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Originally Posted by MadCityRef
I've had varsity refs say kneeling in front with a finger on the bench will do.
WIAA sez, "in physical contact."
Younger officials either are too concerned with play on the court or too scared to take action. It's problematic because the sub-v coaches are the ones needing the rule the most.
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I'm a varsity ref. Those guys have no clue what the phrase "spirit of the rule" means, clearly.
For everyone else, here's the text. Number 1 is pretty clear to me. It's essentially a rewrite of the NFHS seat belt rule (no optional coaching box):
1. Coaching Box
For varsity games only the head coach may be off the bench in front of his/her
seat within the confines of the designated fourteen-foot coaches boxto give
instructions to his/her players and/or substitutes.
2. Bench Conduct
For all nonvarsity competitionthe following coaches bench conduct rule must
be followed: A direct technical foul will be assessed a coach for failure to
maintain body contactwith the bench at anytime while the clock is running or
is stopped except to:
A. Rise and stand in front of his/her seat to request a time-out or signal
his/her players to request a time-out.
B. Confer with personnel at the scorers’ table to request a 60-second time-out
for a correctable error.
C. Confer with personnel at the scorers’ table to request a 60-second time-out
to prevent or rectify a timing or scoring mistake or an alternating
possession mistake.
D. Replace or remove a disqualified or injured player, or player directed to
leave the game, within 20seconds when a substitute is available from
within the confines of his/her bench.
E. Confer with bench personnel and players within the confines of the bench
area during a charged time-out or the intermission between quarters and
extra periods.
F. Attend an injured player when beckoned onto the court by an official.