HC won't come to captains/coaches meeting

[BryanV21]

This is how we do it in central Ohio (slight differences from here, but mainly the same)...

1. Get the captains together at 18:00
-I usually say something along the lines of... "Who is the captain? You're the one that we'll go to if we need to relay information to your team, and vice versa. Now... nobody came to see us (the officials). You're representing yourselves, your team mates, coaches, school, and parents. So go out there and play hard, show good sportsmanship, and have a great game." Sometimes I'll point out all the kids in the gym and let the players know that those kids look up to them, so set a good example. Pump 'em up a little bit while reminding them to show good sportsmanship and play hard.

2. Check the book at 12:00
-introduce myself to scorers and timer, check that rosters and starters have been presented to the head scorekeeper, sign book (I'll initial the book after the last player written, so I can tell if somebody's been added), check equipment, and go over any special instructions (two horns for a TO, pre-game ceremonies, etc).

3. Meet with coaches at 2:30
-I skip the whole "is everybody legally and properly equipped", as it doesn't matter if they say "yes" or "no". I go over the coach's box, let me know about a 30 or full TO (or if you're in a hurry have an assistant let me know the type of TO you want), and any special instructions (last night they had an issue in the JV game where players would check-in at the corner of the table instead of going to the head scorekeeper, so I had to make sure the coach told his players to go to the scorekeeper... the one wearing the striped shirt).

[Scuba_ref]

Originally Posted by Rich

This.

We get the captains at 12:00. By 11:30, I'm on my way to the table.

We start walking over to the visiting coach about 1:45. No formal coaches meeting here other than asking if their players are legally attired/equipped.

This is pretty much how it works in WA State as well. Head Coach is required to verify that players are legally equipped. In a recent GV game with a coach who is known to be anti social (he goes to the far end of the bench when we come over) I told one of the captains that we need him to answer a question for us and asked her to go get him for us. There is no way we are walking down to the far end of the court to get his response.

[dsqrddgd909]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

What state are you in? OhioHSAA and MichiganHSAA has no such requirement.

MTD, Sr.

Kansas:
PRE-GAME CONFERENCE WITH COACHES, PLAYERS & OFFICIALS
Prior to each game starting the officials, coaches and captains are to meet for a pre-game conference. ... The KSHSAA recommends using a single conference pre-game. At approximately the 10:00 mark the other officials will go across the floor to join the referee and greet the coaches. The referee goes to the area in front of the score table and the U1 and U2 get the respective coaches and captains. After introductions the referee will conduct a pre-game conference discussing legal equipment, sporting behavior and addressing other questions.

Missouri:
H. Pre-Game Conference: Officials shall conduct a pre-game conference before each contest at center court
which the head coach of both teams (not a representative of the head coach), each team’s captains, and all the
officials much attend to discuss sportsmanship, game procedures, etc.