1. HELP ME OUT HEREHELP ME OUT HERE
Effectively Working With
The Scorer’s Table

2. • Besides our partners, there
are a couple of other alliesother allies
in the gym – the official
scorekeeperscorekeeper & the timertimer

3. Scorer & Timer – an important
“cog” in the wheel
• Should be treated as part of
the “team”“team”
• Have a lot to do with how
smoothlysmoothly a game progresses

4.
• An ineffective scorekeeper or
timer can damage the credibility damage the credibility
of even the “best of crews”

5. So how can we help ensure that So how can we help ensure that
the table keeps the crew “out of the table keeps the crew “out of
the soup”?the soup”?
• Maintain effective communication with
the table – talk with all all members of the
table (don’t forget the visitor scorekeeper)
• Make them feel “part of the team”“part of the team”

6. Topics to be discussed with the
table prior to tip-off :
–Maintain eye contact – remind the table
that you will make eye contact with them to
ensure that they have the foul, penalty,
etc…..
–Encourage acknowledgement – Ask them to
acknowledge that they have all of the
information (a simple nodding of the head)

7. • Be discreet – If there is a discrepancy, it is
important that officials and game staff be
discreet about communicating it.
• The issue should be dealt with face to face
and quietly rather than discussing across the
court.

8. • Don’t ever show up or argue with a
member of the table. In rare cases, have
the table member removed from the
table and replaced.

9. • Don’t leave until they got it – Make sure
that the table staff as all the information
they need from you prior to breaking eye
contact or leaving the table.

10. • Stress Impartiality – Remind them that
they are part of the officiating crew and
they MUST conduct themselves in an
unbiased manner.
• If you have a member of the table that is
making too many mistakes, cheers for
the home team, or is not paying
attention you should speak to them
discreetly.

11. • Treat them respect that you would
expect to receive, but make it clear
that things must change.

12. • From an official scorekeeper, “If an
official will take just a second or two
more time in reporting information, it
can be the difference”