This memorandum is being sent to the superintendent of schools as it includes a listing of personnel who attended the 1998 rule meetings. Rule meeting attendance is at an all-time high among coaches and officials. We also continue to see continued growth in the number of officials who are registered to officiate interscholastic basketball. Both are positive signs for the sport which involves more students in Iowa than any other. If you attended a rule meeting but are not listed on the enclosed document, please contact the State Office.
Officials have many responsibilities once the game begins.
They have just as many responsibilities before the game begins. However, officials who do handle these pregame responsibilities in a professional manner, arrive late or don't follow contractual obligations, tend to tarnish otherwise outstanding abilities. The yellow enclosure provides officials with an outline of responsibilities leading up to each and every game during the season. It is imperative to arrive one hour or more ahead of time for many reasons. From that time on, an official must mentally and physically prepare for what lies ahead.