Rob you're talking about "Instructions To & Duties of Scorers & Timers for Basketball Games".
Yes those are helpful reference/resource materials, however I haven't seen anyone (except for myself) have them with them during games
Concerning the checking with the table to verify the scorebooks match, I have seen some officials that come over & check during every intermission or TO.
What would really help those doing table operations would be to have everyone do as it states in the Officials Manual:
4.0.3 Training the Table Officials:
A. Preseason: Before the opening of the season, provide the table officials with a rules book, case book & other basketball rules material available through the state office. This should be done regardless of the number of years they may have served in this capacity. There are frequent rules changes that affect the tasks of these officials. It might be well to mark or otherwise call attention to those sections of the rules that directly or indirectly refer to their duties. Insist on a careful study of the “Instructions to
the Scorer” & “Instructions to the Timer.”
B. Rules Meetings: Insist that your timer and scorer attend one of the state-sponsored rules interpretation meetings &, if possible, an occasional
meeting of a local officials’ group.
C. Practice Games: Before the first game, arrange for several intrasquad scrimmages conducted under actual game conditions with your timer & scorer at the bench. Plan to set up unusual situations involving timing & scoring. Check carefully on the work done in these scrimmages & make comments and criticisms.
D. Observe & Evaluate: Observe the work of these officials during games & make suggestions for improvement.
E. Crew Respect: See that your timer & scorer are accorded the same courtesy & respect as that due the floor officials. Their work is important, &
it should be done with dignity & pride in good performance.
Unfortunately I haven't seen much of what is listed being done. I have attended some of the local meetings & that has helped me out to have better understanding of the rules, & thanks to them was able to get a 2010-2011 Rules Book.
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Originally Posted by Rob1968
What about the two available instruction sheets on the NFHS site, one for the timer, and one for the scorekeeper? I've carried copies with me for years, and use them to train officials so they will know what to review with the table crew during their meeting at the table, pre-game.
Also, I get the first name of the three members of our table crew, at the beginning of the game. It really helps to address them by name, and seems to help them feel the importance they have to be part of our crew for the night.
Near the end of a close game, I may check with them several times to be sure that everything matches in the two books, and with the scoreboard. We all know that the R has to approve the final score, and to me, that task implies that I've been aware, and reviewing it's progress throughout the contest.
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