Canadian Teams

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

And asking the coach if he has any questions on rules is going to do what?

It's going to give the coach an opportunity to be clear about the new environment he's is. Like I said, it's part of the bigger picture.

Officiating in Canada, and frequently having US teams in our tournaments, I happen to know that coaches appreciate the gesture. If they feel that they are already at a disadvantage because referees don't care about their understanding of the rules, they won't wish to come back to the tournament. Being a cordial neighbour has worked well for me in the past.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

How is this not the coach's responsibility?

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

While yes, it is the coaches job to inform their team of rules differences