East Coast Basketball Officials Association
Presidents Update
December 2024
Fellow Officials,
Game Fee Payments: The first game fee payment date for the public schools is scheduled for Friday December 6th for games thru November 22nd. The next scheduled payment date is December 20th. If you are missing a game fee, please fill out the Missing Game Fee Payment form on our website.
FHSAA Recommendation Lists: The recommendation committee [chair-Brian Jones, Rebecca Bratcher, Mark DeAtley; and non-voting Board liaison Jaylen Thompson]; are in the process of compiling the boys and girls lists. Once completed it will be posted to our website and voted on by the membership via electronic ballot. As a reminder, the FHSAA has final approval on all Regional and State game assignments.
Membership Count: Our final membership count is 158 paid members, up 17% from 135 members last season. Thanks to everyone who helped recruit new members to our association.
Game Turnback’s: As a reminder, if you need to turn back a game assignment the week of the game, please contact Yetta Greene at (561) 963-3872 or (561) 762-3798.
Rule Challenge (*): Which of the following is true of goaltending?
a. Goaltending can occur during a dead ball.
b. Goaltending can only be committed by an offensive player.
c. Goaltending can only be committed by a defensive player.
d. Goaltending can be committed by an offensive or defensive player.
Answer: The correct answer is d – Goaltending can be committed by an offensive or defensive player. Rule 4-22 defines Goaltending which occurs when Article 1… a player touches the ball during a try or tap for field goal while the ball is in its downward flight entirely above the basket ring level, has the possibility of entering the basket in flight and is not touching the basket cylinder; Article 2…a player touches the ball outside the cylinder during a free-throw.
*Referee Magazine December 2024.
Thanks,
Joe Erwin -President
teachnbank@aol.com
