Pages 83-85 of the NFHS Basketball Officials' Manual

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Originally Posted by chseagle

Well it includes a section on how to select Table Personnel, How the Table Personnel are supposed to be trained, & how the local game management should handle the courtesy behind having the officals at the game.

Some of the recommendations for game management towards officials includes:
-Having a student representative act as a host to the officials, making sure the officials' needs are taken care.
-Make sure that all schools involved approve of the officiating crew.
-What's expected of the conditions of the facilty.

Some of the recommendations for selecting of Table Personnel includes:
-Everyone at the table be at least 21-22 years of age (based on how I'm reading the entry).
-Table personnel must have some sort of experience with basketball (Coaching, playing, or officiating).
-It's recommended that those selected remain neutral throughout the duration of their duties.

Recommendations for the training of Table Personnel includes:
-Providing a copy of the rule book, case book, & other materials availlable so that there is an understanding of the rules.
-Request/insist that the table personnel attend one of the state-sponsored rules interpretation meetings, & if possible at least one meeting of the local officals' association/group.
-Before the 1st game of the season, have the table personnel work through some intrasquad scrimmage games using real game conditions.
-Observe & evaluate the table personnel on their performance.

I would copy the entire entry word-for-word, but it'd take me about 20-30 minutes to type it all down on here.

1. You seem to have plenty of time.

2. None of this seems to be anything that is the responsibility of officials.

3. A lot of it sounds like wishful thinking to me.