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Central Florida Officials Association Basketball Information

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the CFOA officials who worked the FHSAA Boys Final Four. Two crews worked in the games in Lakeland. They were evaluated several times in their journey to the Final Four and at the State Tournament. Thank you for your dedication to excellence, time, and effort.

• Jerome Blake
• Michael Koller
• Ian Ross
• Jordon Conley
• Mario Dixon
• Felix Martinez - Miranda

Congratulations to the CFOA Officials who worked the FHSAA Girls Final Four. 3 crews worked in the games at Lakeland. They were evaluated several times in their journey to the Final Four and at the State Tournament. Thank you for your dedication, time, and effort.

• Tim Bateman
• Crystal Ford
• Ritha Johnson
• Elaine Dean
• Deondra Campbell
• Pat Sanchez
• David White
• Chuck Pula
• Mike Ludwig

CFOA Basketball Volunteer Hospitality Hosts

Thank you CFOA Basketball Volunteer Hospitality Hosts. These individuals voluntered their time and up-front money to pick up meals (food and drinks) for guest FHSAA officials coming to CFOA Playoff sites. They are our welcoming committee to other associations. Volunteering is an important part of the CFOA being respected and to the success of the association. Thank you for your time and effort.

• Nick Stachurski (Great job coordinating and communicating the total effort)
• Shamon Allen
• Samuel Anderson
• AJ Apellaniz
• Carl Blair
• Kevin Bowersock
• Tom Boyd
• Carlton Burke
• David Caesar
• Carlos Childress
• Ed Collier
• Jon Creighton
• Joe Galvin
• Kelly Gant
• Rackell Golson
• Vernon Law
• Mike Ludvig
• Sonia Marshall
• Willie McBride
• Paul Olmstead
• Chap Walker
• Adrion Webb
• Ricky Williams
• Mevett Wooley
• Mark Rossi
• Ross Leduc
• Jason Carroll
• Anthony Tolbert

Rules Clarification - Uniform Shorts

We have seen male and female players with the waistband of their uniform shorts rolled up revealing the inside elastic portion. We requested clarification on this and the FHSAA has told us that they have no position on this subject and are allowing each association to determine how we want to enforce this. The leadership of the CFOA does not believe that rolling up the waistband of the uniform shorts materially alters the way the shorts were meant to be worn and does not violate Rule 3.5.5. However, if a 2nd logo is revealed, then the waistband must be rolled down or the logo must be removed or covered and the draw string must always be tucked inside the shorts.
 
Jim Mills
CFOA Rules Interpreter

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Previous Basketball Announcements

2017 FHSAA Playoff Crews GIRLS   crew 1 R David White U1 Chuck Pula U2 Michael Lindvig crew 2 R Xiomara Cruz U1 Patricia Sanchez U2 Deondra Campbell crew 3 R Tim Bateman U1 Reatha Johnson U2 Crystal Ford crew 4 R Elaine Dean U1 Tricia Duncan U2 Kevin Bowersox crew 5 R Sanny Olimpo U1 Jack Bradford U2 Julian Hale crew 6 R Willie Bateman U1 Gladys Hightower U2 bruce bergherm crew 7 R Samuel Wright U1 Jerome Hightower U2 Richard Smith crew 8 R charlton walker U1 Mark Rossi U2 carlos dejesus crew 9 R Anthony Hernandez U1 Michael Sorrough U2 Dan Croom crew 10 R Sylvester Woodley U1 Jessica Vanatta U2 Vincent Apellaniz crew 11 R David Caesar U1 Carmine Tutera U2 Chris Datres crew 12 R Michael Boykin U1 Jimmy Mincey U2 Norberto Appelaniz crew 13 R Carlos Childress U1 William Cartagena U2 Nick Stachurski   BOYS   crew 1 R Jerome Blake U1 Ian Ross U2 Mario Dixon crew 2 R Michael Koller U1 Jordan Conley U2 Felix Martinez-Miranda crew 3 R jim mills U1 Ronald Telot U2 John Adkins crew 4 R Carl Blair U1 Tom Campbell U2 James Boyd crew 5 R Rodney Brown U1 Christopher Hightower U2 Anthony Napolitano crew 6 R Tony Brackins U1 Daniel Aupont U2 Carlton Burke crew 7 R Avarice Smith U1 Robert Sumpter U2 Anthony Gordon crew 8 R Kermit Kim Fessler U1 Edward Collier U2 David Weisberg crew 9 R Gregory Vanatta U1 Jon Creighton U2 James Connor crew 10 R Mark Rossi U1 Anthony Tolbert U2 James Lyon crew 11 R Jesus Reyes U1 Donald Williams U2 Tom Boyd crew 12 R Michael Sorrough U1 Jorge San Pedro U2 Michael Gearhart crew 13 R Willie McBride U1 Adrion Webb U2 Edgar Colon

15 Minute Warmup TIME CLOCK ACTIVITY  6:38 p.m. 15:00 Set game clock to 15 minutes. Sound horn to open floor for pre-game warm-up period. Officials report to floor.  6:41 p.m. 12:00 Coaches/captains meeting with officiating crew.  6:43 p.m. 10:00 Referee checks official scorebook.  6:52 p.m. 1:00 Horn sounds to end pre-game warm-up period. Teams report to their respective benches.  6:53 p.m. 0:00 Public address announcer begins pre-game script. Player and coach introductions, followed by National Anthem.  7:00 p.m. 8:00 Reset game clock to 8 minutes. Opening tip.   Please adhere to this schedule. Dress properly and enjoy--remember to wear the new shirts, be early. Thanks for a great year, it is a pleasure representing you and the CFOA. - Kim, Chap and the rest of the staff

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Contact Information

CFOA President:
Allen Cramer

Vice President - Basketball:
Horace Cannady
407-614-5516 (Home) • 407-340-0066 (Cellular)

Assignment Officer - Basketball:
Kim Fessler
407-252-3992

At Large Director - Basketball:
Chuck Pula
386-333-9393

2016 Committees

Basketball Evaluation
Ed Collier
Ian Ross
Mario Dixon

Assignment
Major Garvin
Gladys Hightower
Greg Vanatta

Recommendation
Carlos Childress
Rodney Brown
Nathan Robinson

Grievance
Julian Hale

Education
Xiomara Cruz
Will Bridgewater
Reathea Johnson

Rules Interpreter
Jim Mills

Basketball Exam Dates

View the 2016-17 Important Dates for basketball officials.

Did You Know?

2016-17 Points of Emphasis:

Acknowledging and Granting Time-out Criteria

• Technical fouls
• Replacing a Disqualified or Injured Player
• Protecting the Free Thrower
• Post Play

2016-17 Basketball Rules Changes:

1-20 NEW: Non-playing personnel, e.g., spirit participants, media, shall remain outside of the playing area during a 30-second or less time-out during the game.  Non-playing personnel shall stand outside the free throw lane lines extended toward the sidelines throughout the game.

2-12-5: Sound a warning signal to begin the 15 seconds (maximum) permitted for replacing a disqualified or injured player, or for a player directed to leave the game.

3-5-6: Undershirts shall be a single solid color similar to the torso of the jersey and shall be hemmed and not have frayed or ragged edges. If the undershirt has sleeves, they shall be the same length. See 3-6 for logo requirements.

3-5-7: Removed the compression shorts rule; add compression shorts to Rule 3-5-3 which means compression shorts now must meet the guidelines outlined in this rule.

9-1-3h NEW: Players occupying marked free-throw lane line spaces may not enter the free-throw semicircle until the ball touches the ring or until the free throw ends.

2016-17 Major Editorial Changes

3-5-3 Note; 9-1 Penalties 4b; 10-5-3

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