[Robmoz]

Curious, what has been the problem getting refs to work these games?

Do you offer a reasonable fee paid on the spot?

Do you offer more than one or two games to work in an effort to sweeten the pot and make it worth the official's time?

Have you contacted your local association and let them know you have a need to fill? And are you willing to accept young rookie refs that may be high school age?

In any event, a few pointers for your basketball baptism....

Referee the defense, call the obvious, and hustle.

You will have a ton of held ball calls, travleing will be rampant, and there will be many fouls. Make the held ball calls quickly to avoid unneccessary roughness, make the travel calls that are TOO OBVIOUS to pass on but let the 'happy feet' calls go in an effort to keep the game moving.

If you are working alone you should position yourself near the sideline in line with the top of the key moving back and forth from FT line to FT line as the play dictates.

You will not be able to see the far sideline on OOB calls so let the coaches know that ANY calls on that far side for OOB will go to the possession arrow (you cannot count
on any help to make that call fairly).

Oy yeah, be sure to "look" like you know what you are doing by having confidence, use a strong whistle, and crisp hand signals (review the chart).

Good luck!

On ALL dead balls be sure to glance towards the table to see if any subs are waiting to come in.