it pumps. When you’re officiating, running up and down the court, you might burn off some of the excess sugar you ingested, which is a good thing. But, at the same time, your body is demanding more blood supply, but your heart is racing and not giving your body the amount of blood it needs. As a result, you can become lightheaded and even pass out. Let me point out one other potentially severe risk, and it’s something that young people are doing more and more – namely, having an energy drink and then consuming alcohol. One is an upper, the other a downer. That combination of alcohol and energy drinks will stress the heart. Too !
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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2011 much could lead to a caffeine overdose. Q: What do you recommend? A: In moderation, energy drinks should not be harmful if you are a healthy adult -- and the research I noted earlier does suggest that energy drinks can improve your concentration and performance. That’s true whether you are a student cramming for a test, or an official about to hit the court for a big game. But be careful as to how much you consume. Make sure it’s a small amount. Many come in small containers. That’s helpful. However, this is a billion dollar business, and the drink companies want to sell as much product as possible. That’s one reason, they are selling energy drinks in larger containers – 12, 16 or even 24 ounce containers. Don’t over-consume. If you are on a medication of any kind, check with your doctor before you decide to drink energy drinks – especially if you are on blood pressure medication. Remember: Energy drinks will stress the heart and affect your blood pressure, so that could be an issue for you. Do not use an energy drink to replace the fluids you lose during officiating or any reasonably strenuous physical activity. That’s not what these drinks are for. If you are a diabetic, avoid energy drinks (and sports drinks) that contain sugar. Some brands, such as Red Bull and Monster, come in sugar-free versions. If you are diabetic, you could drink those and get a boost from the caffeine. As an alternative to energy drinks, you could consider a B Complex vitamin - which could be taken about a half hour before a game. B complex is the energy release vitamin, which could give you the same energy effects without the potential energy drink side effects. Bottom line: In moderation, a healthy adult can occasionally benefit from energy drinks, but only up to a point. Instead, while it isn’t always possible given the hectic demands on your time, try and get proper rest on a regular basis so your body won’t need an extra, artificial boost. Got a health and fitness question for Dr. Dan? Email it by clicking here: Ask Dr. Dan Product photo on p. 19 courtesy of geeksugar.com
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MEMBER PROFILE: Ralph Zingarella Ralph Zingarella is a long-time, highly successful teacher and multi-sport official. Ralph has taken to heart the idea that in officiating, “It’s all about the kids.” Not surprisingly he’s taken that same approach in his long and distinguished career as a high school history teacher. It has worked equally well in the classroom and on the basketball court. Ralph is a native New Havener. After his family moved to North Haven, he attended and graduated from North Haven High School and went on to study history at Southern CT State College (as it was known back in the day). While in college, Ralph did some student-teaching in preparation for a career in education. He graduated from SCSC in 1971 and immediately landed a teaching job at Cheshire High School. Nine years into his teaching career, the town faced severe budget cuts and Ralph was laid off. For the next few years he worked in computer sales, but was able to return to teaching at Cheshire High in 1990. He’s been there ever since and has been Chairman of the History Department for quite some time. Ralph has been honored for his teaching abilities multiple times, among them: University of Connecticut Award for Excellence for Teaching in 2003, Educator of the Year named by Cheshire High in 2006, and Teacher of the Year for the District of Cheshire in 2007. Ralph has always gone above and beyond the call of duty as a teacher and has encouraged his students to do the same. In particular, Ralph has been an activist in supporting, aiding and recognizing our country’s veterans and has gotten his students to be heavily involved. His interest in veterans came after has dad passed away in 2004. Ralph said: “He was a World War II veteran and I never took the time to ask him about his military service. That was a missed opportunity. So I decided I wanted to work with veterans and have my students get involved as well.” “Involved” is an understatement. Ralph created a curriculum for a full course on the Vietnam War era at Cheshire High called “America’s Role in Vietnam, 1945-1975.” Typically high school history courses only touch on that war for a week or two, but Ralph was determined to make it a full time class and was given the go ahead by the school to do so. In 2005, he attended a workshop for teachers on the Vietnam War at American University in Washington, DC. Ralph was the only one who taught an entire class devoted to the subject. It was at that time that he learned about the traveling exhibit of a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and he embarked on a campaign to bring the Wall to Cheshire. It was no easy feat. Sites are very carefully screened and chosen, and arranging the dates and all the logistics surrounding the exhibit is a highly complex process. It is also an expensive undertaking. His school Ralph with some of the students who worked with him principal and superintendent were very supportive of the on the project to host the Vietnam Memorial Wa& traveleffort. Ralph involved his students in researching what ing replica exhibit in Cheshire. they could do if the Wall did come to Cheshire. It took about a year’s worth of effort, plus about $9,000 to make it happen, which it did. His students decided they would make life-size posters of the 612 names of Connecticut Veterans that are inscribed on the memorial wall. The school encouraged Ralph to involve not just his own history students, but all Cheshire students. It went from a school project to a district project to a community project. The Wall arrived, was put up, guarded (continued on p. 23) ! PAGE 22
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Member Profile: Ralph Zingarella ... (cont. from p. 22)
24x7, and several ceremonies were held. One highlight was Cheshire High graduate Colonel Barney Barnum who was the guest of honor. Colonel Barnum was the 4th recipient of the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War and went on to become Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Ralph and his students have been supporting veterans on an ongoing basis. Every year Ralph takes his students to the Errera Center in West Haven to serve food to homeless and disabled veterans. He helped organize a special celebration of WWII veterans when Cheshire High’s theater group put on the musical, “South Pacific,” a show based on the WWII era. He and his students also honored Korean War veterans with a breakfast at the high school. They also participated prominently in the first-ever Welcome Home Connecticut on Veterans Day last year. Some 3,000 Vietnam veterans attended. Last spring, Ralph’s students came to him on their own and said they wanted to start a club to recognize veterans. They did. It’s called BRAVE (Bringing Remembrances to All Veterans Everywhere). The students also are involved with a special website -- give2thetroops.com -- to collect and distribute cards, letters and care packages to our servicemen and women across the country and around the world. On December 7th of this year, there was a special event to mark the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the United States’ entry into World War II. On December 10th, Ralph and his students supported a packaging party at the CT Veterans’ Administration headquarters in Rocky Hill where volunteers work to get much needed items to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. In honor of this work and his many other community service activities, Ralph was given the Exchange Club of Cheshire High School Gold Book of Deeds Award – recognition given to members of the community who have performed services above and beyond the call. We could do a whole book on Ralph and his work on behalf of our veterans, but we only have a couple of pages, so let’s shift gears to his officiating career. As a youngster, Ralph was always active in sports. He was captain of his swim team in high school and he played football. While teaching at Cheshire High, Ralph coached the freshman football team. Interestingly, one of his assistant coaches was Paul Pasqualoni, current head coach of the UCONN football team and former Syracuse head football coach. Ralph and colleague Cynthia Hitchcock also formed Cheshire High’s first girls’ track program. Ralph wanted to remain active in sports and officiating was a way to do so. He started officiating basketball in 1974 as a member of the Waterbury CBCBO (Girls board). He later joined the New Haven CBCBO and eventually joined Board 10. Ralph started officiating high school football in 1985 as member of the New Haven Board of Football Officials Association, for which he has been an officer for the last 15 years. Ralph began officiating college football in 1994. He’s been also been a softball umpire for the last 25 years, with a short 4-year break in the middle of that period to watch his daughter play high Ralph is one of very few 4-sport officials, working school softball. Ralph began officiating lacrosse 8 years ago, footba&, basketba&, so"ba& and lacrosse. making him one of just a few 4-sport officials. We’re not sure how he finds the time to do all this, but he has been fortunate to have the support of these efforts from his wife of 36 years, Cynthia. Plus, he’s very good at it, as evidenced by his many awards and other forms of recognition. Ralph has worked three high school state championship football games and numerous playoff games. In his CBCBO days he also worked post-season basketball tournaments. He was given the Vincent J. Reilly Award as Official of the Year by the New Haven Football Officials’ Association. That particular (continued on p. 24) !
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Member Profile: Ralph Zingarella ... (cont. from p. 23)
award recognizes new (1st and 2nd year officials) who demonstrate excellence in officiating. Ralph was inducted into the New Haven Gridiron Club Hall of Fame in 2004 and the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame also in 2004. In 2008, he was given the Red Hill Award for college football as the ECAC Official of the Year. With such a long career as an official, Ralph has learned some important lessons and we asked him to share. He said, “What I have learned about this wonderful avocation of officiating is that it is not about us. It’s about the kids. It’s about making sure the game is played fairly, whatever the sport – every game, right down to the last play or the last second. If we remember that, we will be better officials.”
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“Officiating Basics” -- Ray Vanacore Editor’s Note: On November 13th at Board 10’s first meeting of the year – the Rule Interpretation meeting – assistant interpreter Ray Vanacore gave a presentation on “Officiating Basics.” He focused on some important aspects of officiating that you should pursue throughout the season. We have capsulized his presentation. Keep this handy for your reference.
Many factors contribute to becoming and remaining a good, solid basketball official. I have chosen to focus on four of them: Presentation, Rules Knowledge, Play Judgment Principles, and Signals. Mastering these fundamentals are key to not only doing a professional job on the court, but gaining the respect of colleagues, coaches, players and spectators. Here are some thoughts on each.
Presentation: What you project when people see you. As the saying goes, “You never have a second chance to make a first impression.” The corollary to that is: “First impressions last.” Every eye is on you from the moment you walk into the gym until the moment you leave. Make sure your appearance throughout makes a good first impression. Attire. Business suit and tie are nice, but not required. Varsity officials at the very least should dress in “business casual.” No sneakers, jeans or sweatshirts. Sub-varsity officials working early afternoon games probably get a pass on this as people realize you may be coming right from work to make that early tip-off and may not have time to change wardrobe from what you wear at work. Be well groomed. Your hair (for those who still have hair) should be neatly combed and in place. If you sport facial hair, it should be trimmed – i.e., no 5 o’clock shadow. Uniform. Your jacket, pants and striped shirt should be clean and pressed, and shoes shined. Make sure you have an American flag on your shirt and jacket in the appropriate place. We settled on this policy many years ago and everyone should conform. That flag is there to honor our service men and women, veterans, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our country and our freedoms. Personality. Be cordial and polite to everyone. That’s part of being a professional. Say “please” and “thank you” whenever the opportunity arises and it is appropriate to do so. For example, if the ball goes out of bounds and rolls several feet or more away, politely ask a player to retrieve it (while you keep your attention on the players on the court) and thank that player for doing so. Be confident, but not arrogant. Be humble, but not weak. Above all, be professional. (continued on p. 26)
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Knowledge Bank: “Officiating Basics” ... (cont. from p. 25)
Rules Knowledge This is the most fundamental building block of officiating. You cannot officiate properly if you do not know the rules. While knowing the rules by itself will not necessarily make you a good official, NOT knowing the rules will most certainly make you a poor official. Most if not all of us are good at blowing the whistle to make a ruling based on the action we see on the court. We can all react fairly easily to a travel, out-of-bounds or foul. But what you do next is where you could get into trouble if you do not know the rules and procedures. You should have gotten into the rulebook by now, both as preparation for the Refresher Exam and as preparation for your first game of this new season. We have several resources to help you with rules knowledge. Read the Board 10 newsletter. Every issue has a column by our Interpreter, Jeffrey Smith, dealing with rules, procedures, and case plays. Most issues have articles like this one as well. Check the Board 10 web site (www.iaabo10.org). We are populating the site with new content and some of that content relates to rules and procedures.
Play Judgment Principles Control your Primary Coverage Area (PCA) and trust your partner(s) to do the same. Also, be sure you and your partner(s) control the shared area. Review the official’s manual for diagrams that illustrate the PCA’s and shared areas for two and three person crews. Call what you see. Do so, even if the play is in your partner’s PCA. This doesn’t mean you should be looking at plays in your partner’s PCA throughout the game. However, if a play happens there and it is within your visual field – if you think something should be called and your partner doesn’t call it -- then by all means make the call. This is something you should cover in your pregame. Help your partner – especially with secondary area calls and when most of the players and the action are not in your PCA. Cover the “weak side” on a drive to the basket or during rebounding action. Your partner might be screened from contact that occurs. Help each other out on tipped balls that go out of bounds. Enforce the rules. This point reinforces what I noted earlier with regard to Rules Knowledge. You must know the rules, and equally important, enforce those rules. Call the obvious. Significant contact resulting in a foul should be called as such. Get the calls right. A wrong call or missed call does double damage. It rewards the “guilty” and penalizes the “innocent.” Work to get the best position and angle to see the play and the entire action. Hustle, don’t walk. Don’t lean to get a better look, move your feet. Get to the best spot to see the play. Referee the defense and observe the offense. The defense often dictates what the offense will do. If you observe and react to what the defenders are doing, then you have a better chance of anticipating the offensive play. (Anticipate the play, not the call).
Signals. Every signal that is supposed to be given should be given correctly. Signals are how you communicate with your partner, the timer, and the scorer. Only use approved high school signals. They are explained and illustrated in your officials’ manual. Don’t imitate what you see college officials do on TV. They ad-lib a lot, and that’s not what we are supposed to do. (continued on p. 27) !
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Knowledge Bank: “Officiating Basics” ... (cont. from p. 26)
Use a stop-clock signal on every whistle. Every time you blow the whistle you must use one of three stop-clock signals: Violation (arm up, open hand), foul (arm up, closed fist), jump ball/held ball (both arms up, both thumbs up). Take your time. Don’t rush your calls or your signals. Be deliberate at the site of a foul or violation. Don’t “hit and run.” Make sure your signals are clear and that you hold those signals long enough for your partner to know what you have before you move to a new throw-in spot or report a foul. Act with composure. Demonstrate a calm and professional demeanor at all times during a game, but especially when you make a ruling and signal what you have. Presentation, rules knowledge, play judgment and signals are the basics of officiating. They are the fundamentals that form the foundation of your game. It is impossible to be a good official without mastering and implementing these basics. The good news is, these are all things that you can control. It is in your best interest to do so if you want to move up from sub-varsity to varsity, from varsity to postseason tournaments, and from high school to college (if that is your goal). It is our job and responsibility to provide the best officiating product and service that we can, and it all starts with mastering the basics. Ray Vanacore is an Assistant Interpreter and Past President of Board 10
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ASK THE INTERPRETER With Jeffrey Smith, Board 10 Interpreter and CT State Interpreter Point of Interruption and Resumption of play Q: Making a ruling on a play (violation, foul, held ball, out of bounds) is one thing. Knowing what to do next is quite another. There are numerous plays that require officials to know the rules as to what the point of interruption is for those plays and how play should be resumed. Can you guide us through the key points and rules to be aware of, and provide examples? A: Most rulings officials make during the course of a game are straightforward, and play is resumed at the spot nearest to where the foul or violation occurred, unless free throws are involved. However, some rulings require officials to be very methodical to ensure that play is resumed properly. The following are examples when officials should communicate accurate procedures for resuming play and that means knowing the POI (Point of Interruption, Rule 4-36) for each given play, such as: A double/simultaneous foul (personal or technical) with team possession, a double/simultaneous foul (personal/technical) with no team possession, a technical foul, an intentional foul and a flagrant foul (PENALTIES: Rule 10 Summary). Whenever a double/simultaneous foul is ruled, play is resumed from the point of interruption. If team control exists, the point of interruption is where the ball was located when the foul was ruled. NOTE: This is different from ruling a !
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single foul (no free throws), in which case the offended team is awarded a designated spot throw-in nearest to where the foul was committed. PLAY: A1 and B1 foul one another at approximately the same time. The contact occurs during: (a) a live-ball situation; or (b) a dead-ball situation. RULING: In (a), it is a double personal foul. In (b), it is a double technical foul. No free throws are awarded in (a) or (b), and play resumes at the point of interruption (4-36). If a player has possession of the ball when the (a) double personal foul or (b) double technical foul is ruled, his/her team will be awarded a designated spot throw-in nearest where they had the ball. If the ball is loose, the team entitled to the alternating possession arrow will be awarded a designated spot alternating possession throw-in nearest where the ball was located when play was stopped. PLAY: A1 has control of the ball in Team A’s frontcourt. Post players A5 and B5 are pushing each other in an attempt to gain a more advantageous position on the block while the ball is in the air on an unsuccessful try for goal by A1. An official calls a double personal foul on A5 and B5. RULING: No team has control while a try for goal is in flight, and since the try was unsuccessful, there is no obvious point of interruption. Play will be resumed with an alternating possession throw-in nearest where the ball was located when the double foul occurred. Had the try been successful, the point of interruption would have been a throw-in for Team B from anywhere along the end line (4-36; 7-5-3b). NEW: A foul committed by an offensive player during a throw-in is a team-control foul (4-12-2d). PLAY: A1 releases the ball on a throw-in, and A3 is ruled for an illegal screen while the ball is in the air. This is Team A’s 8th foul. (continued on p. 29)
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Ask the Interpreter ... (cont. from p. 28)
RULING: A3 has committed a team control foul. Team B will be awarded a designated spot throw-in at the spot nearest where the foul was committed. No free throws are awarded for team control fouls (419-13; 7-5-4a). All single technical fouls are adjudicated by awarding two free throws to the offended team and a throwin at the division line opposite the scorer’s table. Examples include, but are not limited to, unsporting conduct, dead ball contact, and the defender contacting the ball during a throw-in before the ball is released (4-5; 7-5-6; 10-1; 10-2; 10-3; 10-4). An intentional (excessive contact) foul committed by an opponent of a non-shooter is adjudicated by awarding two free throws to the offended player, after which that player’s team is awarded a designated spot throw-in at the spot nearest where the foul occurred (4-19-3; 7-5-4b). If the offended player was fouled during a successful two or three point attempt – or an unsuccessful two point attempt -- that player is awarded two free throws. If the offended player was fouled during an unsuccessful three point attempt, that player is awarded three free throws. In all situations, the team of the offended player is awarded a throw-in at the out-of-bounds spot nearest to where the foul was committed. (Casebook 4.19.3 SITUATION A). A flagrant foul is adjudicated by the immediate disqualification of the offending player, and awarding two free throws (made or missed shot) to the offended player, and a designated throw-in at the spot nearest where the foul occurred (4-19-4; 7-5-4b). NOTE: If you are resuming play with a throw-in, you MUST know the correct throw-in spot. For guidance and for reference, study the diagram on page 41 of your Officials’ Manual. If you have a rules question, please email your question by clicking on: Ask the Interpreter
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