Officiating 3-on-3 tournaments

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by Lotto

I've been asked to officiate for a 3-on-3 tournament -- something I've never done before. How many officials usually officiate these games? If only one, what mechanics does one use?

The Avoid At All Costs mechanic...unless the pay is too ridiculous to pass up.

[Lotto]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

The Avoid At All Costs mechanic...unless the pay is too ridiculous to pass up.

There's no pay, but it's a Good Cause (TM).

[icallfouls]

Originally Posted by Lotto

There's no pay, but it's a Good Cause (TM).

For a good cause, is a great reason to be involved.

Just try to keep an eye and have awareness on screeners and rebounding. The dribble action wont be anything you cant handle and it is easy to see players attempting to set screens for the dribbler.

[letemplay]

What I've found in these as player and ref, teams are comprised of 3-5 players tops so not many subs and no one (even those putting on the tourney) wants to foul out, so there is a tendancy to let play get quite rough. I'm not sure why, there should be better spacing and you would think less contact, but I suppose just the half court set brings that. Some rules allow on a shooting foul, shots AND the ball to cutback the fouling. Different places come up with some strange rule adaptions for 3 on 3 that's for sure.

[#olderthanilook]

One official per court. Do your best. Expect less than less from over adrenalized weekend warrior types if you're doing something like Corporate Challenge.

Have fun with the volunteer score keeper and clock op, too.