2024 2025 IAABO Manual June20_2024

Pregame: On the Court

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a. This pregame meeting is held halfway between the center restraining circle and the tableside sideline (see page 82) b. This meeting is brief, not intended as a clinic c. The U1 will summon the home team captains, the U2 will summon the visiting team captain(s) and the Referee will summon the head coaches d. The Referee shall 1. Introduce partner(s) 2. Address the head coaches with the following in question-and response form a. Can we expect good sportsmanship from everyone involved? b. Are your team members legally equipped, not wearing jewelry, and will they be wearing their uniforms properly? 3. Confirm or ask if there is an appropriate health care professional covering the game 4. Address other appropriate issues, as necessary 2. The Crew a. Returns to original pregame observation positions b. Goes to the table when warmup period ends for both teams c. Removes jackets d. Moves to the jump ball positions at the appropriate time