East Coast Basketball Officials Association
Presidents Update
November 2024
Fellow Officials,
Season is Here: The start of basketball season is here with boys and girl’s tip-off games starting the week of November 11th. Mark has made game assignments through November, so please check your Arbiter account and accept your games.
Testing: The FHSAA test remains open thru November 25th so be sure to knock out your test as soon as you can. A passing score of 76 or greater is required to work varsity games. There will be no make-up exam after the 25th.
·Membership Update: We have over 140 officials who have registered with ECBOA, which is up from last season. We’re also pleased with the number of first-year officials and transfers who have joined us. Special shout-out to Alvin McClinton who has led our training initiatives this season.
·Uniform: Officials are required to wear the FHSAA black-and-white striped shirt, blank pants (no belt), black shoes, and predominantly black shoes. Also, an ECBOA jacket is required and part of our uniform.
·Rule Challenge (*): Team A is dribbling the ball in its backcourt when Team B commits a common foul before the bonus. Team A will be granted a throw-in from:
Top of Form
- a.One of the four designated spots nearest to where the foul occurred in the team's frontcourt.
- b.The designated spot nearest to where the foul occurred in the team's backcourt.
- c. The sideline at the division line.
- d. None of the above.
· FHSAA Test Question
Looking forward to seeing everyone at our upcoming meetings.
Joe Erwin -President
teachnbank@aol.com
