2011-12 NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL OFFICIATING PROGRAM TABLE OF CONTENTS

Clinic Information

Clinic Schedule ................................................................................................................................................. 1

Rules Changes .................................................................................................................................................. 3

PowerPoint Presentation Handouts ................................................................................................................ 7

General Rules Information/Resources

Courtside Replay Monitor Guidelines............................................................................................................ 27

Correctable Errors ......................................................................................................................................... 33

General Officiating Information/Resources

Background Check Information ..................................................................................................................... 39

Table Crew Reference Sheet ......................................................................................................................... 53

Officiating Program Contact Information ...................................................................................................... 55

Kay Yow Cancer Fund .................................................................................................................................... 57

Rules Books/Mechanics Manual Information ............................................................................................... 59

Clinic Evaluation ............................................................................................................................................ 61

2011-12 NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL OFFICIATING CLINIC SCHEDULE 7 – 7:45 a.m. Registration 8 – 8:10 a.m. Opening Remarks/WCBO, LLC Video 8:10 – 8:30 a.m. Sports Wagering Presentation 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. New Rules and Interpretations 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Video Presentation and Mechanics – Restricted Area and the

Secondary Defender 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Mechanics Changes and Mechanics Points of Emphasis

11:30 a.m. – Noon Major Officiating Concerns 12 – 12:20 p.m. ArbiterSports Update 12:20 – 12:45 p.m. Questions/Answers 12:45 – 1 p.m. Closing Comments/Attendance Verification

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2011-12 and 2012-13 NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RULES CHANGES

Prepared by Debbie Williamson, Women’s Secretary-Rules Editor Court and Equipment. 1-3.4. In summary, all shadow lines must be clearly discernable and distinguishable. Court and Equipment. 1-6.3. It is highly recommended that the area of the free throw lane inside the boundary lines be one color. It is permissible for this area to be more than one color as long as all required lines in and around the lane are clearly discernable and distinguishable. Court and Equipment. 1-7.1. From the center of the basket to the outside edge of the three-point field-goal line, the line shall be a distance of 20 feet, 9 inches. Court and Equipment. 1-8. The restricted area arc is a solid, single-colored 2-inch line formed by a semicircle measured from the center of the basket to the outside edge with a radius of 3-feet and extending in a straight line to the front face of the backboard. This arc must be clearly discernable and distinguishable. Officials and Their Duties. 2-4.3. For women, at least one official shall arrive on the floor 15 minutes before the start of the game. At least one official must remain on the floor once jurisdiction begins. Officials and Their Duties. 2-7.9. Silently and visibly count seconds to administer throw-in, free-throw, (men) back-court, and closely guarded rules,(women) closely guarded when holding the ball (only) and silently count for enforcement of the three-second rule. Officials and Their Duties. 2-12.6. An appeal for a correctable error may be made by a head coach, table official (includes an approved standby official) or game official. This appeal must be honored and reviewed by an official. Officials and Their Duties. 2-13.2.d.1. Determine if a flagrant 2 personal or a flagrant 2 contact technical foul occurred or (women) flagrant 1 personal foul for illegal contact with an elbow above the shoulders of an opponent or a contact dead ball technical foul for illegal contact with an elbow above the shoulders of an opponent. When it is determined that a flagrant 2 contact technical foul did not occur but a flagrant 1 personal foul, or contact dead ball technical foul did occur, those fouls shall be penalized accordingly. However, no other infractions may be penalized. Officials and Their Duties. 2-13.2.d.1.a. Permit the review of flagrant fouls until the ball becomes live. Officials and Their Duties. 2-13.2.d.1.b. A coach may request a monitor review to determine if any of the fouls in 2-13.2.d.1 occurred. When no such foul is assessed, a timeout shall be charged to that team

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Players, Substitutes, and Equipment. 3-4.1.e. Substitutions between periods shall be reported to the official scorer by the substitute(s) or a team representative before the signal that ends the intermission rather than before the warning horn. When the substitute(s) has not reported before the final horn to end the intermission, then the five players from the previous period shall begin the next period. Players, Substitutes, and Equipment. 3-5.4.c. For the purposes of defining the neutral zone, the shoulder panel shall be measured from the top of the shoulder/shoulder seam and extend a maximum of 5 inches toward the bottom of the game jersey on both the front and back. Players, Substitutes, and Equipment. 3-5.5.e. In summary, a colored neckline not to exceed 1-inch in width is permitted within the neutral zone. Players, Substitutes, and Equipment. 3-5.9. An institutional and/or conference logo meeting the restrictions of Rule 3-8.2 is permitted on the game shorts. Players, Substitutes, and Equipment. 3-8.4. Commemorative/memorial patches meeting the size restrictions of 3-8.2 are permitted on socks. Definitions. 4-29.2.c. In summary, flagrant 1 personal foul replaces the term intentional personal foul. Definitions. 4-29.2.c.6. In summary, contact with an elbow that occurs above the shoulders of an opponent when the elbows are not swung excessively per 4-36.7.a is a flagrant 1 personal foul and results in two free throws and the ball awarded to the offended team. (2010-2011 rule change) Definitions. 4-29.2.d. In summary, flagrant 2 personal foul replaces the term flagrant personal foul. Definitions. 4-29.3.f. In summary, flagrant 2 technical foul replaces the term flagrant technical foul. Timeout Administration, 4-57.2. If a team is not ready to play at the second horn during a timeout, officials are instructed to formally warn that team on the first offense. On the second and subsequent offenses, the official shall make the ball ready for play (e.g., put the ball on the floor and begin the count). Scoring and Timing regulations. 5-6 Note. For NCAA Division I tournament games, the length of the intermission for halftime may be increased by five minutes. Scoring and Timing regulations. 5-13. In summary, permit all games to use the electronic-media timeout format regardless of whether there is paid advertising present. Free Throw. 8-1.4.c. In summary, players are permitted to occupy any (legal) vacant lane space designated for opponents when the opponent is not in that space, excluding the bottom two lane spaces. Fouls and Penalties. 10-1.12. A secondary defender as defined in Rule 4-61 cannot establish initial legal guarding position in the restricted area for the purpose of drawing a player control foul/charge when

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defending a player who is in control of the ball (i.e., dribbling or shooting) or who has released the ball for a pass or try. When illegal contact occurs within this Restricted Area, such contact shall be called a blocking foul, unless the contact is a flagrant foul.

a. When illegal contact occurs by the offensive player leading with a foot or unnatural, extended knee, or warding off with the arm, such contact shall be called a player-control foul.

b. When a player in control of the ball stops continuous movement toward the basket and then initiates illegal contact with a secondary defender in the restricted area, this is a player control foul.

Fouls and Penalties. 10-1 Penalty f. Point of interruption for any double personal fouls or simultaneous personal fouls unless only one of the fouls is a flagrant foul in which case, play shall be resumed with a throw-in to the offended team at the point of interruption. Fouls and Penalties. 10-2 Penalty. In summary, administrative technical fouls do not count toward the team foul count. Fouls and Penalties. 10-2.2.a Penalty. When there are administrative technical fouls by both teams for violating 10-2.2.a, the fouls shall offset with no free throws awarded to either team. Fouls and Penalties. 10-3.1.c Penalty. In summary, committing contact that is unnecessary, unacceptable and excessive, but does not rise to the level of a flagrant2 contact technical foul is a contact dead ball technical foul. This foul is charged as a player/substitute technical foul. The offended team is awarded two free throws and the ball at the point of interruption.

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2011-12 NCAA Women’s Basketball Officiating Clinic

NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2011-12 and 2012-13 RULE CHANGES2011 12 and 2012 13 RULE CHANGES

Rule 1 - Court and Equipment• All shadow lines must be clearly discernable and

distinguishable (Rule 1-3.4)• The lane can be more than one color – is recommended that it

be one color (Rule 1-6.3)• The three point line is 20’9” (Rule 1-7.1)• Reminder- all divisions must have:

• 10ths-of-a-second display• Red or LED lights behind backboard• Mounted and recessed shot clocks• One administrative tech for all- penalized before the start of the

game

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Rule 1 - Court and Equipment

The restricted area arc is:• A solid single-colored 2-inch line • A semi-circle measured from the center of the basket to the

outside edge of the lineE t d 3 f t f th t f th b k t t th f t f• Extends 3-feet from the center of the basket to the front face of the backboard

• Required for this season for Div. IRequired next season for Div. II & III

(Rule 1-8)

Rule 2 - Officials and Their Duties

• Officials jurisdiction: 15 minutes before game and one official must remain on the floor (Rule 2-4.3)

• Officials must show a visible time count on free throws (Rule 2-7 9)7.9)

• Correctable error appeal (Rule 2-12.6)

• Must be made by head coach, table or game official• Appeal must be honored and reviewed

Rule 2 - Officials and Their DutiesMonitor (Rule 2-13)

• Use to determine if foul observed or foul not observed is:• Flagrant 1 & contact dead ball technical fouls

• For ILLEGAL contact with elbow above the shoulders of opponent

• Review permitted on called/reported foul until the ball becomes live

• Coach may request a monitor review to determine if the above fouls or a flagrant 2 personal or flagrant 2 contact technical foul occurred• When no such foul is assessed, a timeout shall be

charged to that team

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Rule 3 - Players, Substitutes & Player Equipment

• Subs between periods must report or be reported before the final horn or the last 5 players from the previous period must begin the next period (Rule 3-4.1.e)

Rule 3 - Players, Substitutes & Player Equipment

Uniforms (3-5)• Shoulder panel is measured 5 inches from top of shoulder

(Effective for the 2012-2013 season)

• A colored neckline that doesn’t exceed 1 inch is permitted• A colored neckline that doesn t exceed 1 inch is permitted (Effective for the 2012-2013 season)

• Institutional/conference logo permitted on game shorts• Commemorative/memorial patches not to exceed 2 ¼ square

inches are permitted on socks

Rule 4 - Definitions

Renaming of fouls:• Flagrant 1 personal foul- former intentional foul• Flagrant 2 personal foul- former flagrant personal foul• Flagrant 2 contact/non-contact technical foul- formerFlagrant 2 contact/non contact technical foul former

flagrant technical foul• Contact dead ball technical foul- same as a player substitute

technical foul for dead ball contact(Rule 4-29)

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Rule 4 - Definitions

• Resumption of play WARNING• When a team is not ready to play at the second horn during a

timeout:• first offense - officials must formally warn that team • second and subsequent offenses - the official shall make the

ball ready for play(Rule 4-57.2)

Rule 5 - Scoring & Timing

• Intermission for NCAA tournament games extended 5 minutes (Rule 5-6 Note)

• Electronic-media timeout format permitted without any paid advertising (Rule 5-13)

Rule 8 - Free Throws

• Players- permitted to occupy any (legal) vacant lane space designated for opponents when the opponent is not in that des g ated o oppo e ts e t e oppo e t s ot t atspace, excluding the bottom two lane spaces (Rule 8-4.1.c)

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Rule 10 - Fouls & Penalties

• A secondary defender (Rule 4-61) cannot establish initial legal guarding position in the restricted area for the purpose of drawing a player control foul /charge when defending a player:

• who is in control of the ball (i e dribbling or shooting)who is in control of the ball (i.e. dribbling or shooting)

• who has released the ball for a pass or try. When illegal contact occurs within this Restricted Area, such contact shall be called a blocking foul, unless the contact is a flagrant foul.

(Rule 10-1.12) Continued…

Secondary Defender- definition/info• A teammate who has helped a primary defender after that

player has been beaten (head & shoulders past the defender)

• A teammate who double teams a low post player.

• There is no secondary defender on an offensive rebound when rebounder makes an immediate move to the basket.

• In an outnumbering fast-break, any defensive player(s) are initially secondary defenders

• In the Restricted Area when any part of either foot is in or above this area

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Rule 10 - Fouls & Penalties

• Secondary defender/Restricted Area rule exceptions

• Player control foul -• Illegal contact by the offensive player leading with a foot or

unnatural, extended knee, or warding off with the arm, , g• When a player in control of the ball stops continuous

movement toward the basket and then initiates illegal contact with a secondary defender in the restricted area

(Rule 10-1.12)

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Rule 10 - Fouls & Penalties

• Point of interruption for any double personal fouls or simultaneous personal fouls unless only one of the fouls is a flagrant foul

• Free throws will be awarded for both fouls when the penalty for the fouls requires free throws. The penalty for the flagrant foul shall be enforced last.

(Rule 10-1 Penalty f)

Rule 10 - Fouls & Penalties

• Administrative technical fouls do NOT count toward team foul count

• Administrative technical fouls for 10-2 2 a- offsetAdministrative technical fouls for 10 2.2.a offset

(Rule 10-2 Penalty)

Rule 10 - Fouls & Penalties

• Contact Dead Ball Technical Foul• Definition -

• committing contact that is unnecessary, unacceptable and excessive

• does not rise to the level of a flagrant 2 contact technical foul • Penalty -

• Charged as a player/substitute technical foul• The offended team is awarded two free throws and the ball

at the point of interruption.(Rule 10-3.1.c Penalty)

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OFFICIATING THE NEW RULES,MAJOR OFFICIATING CONCERNS

& MECHANICS POINTS OF EMPHASIS

OFFICIATING THE NEW PLAYING RULESPLAYING RULES

Secondary Defender –Restricted-Area Plays

• Lead will likely have primary coverage for these plays when the drive comes from the strong side.

• Center may have primary responsibility if a quick drive comes f th k id L d h ld i h th i t i thifrom the weak side – Lead should pinch the paint in this case.

• Center and Trail will typically have secondary coverage.

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Secondary Defender –Restricted-Area Plays

Signaling sequence for a block on the Secondary Defender in the Restricted Area:

• Whistle• Fist in the air• Block signal• Point to restricted area (new informational signal)• Count the goal (if applicable)

Secondary Defender –Restricted-Area Plays

• Treat this play like any other “help call” situation.

• Non-calling official(s) shall provide information to the calling official if they have definitive knowledge about the location of the player’s feet.

Secondary Defender –Restricted-Area Plays

For example:

• If the Lead calls a charge because the secondary defender was deemed outside the arc and the Center clearly sees she was l t d i id th th C t ill id th t i f tilocated inside the arc, the Center will provide that information to the calling official.

• The calling official determines if a change shall be made.

• Officials are NOT permitted to use the monitor to see where the defender is located.

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Secondary Defender –Restricted-Area Plays

• There may be NO arc on the floor at some Division II & III institutions.

• Officials must do their best to adjudicate the rule with a “mental image” of the size and location of the arcimage of the size and location of the arc.

• When in doubt regarding the player’s location in relation to the arc – it’s a block!

• “Help calls” should be virtually nonexistent when no arc is present.

Timeout Administration

• Coaches have asked that officials NOT be in or close to the team’s huddle near the end of a timeout.

• New end-of-timeout procedure established to accommodate this requestthis request.

Timeout Administration

• When the warning horn sounds the two officials will move from their spots toward the nearest team huddle maintaining a distance of 10-15 feet away, raise the index finger and verbalize “first horn.”

If ibl t th tt ti f th d i t d i t t th• If possible, get the attention of the designated assistant or the head coach by making eye contact, and reinforce that the first horn has blown.

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Timeout Administration

• From this position make your presence known and do something to encourage teams to break and to prepare for play.

• Clap your hands and verbalize what you want — “Let’s go, first h ” “Y b ll hit ” thorn.” “Your ball white,” etc.

• Be ready to resume play at the second horn (correction to CCA manual).

Timeout Administration• Based on the rules change already presented, if a team is not

ready for play when the second horn sounds, a warning will be issued and recorded for the first offense.

• The warning is administered as follows:

• When either team is not ready to play when the second horn• When either team is not ready to play when the second horn sounds-• administering official shall blow the whistle, • administering official verbalize that a ROP warning is being issued

to the specific team.• closest official shall inform the head coach and the official scorer

that a warning has been issued.

Timeout Administration

• When any subsequent offense occurs, the resumption-of-play procedure will be administered (as outlined in 3.2.4 in the CCA Manual).

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Timeout Administration• When a team has received a ROP warning and is making NO

movement whatsoever to resume play, the administering official adheres to the following, slowly and deliberately :

• Make good eye contact with your partners• Give a long, sharp blast of the whistle to indicate play is g, p p y

about to begin.• Verbally indicate the color of the team awarded the ball.• Signal the direction of the team awarded the ball.• Put the ball at the disposal of the thrower (put the ball on the

floor if the offensive team is delaying or give the ball to the thrower if the defense is delaying).

Timeout Administration

• These rule and procedural changes are consistent with the goal of improving the pace of play and keeping the game moving.

• Officials must be consistent in administering the rule and O c a s ust be co s ste t ad ste g t e u e a dprocedure – coaches and stakeholders have asked for this!

Officials’ Jurisdiction

• At least one official shall arrive on the floor 15 minutes before the start of the game.

• At least one official must remain on the floor once jurisdiction begins. beg s

• To enhance crew unity, it is recommended that all officials remain on the floor.

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Free-Throw Count

• Officials are now asked to give a visual count when administering a free throw.

• The Center official shall initiate the count when the thrower secures the ballsecures the ball.

• Use wrist flicks with the hand furthest away from the thrower (preferred).

MECHANICS POINTS OF EMPHASISPOINTS OF EMPHASIS

Crew Communication

• Officiating crews must take every opportunity to communicate effectively.

• Of specific concern:

• The status of the ball – live or dead – in administering penalties properly.

• Try attempts – in hand or in flight – when a violation or foul (offensive or defensive) occurs.

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Crew Communication

• The official with pertinent information must communicate with his/her partners.

• When specific information is not available – officials must at l t k th i ht ti f t t l d i i tleast ask the right questions of partners to properly administer these situations.

Throw-in Spots

• Officials must be accurate in designating the throw-in spot in the frontcourt – sideline or end line.

• When a violation or foul occurs in the frontcourt, the rules i th t th d i t d t b t t h threquire that the designated spot be nearest to where the

violation/foul occurred.

• The three-point arc IS NOT used to determine the nearest spot.

Throw-in Spots

The “triangle” diagram illustrates “the nearest spot.”

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Disqualifying or Technical Foul

• When a disqualifying or technical foul occurs, the calling official has the option to go opposite the table when an adversarial situation has or could occur.

Oft th h j t t l ti f h t th l• Often the coach just wants an explanation of what the player did to warrant the call.

• The official must have a sense of how confrontational the situation may be and switch accordingly.

Official Signals

To promote consistency, only “official” signals pictured in the CCA Manual should be given preliminarily or when reporting.

Hack/Hit on Arm foul signal – fist across forearm or wrist.

Official Signals

Push foul signal – arms extended and parallel to th fl l f ithe floor, palms facing outward.

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Official Signals

• Team-control fouls vs. going the other way – these are two distinct signals communicating two different types of fouls.

• The team-control foul signal indicates that an offensive foul has d d th ill b NO f thoccurred and there will be NO free throws.

• A foul signaling “going the other direction” typically occurs on a rebound and if a team is in the bonus, free throws WILL be shot.

Official Signals

Punch: Team-Control Foul Stop Clock for Foul: Going Other Direction

Official Signals

Designated spot, free throw or other violation, added to signal chart.g

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Unofficial/Communication Signals

• Signals specifically designed to further communicate the specific type of illegal contact that occurred, that an infraction occurred before a try attempt, that there was no possession/infraction must be delayedpossession/infraction, must be delayed.

Unofficial/Communication Signals

• Crews run the risk of one official communicating one thing (juggling motion for no possession) at the exact same time that a co-official is signaling a traveling violation.

• Unofficial/communication type of signals must occur after the action to avoid conflicting information by a crew member.

Court Coverage

• Crews must do a better job of officiating the screen and try on the Center’s side.

• The Lead must recognize the potential for a screen/try on the k id d t t i k t i i i h th i tweak side and rotate quicker or, at a minimum, pinch the paint

to assist the Center with this action.

• There is too much activity occurring on the weak side to expect the Center to get it all.

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MAJOR OFFICIATING CONCERNSCONCERNS

Incidental Elbow Contact

• Officials are being reminded that there can be incidental contact with the elbow above or below the shoulders.

• Not all contact with the elbow is a foul regardless of where itNot all contact with the elbow is a foul regardless of where it makes contact.

Traveling

• Not all spin moves are travels.

• Legal moves by the ball handler must be permitted.

• After establishing a pivot foot that pivot foot may be lifted butAfter establishing a pivot foot, that pivot foot may be lifted, but may not return to the floor before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal.

• A player should be given the benefit of the doubt when this move is being interpreted.

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Freedom of Movement

• The committee continues to be concerned with the excessive physicality and the lack of freedom of movement.

• Players must be permitted to move freely and without beingPlayers must be permitted to move freely and without being held, pushed or rerouted.

Pace of Play

• Stakeholders in the game are concerned with the amount of stoppages that interrupt the flow and pace of the game.

• Officials are instructed to keep the game moving:

• Following timeouts – New rule & procedure• Permit incidental contact• Permit legal moves by ball handlers • Use the monitor judiciously

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2011-12 NCAA Women’s Basketball COURTSIDE REPLAY MONITOR GUIDELINES

Prepared by Debbie Williamson, Women’s Secretary-Rules Editor

RULE REQUIREMENTS: In order to use replay equipment, videotape or television monitoring equipment, it must be located on a designated courtside table (i.e., within approximately 3 to 12 feet of the playing court). An on-screen graphic time display on the monitor may be used only when the display is synchronized with the official game clock. A. Officials MAY use monitor. Officials may use such equipment as follows:

1. Free Throws: Determine:

a. Who shall attempt a free throw(s) when there is uncertainty. b. Whether a player who was fouled on his or her unsuccessful field goal try, at or near the

three-point line, shall attempt either two or three free throws. c. Whether the wrong player was permitted to attempt a free throw. d. Whether a player was permitted to attempt a free throw at the wrong basket.

2. Scoring: a. Determine whether a successful try was a two- or three-point goal (this must be done

within the correctable error timeframe). b. Prevent or rectify a scoring mistake by the scorer. c. Determine whether a score was erroneously counted or cancelled. Note: When A coach requesting a review of the monitor to determine whether a basket is a two- or a three-point field goal and there is no error or the error is no longer correctable, a timeout shall be charged to that coach team.

3. Timing: Determine: a. Whether the game clock or shot clock malfunctioned. b. Whether a timing mistake has occurred in either starting or stopping the game or shot

clock c. The correct time to be placed back on the game clock when the referee blows the whistle,

signals for the game clock to be stopped, and in his/her judgment time has elapsed before the game clock stopped.

4. Flagrant 1 Foul for Elbow Contact: Determine if a flagrant 1 personal foul for illegal elbow contact above the shoulders of an opponent or a contact dead ball technical foul for illegal elbow contact above the shoulders of an opponent occurred. When a foul has been observed and penalized, this foul can be reviewed until the ball becomes live after the called foul to determine if the above fouls occurred.

When a coach requests a monitor review for a Flagrant 1 personal foul for illegal elbow contact above the shoulders of an opponent or a contact dead ball technical foul for illegal elbow contact above the shoulders of an opponent and no such foul occurred, that team will be charged a timeout.

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5. Flagrant 2 Foul: Determine if a contact flagrant foul occurred. When a coach requests a monitor review for a Flagrant 2 contact foul and no such foul occurred, that team will be charged a timeout.

B. Officials SHALL use monitor.

1. When there is a reading of zeros on the game clock and after making a call on the playing court, the officials shall use such available equipment in the following situations: a. Try for goal: Determine whether a try was released before the reading of zeros on the

game clock at the end of any period when necessary to determine the outcome of a game. When the try for goal was successful, the official will put the exact time back on the game clock as to when the ball passed through the net.

b. Shot clock violation: Determine whether a shot-clock violation occurred before the reading of zeros on the game clock at the end of any period when necessary to determine the outcome of a game.

c. Foul: Determine whether a foul occurred before the reading of zeros on the game clock at the end of any period when necessary to determine the outcome of a game. When it is determined that the foul occurred before the reading of zeros on the game clock, the official will put the exact time back on the game clock as to when the foul was committed.

2. At any time during the game, the officials SHALL use the monitor to determine whether a fight occurred and the individuals who participated or left the bench area.

C. Fight or Flagrant Foul Not Observed.

When the officials fail to observe a fight or a flagrant foul, they can use replay equipment to make that determination.

D. Determining the expiration of time.

1. When using the monitor to determine whether a try for goal, shot clock violation, or foul occurred before the expiration of time in any period, the expiration of time shall be indicated by observing, in order, the following: a. The reading of zeros on the game clock. b. The red/LED light(s) when the game clock is not visible. c. The sounding of the game clock horn when neither the game clock nor red/LED lights

are visible. 2. When definitive information is unattainable with the use of the monitor, the original call

stands. E. Officials SHALL NOT use monitor.

1. The officials shall not use such available equipment for judgment calls such as: a. Determine who committed a foul or whether a foul occurred. (Exception: flagrant 1

personal or contact dead ball technical for illegal contact above the shoulders of an opponent or a flagrant 2 contact foul.)

b. Determine whether basket interference or goaltending occurred. c. Determine whether a violation occurred. d. Determine whether the ball was released before the sounding of the shot-clock horn

except when there are zeros on the game clock.

COURTSIDE REPLAY MONITOR PROTOCOL

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A. Pregame: 1. Availability. When the referee arrives at the game site, ascertain if a courtside replay monitor

is available. There may be a courtside monitor available for the sole purpose of providing game replay to the officiating crew. If this is the case, the officials may be responsible for operating the equipment (rewinding, forwarding, etc.); be sure someone on the crew knows how the equipment functions.

2. Location. When the officials get to the floor, identify the location of the monitor and if a headset is available. If on the scorer’s table, the monitor should be in a neutral location and not placed in such a way to benefit either team. Put on the headset and become familiar with how it works. Ask that a stopwatch be available at the table; run it once or twice to become familiar with how it works.

3. Communication. a. Confer with the person responsible for providing any requested video replay (likely the

television producer). This conference should take place just after the Referee has checked the official scorebook. Recommended items to discuss with the producer can be found below.

b. When the officials meet the head coaches before the game-opening jump ball, the referee should inform both coaches that a replay monitor is available and if a review of the monitor is necessary at any time, especially at the end of the game, both coaches shall be responsible for keeping their respective teams in the team-bench area until the situation has been resolved.

B. Referee-Producer Pregame Discussion Items:

1. Introductions. Get the producer’s first name and make sure he/she know yours. When dealing with a review of the monitor, it helps to have a friend on the other end of the headset.

2. Camera angles. Ask how many camera angles you will have to review. Also, stress the importance of angles that have the game clock (above the backboard) in view. Ask if the clock displayed on-screen is tied to the game clock or if it is produced by the truck.

3. Freeze-frame/slow-motion/zoom. Ask if the replay will have any of these capabilities. You may need them to determine release of a shot or a foot in proximity to the three-point line.

4. Time codes. Ask if they have time-code capabilities. If he/she says yes, ask if they are timing every frame of the game. This works similarly to a time display on a DVR/VCR and can assist the crew in determining how much time to add or remove from the game clock. For example, you can ask the producer to go back to the last throw-in and mark that time with the time code. Then ask him/her to stop it at a specific time and ask how long that play took. Thus giving you the amount of time to add/remove from the game clock. A stop-watch serves the same purpose, but the time code may be more accurate, as it is displayed on the screen and tied to action.

5. Game audio. Ask the producer if you will have game audio on the replay. You may need this if the clock is not visible and/or you need to hear when the whistle blew. Ask him/her if the volume can be increased.

6. Timing. Let the producer know that you may need to go back 10 to 15 seconds (or to the last dead ball) before the play actually being reviewed to verify that the game clock is correct. This is especially important to determine if the play occurred in regulation or after zeros on the game clock.

7. Communication. Ask the producer if microphone lines are open – if you will be able to hear the TV talent and/or if the TV talent will be able to hear you. If you can’t hear the talent, let the producer know that he/she may need to convey to you what they are seeing or saying. If the TV talent can hear you, explain what you are looking for – proper rules application can also help the talent understand the situation.

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C. Using the Monitor:

1. Determine what is being reviewed. The referee should first discuss the situation being reviewed with both partners to determine what has transpired, verify the call made on the court (it is imperative that the crew agree to a preliminary on-court ruling), discuss any applicable rules and determine exactly what will be reviewed on the monitor. As with anytime the crew huddles, be mindful of player location and activity.

2. Inform head coaches and players to benches. Each umpire should inform a head coach of the general reason for the review and ensure that players and all bench personnel move to their respective bench areas.

3. Timeout or intermission considerations. If it is time for an electronic-media timeout, television will likely NOT be able to go to commercial until the monitor review is completed. Don’t let them rush you through this procedure! If it is halftime or the end of the game, security personnel should be summoned to assist with maintaining order.

4. Obtain information. View the monitor after acquiring as much information as possible. a. The referee should go to the scorer’s table to gather and use all information possible to

help resolve the situation. Use game-time references to determine time of possession. Anyone at the scorer’s table (scorer, timer, shot-clock operator, timeout coordinator, play-by-play, etc.) may be consulted to gather appropriate information. If a standby is present, seek out information from that individual first, and then consult the other sources. Information obtained from the other sources may, in fact, negate the necessity to view the monitor.

b. When going to the monitor for a possible missed contact flagrant foul, the review is likely being requested by a coach. Obtain as much information as possible from the requesting party, such as: approximate time in which the foul may have occurred, who may have committed the foul, who was the foul committed against, on what end of the court did it occur, etc. These details will help the production crew find the play in question.

5. Review the play. a. The monitor shall be turned to face the playing court to prevent fans and other

unauthorized personnel from having access to the image displayed. No one else – table personnel, coaches or players – should be near the monitor when the play is being reviewed.

b. The referee then puts on the headset, when available, to review the play and ask the production crew to show the play in question from all possible camera angles. If the referee’s headset doesn’t work – ask to use the timeout coordinator’s headset.

c. The referee should ask for time codes, game-clock overlay, slow-motion and freeze frames from the production crew when such information/views are necessary and available.

d. When a critical timing error/malfunction is involved and will determine the outcome of the contest, utilize the information on the replay, but also use a stop-watch to verify the results.

e. Be aware that headset or television microphones may pick up your conversation – speak with a purpose and don’t say anything you don’t want repeated.

f. Take your time with the review process – don’t let anyone rush you into a decision. g. The crew is looking for “indisputable video evidence” to overturn the ruling made on the

court. If the replay isn’t clear, the camera angles are inconclusive or there is any type of uncertainty as to what is being viewed – the ruling made on the court will stand.

6. Umpire responsibilities. While the referee is reviewing the play, one other official should also view the monitor with the referee. The third official should stand behind them observing the table and bench areas. If the opinion of the third official is desired, that official should replace the umpire that was reviewing the play. On critical plays that will determine the outcome of a

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contest – all three officials should have viewed the monitor at some point and have an opinion.

7. Make a decision. After consulting ALL necessary resources, the referee shall make the appropriate decision. The decision should also include the correct point from which to resume play and any other rules affected (e.g., if a timeout shall be assessed for a correctable error).

8. Confer with partners. Once a decision is reached, the referee should reconvene with both partners and share the decision. This is the last opportunity for the crew to discuss any and all issues.

9. Communicating the decision. The referee will then call BOTH head coaches together and inform them of the appropriate decision. The referee will then inform the public-address announcer of the decision for an announcement. If the opportunity presents itself, a nearby official may discretely inform the TV talent of the situation/outcome as play is about to resume. If the decision is to count/cancel a goal at/near the expiration of time in any period or to determine a 2/3-point goal, coaches need not be brought together and informed of the decision. A visual signal at the table communicates the decision.

10. Exiting at halftime/end of game. If it is halftime or the end of the game, the officials shall leave the floor with security personnel after the public-address announcer has been informed. If overtime is to be played after the decision, officials shall remain and perform appropriate overtime duties.

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2011-12 NCAA Women’s Basketball

CORRECTABLE ERRORS

Prepared by Debbie Williamson, Women’s Secretary-Rules Editor The following information is intended to help officials better understand correctable errors, as well as, when and how to correct them. It is most important to note that not all errors in a game are correctable. Officials make errors and the only errors we can correct, within the rules, are listed below. In addition, knowing dead-ball and live-ball periods are critical to knowing if and when a correctable error can be corrected. I. WHAT to correct:

A. Failing to award a merited free throw (2-12.1.a) B. Awarding an unmerited free throw (2-12.1.b) C. Permitting a wrong player to attempt a free throw (2-12.1.c) D. Permitting a player to attempt a free throw at the wrong basket (2-12.1.d) E. Erroneously counting or canceling a score (2-12.1.e) Note: The monitor may only be used to assess whether correctable errors 2-12.1 c, d, or e need to be rectified. (2-13.2)

II. WHEN to correct:

A. These errors occur under one of two conditions. First condition – when the game clock is stopped (errors a-d). An official must recognize these errors during the first dead ball after the game clock has been properly started. Second condition – when the game clock is running (error e). When the error is made while the game clock is running and the ball is dead, it must be recognized by an official before the second live ball to be correctable. (2-12.2)

B. Understanding live ball and dead ball (6-1.4; 6-5.1) 1. The ball becomes LIVE when:

a. On a jump ball, the ball leaves the official’s hand. b. On a throw in, the ball is placed at the disposal of the thrower-in or when the official

begins his/her count after a made basket. c. On a free throw, the ball is placed at the disposal of the free-thrower.

2. The ball shall become DEAD or remain dead when: a. Any goal is made. b. It is apparent that the free throw will not be successful on a free throw for a

technical foul or a false double foul or a free throw that is to be followed by another free throw.

c. A held ball occurs or the ball lodges on a basket support and the ring or comes to rest on the flange.

d. An official blows the whistle except when a try is in flight. e. Time expires for a half or extra period.

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3. REMEMBER, understanding the definitions of live/dead ball are critical. Equally important to understand is how the live and dead ball periods relate to the time frame to correct these errors. There is one time frame for correcting errors that occurs when the game clock is stopped (errors a-d) and a separate time frame for correcting the one error that occurs when the game clock is running (error e). When correcting errors that occur when the game clock is stopped (errors a-d) the time frame extends through the first dead ball period AFTER THE CLOCK HAS BEEN PROPERLY STARTED. There is no need to count live balls for the time frame to correct these errors. These errors may be corrected after the error has been committed and anytime before the game clock starts and through the first dead ball period AFTER THE CLOCK HAS BEEN PROPERLY STARTED. Once the ball becomes live AFTER this first dead ball period that follows the error, the time frame to correct these four errors has expired.

When correcting the one error that occurs when the game clock is running (error e), the time frame for correcting this error ends when the second live ball occurs after the error. Therefore, officials must count both live balls and dead balls. Please see the examples below for further explanation.

III. HOW to correct:

A. Errors committed when the ball is dead and the clock is stopped:

1. Failing to award a merited free throw (2-12.1.a)

a. Play: A1 is fouled and should be awarded a bonus but instead is awarded the ball out of bounds. Team A completes the throw-in and A2 scores a field goal.

b. Sequence of events:

1. A1 is fouled. 2. Error= when A1 is not awarded free throws 3. First dead ball after clock is properly started= when ball passes through the net on the made field goal by A2 **ERROR MUST BE CORRECTED NOW – BEFORE TEAM B GETS THE BALL FOR A THROW-IN OR BEFORE THE OFFICIAL BEGINS THE THROW-IN COUNT (Team B getting the ball after the made basket by A2 or the official beginning the throw-in count would end the dead ball period making it too late to correct the error).

c. Correction:

The field goal by Team A shall count. A1 shall be awarded her merited free throw(s) with no players on the lane and play shall resume at the point of interruption which was the made basket by A2. The ball shall be awarded to the Team B and they are permitted to run the end line (2-12.5).

2. Awarding an unmerited free throw (2-12.1.b)

a. Play: A1 is fouled and awarded a one and one before the bonus is in effect. A1 makes

the first free throw but misses the second. As a result, the game clock starts when Team B gets the rebound then B2 scores a field goal.

b. Sequence of events:

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1. A1 is fouled. 2. Error= when A1 is awarded a one-and-one before they are eligible for the bonus. 3. The clock is properly started= when Team B gets the rebound. 4. First dead ball after clock is properly started= when the ball passes through the net on the made basket by B2. **ERROR MUST BE CORRECTED NOW – BEFORE TEAM A GETS THE BALL FOR A THROW-IN OR BEFORE THE OFFICIAL BEGINS THE THROW-IN COUNT (Team A getting the ball after the made basket by B2 or the official beginning the throw-in count would end the dead ball period making it too late to correct the error)

c. Correction:

The made free throw is cancelled (2-12.4). Score the basket for Team B and award the ball out of bounds to Team A on Team B’s end line, which was the point of interruption (2-12.5). Team A is permitted to run the baseline. Not only does Team A not get the unmerited free throws, but they also do not get a throw-in for the foul that occurred. When the unmerited free throw is cancelled, play is resumed where it was stopped to cancel the free throw.

3. Permitting a wrong player to attempt a free throw (2-12.1.c)

a. Play: A1 is fouled and A2 is erroneously awarded the free throws and makes both of

them. Team B completes a throw-in and is subsequently called for a travel violation. b. Sequence of events:

1. A1 is fouled. 2. Error= when A2 is erroneously awarded the free throws. 3. First dead ball after clock is properly started= the travel violation **ERROR MUST BE CORRECTED NOW – BEFORE THE BALL IS PLACED AT THE DISPOSAL OF TEAM A FOR THE THROW-IN FOR THE TRAVEL VIOLATION (Placing the ball at the disposal of Team A for the throw-in would end the dead ball period making it too late to correct the error)

c. Correction:

The successful free throws by A2 are cancelled (2-12.4). The correct player, A1, shall be awarded the free throws with no players on the lane. Play shall resume at the point of interruption by awarding the ball to Team A nearest to where Team B’s violation occurred (2-12.5).

4. Permitting a player to attempt a free throw at the wrong basket (2-12.1.d)

a. Play: A1 is fouled and is allowed to shoot her free throws at Team B’s basket. She

makes both free throws and B1 inbounds the ball to B3 who is immediately fouled by A2. Team B is in the bonus.

b. Sequence of events:

1. A1 is fouled. 2. Error= when A1 is allowed to shoot her free throws at Team B’s basket. 3. First dead ball after clock is properly started= when the foul is called on A2 **ERROR MUST BE CORRECTED NOW – BEFORE TEAM B GETS THE BALL FOR AWARDED FREE THROWS (Placing the ball at the disposal of Team B for free throws would end the dead ball period making it too late to correct the error)

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c. Correction: The free throws by A1 which were shot at the wrong basket shall be cancelled (2-12.4). A1 shall be allowed to shoot her free throws at her basket with no players on the lane. Play shall resume at the point of interruption, which is the awarding of free throws to Team B for the foul by A2 (2-12.5).

B. Errors committed when the game clock is running:

a. Play: A1 attempts a 3-point try for goal, which is successful, and the official awards two

points. After the made basket, Team B in-bounds the ball and B2 scores. b. Sequence of events:

1. A1 scores. 2. Error= when the official awards two points on a made three point basket. 3. First live ball while the game clock is running= when the ball at the disposal of Team B for a throw-in after the made basket by A1. 4. First dead ball while the game clock is running= when the ball passes through the net on the made basket by B2. **ERROR MUST BE CORRECTED NOW – BEFORE TEAM A GETS THE BALL FOR A THROW-IN OR BEFORE THE OFFICIAL BEGINS THE THROW-IN COUNT (Team A getting the ball after the made basket or the official beginning a throw-in count would create the second live ball)

c. Correction:

Three points shall be awarded to Team A. As a result of Team B’s goal, play shall resume at the point of interruption which is awarding the ball to Team A at the end line for a throw-in. Team A may run the end line.

IV. WHERE to put the ball in play after a correction:

A. When an error is corrected, play shall be resumed from the point of interruption to correct the error, UNLESS the correction involves awarding merited free throw(s) and there has been NO change of team possession since the error was made. In that case, play shall resume as after any normal free throw. (2-12.5)

V. WHO can request a correction and HOW to administer the request: The following persons may recognize an error and take procedural steps to correct the error provided it is still correctable:

A. Official (on the floor): When the correctable error is recognized by the official, the official should stop play and correct the error. It is preferred that play is stopped once the ball becomes dead. The officials shall correct the error and resume play at the point of interruption unless play is to be resumed as after any normal free throw. (Rule 2-12.5; 2-12.6)

B. Official (at the table): When the correctable error is recognized by a table official, the scorer or timer should immediately signal the floor officials once the ball becomes dead. The officials shall correct the error and resume play at the point of interruption unless play is to be resumed as after any normal free throw. (Rule 2-12.5; 2-12.6)

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C. Head Coach: The head coach may appeal for an error to be corrected by the official (2-12.6). The coach should approach the table and request the table officials to notify the floor officials at the next dead ball that he or she wants an error to be corrected. Once the ball is dead, the horn shall be sounded and the floor officials shall be informed of the coach's appeal and honor that appeal. When the error is correctable, it shall be corrected and play shall resume immediately at the point of interruption. However, when the error is not or is no longer correctable, a timeout shall be charged to the coach's team. If any portion of the timeout remains after the review of the appeal for the correctable error has been conducted, the team is entitled to use it. After the use of the timeout, play shall resume immediately. If the review requires a full timeout or more, play shall resume immediately.

A head coach is permitted to make an appeal to the floor official when that official is accessible to the bench area. In such a case, the previously stated recommended procedure shall be followed. *Note: A coach requesting a review of the monitor to determine whether a basket is a two- or a three-point field goal is a correctable error appeal under 2-12.1.e. When when there is no error or the error is no longer correctable, a timeout shall be charged to the coach's team.

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MEMORANDUM

August 19, 2011

TO: NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Game Officials. FROM: Suzanne Brickell NCAA Assistant Coordinator of Enforcement. SUBJECT: Game Officials' Background Check Program. This is to provide you with information as it relates to the required 2011-12 college basketball season game officials background check program. Please follow the instructions carefully. As a reminder, for a game official to be eligible for assignment to work the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship, it is necessary to submit the required information via the online NCAA Division I Game Officials Background Check Program. The attached document explains in detail the steps to complete this process. The online system will open October 3 and will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time November 7. The system will not be accessible at any other time. No paper documents will be accepted. If the required process is not completed online by the noted deadline, there is no recourse and the official will not be eligible to officiate a 2012 NCAA women's basketball championship game. It is strongly recommended that you print the date-stamped confirmation page as it is your responsibility to verify proof of submission of the required online forms. For privacy reasons, there will be no notification from the national office prior to the deadline to officials or conference offices/officiating coordinators if the background check process is not completed by an official. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have further questions relative to the program. Thank you for your cooperation and best wishes for the upcoming NCAA basketball season. ESB Attachment cc: NCAA Division I Conference Commissioners NCAA Division I Coordinators of Officials Selected NCAA Staff Members

REQUIRED GAME OFFICIALS BACKGROUND CHECK PROGRAM

This is the 2011-12 Game Officials Background Check Program information. No documents will be mailed to you. Please follow the instructions below.

NCAA Division I Game Officials Background Check Program

Women's Basketball - www.ncaawbb.arbitersports.com

This site will be active October 3 through 11:59 p.m. Eastern time November 7.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS GAME OFFICIALS BACKGROUND CHECK PROGRAM

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 1. Will my background check information be accepted if completed after the deadline date? No.

The online system will be active only during the dates noted on the log-in page. No information can be submitted after the deadline date.

2. Can I still submit my background check forms in paper format? No. No paper forms will be

accepted. All information must be submitted using the online background check system. 3. If I am not a US citizen, do I need to submit my US Citizenship documents every year? Yes.

It is possible for changes in your citizenship status to occur from one year to the next, thus, if you are not a US citizen, you are required to submit your US Citizenship documents every year. It is strongly recommended that these documents be submitted via traceable mail as it is your responsibility to verify submission if questions should arise.

4. Is the online process the only requirement for the background check program? No. The online

process is the first step in the background check process. Selected officials will be required to undergo a comprehensive background check. Those officials will be notified via email of their selection and will be required to sign an additional release confirming consent. If you do not comply with the second step of this process by the noted deadline, you will not be eligible to officiate.

5. Will officials who are selected for a comprehensive background check be notified? Yes.

Officials will be notified in advance of the comprehensive background check procedure. You will be required to sign and return to the NCAA national office an additional release to confirm your consent for the background check to proceed. This final authorization form will be sent to those selected for the comprehensive background check via email in mid-November. You must print the final authorization form, read, sign and return via traceable mail as it is your responsibility to verify proof of delivery. The final authorization must be postmarked not later than the date noted in the email. Forms postmarked after the deadline will not be accepted; thus, rendering the official ineligible to officiate. Officials will be provided the information generated by the background check.

6. If I sign the release form, will my employer, neighbors or friends be contacted automatically?

No. Interviews will be conducted only if an official has triggered the standards that require further investigation. Refer to the General Policies document, Item No. 4, for more information

7. What is included in a comprehensive background check? A comprehensive background check

will consist of credit history, driving records, civil litigation, criminal convictions and national and state sex offender registries.

8. Please explain the contracted agency release of liability. Indemnification language: The

"contracted agency" in the release language refers to the entity that will provide information to the NCAA. The release absolves the entity (i.e., person or organization) from liability by the official (except for gross negligence). The language assures the entity that it is free to provide

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the requested information without fear of legal action. Some officials have speculated that this waiver language applies to the NCAA, but that is not true except in the unlikely event that the NCAA itself is asked to provide background information.

9. Do repeated credit checks damage an individual's credit rating? Repeated credit checks do not

damage an individual's credit rating. Consumer reporting agencies are controlled by 15 U.S.C. 1681, which limits the manner in which credit reports can be distributed and used. The United States Congress included several procedural safeguards within the statute to ensure that consumer reporting agencies do not misuse, redistribute, damage or limit an individual's credit rating due to repeated checks. The NCAAs requests for credit information will fall within the statutory requirements.

10. What sports require game officials to undergo background checks? The Division I men's and

women's basketball officials have undergone background checks since 1999. As part of the recommendations from the NCAA Sports Wagering Task Force, baseball and men's ice hockey officials have been required to undergo background checks since the 2005-06 season. The NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee recommended that background checks be required for officials working postseason football bowl games beginning in 2006. These athletic events represent the highest level of collegiate competition requiring the NCAA to employ game officials of the highest moral character and personal integrity. The NCAA takes very seriously it's obligation to do everything necessary to prevent gambling scandals from occurring.

11. Are there background check programs in which coaches and student-athletes participate?

Coaches and student-athletes must abide by NCAA Bylaw 10.3, which states, in part, that an individual may not wager on a college or professional sports contest. Each institution is responsible for ensuring that its representatives comply with this important provision.

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GENERAL POLICIES GAME OFFICIALS BACKGROUND CHECK PROGRAM

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 1. The NCAA enforcement staff administers the program. Specifically, the staff will review the

results of the background checks and advise the appropriate NCAA committee of any officials who are not eligible for to officiate. In an effort to protect the privacy of officials, the enforcement staff are the only individuals involved in administering the program.

2. The following convictions will deem an official permanently ineligible to officiate in any

future NCAA championship regardless of when the conviction occurred:

• Any felony conviction; • Any sports wagering offense (felony or misdemeanor): and/or • Placement on the National Sex Offenders List or any state sex offenders list (for sexual

assault or violations of child predator laws). 3. The following items will deem an official ineligible to officiate in that year's NCAA

championship:

• Not completing the online background check process by the required deadline; • Not attending a clinic; • Not taking and passing the online rules test by the required deadline; • Failure to submit the requested US Citizenship documents before the deadline; and/or • Failure to return, prior to the deadline, the final authorization form confirming consent for

the NCAA to perform a comprehensive background check.

4. Any one of the items below will trigger further investigation and thus, based on the totality of circumstances, may also render an official ineligible to officiate in that year's NCAA championship. These items are not an automatic disqualification. The results of the investigation will be presented to an NCAA internal committee that will make the determination of eligibility. This committee will be presented only with the data -- they will not know the name of the official. Decisions by this committee are final -- there is no appeal process.

• Casino employment (any capacity) or employment by an entity engaged in gambling

activity; • Bankruptcy (currently in bankruptcy or any within the past five years); • Collections (a pattern of financial delinquencies within the past five years); • Tax liens (any current federal or state lien or lien history within the past five years); and/or • Unusual transactions (as may be disclosed by the applicant or otherwise learned through

the background check process). 5. The NCAA shall retain the discretion to disqualify an individual up to the time of a scheduled

assignment in the event that information surfaces pertaining to the individual's conduct that casts doubt on the integrity of the NCAA championship.

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6. It is the responsibility of the official to notify the NCAA enforcement staff if at any time after completion of the initial background check and up to the time of a scheduled assignment, the official is charged with a crime that is awaiting adjudication or the official is convicted of a violation of law.

7. The NCAA will notify officials who are determined ineligible and if that ineligibility is

permanent or for one year only. 8. Conferences that assign officials will be notified that an official is not eligible and if that

ineligibility is permanent or for one year only. The specifics of that ineligibility will not be disclosed.

9. Prior to the start of the comprehensive background check, the NCAA will contact those

officials selected to undergo the background check to confirm their consent. You will be required to sign a final authorization to confirm your consent for the background check to proceed. This final authorization form will be sent to those selected for the comprehensive background check via email in mid-November. You must print the final authorization form, read, sign and return via traceable mail as it is your responsibility to verify proof of delivery. The final authorization must be postmarked not later than the date noted in the email. Forms postmarked after the deadline will not be accepted; thus, rendering the official ineligible to officiate. The official may decline consent with the understanding that he or she will not be eligible to officiate in that year's NCAA championship. Officials will be provided the information generated by the background check.

10. The NCAA will select an external agency to conduct the background checks, and the

information gathered will be retained by the NCAA and will become the property of the NCAA.

11. If the fact (such as mistaken identity) of a conviction is an issue, an official may submit a

written appeal. However, an official will not be permitted to appeal the merits of a conviction. 12. All officials are required to submit the online documents each year to be eligible to officiate an

NCAA championship. All officials who are nominated to work that year's championship will undergo a comprehensive background check.

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ONLINE BACKGROUND CHECK PROGRAM PROCEDURES

DEADLINE IS 11:59 p.m. EASTERN TIME NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Access the website at this address:

www.ncaawbb.arbitersports.com

1. Background check information is located in the postseason tab.

2. Click on the "complete" tab to access the background check pages.

When you have completed the background check process, a green check mark will appear indicating you have completed the process.

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NOTE: Completion of the online process is the first step in the background check process. Officials selected for a comprehensive background check will receive notification via email that they are required to submit a signed final authorization confirming consent. If you do not comply with the second step of this process by the noted deadline you will not be eligible to officiate. If you have difficulty accessing the site or receive an error message, please contact Suzanne Brickell (sbrickell@ncaa.org or 317/917-6866) immediately.

3. Select the sport code for the sport that you officiate. If you officiate more than one sport, you must complete the entire process for each sport (i.e. men's basketball, women's basketball, men's ice hockey, baseball or postseason football).

4. Enter your driver license number. Be sure to enter all numbers and letters - if the license number

begins with 0s, be sure to include those as well. 5. Enter the state in which your driver license is issued. 6. Enter your birth date, using the format indicated. 7. United States Citizenship

You must indicate if you are a US citizen. If you are not a US citizen, you are required to send documentation that you are legally residing within the United States and are able to earn income as an independent contractor. You must send a copy of your documentation, via traceable mail, before the background check submission deadline to the NCAA enforcement staff. This information will be verified before an official is eligible to officiate. NOTE: This documentation must be submitted every year. If you are not a US citizen, your postseason eligibility will not be complete until your US citizenship documents have been received.

8. Click "Go" to proceed to the next step.

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9. General Policies. You must read this page and check the box at the bottom that you agree to the terms and conditions that are specified in the general policies.

10. At the bottom of the General Policies page are links to other documents that are helpful in

understanding the NCAA Game Officials Background Check Program. 11. Authorization and Release of Custodial Information. You must read and check the box that you

have read the release, understand it and agree to the terms and conditions therein. 12. If your social security number begins with a "0" you will be required to edit the social security

number to enter the "0". Click "Edit SSN." A pop-up screen will ask "Are you sure you want to edit this data?" Click OK. When the next screen appears, type in the correct SSN. Click Edit. A pop-up screen will ask "Are you sure you want to Edit this data?" Click OK.

13. Click Personal Background Questionnaire to begin completing the necessary documentation.

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14. Other names. List any other names you may be known by, including maiden name, and dates

names were used. Use the calendar function to enter dates.

15. Address. List all addresses where you have resided during the past seven years and the dates that

you lived at each address. Enter required dates using the calendar function provided.

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16. Employer Information. Enter employer name, department in which you work, phone number, address, city, state and zip. You must also provide an explanation of your duties. If you are retired or unemployed, please use the drop-down box to indicate the applicable category.

17. If you are self-employed or hold 10 percent ownership or more of the business that employs you,

you must provide an explanation. 18. If you have ever been convicted of a violation of law, or have been charged with a crime that is

awaiting adjudication, you must provide an explanation. 19. If you have claimed bankruptcy, or been the subject of a collection account, or the subject of a lien,

suit or judgment, you must provide an explanation.

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20. Click "sports wagering questionnaire" to proceed to next section.

21. Answer each question with "yes" or "no." A "yes" answer requires an explanation. After

completing the questionnaire click submit.

NOTE: By clicking submit, you are certifying that all of the information furnished on the questionnaire is true, complete and correct. After you click submit, you will not be able to access the information again, so be sure your answers are accurate before submitting.

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22. After submitting, print a copy of your forms for your records. Your printed copy will reflect the

date that you submitted your forms. IMPORTANT: It is strongly recommended that you print the date-stamped confirmation page as it is your responsibility to verify proof of submission of the required online forms.

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DON'T FORGET TO PRINT YOUR DATE-STAMPED CONFIRMATION PAGE!

23. It is recommended that after you have completed the online process, you log back into the system to

verify that your record indicates that you have completed all background check requirements. If you discover a problem, contact Suzanne Brickell (sbrickell@ncaa.org or 317/917-6866) immediately.

24. If you go back into the system after you have submitted the information, you will receive a message

that your background check questionnaire was already submitted. You can print a copy, but will not be able to access the information.

NCAA DIVISION I GAME OFFICIALS PROGRAM

Background check questionnaire was already submitted on October 3, 2011. You have now completed the first step in the background check process. Officials selected for a comprehensive background check will receive notification via email that they are required to submit a signed final authorization confirming consent. If you do not comply with the second step of this process by the noted deadline you will not be eligible to officiate.

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DID YOU PRINT YOUR DATE-STAMPED

CONFIRMATION PAGE?

NOTE: You have now completed the first step in the background check process. Officials selected for a comprehensive background check will receive notification via email that they are required to submit a signed final authorization confirming consent. If you do not comply with the second step of this process by the noted deadline you will not be eligible to officiate. The National Collegiate Athletic Association August 8, 2011 ESB

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2011-12 NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

TABLE CREW REFERENCE SHEET Prepared by Debbie Williamson, Women’s Basketball Secretary-Rules Editor

GAME CLOCK TIMER TIMER must: 1. Have a digital stopwatch available. 2. Notify the official of any timing mistake. START the clock when an official signals that an inbounds player touches the ball on: 1. The jump ball. 2. Any throw-in. 3. An unsuccessful free throw that will remain live. STOP the game clock when: 1. An official’s whistle sounds. 2. A goal is successful (clears the bottom of the net) in the last 59.9 seconds. SOUND A WARNING HORN 15 seconds before time expires for: 1. The 20-second time limit to remedy a blood or lost/displaced contact lens situation. 2. The 20-second time limit to replace a disqualified or injured player. 3. Intermission. 4. Any timeout.

SOUND A FINAL HORN when time expires for: 1. The 20-second time limit to remedy a blood or lost/displaced contact lens situation. 2. The 20-second time limit to replace a disqualified or injured player. 3. Intermission. 4. Any timeout.

For more information on duties of the timer, see Rule 2-10.

ALTERNATING-POSSESSION ARROW SET arrow to start the game or any extra period when: 1. A team obtains the initial possession/control of the ball. SWITCH arrow when: 1. A throw-in ends (an inbounds player touches the ball on throw-in). 2. The throw-in team violates (example: thrower-in steps over the boundary line). DO NOT SWITCH arrow when: 1. A team fouls on an alternating-possession throw-in. 2. Ball is intentionally kicked or fisted on an alternating-possession throw-in.

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For more information on the alternating possession procedure, see Rule 4-2, 6-2, and 6-3.

SHOT CLOCK OPERATOR

START shot clock when: 1. A team gains possession on a:

a. Rebound. b. Jump ball. c. Loose ball after a rebound or jump ball

2. An official signals that an inbounds player touches the ball on a throw-in. STOP shot clock when an official’s whistle sounds. FULL RESET when: 1. There is a change of possession with a new team in control. 2. There is a single personal foul. 3. There is a single technical foul on the defensive team. 4. A try/shot (not a pass) hits the rim or flange then a team possesses the ball. 5. There is a violation (except a kicking or fisting violation). 6. There is an inadvertent whistle with no team control. RESET to 15 seconds when there is an intentionally kicked or fisted ball with 14 seconds or less on the shot clock.

NO RESET when: 1. The offense retains possession after the following:

a. A held ball. b. An out-of-bounds violation.

2. There is an intentionally kicked or fisted ball with 15 seconds or more on the shot clock. 3. There is an injured player. 4. There is a timeout. 5. A double foul occurs. 6. There is a technical foul on the offensive team. 7. There is an inadvertent whistle with team control.

ALLOW shot clock to run: 1. During loose ball situations. 2. During a try for goal. TURN OFF shot clock when there is a reset situation and there is less than 30 seconds remaining on the game clock.

For more information on duties of the shot clock operator, see Rule 2-11.

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NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL OFFICIATING PROGRAM

CONTACT INFORMATION

Secretary-Rules Editor for Women’s Basketball Rules: Debbie Williamson

P.O. Box 128 Livingston, Alabama 35470

Phone: 910/658-3731 Email: williamsondebbie@yahoo.com

NCAA Staff Liaisons

Division I: Division II: Tina Krah Roberta Page

Director of Division I Women’s Basketball Director of Championships P.O. Box 6222 P.O. Box 6222

Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 Phone: 317/917-6648 Phone: 317/917-6493

Fax: 317/917-6095 Fax: 317/917-6826 Email: tkrah@ncaa.org Email: rpage@ncaa.org

Division III: Playing Rules: Holly Sheilley Rachel Seewald

Assistant Director of Championships Associate Director of Playing Rules Admin. P.O. Box 6222 P.O. Box 6222

Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 Phone: 317/917-6503 Phone: 317/917-6141

Fax: 317/966-0489 Fax: 317/917-6800 Email: hsheilley@ncaa.org Email: rseewald@ncaa.org

NCAA Regional Advisors:

Vicki Davis Diane Plas Phone: 651/437-6324 Phone: 216/533-7521

Email: vdavisref@comcast.net Email: jplas@prodigy.net

Steve Goodman Judy Stroud Phone: 480/223-3425 Phone: 828/388-0707

Email: sgoodman42@cox.net Email: jlstroud@bellsouth.net

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2011-13 Rules Books and Mechanics Manuals Ordering Information

Rules Books The 2011-13 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Rules Book (BR 13) is available for purchase online at NCAAPublications.com. Copies of the rules book may be ordered for $7.80 (plus tax and shipping). A PDF copy of the rules book may also be downloaded from NCAAPublications.com free of charge. Website: www.ncaapublications.com Phone order: 888/388-9748 Keyword search: BR13 Mechanics Manuals CCA Manuals may be purchased through Referee Magazine. A separate manual is available for men’s and women’s basketball. The cost is $15.95 per manual. All ordering questions regarding CCA manuals should be directed to Referee Magazine. Website: www.referee.com Phone order: 800/733-6100

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2011 NCAA Regional Women’s Basketball Clinic:

Evaluation

Thank you for taking the time to complete the 2011 NCAA Regional Women’s Basketball Clinic Evaluation! We will use your feedback from these evaluations to improve future events. INSTRUCTIONS: Read each question carefully. For most questions you are asked to mark only one answer. If more than one answer is required, you will be asked to “mark all that apply” or be given other instructions.

SECTION I: BACKGROUND INFORMATION 1. Please write the city where you attended the clinic below. (Please write legibly!)

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2. How do you describe your role in the clinic? (Mark one) Official Assistant Coach Coordinator Observer Head Coach

3. What is your primary divisional affiliation? (Mark one) Division I Division II Division III

SECTION II: CLINIC EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS 4. Please rate the following items pertaining to the clinic: (Mark one for each statement)

5. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: (Mark one for each statement)

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The time allotted for the clinic sufficiently allowed for the presentation and discussion of the necessary information.

The PowerPoint and videos provide an efficient presentation of the materials and information.

My expectations of the clinic were met. I will share the information I obtained here with others. I will encourage others to attend future Regional Clinics.

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SECTION III: FUTURE CLINIC SUGGESTIONS 6. What should be included in the clinic booklet to make it a useful resource during the year?

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7. What would you change about the clinic? _____________________________________________________________________________________

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8. Is there an area that needs additional time dedicated for review or discussion?

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9. Please feel free to add any additional comments you have regarding the 2011 NCAA Regional Women’s Basketball Clinic. _____________________________________________________________________________________

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Thank you. Please place your completed evaluation at the podium or send it to: Cecilia Click, NCAA, P.O. Box 6222, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 or 317/917-6095.

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