Coach Resources
Score Reporting
Cancelling/Rescheduling Games
If a team is forced to cancel a scheduled game for any reason:
Start a NEW email thread using the Game # in the subject line.
Contact the coach(es) of the opposing team ASAP. Try not to cancel the day of the game. (36 Hour cancellation fee will apply)
Copy the league coordinator (jhsports@gnspes.ca) so the officials can be notified of the cancellation, otherwise the school will be charged for the officials.
Make arrangements for a makeup game to be played prior to the end of the regular season and at the convenience of the opposing team.
Contact the league coordinator and inform them of the new date so that officials can be booked (jhsports@gnspes.ca)
If schools are closed due to inclement weather, the games will be rescheduled to the next available MAKE UP day in the schedule . League coordinator will rebook officials and the online schedule will be updated to reflect the change.
Note: If you have already scheduled another game on one of the MAKE UP days and that day is needed by a league wide reschedule, you will have to find another day and make the necessary contact with the opposing coach for your individual game.
Some make-up days have been scheduled with exhibition games. Rescheduled league games may take the place of exhibition games. In some cases, exhibition games may not be rescheduled.
Responsibilities
Home Team Responsibilities
Ensure your gym adheres to all HRCE/SSNS Safety Protocols (below)
Have the score visually displayed
Provide 2 scorekeepers (1 for clock/visual score and 1 to fill out the scoresheet)
Provide a score sheet - Click the links below for scoresheets.
http://mabo.goalline.ca/files/bns_scoresheet.pdf
http://www.basketballact.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/FIBA-Scoresheet.pdf
Make a locker/change room available for the visiting team.
Provide a ball suitable for play
Recommendations:
Create clear signage indicating areas where spectators may safely watch games.
Clearly communicate expectations for athlete and spectator behaviour (Some schools have established a student athlete and spectator agreement.)
Have a staff member designated to liaise with spectators and officials in the event of any disruption.
Establish a plan for dealing with conflict (and the potential removal of spectators if necessary).
Winning Team’s Responsibility
Submit results to the coordinator using the score reporting form. Do not email results.
Both teams may submit scores, regardless of outcome. In some cases, there are discrepancies between scores reported on the same game by different teams.
Keep a copy of the score sheet just in case it is needed later. (Take a picture with your cell phone)
HRCE/SSNS Safety Protocols
Equipment
- A fully stocked first aid kit must be readily accessible.
- A working communication device (e.g., cell phone) must be accessible.
- Determine that all equipment is safe for use.
- In situations where a student athlete’s follow-through could result in contact with a wall and/or stage, protective gym mats or padding must be placed beyond the “key” area.
- Portable basketball systems must be internally weighted to prevent tipping or movement.
- Set up/movement of portable basketball systems must be done by a trained adult.
- The height of an adjustable basket must not present a safety concern.
Clothing
- Appropriate clothing and footwear must be worn.
- The wearing of jewelry during practices and competitions must meet the rules of Basketball Nova Scotia
Facilities
- Determine that all facilities are safe for use.
- Playing surface and surrounding area must be free of all obstacles (e.g., tables chairs), and must provide safe footing and traction.
- Protective padding must be used on rectangular backboard lower edges and corners.
- Winch for moving backboards up and down must not be located directly under the supporting wall-mounted structure.
- When raising or lowering baskets, the trained person operating the winch must be able to see that the area under the basket is clear.
- Floor sockets must have cover plates.
- If, in the opinion of the referee, after consultation with both coaches, is that the facility is deemed to be unsafe for play, the game must not be played or must be rescheduled.
The following are excerpts from the SSNS Handbook:
Supervision
Participating Schools are responsible for:
The development of good sportsmanship.
A school shall be responsible before, during and after a contest or meet for the proper conduct of its coaches, athletes, students and other spectators. The responsibility for the conduct of all persons belongs to each individual school involved in a game or meet. This includes the way coaches act and the way players act, but it also involves the way students act and it even involves actions and conduct of “other spectators”, such as adults who attend games. Any responsibility here would imply that necessary precautions are taken (not just by the host school, but also by the visiting school) to guarantee that all who are involved as spectators show proper conduct.
The referee or other game official may warn and, if necessary thereafter, order forfeiture by the offending team or school if the conduct and control of all parties concerned, including spectators, interrupts or adversely affects the normal procedure and progress of a contest.
Controlling the number of spectators in relation to seating capacity and arranging adequate protection and security procedures.
Coaching
9.2 Community Coaches
All SSNS community coaches that do not hold a teaching position at a Regional Centre of Education or a teacher at a member private school must follow all policies and requirements for volunteers as outlined by the Regional Centre of Education or CSAP/MK Board or requirements of the private school.