Floor Controllers

Floor Controllers are in charge of a venue that is being used by CBA for club basketball competitions. Our Floor Controllers are the primary contact for players, coaches and referees regarding venue queries, including:

  • ensuring games run on time
  • helping to deal with injuries
  • confirming the referees and scorebenches for each game
  • and making sure the courts are in a safe usable condition throughout the day

2024 Floor Controllers will be contracted to provide this service at the rate of $23.15 per hour.

TO APPLY TO BE A FLOOR CONTROLLER FOR THE 2024 SEASON PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM

The following specific duties of a floor controller are as follows:

  • Wear your floor controller vest so you are easily identifiable throughout the day
  • Set up  the equipment needed at the start of the day, including: scorebench equipment; iPads (for scoring); and game-balls
  • Help teams make sure their active players are all selected on the iPads before their game starts
  • Ensure all games start on time or if there is an overtime/delay, get games started as promptly as possible
  • Make sure the people on scorebench know what they are doing, and provide assistance if needed
  • Check that referees/bench duty teams listed on the draw are on the correct game, and confirm this on the floor controller sheet. Record all referee names for the games they officiate on the sheet. Note any changes (and why)
  • Record the scores from each game (for both teams)
  • Be available during games to help with injuries, and complete injury forms if a player is not able to continue playing
  • Escort players/coaches out of the venue if they have been ejected
  • Make sure games are submitted on the iPads at the end of each game (make sure the referees confirm the game result is correct before doing this)
  • Help protect any younger referees by dealing with Coach and/or spectator behaviour, in accordance with CBA policy
  • Help referees complete any reports that need to be made regarding ejections, and/or coach/player behaviour
  • Keep track of items used in the floor controller’s box, and note on FC sheet for CBA office staff to replace/refill
  • At the end of the day’s final game at the venue please take a photo/scan of the completed Floor Controller’s sheet, any incident reports, and injury reports, and send them to richard@canterbury.basketball
  • Put everything back into the floor controller’s box at the end of the day ready for collection, or into its storage location
  • Return all game balls to the ball cupboards or FC boxes
  • Return all iPads to their cupboard and place on charge (or keep secure)
  • Turn off all game clocks/shot clocks, if necessary
  • Make sure all rubbish at the venue is put into the rubbish bins or removed
  • Hand in any lost and found to the venue/council workers or leave in a neat pile with a note

TO APPLY TO BE A FLOOR CONTROLLER FOR THE 2023 SEASON PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM

If you have any questions about the role that are not already covered here, please email james@canterbury.basketball