![]() You should have a bottle of water and try to use the restroom prior to assuming your position at the scorer’s table. Prepare yourself to be at the scorers table for the entire game. If you are running the clock for a youth or select teams game, make sure you find that person in case there is a need for their assistance. For school games, that will usually be an administrator from the school. Make sure that you know who will be the gym manager for the game. You will need to rely on that person to verify that the score, the numbers of fouls, the timeouts remaining for each team, and the possession arrow that you have on the scoreboard reflect what is in the official scorebook. ![]() Meet the person keeping the scorebook for the game. If a shot clock will be use, make sure that you introduce yourself to the person who will be operating it.įor school events, there will probably be a pubic address announcer seated at the scorer’s table. They will have the final authority on all matters relating to the timing of the game. Meet the referees and others at the scorer’s tableĭepending on the level of play, there will be either two or three referees. ![]() If there are any numbers on the scoreboard remaining from the last game, reset all of them to zero. When a player receives their fifth personal foul.That they are needed at the scorer’s table.15 second warnings prior to timeouts and quarter breaks ending.When there is a game stoppage and a player is at the scorer’s table waiting to enter the game.You will need to use it to alert the referees: Make sure that you know how to sound the buzzer (sometimes referred to as horn). If you will need to keep the running score on the scoreboard, check to see how to both add incremental points for two or three point baskets made and free throws and how to reset the score should that become necessary.Ĭheck that all connections of all wires and cables leading into the control panel are secure. Check the control panel to make sure you know how to set each of those indicators. The game score, the number of fouls on each team, the possession arrow, the number of timeouts remaining are usually on the wall scoreboards in the gym. Check to see what requirements in addition to running the clock, you will be responsible for. Pre-game PreparationĮvery clock/scoreboard/control panel/software combination will be slightly different. Many scoreboards do display those totals for the information of fans, players, and coaches. The scorebook is the official score, the official record of timeouts, and the official record of individual and team fouls. The score that is indicated on the scoreboard is not official. So, it is important that you give your job all of your focus during the course of the game! There is no backup to revert to in case of an error on your part. The game clock is the official timing of the game. If a shot clock will be use in the game, there will be a separate person to operate it. Most of the time you will need to operate both the game clock and the scoreboard. In some instances, there will be a separate game official to operate the clock and another person (who is not a game official) to operate the scoreboard. It also means starting and stopping the clock on the signals from the referees, regardless of how it impacts your team’s chances of winning. That means not outwardly rooting for your team of interest. ![]() Since the official timer is a game official, you must be fair and impartial. You will be seated at the official scorer’s table. However, if you are the clock operator, you are considered a game official-just like the referees and the individual keeping the official scorebook. If you are attending a basketball game, you probably have a rooting interest for one of the teams. The reality is that the best clock operator is the one who nobody notices because everything goes “like clockwork.” (Bad pun intended □ ) Specific Responsibilities THANK YOU! The players can’t play without you! You might not be thanked the next time you operate the game clock at a basketball game, so we will do it now. We will cover it all for you so that the next time you are needed, you will be ready and able, if not willing.ġ) The specific responsibilities of the timerĢ) Keepign the clock for a select team game The ability to communicate with others.The ability to be impartial, honest, and admit mistakes.The ability to handle stressful situations.A basic understanding of the rules of basketball.A focus on the clock and the referee, at the expense of enjoying the game.Operating the clock at a basketball game is a very important (but thankless) job.
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