Training
Training for 2009-2010 is closed. Training is normally scheduled for
8-10 Saturdays in August
thru October and will be held at the Del City Church of Christ (map). NOTE: You do not
have to be a member of Tinker Officials Association to participate in any of the
training, it is open to everyone.
2008 1st and 2nd Year Officials Training Class
Floor training in basketball officiating is
conducted by Mr. Michael Clayton. Training will be held
on Saturday mornings from 10:00am-noon (August 22-October 24)
at Del City Church of Christ, 1901 Vickie Dr, Del City, OK (map). Limited space available, after that it is by permission only. Floor
training covers positioning on the court, reporting to table, court breakdown,
identification of primary/secondary areas of responsibility, court appearance,
mechanics (NFHS), just to name a few topics. Floor training is considered
an important step to successful officiating. Learning correct mechanics
and floor coverage will help the official look crisp, sharp and in the right
spot to make a call. Becoming familiar with floor mechanics helps the
beginner to be more at-ease once they step on the court to officiate a
basketball game for the very first time. Excellent instruction from one of
the best in the state, take advantage of this opportunity. This class is
taken in conjunction with Academic training.
Academic training in basketball officiating will be conducted by Mitchell Owen. Referred to as "Rules 101", this training is conducted in a friendly, classroom setting and will be held on Saturday
mornings from 8:00am-10:00am at Del City Church of Christ, 1901 Vickie Dr,
Del City, OK (map). Classes will cover an in-depth look into the NFHS (National Federation of High Schools) rules book, includes the
use of the case book with the rules book and include discussions in managing and theory. Upon completion of training, participants should be ready to put that knowledge to practice
by participating in evaluation scrimmages and basketball situations. This
class is taken in conjunction with Floor training.
Advanced training is for officials looking to take their game to the next level, (i.e. high school varsity, collegiate, or professional).
This training will be held on Saturday mornings (August 15-October 24) from
8:00am-noon at at Del City Church of Christ, 1901 Vickie Dr, Del City, OK (map),
and other various locations. The official becomes equipped with the skills and knowledge to improve in 5 areas of their game: play calling, appearance, court presence, fitness, and communication. This training is derived from the skills
and knowledge of 3 Division 1 officials inside the TOA organization: Allyn Richardson, Wayne Traywicks, and Marcus Clayton. As a result of the advanced training, officials have the option to
showcase their officiating skills at local, regional, and national camps on the high school and/or collegiate levels. The over all idea of TOA Advanced training adds different officiating principles
for officials to think about while attempting to mold the fundamental structure of officiating, where that official can become what we call an
Exceptional Official.
