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01/30/13 Exos Braces Worn on The Forearm or Wrist Ruled are Illegal for Basketball

Basketball Blog Updates

Our office has been contacted several time regarding the Exos Brace being worn on the forearm or wrist.     NFHS Basketball Rule 3-5 article 2a states: A guard, cast or brace made of hard or unyielding substance, such as, but not limited to, leather, plaster, plastic, or metal shall not be worn on the elbow, hand, finger/thumb, wrist or forearm; even though covered in soft padding.   Because the dial is plastic this brace cannot be worn during competition.  We were able to confirm this ruling in a phone conversation today with the NFHS office.     WB_group_all.jpg

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12/21/12 – Originially posted 10/25/12 – BK Official Scorekeeper Shirts and Running Clock Clarification

Basketball Blog Updates

We have received many calls asking about the official scorekeeper shirt.  The new rule reads that the official scorekeeper must wear a black and white garment to identify themselves at the table for players and officials benefit.  The KHSAA supports the rules of the NFHS and ask that schools make every effort to comply.  

This garment may be a black and white sweater, t-shirt, etc.  We recommend an officials shirt as it is the most easily identifiable.  This also allows for an added element of professionalism to your table crew.  It will also be very helpful for players as they report in and for officials as they report to the table.  There will be no penalty for the lack of compliance at this time, but officials may report the non compliance to their assigners.

Running Clock questions have also risen.  To clarify, once the running clock has started it will continue until the games end.  We also […]

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12/11/12 – Baseball Umpire Camp Information

Baseball Blog Updates

Registration information for the 2013 KHSAA Baseball Umpire Camp has been posted on the KHSAA website.  Go to this link for more information.

http://khsaa.org/httpdocs/baseball/umpirescamp.pdf

 

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12/07/12 Part 2 Testing Ends Sunday

Officials Division Blog Updates

The Part 2 testing period will end this Sunday, December 9 at midnight eastern time.  There will be no make up period for any reason.  If you have not logged in to begin the test we suggest you do that today during business hours.  Our office will be open until 4:30 p.m. EST to be able to answer your questions or help you with any issues you may be having.

We hope that your season are off to a good start.

Happy Holidays!

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11/26/12 – Basketball and Wrestling Officials Part 2 Test Now Available

Basketball Blog Updates

The Part 2 Exam is now available online through midnight Eastern Time on Sunday, December 9. Login to http://officials.khsaa.org/authorize/ to take the test.  A minimum score of 80 on the exam is required to be assigned to officiate postseason play. If you have forgotten your password, click on the blue “click here” in the first line on the login page.  This will take you through the steps to reset your password. Good luck!

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09/07/12 – Reminder about Weather Interrupted Football Games

Athletic Department Blog Updates

Based on the number of inquiries in the last few hours, it seems prudent to remind schools and officials about the required procedures involving interrupted football games.

Basically, there is no such thing as a no contest. Regardless of how long or short games go due to inclement weather, it cannot be treated as though it never happened. Once it starts, it starts.
Two valuable resources are laid out in the KHSAA policies. First, if you look at the Officials Guidebook, it clearly talks about the officials authority NOT being absolute on whether or not we resume. It says:

SEVERE WEATHER / HEAT ILLNESS POLICY FOR ACTIONS BY OFFICIALS AT OUTDOOR SPORTS
The Referee (Lead Official / Crew Chief) shall stop play in a contest or scrimmage at the first sound of lightning or thunder at the site. The playing site shall be cleared immediately of all persons. The contest or scrimmage may be resumed […]

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06/21/12 Registration Deadline and Uniform Update

Officials Division Blog Updates

We wanted to remind you all that the deadline to register “on time” is midnight on June 30, 2012.  

If you do not meet the “on time” registration deadline it means a couple of things:
1) you will be charges a $25 late fee to register after June 30
2) you will not be eligible for post season assignments

Uniform transition period has been extended:

Due to issues we had with the transition of our licensing policy, we decided to move our implementation of the uniform requirements back a year.  
The following uniform and embroidery requirements are now accurate:

1) Embroidered logo is required for state championship officials in fall of 2012-2013, but optional at all other levels.

2) Embroidered logo is required for all postseason competition in 2013-2014, but optional during the regular season.

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06/11/12 Officials Welcome

Officials Division Blog Updates

Welcome to the KHSAA Officials Blog. 
We hope this this becomes a new and easy way to share information with all of our officials in a more relaxed manner.  This blog will allow us to share information with all of you about items that concern officials or issues that concern the schools.  You can join by choosing “follow this blog” or “follow by email” on the tabs on the right side of the page.

Though many of you are “one sport” officials, it is important for you to know what is going on across the board with all of our officials.  Many times you many think a situation is “sport specific” but you would be surprised at the incidents that cross sport specific lines.

We hope that you all are working hard to improve your skills over the summer by attending your local association training and meetings and/or going […]

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