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Welcome to the site of the Western Maine IAABO Board 21
Welcome to the site of the Western Maine Board of Approved Basketball Officials, IAABO Board No. 21, servicing Androscoggin, Cumberland, Oxford, Sagadahoc and York counties. We are a basketball officiating organization dedicated to the education, training, and continuous development of our members. We provide and maintain the highest standard of basketball officiating for Western Maine while encouraging the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship.
Along with our more than 200 members, we welcome any official, coach, player, or other interested person to browse and enjoy the variety of information, news, and links that our site provides.
Tuesday, September 15
FALL BUSINESS MEETING AND MANDATORY MPA RULES CLINC 09-10
Mandatory MPA rules clinc and the fall business meeting will be on November 1st at 9:00 AM, at the Gorham MS.
Monday, September 14
PROSPECTIVE OFFICIALS CLASSES AND TEST
Classes for prospective officials:
The course is offered at each of the locations listed below. The classes run for six weeks or more. Details will be given at first class. You may attend alternate sites each week if it is convenient.
The rule book is $25. The test will be given November 1st at Edward Little HS at 6:00 PM. The cost to take the test is $50. If you pass, you must pay the balance of $45 to work the 2009-2010 basketball season (all of our members pay $95 in dues to work the season).
You will be able to work this coming season if you pass the test. You will work middle school, JV and freshman HS both boys and girls games.
The assigner, Larry LaRochelle will assign games to you based on your level readiness.
If you become a member, will be required to attend a mechanics session in December and a session in January as well as a business meeting in the spring.
We would like to limit the first two classes to new and second year officials. The vets could come in after that.
Test for prospective officials will be given on November 1st at EL at 6:00 PM. Any prospective official that does not pass, will be allowed to retake with the veterans on Sunday, November 29th. Make up for veterans will be on Monday the 30th.
Class Sites:
Monday September 21, 6:00 PM, York HS, contact person is Dick Draper, danddkpt@aol.com
Monday, September 21, 6:00 PM Edward Little HS, contct person is Barry Fuller, echofarmwb@suscom-maine.net
Monday, September 21, 6:00 PM Bath Recreation Center, contact person is Russ Packett, packreif@suscom-maine.net
Sunday, September 20 6:00 PM USM Ice Arena, class room Gorham Campus, contact person is Reggie Grant, rtgphs@yahoo.com
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Barry Fuller
Secretary IAABO 21
echofarmwb@suscom-maine.net
Saturday, May 24
2008-09 High School Basketball Rules Changes
2008-09 High School Basketball Rules Changes 3.5.3
Any item that goes around the entire head (elastic strips/bands, pre-wrap, headbands, etc.)
shall meet the rule requirements regarding color, maximum size, logo restrictions and team uniformity. Black and beige have also been added to the colors a team is permitted to wear.
8.1.4 b, c, d
During a free throw, all players will move up one marked lane space, leaving the two spaces nearest the end line vacant. A new mark (2 inches by 8 inches) must be reapplied to the lane line near the free-throw line to designate the last 3-foot marked lane space.
10.5.5 (NEW)
A maximum of one technical foul shall be charged directly to the head coach when a participant wears an illegal jersey, illegal pants/skirt or an illegal number.
Editorial Changes 3.4
The uniform section will be reorganized to separate the topics by articles and adjust the language to reflect current industry standards/terminology.
4.27.2
A portion of the first sentence of the ‘incidental contact’ definition will be removed to clarify that a foul should be ruled when displacement occurs while opponents attempt to secure a loose ball.
4.42.5
The article will be reorganized into sub-articles for clarity.
10.5
This section will be reorganized for better understanding and clarity
Points of Emphasis
1) Legal Uniforms 2) Rough Play 3) Time-outs
4) Slapping the Backboard 5) Officials’ Mechanics and Signals
Email for the Maine Basketball Commissioner
How To Become a High School Sports Official
Please sign our Guestbook to let us know you stopped by!
Saturday, May 24
T REPORT FILE
Handout:
Required T. Report
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