FIBA Asia Clinic For International Referees 2005 Kuala Lumpur

FIBA Asia Referees Clinic

13-14 April 2005

Kuala Lumpur

Officiating is being in the right place at the right time to make the call. Positioning is the key factor. There is a high correlation between the location of the Official and the accuracy of his decisions in respect to the incident.

Officiating is not an easy task. The players are big and fast, the pace of the game intense. It is difficult to control or even see everything that happens. Good Officials try to follow the play away from the ball, but of course, just as everyone else, there is always the tendency to focus on the spectacular scoring plays.

An Official’s greatest virtue is consistency. It is important to try to call the same play the same way, irrespective of the stage of the game or other pressures.

The best Officials have an easy authority, a rapport with players and coaches, the ability to keep a calm and steady presence in the most demanding circumstances, a thorough understanding of the game and acute powers of observation. They are intelligence people in excellent physical condition.

Basketball is a game of passion, of involvement and commitment, requiring Officials with a FEEL FOR THE GAME.

When you become an Official, you will never again see the game as a mere spectator. Nevertheless, it is still a game and should be enjoyed by everyone.