Week 5 Notes

(School/Coach Items Are In Red)

Feedback

• Continue to let us know if there is something we are missing. There are times when concerns are isolated incidents. We contact the officials for the game in question and get to the core of the situation. We address “all” emails from schools. The results may not make it to the Weekly Notes unless we feel it is more than an isolated problem.
• I will be asking some schools for a copy of their game even though the coach may not request that it be reviewed. We give observations to officials and some feel that they are working correctly. We need to show each crew what they are doing. If you would like to volunteer to send a recording of your game, contact me directly. Look up Paul Caldera on The Arbiter for my information. This helps everyone!

Coach’s Box

• The Coach’s Box is for “3” coaches. The area is 6 feet from the sidelines. This means “out of bounds” not in the field of play. Officials: Remember that 3 coaches ARE allowed in this area.

Professionalism

• Please think about what you are saying & how it comes across. When an official yells, “You coach and we’ll officiate” to the sidelines, the official loses the respect of everyone who hears it.

• Veteran Officials: Newer officials get better when you help them. Remember, you may have to work with that person again.
• When an observer asks questions about your game or offers his opinion, be respectful. The observers are not marking you down so they can make the playoff list.  The idea is to make you better. You could learn something if you have an open mind. This is why we are asking schools for a recording of your games.

Translations

• When a coach says, “We have played with this all year”, “The officials never told us that before” or “This is the first time we ever heard of that” usually means “Okay, you caught us”. All Orange County high schools receive the Weekly Notes. Understand that a good coach may not know of a rebel player who is trying to “bend the rules”. Use common sense.

Next Regular Meeting

• Wednesday, October 10^th 7:00 PM at El Modena High School. We will meet in the library!
• Test on Rules 8, 9 & 10. Review for the Classification Exam.
• The answers to Rules 1-10 are available on our website under “Instructional Program”.
• A copy of the Classification Exam is also on our website under “Instructional Program”.