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.

NFHS '09-'10 Rules Changes.
-Use of replay for state championship series contests to determine if a try for goal at the expiration of time in the fourth quarter or any overtime period (0:00 on the game clock) should be counted.
- When a red light behind the backboard or an LED light on the backboard is present, it is permitted to signal the expiration of time in the quarter/extra period. If no red/LED light is present, the audible timer’s signal will continue to signal the expiration of time.

Mechanics changes for '09-'10...
- In a 2 person crew when free-throws are to be attempted, the calling official will become trail and will be positioned tableside. The lead official will be positioned opposite the table. If the calling official is the trail then they should remain at trail and no switch occurs.
- In a 3 person crew the trail shall mirror the lead’s stop- and start-clock (chop) signals for frontcourt end line throw-ins.

Click to see the announcements for NFHS Rules Changes and '09-'10 Points of Emphasis.

Message Board is for comments and questions at all levels of play. Need some help or explanation, check out the message board. Go to it...

Annual Golf Tournament!!
The 2010 TOA Golf Tournament has been scheduled.  This is a 4 person scramble with some great prizes and even better fellowship.  Date is Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Silverhorn Golf Course in Edmond, OK.  Get your clubs ready, team together and registration turned in.  If you don't have a team, come and we'll handle the rest.  This is TOA's annual event to give to a charitable organization.  This year, monies will go to the Prostate Cancer Foundation (here in Oklahoma - Click for web site).

Click here for more information and registration form regarding the 2010 TOA Golf Tournament.

New Faces are Coming!!
Be ready to introduce yourself to new faces! This year there has been around 70 "officials" that have participated in some level of training spending 4hrs on Saturday mornings spread over 8 Saturdays since August (thats 32hrs of training). Advanced training had 25-30 individuals who desired to "up" their officiating skills to the next level, whatever that level may be. Individuals new to basketball officiating and those with at least 1yr experience combined in a group averaging 15-20. Another group identified through the Metro Association numbered around 15 and are currently going thru 1st & 2nd yr officials training. Be sure to congratulate, welcome, introduce yourself and let's help these officials become the best they can be!

TOA Association Meetings Completed for '09-'10
TOA has wrapped up its' association meetings and is ready to "hit the floor" and work scrimmages. Meetings this year have been informative and has hopefully helped the officials to be ready for this season (it's upon us now). Any questions or communication - go to the message board!

See you on the court! Have a great season!

Time is Upon Us!
Things now get busy! Middle Schools, high schools and college scrimmages are scheduled to begin, training winds down with court evaluations of 1st & 2nd year officials over the next few weeks, and more... Since schedules and time will begin to fill up, please begin to use the message board and e-mail for communication and questions. The TOA association is open and wants to communicate, and now our method turns from meetings and training to message boards, e-mail and observing on the floor.
ARE YOU READY??