TO THE CHARTERED BOARDS OF APPROVED BASKETBALL OFFICIALS: The Rules Revision Committee begs to submit the following 7 for your approval: ommunieation was sent to every state, district, and loeal yen lecated in the United Sta and its saeneeennem, and Candda, Although the res e was not as gratify committee had hoped, never ess valuable. tions “the nature of rules changes were made by s number of the boards. In addition, suggestions were received from officials not def- initely arfilieted with any board. The changes which were suggested were carefully studied. pr es have been re-phrased and re-worded. Others were e Cus One glaring weakness of this report is thet it represents the judgment of only one member of the committee. Boards were in sending their eee ee in fact, some were received too late to get a report to other members of the committee. The chairman of the committee realizes, however, that when the sug- gested changes are brought to the attention of the assembled group, that the members of the committee, as well as others, will have an opportunity to discuss them. It is to be regretted that the other members of » committee did not have a chance to weigh earefully the a. which eame in. Perhaps another year, due to the education oa shis year, the newly appointed committee will experience a more generous response from the members of the various boards. fhe chairman suggests that next year a communication go out from the president of our association, urging upon each board the importance of fi rules changes with the chairmen of the rules revision commit in sufficient time so that each member of the committee may study the suggestions and make recommendations that can be incorporated in the final report. It is hoped that it will te possible for the aembers of the committee to read through the suggestions made before they are brought up for discussion before the assembled group. The chairman wishes to take this opportunity to thank these who did make reports. Without their help, the report would have been rather barren in constructive suggestions. Respectfully submitted: The sates Revision Count ttes. a cet car OR BES