First basketball meeting last night.
 

First basketball meeting for one of my associations was held last night. My primary association will have our meeting October 7. The following week another organization meets that Tuesday. It is getting to be that time of year.

When will your first meetings be held for basketball?

Peace

Obviously, you're more proactive than us......
 

Unfortunately, haven't heard yet. Hopefully soon though.

Fortunately however, we have started our on-floor training and evaluations as we have some V Fall Leagues ongoing that will continue right up until official scrimmages start.

Oct 16th, certification clinic, Oct 18th first meeting

3rd one with my primary assn tonight. Have had 2 with my secondary assn. Many are on the same night.

Had one meeting yesterday and won't have another meeting for another association until end of October and then one at the beginning of November. Until then it is back to hitting the rule book and waiting for the new books and equiptment to get here.

Peace
JB

Last year, our Oct meeting was held immediately following the rules clinic. This year since the clinics are going online except for remaining 3, it's anyone's guess as to what our leadership will do. We haven't been informed. I'm assuming that your officers are debating similar issues as are mine.

I’m not in the inner sanctum to know how debates or discussions are going in my Association…..they’ve probably got a plan, I’m just not privy to it. ;)

And, that makes two of us.

First association meeting is the 10th and the state rules meeting is the 13th.

Our first meeting is October 6th.

Houston started new official training classes September 8, and meeting twice a week until October 20. The sessions usually run 3+ hours each. They cover rules, mechanics, rules and more mechanics. We had a chapter meeting August 22, and a chapter rules meeting is set for October 23, with a general meeting 10/25/10. Girls scrimmages start 11/1/10, and Girls games 11/8/10. Boys scrimmages start 11/8/10, and Boys games start 11/15/10.

Can't Wait ...
 

Interpretation meeting (just new rules and mechancs, no business) Tuesday, October 19, 2010.

Hope it's not a long drive!
 

How long will that last? :p

Really Important Meeting ...
 

The past few years, with little, or no, major rule changes, about an hour. We also review last year's rule changes. This is the most important meeting of the year. We can't work if we miss this meeting. If for some reason we miss our local interpretation meeting, we must attend one of the other four local interpretation meetings in the state given on different nights, and get written proof of attendance.

Compass Heading ...
 

Connecticut is a small state, with five local IAABO boards. Here in our little corner of Connecticut our meetings are held in a location pretty much near the center of our geographic region. Most members are probably within a forty-five minute drive, and that's the higher end of the time frame.

Our most important/can't miss/you can't work annual rules update/interpretation meeting was moved "on-line" this year. If you truly desire to attend a face to face session, the LARGE state of VA. has made it available in all of three, very dispersed locations....... :rolleyes:

Actually, the placement of the 3 on-site clinics isn't too bad. They probably should have added a 4th location on the Southside of Hampton Roads and chosen Charlottesville instead of Mechanicsville. But having one in Mechanicsville and Loundon takes care of a good portion of the population.

Better late than never......
 

Just received notice, 27 Oct. Wahoo!

October 28 -- rules interpretation meeting (state requirement)
November 7 -- first chapter meeting
December 10 -- first play date in PA this year

On-Line Rules Clinic
 

As was discussed, here in VA we have moved to a predominantly on-line rules clinic for the first time this yr. here are my thoughts (FWTW):

- Obviously, at home, it was a much shorter drive and definitely a time-saver as I usually got home late.
- I did miss the interaction with other officials and the ability to buy supplies.
- 112 slides? Really?
- I liked the usual player/coach ejection slide(s). Numbers were up last yr.
- Usual uniform slides......mascot location? Shoot me!
- Many, many slides emphasizing "concussions." As is being discussed a bit in BillyMac's thread. I liked the part where our narration said - Officials are not responsible for checking players re-entering the game. If the player is at the table later after we send them off for concussion-like symptoms, we are to "assume" the coach and medical staff have cleared them.
- I missed Joyce's humor and the Q&A.


Happily, the table crew was only mentioned once (to my recollection). :rolleyes:

Other thoughts?

The Too-Live Version
 

I went to the live clinic in Mechanicsville, and our local board held our first meeting after that. Yes, she hit the increase in ejections hard. Also, the most questions dealt with the concussion issue. She said that the VHSL would support the game officials and their decision concerning any player that is sent off with concussion-like symptoms.