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ABOA

JANUARY 2007

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President’s Message INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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FIBA RULES

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POINTS OF EMPHASIS

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Happy New Year! I hope the season was filled with family and good cheer. The next two months are very busy and you should be ready for action. Your evaluators will be looking for referees to place in playoff games, provincial assignments and national assignments. Work hard in your games and good results usually happen. Dick Vanderstam

ABOA SCHOLARSHIP

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WINK WILLOX AWARD

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JIM OLSEN LETTER

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ABOA AWARDS

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ABOA EXAMS

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FIBA Rules CIS Men recently decided that they will change to FIBA one year early—starting in September of this year. This means that all leagues serviced by ABOA will be adopting FIBA rules come September. ABOA is encouraging all local Boards to contact other leagues (recreation or community) to be ready to change to FIBA in the fall of 2007. ABOA will be offering FIBA clinics this fall. Check the ABOA website later this year for more details. For more information on FIBA rules and mechanics manual go to the FIBA website at http://www.fiba.com/pages/en/aboutfiba/downloads/regulations.asp

ABOA Points of Emphasis ABOA Interpreter Jake Steinbrenner and ABOA Interpreter Morgan Munroe have placed the Points of Emphasis for 2006-07 on the ABOA website http://www.refalberta.ca. http://www.refalberta.ca I have attached a copy if you are receiving this Newsletter by email.

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ABOA Scholarships This past summer the ABOA sent out information to all local boards relating to a CABO camp scholarship available to all officials. Two scholarships in the amount of $250 each were available, one to the four major boards (EBOA, CABOA, CBOA and SABOA) and one to the remaining boards. Six applications were received, all from officials in the four major boards. I am happy to announce that the winners of the awards were the following:

Matt Rowan - EBOA - a college official from Edmonton, Matt attended the Canada West camp in Vancouver BC this past summer. Matt aspires to one day officiate at the CIS level. Keith Uthe - CBOA - a college official from Calgary, Keith has attended a number of officiating camps over the years. This past year, Keith attended two camps in the United States.

Our congratulations go out to both of the camp scholarship winners. A special thanks to CABO for making the funds available to our provincial association to present to our members.

Kevin Hamel ABOA Supervisor

Wink Willox Award This past September at Superweekend, Jim Olsen of Carstairs was presented with the CABO Wink Award. What follows is the Willox Award nomination information on Jim: The Alberta Basketball Officials Association would like to nominate Jim Olsen for the Wink Willox Award. Jim is a rural official from Carstairs, Alberta. Jim officially started to referee in 1977. He has been an active member of the Mountain View Officials Association for 29 years. Jim has officiated at the College men and women’s level, Senior men and women, High School men and women as well as at the Junior level. He is always eager to referee the younger players as he feels it important to be a good role model on the floor and make all players feel equally important. Jim often would

travel to Calgary to help when he was needed to cover any level of game. Over his many years, Jim was selected to work at numerous High School Provincial tournaments. Jim’s biggest attribute as an official is his passion for the game and to do what is needed for each and every game regardless of the level. He takes great pride in improving his game and to teach younger officials what is necessary to do the games justice. A new official is quoted as saying; “Being a new referee this year I found Jim’s encouragement and experience to be instrumental in helping me develop the skills required to be a good official. Jim is extremely patient and always led

by example. He allowed me to live or die with my whistles on the court and would take the opportunity to discuss the situation later. He is a constant joy and is extremely passionate about the game.” Jim can often be found working a grade eight game with a high school athlete and has recruited many of our young officials. He has taught many officials the importance of professionalism on and off the court. As we watch him give 100 percent every game it becomes contagious at all levels. Jim as an ultimate team member and makes himself available and is still able to spend quality time

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Wink Willox Award cont’d with his family and be a valued teacher at his local high school. In addition to Jim’s skills and leadership on the court Jim has served as a leader as a president, secretary and education officer on the local board. Jim has always fought hard to make sure that a rural official was not overlooked because they did not officiate in the city. He has high expectations for himself and is always willing to learn more about the game. Even after thirty years of dedication to the game he has made every effort to keep himself in great physical condition and continues to lead by example. Jim is now beginning to work as a provincial evaluator. His background as an educator gives him great people skills and relates to all participants of the game in a calm and easy demeanor. Jim has made many contributions to officiating in Alberta and for those of us who have benefited directly from Jim’s knowledge, work ethic enthusiasm and mentorship we are truly proud to nominate him for the Wink Willox Award for 2006.

A Letter from Jim Olsen ABOA Evaluation Chair Jake Steinbrenner received the following letter from Wink Willox Award Winner Jim Olsen. Jake has asked me to share it with you. Hi Jake, I just wanted to send you a message and let you know that I really do appreciate receiving the J.A. Wink Willox award. Basketball has been very good to me and I have thoroughly enjoyed the past 28 years refereeing basketball. I have been so fortunate to have many great experiences and work with so many great officials. Receiving this award took me totally by surprise and I was totally unprepared to respond to it at the time. Most of all I thank my wife and children for sticking by me and allowing me the opportunity to participate. Next, I thank ABOA for the many programs and opportunities so that I could referee at the levels that I have been able to work. There are so many individuals that have influenced me that I do not want to mention them as I know that I will miss some. However, I do need to mention the officials from my local association, Mountain View Basketball Association. Back in 1983 when I sent off the letter to Larry Nowak, then President of ABOA, to form our association, I did not think that we would progress to where we are now. It has been truly gratifying to see many of our members progress and referee at the college and university level. Wanda is a tremendous leader and I thank her and Mark for putting forward my name.

“There are so many individuals that have influenced me that I do not want to mention them as I know that I will miss some”

I also want to thank you personally for your influence. You have been such a positive influence in our local area. To me, it is individuals like you who should be receiving this award. The thing that I appreciate most is how you have accepted me and the other officials from our area as fellow officials and not just as ‘rural referees’. Thank you! Please pass along my thanks to ABOA. It does mean a great deal to me. Jim Olsen

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ABOA Superweekend Award Winners During Superweekend 2006, ABOA President Dick Vanderstam presented the ABOA Awards. Kristen Kwiatek of EBOA was awarded the Provincial Excellence Award, while Rick Solberg of SABOA won the National Excellence Award. Congratulations Hutch and Rick.

ABOA Provincial Award

ABOA National Award

Kristen Kwiatek EBOA

Rick Solberg SABOA

ABOA Exams All officials should have written the NCAA exam by now. These exams have been marked and returned to local Board Education Chairpersons. The pass mark is 65% with 80% required for a Provincial assignment. Hopefully your Board will have a chance to discuss the exams at your next meeting.

CONTACT US Alberta Basketball Officials Association Percy Page Centre 11759 Groat Road Edmonton, AB

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Editor: Ken Runquist Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.refalberta.ca

Our ABOA Interpreter Morgan Munroe has analyzed the exam and discusses the top incorrectly-answered questions on pages 5 and 6 of this edition of Stripes. It will also be on the ABOA website by the end of January. If you have any questions contact Morgan by email.

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“ The pass mark is 65% with 80% required for a Provincial assignment.”

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20062006-07 CABO NCAA Exam 10 Most Difficult Questions Below are the 10 most difficult questions from this year’s exam. Please review your test. As always if there are questions please do not hesitate to contact me or your local education officer. Rule knowledge is an essential part of the skills needed by officials to “keep the game safe and fair” for the participants. Morgan Munroe Interpreter

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YES 40.

YES

34.

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20.

YES

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NO

With 20 seconds remaining on the 30-second clock, A1 attempts a try for goal and the ball does not hit the ring or flange. The ball is simultaneously recovered by A2 and B2 for a held ball. The possession arrow favors Team

When the shot was released by rule team control ended. When the ball was simultaneously recovered and therefore with neither team in control of the ball a reset must occur. A1’s try for goal is in flight when the official blows his whistle because A3 excessively swung his elbows without making contact. Shall the ball become dead immediately? 49.5% wrong - Rule Art. 6-6.3

A situation unique to this rule set. Excessive swinging of the elbows is a violation. A player cannot score a goal while a teammate is committing a violation. In this case if the official waited to see the result of the shot and with no team control, Team A could regain possession of the ball by committing a violation. This would be against the general spirit and intent of the rules. A1 is injured and receives treatment. Team B is granted a time out. When the horn sounds to resume play, shall A1 be permitted to return to play? 30.7% wrong - Rule Art 33-14

A1 can only remain in the game if his/her team requests a time out. Team B would be potentially penalized if they called a timeout to adjust to A1 leaving the game only to find that their timeout had allowed A1 to stay in the game. A1 is dribbling in the frontcourt. B1 taps the ball, which deflects on A1’s leg. The ball then returns into Team A’s back court where A2 catches the ball. Is this a violation? 30.7% wrong - Rule Art 99-12.1

The basic principle in determining if a backcourt violation has occurred is “Control, last touch, first touch”. All three of these conditions have been met so the play described is in fact a backcourt violation. A1 ends his dribble and passes the ball to A2. A2 leaves the area on a cut to the basket. A1 goes to the area vacated by A2 and recovers the ball. Is this a legal play? 29.7% wrong - Rule 44-18 A.R. 81

In order for a pass to occur the thrown ball must be touched by another player. This did not occur in the play described above. Don’t confuse this play with a player who fumbles a held ball and then legally goes and retrieves the fumble

In a non-media game, Coach A appeals to the officials to rectify a correctable error. It is determined that there is no correctable error. Team A has no 75-second time outs, but has one 30 second time out remaining. Shall the officials charge Team A with a 30-second time out? 29.7% wrong – Rule 5 5--11.22

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YES

If a coach requests a stoppage to check for a correctable error (not a scoring mistake) and no error is found the coach must be charged with a timeout. As they have no full or 75 second timeouts left and only 30 second timeouts are available then the team will be charged with a 30 second timeout. The intent of the rule is to stop coaches from making frivolous requests to check for correctable errors and in essence gain a “free” timeout from their actions. Does an official have the authority to charge a time out to himself? 28.2% wrong – Rule 55-9.7 A.R.125

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Quite simply an official can not stop the game by charging a timeout to him or herself. The intent of the rule is to prevent officials from providing a slightly injured player with additional time to return to play. If a player is injured and can resume play immediately they may continue. If not able or ready then a substitution must occur. Substitute A6 enters the game to attempt the free throws for a Team B technical foul. After the last free throw, A10 asks to replace A6. Is this permissible? 28.0% wrong – Rule 33-4.13

YES

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Another situation unique to this rule set. A player may enter the game, not have the clock start and legally be replaced. This scenario is legal if the player entering the game was not the original player that A-6 replaced. A1, on a throw-in from a designated spot, fumbles. A1 leaves the designated spot to retrieve the fumble. Is this a violation? 26.7% wrong – Rule 77-6.5 A.R. 163

NO

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Again a player may legally go and recover a fumble. The official needs to sound the whistle and reset the player and restart the throw-in process. This is a situation of fairness for the player who fumbled the ball. No disadvantage has occurred to the opponent so a restart is fair and allowed by the rules. A1 is intentionally fouled while he is in the act of shooting. The try is successful. Shall A1 be awarded one free throw? 26.7% wrong — Rule 1010-23.2 b2

NO

Still another situation unique to this rule set. Anytime a player commits an intentional foul the nonoffending player gets 2 shots and possession regardless of whether a successful field goal has occurred or not.