First high school game!

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by BktBallRef
2-12-1
Note when each half is to start and shall notify the referee more than three minutes before this time so the referee may notify the teams, or cause them to be notified, at least three minutes before the half is to start.

It doesn't matter whether the referee does it or he delegates the task to someone else, ultimately, it is the R's responsibility.

If you want to pass a test, then you can have the Referee do the dirty work. If you want to live in the real world, like I had to Monday-Wednesday, then the game management or table personnel does it. Maybe things are handled differently in your area, but as an official, we do not touch this area. Often times, we do not even know where the teams are located, so I can tell you this is not something I am going to worry about. I will admit during the lower level Saturday games, we might not even go back to our locker room, depending on the school and what floor the game is being held at. But during varsity contest, I am not tracking down teams to tell them what the time is on the scoreboard. They can tell time.

Peace