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Originally posted by JRutledge
Mick, does the state of Michigan have a uniformed training program that deals with 3 Person mechanics? My state requires that all officials attend camps every 3 years to become eligible for license purposes. It is required that those wanting to work post season attend a 6 hour clinic (floor and classroom) in order to be eligible to work the post season. If officials do not attend those clinics, they cannot work the post season at all.
This program was put in around the time our state went to 3 Person for all playoff games (in 97-98 season). Does your state have a similar program in place? I can tell you it really helped officials here learn 3 Person mechanics in the last few years.
Peace
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Rut,
Each "Approved" Basketball Association has an MHSAA certified trainer on it's roster, but there is no state mandated training that is required. Training schedules are required to be submitted to the state, but participation is not necessary, except for personal development on an individual level.
All the trainers are told the same thing, that is to follow the NFHS guidelines. Individually, each Trainer will teach three-official mechanics based upon the officials manual, personal experience, training and education.
Until a couple years ago, the MHSAA provided a limited "pre-tournament" training clinic for officials working the Quarterfinal, Semifinal and Final games because three officials were employed at that level only. Now, that clinic has been deemed unecessary because three-official mechanics is quite common, instead of the exception, in the Lower Peninsula.
The Regional Tournament (winners to quarterfinal) now use 3-whistles. Mandatory training is absent; experience is shown to be adequate.
mick