For IAABO Eyes Only ...

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

My local IAABO board doesn't tell us when IAABO makes changes in the International Mechanics Manual.

Officials must hand the ball to throwers on all frontcourt endline throw-ins. My answer: No. Hand or bounce. After thirty-eight years of always handing the ball on frontcourt endline throwins, they changed the mechanic two years ago, unbeknownst to me. I just noticed the change today.

Originally Posted by SC Official

... this year in my area we’re supposed to bounce all throw-ins to help with social distancing.

I hate it when IAABO International makes mechanics changes and doesn't publicize them. I'm on our mechanics training committee and just last week I told our trainees that they have to hand the ball on all front court endline throwins, the way it was for the first thirty-eight years that I officiated. Now I have to go to tonight's training meeting with my tail between my legs and tell the trainees, "Never mind".

[BillyMac]

5) When an official rules a violation, he/she should maintain the stop-the-clock signal while stepping toward the area of the violation, stop, then signal the type of violation.

Manual: Maintain the stop the clock signal. Stop, then signal the type of violation.


6) When officials issue a warning, they should use a conversational tone and simply state, “Coach this is your behavior warning”, and visually hold up one hand with the “stop sign.”

Manual: Officials should use a conversational tone and simply state, “Coach this is your behavior warning”.


7) Officials must hand the ball to throwers on all frontcourt endline throw-ins.

2020-21 Manual: On all throwins the administering official has the option to hand or bounce the ball to the thrower-in. Throwin Frontcourt End Line: Lead may hand or bounce the ball to the thrower-in.

2019-20: Administering official may hand or bounce the ball to the thrower-in. Throwin Frontcourt End Line: Lead may hand or bounce the ball to the thrower-in.

2018-19 Manual: Exception: On all frontcourt end line throw-ins the ball shall be handed to the thrower-in. Throwin Frontcourt End Line: Lead shall hand ball to thrower-in.