Required Attendance at MPSSAA Rules Interpretation Meetings

Just a reminder that all Board 23 members -- actually, anyone who wants to officiate a basketball game in a public school in Maryland in 2009-10 -- must attend one of the rules interpretation meetings hosted by the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA). Coordinator of Officials Bill Burroughs always does a good job going over rules, mechanics and changes that have come down from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), of which the MPSSAA is a member association.

Board 23 members should obtain the attendance verification slip from Bill Burroughs at the meeting. You should put your name on it and then forward it to Paul Krome, Board 23 secretary. According to MPSSAA policy, failure to do so makes you ineligible to officiate basketball games involving public schools (namely, Anne Arundel County and Baltimore County in our case).

The schedule of MPSSAA rules interpretation meetings is listed as part of Board 23's master schedule on the Board 23 Web site. Basically, your three best options are Oct. 6 at Joppatowne HS, Oct. 13 at Franklin HS or Oct. 14 at Poly HS.

Thanks,
PK