It’s my privilege to take this op-portunity to welcome everyone backto another season of basketball.With the proliferation of the sport inAlberta, our game has become ayear-round endeavour when you in-clude provincial/club teams and thesummer camp season for officials. Iapplaud your dedication and youraddiction to this vocation. Sincebecoming President at the AGM lastApril, I have spent many hours withour executive, and I can truly saythat I have a great level of respectfor each of them and the time theyput into their portfolios. I’ve beeninvolved in this game as an officialfor over twenty years, half that timein various executive positions, andI’m definitely excited about my re-sponsibility to represent you thisyear.As a matter of official announce-ment, Brian KannekensBrian KannekensBrian KannekensBrian Kannekens has beenappointed to fulfill the executive po-sition of Vice-President. This ap-pointment is valid until the nextAGM in the spring of 2009, whereelections for the positions of Presi-dent, VP, and Treasurer will be held.Also, Jake SteinbrennerJake SteinbrennerJake SteinbrennerJake Steinbrenner has ac-cepted the two-year appointment tocontinue as the Assign-ing/Evaluating Chairman, and KenKenKenKenRunquistRunquistRunquistRunquist has graciously offered tocontinue managing our website andediting our newsletter.Many of youshould already beaware, but again byway of announce-ment, the ACAC hasvoted to have 3-person crews forwomen’s games. So as of now allCIS and ACAC men’s and women’sgames will be officiated by three-person crews. This is a significantstep and will provide more opportu-nities to develop officials in three-person situations. However, witheach new step and opportunity, spe-cial responsibility follows. It is im-perative that in our training, develop-ment, and selection of officials weproduce the best product possible atall times for our client base. Perfec-tion is our goal… Excellence will betolerated. It would be fair to say thatwe had a challenging year all aroundlast season, and what I feel to bevery positive initiatives have beendeveloped in our meetings as anexecutive and also in meetings wehave had with the ACAC allowing usto move forward. Firstly the ACAChas proposed to draft a fair-playsportsmanship script that will beread, immediately prior to the tip-off of each game. We have re-institutedthe captains meetings with the offi-cials at the 12 minute mark. Whilenot an official part of FIBA mechan-ics, we felt it was a valuable tool in

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President’s MessagePresident’s MessagePresident’s MessagePresident’s Message

A B O A

Alberta Basketball Officials AssociationAlberta Basketball Officials AssociationAlberta Basketball Officials AssociationAlberta Basketball Officials Association

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:PRESIDENT’SMESSAGE1ABOA CLINIC

TREASURER’SREPORT3INTERPRETER’SREPORT3NATIONAL AP-POINMENTS4 SUPERVISOR’SREPORT4 SOLVE PROB-LEMS62008 AGM 5

SPECIAL POINTSOF INTEREST:

ABOA Provincial ClinicABOA Provincial ClinicABOA Provincial ClinicABOA Provincial ClinicOct. 4,Oct. 4,Oct. 4,Oct. 4,Red DeerRed DeerRed DeerRed DeerNote: There will be NONote: There will be NONote: There will be NONote: There will be NOSuperWeekend for offi-SuperWeekend for offi-SuperWeekend for offi-SuperWeekend for offi-cials this yearcials this yearcials this yearcials this yearPerry StothartPerry StothartPerry StothartPerry Stothart

ABOA PROVINCIAL CLINIC

The Provincial Clinic will be held

Saturday, Oct 4 from 10am to 4pm atSaturday, Oct 4 from 10am to 4pm atSaturday, Oct 4 from 10am to 4pm atSaturday, Oct 4 from 10am to 4pm atRiver Glen SchoolRiver Glen SchoolRiver Glen SchoolRiver Glen School4210421042104210 ———— 59 Street, Red Deer59 Street, Red Deer59 Street, Red Deer59 Street, Red Deer

(1 block north of the Memorial Centre down by Lindsey Thurber School)

This is a One-Day Clinic to allow everyone to attend at a minimal cost. Clinic Fee is $25$25$25$25 and this includeslunch. Awards Presentations will take place as well to recognize our members' commitment and performancesfrom last season.Special Guest ClinicianSpecial Guest ClinicianSpecial Guest ClinicianSpecial Guest Clinician is Dawna TownsendDawna TownsendDawna TownsendDawna Townsend from Ontario. Dawna just returned from officiating at the Beijing Olympics. Her FIBA 3-person knowledge will obviously be first-hand and with ACAC Women using 3-person me-chanics this season, all college officials and prospects should be considering attending this clinic, in addition toall ABOA members looking to improve their game.Dawna will also be speaking on 'How To Be A Great Partner' and at the same time sharing some anecdotesand stories from her Olympic experience. Dawna has also worked several CIS Womens Nationals, the 2007World Championships Under 21 Womens in Russia and the Gold Medal game at the 2006 CommonwealthGames in Australia.Additional topics to be covered include 2-Person Mechanics, Post & Perimeter Contact and Managing Playerand Bench Decorum. A special presentation on Physical Preparation, Maintenance & Injury Prevention for all of us finely tuned athletes will also be presented. Plus, all pertinent game policies will be discussed.Registration will be both in advance and at the door beginning at 9:00am. This is the qualifying clinic that allprovincial level officials must attend every 2 seasons. Please contact ABOA Treasurer Paul Rocca to pre-registeratpaolino.rocca@scotiabank.compaolino.rocca@scotiabank.compaolino.rocca@scotiabank.compaolino.rocca@scotiabank.comor your local board.Also check out ABOA's website,http://www.refalberta.cahttp://www.refalberta.cahttp://www.refalberta.cahttp://www.refalberta.cafor more news and info.

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NEW FIBA RULES FOR 2008-09

Morgan MunroeMorgan MunroeMorgan MunroeMorgan Munroe

Paul RoccaPaul RoccaPaul RoccaPaul Rocca

As the year has come to an end all officialsshould have received payment for their provincialgames as well as the ACAC playoffs.If you have yet to receive the payment, pleasesend me an email at paul.rocca@scotiabank.comand I will look into it.We are going into our last year of contract forthe ACAC and ASAA.

The fees for 2008 - 2009 are as follows:ACACACACACACACACRegular Season Games $70Playoffs: $80ASAAASAAASAAASAA2009 Provincials $40

Treasurer’s ReportTreasurer’s ReportTreasurer’s ReportTreasurer’s Report

Interpreter’s ReportInterpreter’s ReportInterpreter’s ReportInterpreter’s Report

All below-mentioned rules will come into effect as of 1st October 2008.Art. 4.3 UniformsArt. 4.3 UniformsArt. 4.3 UniformsArt. 4.3 UniformsThe provision that T-shirts may be worn by players under their game uniforms is not valid anymore.Art. 25.2.3 Player falling on the floorArt. 25.2.3 Player falling on the floorArt. 25.2.3 Player falling on the floorArt. 25.2.3 Player falling on the floorIt is legal when a player falls and slides on the floor while holding the ball.Art. 28.1.3 Ball goes into team’s frontcourtArt. 28.1.3 Ball goes into team’s frontcourtArt. 28.1.3 Ball goes into team’s frontcourtArt. 28.1.3 Ball goes into team’s frontcourtThe ball goes to the teams’ frontcourt when, during the dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, both feet of the dribbler andthe ball are in contact with the frontcourt.Art. 30.1.2 Ball returned to the backcourtArt. 30.1.2 Ball returned to the backcourtArt. 30.1.2 Ball returned to the backcourtArt. 30.1.2 Ball returned to the backcourtIt will not be a violation anymore if a player, who jumps from his frontcourt, establishes a new team control while stillairborne and then lands in his team’s backcourt.Art. 31 Goaltending and interferenceArt. 31 Goaltending and interferenceArt. 31 Goaltending and interferenceArt. 31 Goaltending and interferenceIf a player reaches through the basket from below and touches the ball, it is an interference (and not a simple violation)with all the relevant rule consequences.Art. 36.1.4 Unsportsmanlike foulArt. 36.1.4 Unsportsmanlike foulArt. 36.1.4 Unsportsmanlike foulArt. 36.1.4 Unsportsmanlike foulIf a defensive player causes contact with an opponent from behind or laterally in an attempt to stop a fast break andthere is no opponent between the offensive player and the opponents’ basket, then the contact shall be judged to be un-sportsmanlike.Art. 38.3.1 Technical foulArt. 38.3.1 Technical foulArt. 38.3.1 Technical foulArt. 38.3.1 Technical foulA technical foul can be called on a player for excessive swinging of elbows (without contact).

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"There has been significant media coverage about other major rule changes approved by the FIBA central board. Some of these changes involve changing the configuration of the restricted area, moving the 3 point line back, adding no charge semicircles in the restricted area, not resetting the 24 second clock on a defensive foul in the front court if there are 14 or moreseconds remaining on the shot clock and only resetting the shot clock to 14 seconds on a defensive foul in the front court if there are less than 14 seconds remaining on the 24 second clock.“These changes are slated for implementation in 2010 for the world championships and 2012 for other levels of com-These changes are slated for implementation in 2010 for the world championships and 2012 for other levels of com-These changes are slated for implementation in 2010 for the world championships and 2012 for other levels of com-These changes are slated for implementation in 2010 for the world championships and 2012 for other levels of com-petition.petition.petition.petition. The decision on the adoption of the 2010The decision on the adoption of the 2010The decision on the adoption of the 2010The decision on the adoption of the 2010 rule changes will be up to the various national and provincial associationsrule changes will be up to the various national and provincial associationsrule changes will be up to the various national and provincial associationsrule changes will be up to the various national and provincial associations