RULES, MECHANICS, TECHNIQUES:

Basketball
Throw and Catch:
Sounds Simple, But Strange Things Can Happen;
Five Minutes With … Mike Thibodeaux

Baseball
Safety, Simplicity and Fairness:
Three Principles to Keep in Mind Regarding Ground Rules;
Advice for Newer Officials Part I;
Five Minutes With … Ted Barrett

Soccer
Using Advantage to Your Advantage:
Powerful Officiating Tool Demands Discretion;
Effective Communication

Football
Getting it Right is What Counts:
‘Eating’ a Flag Isn’t Always Unappetizing;
Five Minutes With … Garth DeFelice

FEATURES:

Crowd Control
They yell, they scream, and sometimes they even get out of hand. On the field or court, you’re never far from the maddening crowd. Learn how to deal with spectators and fans even when there are no security personnel available.

Moment of Truth
Whatever you call it — the “big play of the night,” gut-check time or the moment of truth — there are times during a game when you are confronted with a potentially game-altering situation, and how you face up to that challenge will determine your level of control. When that happens, the spotlight is on you, and it’s your time to shine.

Sally Bell Gets the Job Done
NCAA Division I women’s basketball ref Sally Bell’s amazing streak of Final Four assignments stretches back to 1993. From her beginnings as a youth league ref in Georgia to her current position as one of the most respected officials in the game, get to know the real woman behind the resume.

Basic Training: No Downtime
It’s easy to get charged up at the beginning of the season when everything is new and fresh. And the big games at the end of the season get you excited and primed for possible playoff assignments. But it can be tough to keep your enthusiasm and energy high during that long middle stretch of your schedule. Learn how to stay focused for the entire season.

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS:

Publisher’s Memo
You Don’t Have to Be Sick to Get Better!

In Black & White
A ‘True Mentor’ On and Off the Court

The News
Umpires Ordered Back to Work

Back to Basics
What Every Rookie Official Must Know

Getting It Right
Doug Harvey Makes the Call Against Tobacco

Law
What if You’re Not PGA’s Casey Martin?

Profiles
Fate’s Storied Career Continues

Tools
Stripes: The Official Story;
Just Let the Kids Play;
For the Good of the Game;
Hole-E-Brush

For the Record
NCAA Division I bowl games

Classifieds
Camps/Clinics;
Books, Manuals, Cassettes;
Equipment/Apparel;
Miscellaneous

Last Call
My Knee or My Whistle?