Change in officials due to emergencies

[chseagle]

What is the normal procedure when an official has to leave in the middle of a game due to an emergency (family/health)?

During the C-Squad/V game, the other night (2-whistle crew), 1 of the officials had to leave de to his son going to the emergency room. Thankfully we had some MS/JH games that happened earlier, so we had additional officials available. One of those came in to finish the game as the official left at halftime.

During last night's GV game, shot clock operator was replaced at halftime due to medical issues.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by chseagle

What is the normal procedure when an official has to leave in the middle of a game due to an emergency (family/health)?

During the C-Squad/V game, the other night (2-whistle crew), 1 of the officials had to leave de to his son going to the emergency room. Thankfully we had some MS/JH games that happened earlier, so we had additional officials available. One of those came in to finish the game as the official left at halftime.

During last night's GV game, shot clock operator was replaced at halftime due to medical issues.

Normally, if someone isn't available to replace an official in a case like this, the other official(s) will just finish the game without him; alone if that's the case.

I have no idea what they would normally do to replace someone at the table; my guess is grab the first willing volunteer out of the crowd.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I have no idea what they would normally do to replace someone at the table; my guess is grab the first willing volunteer out of the crowd.

That's normally what is done, as when I injured my knee last January that's what happened.

It's for reasons like this that I have the thinking that it's better that multiple people be trained in table operations.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by chseagle

It's for reasons like this that I have the thinking that it's better that multiple people be trained in table operations.

And the fact that the game was completed as scheduled tells me it's not really necessary.

[BillyMac]

It is suggested to us to always keep a packed bag in our car. You would be surprised how quickly an official can show up in an emergency when we have three hundred officials, in only forty towns packed closely together, when it takes less than an hour for the longest ride from one part of our county to another. Sometimes it only take a few minutes. Our assigner is great. He's available 24/7 on his cell phone. He always answers on the first or second ring, and has all Arbiter information available to him at all times.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

It is suggested to us to always keep a packed bag in our car.

Last yr one of our Association Officals did just that and when a State Playoff Official was a no show before the game due to traffic, he suited up and refereed his first playoff game. Pretty cool.

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

And the fact that the game was completed as scheduled tells me it's not really necessary.

You don't think having a backup timer, backup scorer, and then an apprentice trained in both would make you feel more secure?

I'd also like backup ball boys, personally...

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by chseagle

That's normally what is done, as when I injured my knee last January that's what happened.

It's for reasons like this that I have the thinking that it's better that multiple people be trained in table operations.

You hurt your knee during a game?

[chseagle]

I mentioned it in a thread after the injury happened.

Was going after a loose ball during halftime & left knee gave out on me, which caused the left knee to pop in & out of place.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

You hurt your knee during a game?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by chseagle

I mentioned it in a thread after the injury happened.

Was going after a loose ball during halftime & left knee gave out on me, which caused the left knee to pop in & out of place.

Doing too much. Let the kids chase loose balls.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by chseagle

Was going after a loose ball during the third period of the state championship game & left knee gave out on me, which caused the left knee to pop in & out of place.

I fixed it so that it sounds a lot more exciting. Who's gonna check up on the truthfulness of the the facts? It's a victimless lie.

[biggravy]

Originally Posted by chseagle

That's normally what is done, as when I injured my knee last January that's what happened.

It's for reasons like this that I have the thinking that it's better that multiple people be trained in table operations.

Injuries to the table crew are common. It is a dangerous job. Good to always have a 2nd and even third highly trained clock operator waiting on standby.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by biggravy

Injuries to the table crew are common. It is a dangerous job. Good to always have a 2nd and even third highly trained clock operator waiting on standby.

Currently for timer/scoreboard there's 5 people that are trained & for shot clock 5-6 people trained. However on any given game night, only 3 of each are used.

One of those trained on shot clock does not feel comfortable doing Varsity games.

[biggravy]

Originally Posted by chseagle

Currently for timer/scoreboard there's 5 people that are trained & for shot clock 5-6 people trained. However on any given game night, only 3 of each are used.

One of those trained on shot clock does not feel comfortable doing Varsity games.

This is just great. Personally I think it should be written into the rule book that every school have 5 people minimum trained for table duty. They should also by rule have the entire table crew, and alternates, meet with the floor officials before the game for a pregame conference to go over things. Athletic trainers should be required to ensure the table crew has their fingers and thumbs properly stretched for operating the clock and scoreboard buttons, to prevent injuries of course.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I have no idea what they would normally do to replace someone at the table; my guess is grab the first willing volunteer out of the crowd.

We usually just go outside, grab a local homeless person, and offer him $2. After a 30 second training session, we're good to go.