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Each state association and some local associations look at the rules differently. In Arkansas the BB test Part 1 is mailed to all registered officials. That test in turn must me mailed back in by a certain date. A score below 75 prohibits an official from working regional and state tournaments, assuming the official is a Div. 1.
We are also required to have a local rules meeting with at least 6 officials in attendance. I take this opportunity to take the test in a group setting and I made a 96 on the test, screwed on the logo thing. But I know the rule now cause I reviewed it in detail. There is no excuse for an official not knowing the rules. I get very upset when I watch a game and an official clearly misapplies the rules.
For example in a district tournament last year an offical called a travel when a player dribbled the ball off his leg. The ball hit his leg and without any hestiation he continued the dribble. Whistle, travel signal. That rule was changed several years ago, but this official obviously had not read a current rule book in awhile. I think coaches, players, fans, etc. expect us to know the rules. I would have no trouble going to a closed book test. I think I could pass with no problem. Several years ago the test answers were handed out but not any longer. We have to take the test and pass it to work post season tournaments.
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 Jerry Baldwin
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