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You Need A Time Out. Go To Your Designated Spot!
As a child I was
never given a “Time Out” for
disciplinary purposes. My dad had different tactics. Today’s
children often are required to take a “Time Out” to
have time to reconsider their unacceptable actions. Usually they
are sent to a special couch, chair or to their room. As officials we as well have a special
place we need to go to for a “Time
Out”. Where is it?
There are different spots depending on whether we are working
a two man crew or a three man crew. In 3-man
mechanics, one official
will administer the ball
at the end of the Time Out, whether it is an in-bounds or a free throw. That
official should take control of the ball and remain near the spot where play
is to resume. The other two officials are to stand at the
top
of the key, one
in each half court for a 30 second time out,
or one at each of the low
blocks,
opposite the table for a
60 second time out. 2-man mechanics are
different. If a 30 second time out - one official
goes to designated resumption of play spot and other official straddles division line,
halfway between center circle and sideline closest to table.
Both officials face the table. If 60
Second time out - one official goes to designated resumption of play
spot and other official straddles division line,
halfway between sideline farthest
from the table and
the center circle. Both officials face the table. ? Administering official
- place ball on either their hip, belt or back to indicate
direction of ball. When
the warning horn sounds, both officials initially move towards each team
huddle and verbally say "first horn" and put index finger in air; then move
to resumption of play court positions. After the final horn, the administering
official will blow whistle before resuming play or use resumption of play procedure
if teams are not ready to play.
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