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 Newsletter - Issue 17, September 1, 2001

Issue 17, September 1, 2001
Welcome to the MACBOA Newsletter

In this issue:

 

 

From the Supervisor of Officials

[Welcome.]I want to welcome our new officials on staff of the Mid-Atlantic College Basketball Officials Association. You are part of an Association that strives to provide excellent service, knowledge and application of the rules and a commitment to sportsmanship.

As we prepare for the upcoming basketball season, you should know that MACBOA has just completed a banner year during the 2000-2001 college basketball season. Over 75% of the MACBOA staff received assignments to officiate in the D-I, D-II, D-III, and NAIA post-season tournaments. MACBOA Officials also received assignments in the Maryland State Men’s and Women's Maryland State Tournament, Men’s and Women’s Regional Tournament, and the National Junior College Championships. Our rapport with the institutions that we serve has never been better. We work with some of the most talented student-athletes, coaches and administrators in the country.

One goal that MACBOA seeks to foster is a true spirit of sportsmanship and mutual understanding on the part of those associated with collegiate athletics - coaches, administrators, student-athletes, and officials alike - since there is a common responsibility of conducting athletic contests on a high plane. It is everyone’s responsibility and anything less is unacceptable.

I look forward to a successful 2001-02 basketball season and look forward to working with each of you.

Donnee Gray
Supervisor of Officials

 

 

MACBOA Annual Picnic

MACBOA wishes to express thanks to each individual, Official, Observer, Sponsors, and their family members by providing an annual picnic. Spend a relaxing afternoon among friends at the annual MACBOA picnic:

[Image of a picnic basket.]MACBOA wishes to express thanks to each individual, Official, Observer, and Sponsor by providing an annual picnic. Spend a relaxing afternoon among friends at the annual MACBOA picnic. Due to the number of people being invited, only the official, observer, etc. with their spouse or significant other are invited. If you plan to attend, please RSVP Donnee L. Gray at 301/283-6807 by September 13th.


When: Saturday, September 15, 2001
Time: Starts at 3:30 p.m.
Where: Post Office Box 98
Bryans Road, MD 20616

We will have plenty of food and you are welcome to bring a specialty dish, salad or dessert. There will also be music, games, etc. Fun, fun, fun!

MACBOA wishes to thank all our sponsors, especially Henry’s Soul Café for providing the food for our celebration!

For further information, please contact Donnee L. Gray at 301/283-6807.

 

 

MACBOA RULES CLINIC

The annual Rules Clinic for the Mid-Atlantic College Basketball Officials Association will be held on Sunday, September 23, 2001 at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC). The Clinic will be held at the Novak Field House (the gymnasium). We will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. A fine will be imposed upon any official who arrives after 8:15 a.m. or leaves prior to the completion of the Clinic without prior notice. PGCC is located at 301 Largo Road, Largo, Maryland.

 

 

MACBOA Web Site Redesign is Complete!

[Drawing of a computer.]The Mid-Atlantic College Basketball Officials Association (MACBOA) web site redesign has been completed. The goals of the redesign were to provide greater uniformity among all sections and pages and to make it easier for users to obtain MACBOA information.


The new site design by JMays Designs provides:

  • a newly created MACBOA logo
  • Flash introduction technology
  • pop-ups text with rollovers to show users where they are headed
  • brief headings, improved visual interest, and added links
  • a special password protection section

Please visit our new and improved MACBOA.ORG web site at http://www.macboa.org.

Comments from users concerning the MACBOA web site are encouraged and can be sent to irelacion@aol.com.

Ike Relacion

 

 

Getting in Shape and Preventing Injuries

A recap of the Montrose Physical Therapy Presentation at the Time Out Referee School July 13, 2001 at The American University.

Topics covered in the presentation included the components of a physical conditioning program, back problems, hyper mobility, injury recognition, and referee/officiating questions related to training.

Campers and staff participated in a 45-minute session on proper stretching techniques for the hamstring, hip flexor, hip rotator, hip abductor, single- and double-knee stretches. The clock is ticking time to get in shape or improve your physical condition level. In just a few short months the season starts again.

Sit down with a calendar and plot your course. Set attainable goals. Remember, training involves weight training for muscle strength, cardiovascular training for endurance, and flexibility training. All of these components will help prevent injury. Lets make it through the season without being held back by injuries.

If you have an injury take care of it now. Remember the healing process starts immediately. If an injury goes untreated the chances of full recovery diminish. That means more severe injuries in the future or degenerative changes in joints. Injuries are part of the game. Get good at recognizing them and caring for them. Seek out professional help. A good rule of thumb is if there is pain that lasts more than two days an injury has occurred. If there is any swelling at all an injury has occurred. Swelling should be resolved in ten days. A sprained joint takes anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks to heal.

Officiating specifics include training for your activity. That means 4 to 6 weeks before the season starts its time to start drills that mimic the physical activity of officiating. Running court drills forward, backward, sideways and directional changes are a must. As well as balancing activities for the ankles, knees, hips and trunk. Your goal is to have the cardiovascular endurance to last the game without shortness of breath. You should also build up strength and flexibility to prevent injury. Remember the importance of training your trunk. An excellent activity for this is exercises on the Swiss ball. Campers also participated in the proper use of the Swiss ball.

Lastly we spoke of Glucosamine / Chondroitin. They are actual components of articulator cartilage. Articulator cartilage is the first layer of a joint that gets worn out in the osteoarthritic process. You can purchase these products at any health supply store or most grocery stores. The literature states that these supplements, when taken together, can help ward off erosion of cartilage. Before taking any supplements do your own research and consult your physician.

Finally, thanks to all of you who attended the July 13th presentation. We hope to see you at the MACBOA Clinic on September 23rd at PGCC. Please feel free to contact me at Montrose Physical Therapy at (301) 770-5886. We are offering special discounts on evaluation programs to MACBOA members and institutions.

Rene R. Bates PT, CSCS
Director of Physical Therapy
www.MontrosePT.com

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*Physical Certifications
Montrose Physical therapy wishes to thank the MACBOA staff that have taken advantage of the physical certification examinations to date. Physicals for MACBOA members by Herbert Joseph, M.D., FACS, PA, are at a reduced rate of $50.00 cash.

Musculoskeletal evaluations for MACBOA menders by Rene Bates, PT at a reduced rate of $50 cash.

For appointments please call 301-770-5884
Included in the musculoskeletal evaluation by the physical therapist include:

  • joint mobility tests
  • muscle balance / coordination / function tests
  • muscle length tests

Based on the findings, members may be referred to their family physician or a follow up with a physical therapist.

 

 

Member News

Condolences to Fred Smith on the passing of his mother.

Get Well Wishes to Cheese Holloway, Lavoria Chambers-Better,

Congrats to:
Angie Parker, Wedding Bells (end of last season)
Fred Smith new home
Diana DePaul new home
Gloria Moyher new job
Steve Kordak new job
Welcome Back: Pete Gill

And last but not least, congratulations to all Officials on their advancement(s) to other conferences and leagues and all the officials who officiated post season tournaments (MACBOA, Div. I, II, III, NAIA, NCAA, etc.) Keep up the good work and don’t forget MACBOA!

 

 

How to contact the editor
MACBOA welcomes and encourages news and information for the periodic newsletter. Please submit all materials to address letters of comment, article proposals and queries, or news items to:

Ike Relacion, Editor/Publisher
(301) 371-8520
E-mail: irelacion@aol.com

 



 

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