Conference with head coach

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Originally Posted by Mike51

What is the correct procedure when a coach wants to discuss a call or non-call with the referee? Does he have to use a timeout? What if he is out of TO's?
TIA

CANADIAN MECHANIC:

No TO is needed, nor charged. HC: asks side guy for a conference, or yells out so loud that the WH hears the request as well. Side guys finds out for what reason. If it is to question judgment, the conference is not permitted. If it is to clarify a rule, or interpretation, then it is permitted. Repeated delays should be not granted.

The side guy should not delay the play that is about to occur in favour of informing the WH of a valid conference request, but rather let the WH know after that play and then the WH can also decide if the request is warranted. Often a simple one or two lines can answer a HC's question.