CSAL QUICK RECALL TRAINING - January, 2010

CSAL Philosophy

The philosophy of Catholic Schools Academic League is to provide the opportunity for children to participate in Quick Recall competition in a positive environment. The league is competitive, but league standings do NOT affect tournament seeding. We discourage ‘stacking’ teams and lopsided scoring. We encourage managing teams so that every player participates in every match. We also realize that this league helps prepare students for competition at the Governor’s Cup level, so those rules (with noted modifications) are used at matches. It is the responsibility of the moderator/judge to ensure a positive, fair match. Partiality must not be shown towards either team. Both moderator/judges must be proactive in ensuring this occurs.

Website – WWW.CSALQR.COM

All forms, schedules, calendars, and manuals are available for reference or printing. Match results are posted by Saturday of each week. Tournament results are posted daily during the tournament. We encourage you to use the website to find information, to report scores or to communicate any concerns to CSAL.

Responsibilities of the Coach

Check email regularly

Contact coach of other team several days in advance (re: carpool, equipment, etc.)

Match set up (home team coach)

• Quiet room, as free from distraction as possible
• Arrangement of desks
• Equipment/scorekeeper/timer/computer operator/spotter
• Provide correct set of unopened questions (both coaches)
• Space and access to internet or reference book for moderators to preview questions

Supplies

• Nametags/captain
• Permission slips
• Blank paper & pencils (home school provides for both teams)
• Inquiry forms
• Scoresheets – team names (including color) and date must be filled in completely so we know who was playing!
• Home school mails scoresheet to: Sarah Hellman,

4021 Norbourne Blvd., Louisville, KY 40207

• Visiting school emails score to CSALQR@HOTMAIL.COM

or calls score in to Lisa Kleyer, 425-3940, x103

• Unopened overtime questions set – for overtimes only (both coaches)
• CSAL Rules

CSAL QUICK RECALL TRAINING (cont.)

Responsibilities of the Moderator/Judge

• Arrive on time – 3:00 – bring timer or watch with chrono
• Preread the questions with the other moderator/judge in private, to check for mistakes and agree on acceptable answers. When in doubt, accept only what is on the answer sheet.
• Check to see that the room is set up correctly – correct any mistakes before the match begins
• Nametags, blank paper, pencils, and buzzers are the only things allowed on the desk/table with students – No Cell Phones or iPods in sight, not even silenced
• Home moderator – introduce yourself and all officials
• Have captains introduce their teams and coaches
• Conduct buzzer check to ensure properly working equipment, before match begins, as well as after every substitution – Always know who captains are
• Remind audience to silence cell phones and to not talk during match
• Moderator reads for one half, while judge writes responses and keeps a running score
• Judge rules immediately if a situation arises (stop clock and use official time out if necessary to quickly decide)
• Moderator and judge switch roles at half (exceptions allowed)
• Know the rules (always have CSAL rules with you)
• Rule fairly and impartially – all inquiries/issues must be resolved at match
• Remember your position, as a representative of a Catholic school, and your role, as an adult who is modeling good sportsmanship
• BE IN CHARGE – if there is a problem (too much traffic, too much talking) stop the match and take care of it with an official time out. If you are the visitor, you still have to be in charge (without being overbearing of course)

Rules Changes – 2009-10

• Whole number responses including “and” will now be acceptable
• Each team will receive one substitution time-out per match (in addition to 2 regular timeouts)
• Please read the ‘What’s New’ section in the manual for further information

Rules Changes – 2008-09 – Just a reminder!

• Use of any electronic device by a student will forfeit the match
• No ‘playing up’ allowed – grade requirements have been clarified
• Moderators in tournament rounds must be experienced (3 matches current season minimum)

CSAL QUICK RECALL TRAINING (cont.)

Potential Problems

• Moderator error (everyone makes them – move on)
• Inquiries – 3 minute inquiry period after each half – be insistent on the timing and the rules – must be presented by coach – must be written (no verbal explanations) – no rebuttals (except during tournament) -

resolve all inquiries at the match – research if necessary

• Equipment problems (or unfamiliarity - provide practice time)

What Should You Do?

1. On a toss-up or a bonus, what should the moderator do when only a partial answer is given?

1. Nothing. Wait for the rest of the answer.
2. Say “Incorrect”.
3. Say “Partially correct”.
4. Say “I need more information.”

2. On a bonus, what should the moderator do if the wrong player answers?

1. Say “Captain?”
2. Say “Infraction” and offer the question to the other team.
3. Nothing. Ignore what the player says.
4. Give a pointed ‘look’ at the captain and wait until the response time expires.

3. On a bonus, what should the moderator do if the response time (not the match time) expires during the captain’s answer?

1. Rule on the answer given, including that which was said after time expired.
2. Say “Time. Captain?”
3. Say “Sorry. I can’t accept that.”
4. Rule on only the part of the answer given before time expired.

4. A bonus question has been read completely to Team A and answered incorrectly. On the bounce back, how much time does Team B get to respond?

1. 10 seconds
2. 5 seconds
3. Until the time expires.
4. No time. The captain must respond immediately to avoid hesitation.

5. On a toss-up or a bonus, what should the moderator do when the student gives the correct answer (127) but says “one hundred and twenty-seven”?

1. Say “Incorrect” and follow rules to offer bounce-back if appropriate.
2. Say “Incorrect. Your answer was right but you put the word ‘and’ in there so the other team cannot answer now.”
3. Say “Correct” and move on to the next question.
4. Call an official time-out and consult with the judge on how to handle the situation. Then either throw the question out or call moderator error.

6. When may a coach call their substitution time-out during a match?

1. Before the reading of any toss-up.
2. After any correct answer.
3. After any incorrect answer.
4. Before the reading of any bonus.

CSAL QUICK RECALL TRAINING (cont.)

7. What should the moderator do when the answer given by Team A’s captain on a fully-read bonus question is not listed on the answer sheet but the moderator thinks is correct?

1. Say “Correct.”
2. Say “I’m pretty sure that’s correct. We’ll give it to you.”
3. Say “Incorrect. Team B you have 10 seconds to answer.”
4. Say “Incorrect. Captain?”

8. What should the moderator do when there is no answer given by a captain on a bonus question?

1. Say “Do you have an answer?”
2. Say “Time. Captain?”
3. Say “Captain?”
4. Say “Time. The correct answer is …”

9. What happens when the score is tied at the end of the second half (either match time expires or there are no more questions)?

1. Shake hands and call it a tie.
2. Continue playing with the five extra questions. First team to score a point wins.
3. Have a 3-minute inquiry period and resolve all inquiries. If score is still tied, begin overtime period with overtime questions. First team to score a point wins.
4. Have a 3-minute inquiry period and resolve all inquiries. If score is still tied, begin overtime period with overtime questions. First team to 5 points wins.

Packet Distribution

• Please take all packets for your school
• Contents: Schedule of matches, 2 CSAL manuals, Coaches list, inquiry form, scoresheet, rules summary, dated questions for each match