Basketball     SLOA Meeting Dates Mon. Nov. 22 Wed. Dec. 15 (Test Meeting)   2010 State Rules Meetings  Meetings Complete for 2010 Start Time 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Mark Probst Rules Interpreter 2010 State Mechanics Clinics   Officials - please come dressed! Mon 11/15 Brentwood HS Tues 11/16 Marquette HS Wed 11/17 Francis Howell Central HS Thu 11/18 Jennings HS Registration begins at 5:30 - Clinic begins at 6:15 sharp. (All 1-3 year officials are required to attend 1 of these sessions)    Attendees will not receive credit for attendance if they sign-in after 6:30 pm Mike Imergoot Mechanics Interpreter   League Assigner Contacts   Brad Dearborn C4 Basketball League - grades 3 through 8. CNR Basketball League - grades 6 through 8 Fox C-6 Basketball League - grades 2 through 8 C-4 Address is 12691 Conway Road-Creve Coeur, MO Phone      314-605-1310 e-mail       stlreferees@yahoo.com (best method of contact)   John Schnell – Suburban Conference j-schnell@sbcglobal.net Phone Number: 314-576-1461   Mark Probst – ABC Conference and AAA plus other Independents mprobstref@yahoo.com Phone Number:  314-631-1400   Jim Brickey Phone Number 314-283-5102   Greg Ransom (IAABO) Gateway Conf and Metro Catholic gregransom@sbcglobal.net   CYC office Butch Rosier Assistant Sports Director 314-792-7603 brosier@archstl.org Room 3201      Basketball Rule Changes 2010   2010-11 NFHS BASKETBALL RULES CHANGES 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. 3-5-3a The list of permissible headband and wristband colors was changed to include any single solid school color. 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. 2010-11 MAJOR EDITORIAL CHANGES 3-3-1a NOTE; 4-34-2 Clarified that when a substitute is not properly reported, the players in the game at the conclusion of the quarter/when the time-out was granted shall begin play for the new quarter/after the time-out. During an intermission, all team members are bench personnel for the purpose of penalizing unsporting behavior. 3-4-2d Clarified that a school or conference logo/mascot may be located at the apex/opening of the neckline, in the corresponding area on the back of the jersey and/or in the either side insert. 3-5-2 Clarified the requirements for guards, casts and braces and that a protective face mask shall be worn molded to the face. 4-4-7d Clarified that the ball is at the disposal of a player when it is available after a goal and the official begins the throw-in count. 7-6-6 Clarified that when the ball is awarded to the wrong team, the mistake must be rectified before the throw-in ends. 2010-11 POINTS OF EMPHASIS 1. Rules Enforcement 2. Sportsmanship 3. Perimeter Play 4. Closely-guarded Situations 5. Principle of Verticality

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