How to become a MHSAA Basketball Official

Matt Lovely10/10/2011

Information and Pictures provided by MHSAA.com

Official Registration

Apply Online at MHSAA.com Application Fee

Rules Test Situation Test

Rule Books/Badges

Refferee Attire(Things you need to buy)

Refferee Shirt Plack Pants Black Athletic Shoes Whistle (Fox 40)/Lanyard Accessories

Joining an Association

Several in this area Conferences and Schools Rule Meetings Training Scrimmages Dues

Training and Scrimmages

Associations Schools Information online Very good learning tool

Scheduling

Important to show up to all games

Make a Calender! Contact your partner(s)

before every game

Schools

Contact the school before the game

Know how to get there Arrive: 30-45 minutes

before game time Dress Code

Game Day(Pre-Game)

Communicate with your partner Game Situations

Unclear Rules/Situations Meet person in charge of game

On court: 20 minutes early

Pre-GameCoaches and Time Keepers

Introductions Check Scorebooks Talk to Captains Meet Coaches National Anthem

Tip-Off

1st Half

Communication on court Manage the Game Be Consistant Let the game develop Strategies

Halftime

8 to 10 minutes long Books Lockeroom TALK, TALK, TALK Back on court at 3:00

2nd Half/Overtime

Coaches Game On

Communication Consistancy Overtime? Game Over

Post Game

Leave the Court Lockeroom

Collect your pay Drive Home Safely

MSHAA Information

https://www.mhsaa.com/ https://www.mhsaa.com/Officials.aspx https://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysBasketball.aspx