2008/2009 Season Meeting Dates:
2008/2009 High School Rule Changes
UPDATED Minimum Standards Policy: Officials who meet the minimum standards (meeting(s) and passing the yearly rules review exam (max 3 attempts)) will move up one experience year for that sport, with a maximum of 12 years.
An NCOA member will be fined $25 for missing a meeting with a maximum of two mandatory meetings per sport and a $25 fine for not taking and passing the “sport” test by the stated date on the test instructions.
NCOA sports are defined as:
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- High School Baseball/Softball
- Summer Softball and
- Summer Baseball.
Officials who do not meet the minimum standards are not eligible to work high school post-season games.
New starting FY2009: An official failing to meet minimum standards will also be reduced to 1st Year Experience Pay, as noted above.
(1) 2008/2009 Season Around the Corner: It is July and hot, but September is near which means the start of another exciting basketball season. The below are the meeting and clinic dates for this year.
Please make note of the following:
- When there are multiple dates for a meeting/clinic, you have a choice of which date to attend.
- Everyone will be required to pay $20 (portion of your $60 FY2009 dues) to receive materials at the first meeting (no exceptions! NO EXCEPTIONS!!! DON’T ask!). No money means no materials.
Mark your calendar(s) NOW.
Help recruit basketball officials – have them call Gary Frieders at (707) 237-5250
email: ncoa@cds1.net or check the NCOA Web site at: www.NorthernCoastOfficials.org
JH BkB Officials Meeting:
For Junior High Basketball Officials (any official working JH Basketball)
Sunday, September 7 – 6:00pm – 8:15pm @ University of Sports in Rohnert Park
Monday, September 8 – 7:00pm - 9:15pm @ University of Sports in Rohnert Park
Junior High Scrimmages – Required and Mandatory for ALL officials working JH Basketball:
--September 4, 5 and 6. Contact Jerry to get scheduled (707) 538-5190 after August 23, 2008.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL OFFICIAL MEETINGS and DUE DATES:
To officiate at the high school Frosh, JV and/or Varsity levels, you MUST
(a) attendance is required at the following meetings;
(b) passing the open book rules review exam; and
(c) passing the closed book certification exam in November.
1st High School Officials’ Meeting: Handout Materials, Rules and Mechanics:
Sunday, October 5th – 6:00pm – 8:15pm @ University of Sports in Rohnert Park
Monday, October 6th – 7:00pm - 9:15pm @ University of Sports in Rohnert Park
2nd High School Officials’ Meeting: Rule Review Groups
Between Oct 12 and Oct 25 at various locations as determined by the host.
High School Officials’ Due Dates:
First Half Availability submitted online by Friday, October 17, 2008.
Rules Review Answers submitted online by October 24th, 2008.
Second Half Availability submitted online by Friday, October 31, 2008.
3rd High School Officials’ Meeting: Rules Review – Discuss most missed questions; and Positioning
Sunday, October 26th – 6:00pm – 8:15pm @ University of Sports in Rohnert Park
Monday, October 27th – 7:00pm - 9:15pm @ University of Sports in Rohnert Park
4th High School Officials’ Meeting: Cert Exam and Game Management
Sunday, November 9th – 6:00pm – 8:15pm @ University of Sports in Rohnert Park
Monday, November 10th – 7:00pm - 9:15pm @ University of Sports in Rohnert Park
High School Officials Training Scrimmage Requirements:
Minimum 2 “training” scrimmages from November 15 to November 30 as scheduled
5th High School Officials’ Meeting: Mid-Season Meeting
Sunday, January 4th, 2008 – 6:00pm – 8:15pm @ University of Sports in Rohnert Park
Monday, January 5th, 2008 – 7:00pm - 9:15pm @ @ University of Sports in Rohnert Park
CYO and Youth Basketball Meeting/Clinics – for All Youth Basketball Officials:
Sunday, November 23rd - 8:00am-Noon @ University of Sports – This will be the only meeting/clinic for CYO officials. All officials working CYO must attend this meeting clinic. Veteran officials (3+ years experience) working CYO MUST attend the first 90-minutes.
Saturday, Nov 29th and Sunday Nov, 30th – CYO Scrimmages in Rohnert Park – to be scheduled.
