1. Errol Baty ebaty@hotmail.com 616.666.0137
Basketball Season
Errol Baty

2. Agenda Previous Meeting Follow up What’s on your mind?
Communication Presentation
Questions

3. Previous Mtg Follow Up
What’s on Your Mind?

4. Communicate to Officiate
Communication: a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs and behavior.

5. Communicate with Confidence
Confident
Lack of confidence
1. Small Controlled Gesture
Indicates leadership and confidence
2. Open Hands or Arms
shows one has nothing to hide
3. Lean into the conversation
Engaged, comfortable
1. Exagerated Gesture
Implies ones stretching the truth
2. Crossed Arms
Creates a barrier suggesting one is not open to hearing the opposing side
3.Turning away from others
Not engaged, uncomfortable

6. Communicate with Confidence
Confident
Lack of Confidence
4. Consistency with words and expressions
Presents one as believable and trustworthy
5. Eye Contact
Implies confidence, strength and knowledge of topic
4. Inconsistent dialogue and expressions
Presents one as unsure and not confident in what your saying
5. Avoiding eye contact
Implies there something to hide or lack of confidence and lack of knowledge of topic

7. Pre Game Communication
Game/Site Manager
Partners
Players
Captains
Coaches
Table
Start times, locker room, return for half time.
Pregame-teams, areas of focus
Properly equipped, etc.
Captains mtg.- Short and Sweet
1:30 half court- Short/Sweet
Fist bumps, Hi-fives, make them feel good and part of the crew.

8. In Game Communication Who: Partners Players/Coaches
Always engaged and on same page
Players/Coaches
Respect goes both ways. No need to explain every call. Be brief- Be Bright
Be gone.
Table- Clear signals and communication when reporting fouls and violations.
Site/Game Manager
Half Time/End of the Game
How:
Non-Verbal
Eye Contact
Thumbs up or Down
Mechanics
Body Language
Verbal
Talking to Coaches
Talking to Players
Respect goes both ways
Preventative Officiating

9. Communicating with Partner/Partners
Pregame:
Discuss points of emphasis
Discuss play scenarios and how they should be handled
Discuss technical fouls or warnings when given how they should be handled
Discuss how communication will be made on the 6th team foul or if fouls are lop-sided
Discuss how to communicate problem players that should be watched
In Game
10 Players ready to play-Thumbs up
Last shot end of half and game
Help on Calls
Foul counts, Time outs left possible situations in last minutes of the game

10. Communication with Players
Utilize Captains for Problem Players
Communicate good play as well as not so good plays
Maintain game management through good dead ball officiating and preventative officiating. Talk to players to talk them out of things.
Be especially verbal during dead balls to keep players focused. Or get them back focused.
Stay professional don’t fraternize with players as it may give off the wrong idea.
No need to explain every call. Your whistle and signal gives all the explanation needed.

11. Communication with Coaches
Respect is a 2 way street!
Don’t take things personal. Above all DO NOT let them disrespect you. Always maintain your professionalism. DO NOT disrespect them either, again maintain professionalism.
Communicate to keep them informed. Problem players, Injured Players, Ready for Play, etc.
Be accessible when possible.
Be Clear and to the Point
Have Short Concise answers, No Derogatory Comments or answers
Don’t BS them, if you miss a call that’s ok. Just don’t miss to many.
Do not turn your back or stare down a coach. Be Clear, Confident and Concise in your communication. Then back to work.
As stated before every call does not need to be explained.

12. Communication with Scorers Table
Pregame
Build rapport the timer, scorer and announcer are part of the crew.
Game Time
Crisp Mechanics.
Strong Voice
Patience- They will make mistakes. Let them know its ok when they do.

13. Remember Communicate with Confidence

14. Preamble / WMOA
In order to promote and maintain high professional standards of sports officiating, and to engender a spirit of mutual respect and cooperation between coaches, athletic directors, other interested parties and the sports officials of this area, the West Michigan Officials’ Association is organized and established.

15. WMOA