West Coast Officials
Association (WCOA)
2010-11 Basketball
Assignment Policies
Preferred method (non-emergency) is via e-mail: nolanpadgett@verizon.net
Emergencies (day of game situation) cell phone: (813) 789-6292
Contact reasons: Cancel an assignment, running late to game site, emergency at game site, unable to contact partner within 12 hours of game time.
E-mail: bucdave@msn.com
Cell Phone:
Fax: (813) TBA
Contact reasons: Unable to contact Rodney for any emergency situation
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When the schedule is published in the Arbiter, it is the responsibility
each official to accept/decline each of their games by the “accept by” date.
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It is the responsibility of the umpire(s) to contact their referee
around the 48-72 hour mark prior to game time to confirm the crew, location,
time, travel plans, etc.
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If the Referee has not heard from his/her partners after the 48-hour
mark has passed, then he/she is required to contact their partners(s). In
short, please contact your partners!
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If your crew is not secure 24-hours prior to game time, then you must
contact Rodney or Dave. Please do not call after
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If you need to turn back a game that you are scheduled for, you must
contact Dave, preferably via e-mail. Any day of game or last minute
cancellations, notify Nolan via cell phone (813) 789-6292.
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When you turn back an assignment, it is mandatory that you immediately
contact the other partners of your crew to inform them that you have turned
back the game.
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If Dave or Rodney add you to a game after the booking schedule has been
printed, you must immediately contact your new partner(s) to
notify them of this change regardless of whether you are the umpire or the
referee
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Contacting your partner(s) may consist of e-mails or verbally via phone
conversations or messages. Be certain that you receive a response from your
partner(s).
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Failure to follow these simple procedures may result in fines. Repeated
failure to follow these policies may result in further disciplinary action from
the WCOA Basketball Board