2010 iDc Training Clinic
SUCCESS!!!
The 2010 iDc Officiating Training Clinic was held this past June 25-27. A 3 day summer camp for basketball officials to attend to gain knowledge, better their skill set, and meet other officials. For most campers this was the first time they had experienced a 3 day camp setting. All were professional, open to critique, and enjoyable to be around. If you missed this camp, well... you missed a great one! Be sure and watch for it next year and get your spot reserved early!

Banquet a Success!...
This year's TOA's annual banquet was held at the famous and historic Cattlemen's Steakhouse. The night was special as 88 individuals attended, and included were 2 "founders" of TOA, along with some of the "orginal members". They were very complimentary and impressed where the organization is today. Food was great, fellowship was fantastic, and everyone had a good evening.

Award receipients:
Rookie of Year - Randy Walter
Most Improved - Jeanett McAllister
Romain Scholarship - Shannon Griffith
McDonald Scholarship - Charles Thompson
TOA Camp Scholarship - Eli Tillman

Annual Golf Tournament!!
The 2010 TOA Golf Tournament was held this past April 24 with officials (including a commissioner), coaches and friends participating. The rain stayed away and an enjoyable day was had by all. There were some great prizes given away this year, and sad to say that the 4 individuals who won the opportunity to shoot for $50,000 did not win the money (the hole-in-one's just didn't come this year)!

Be practicing and plan on next year's golf tournament!

OSSAA News Now Available
Be sure and check out the (new) OSSAA web page for updated news and events. Click on Officials (top of page) and then scroll down to find weekly notes. Here you will find what OSSAA is saying about compression sleeves, reminders of "taking care of business", plus a whole lot more. Another way to stay informed.

2010 Training Sessions Scheduled to Start August 14.
The 2010 Basketball Officiating Training kicks off on August 14 at 8:00am (a Saturday morning). This training is open to anyone... you do not have to be a TOA member. The August 14 session will be held at Transformations in Edmond (map) and will be an information and assessment meeting. If you are a brand new official with no experience or an official with experience looking to improve your skills, then be in attendance on Saturday, August 14. Be sure to bring (more info...)

Online registration (click here).

Some great news to share!
DAVID HARMAN was selected to officiate the 2010 World Deaf Basketball Championships in Washington D.C. July 14-19, 2010. With this selection he will be eligible to be selected to officiate the 2013 Deaf Olympics in Athens, Greece. David’s selection and accomplishments were recently recognized by Eddie Jackson at the 2010 OCAC/SAC/4 State Officiating Clinic. David has been a member of the Tinker Officials Association for 16 years. He currently resides in Edmond, OK.

NFHS '10-'11 Rules Changes.

CONCUSSION PROCEDURE REVISED (2-8-5; 3-3-8): Changed the guidelines and procedures for identifying and removing a player who exhibits signs, symptoms and/or behaviors consistent with a concussion.

LIST OF LEGAL HEAD/WRISTBAND COLORS EXPANDED (3-5-3a): The list of permissible headband and wristband colors was changed to include any single solid school color.

PLAYERS AND TEAM MEMBERS REQUIRED TO REMAIN ON THE COURT/IN THE BENCH AREA WHILE THE GAME IS IN PROGRESS (10-3-6i; 10-5-5): Specific rules were added to address the unsporting acts of a player leaving the playing court for an unauthorized reason to demonstrate resentment, disgust or intimidation and team members leaving the bench area and/or playing court for an unauthorized reason.

Click to see the 2010-11 NFHS Rules Changes and Points of Emphasis.

Click to see Comments on the 2010-11 Rules Revisions.