Page 6 of 96 official basketball rules 2018 january 2019. Basketball victoria technical officials commission. Becoming a basketball referee can be a challenging and rewarding career. For the first violation of rule 1061, the official. Based in indianapolis, the nfhs is the rules authority for high school sports in the united. March brings state basketball tournaments and talk about the shot. Team pages include statistics, rosters, payroll, schedules, game logs, splits, advanced stats, and more. Welcome to the online edition of the iaabo sportorials.
Upward basketball is governed by a set of rules unique to upward basketball, which include game format, rules for game play, and a substitution system. Basketball rules see fiba internal regulations, book 2. Basketball oklahoma secondary school activities association. Keep up with the latest site news with our this week in sports reference newsletter. To view bulletins please select a sport from the menu below.
If the ref couldnt tell who hit it out last, the ref would just throw the ball straight out into. Based in indianapolis, the nfhs is the rules authority for high school sports in the united states. Please see page 21 for the rules for upward basketball. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. Sports basketball basketball rules there are a lot of different signals that basketball referees, also called officials, use in the game. Sign up for the new basketball stathead newsletter. To become varsity eligible, new officials of football, basketball, baseball, and wrestling must attend a clinic within the first three years of registration. Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and. Coachs instruction to file a report on an ossaa game official. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. Oct 17, 2019 201920 nba guide links open up in pdf format nba guide 201920 official nba guide pdf nba officials media guide 201920 pdf nba rulebook 201819. Nba official is your source for the latest news and information about the nba officiating program. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. These are the rules published in january 1892 in the school newspaper where he instituted the game.
This also includes the mandatory floor mechanics clinic. This authority is demonstrated as you, an upward referee, assume the responsibility of communicating right and wrong to players. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Information on how to complete a fiba basketball scoresheet. Nba hopes referee clinics encourage more to apply for officiating jobs. Top ihsa officials in each sport are designated as rule interpreters and clinicians. The program is designed to reach out to high school age students who are interested in pursuing basketball officiating. Hundreds of thousands of officials nationwide and worldwide rely on the nfhs for officiating guidance. Denver basketball officials the official denver area 8. Rule book, case book, mechanics book, rules course syllabus, online ref school, and all class materials. Some minor changes in the official basketball rulebook from 1.
Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach. It is therefore essential that if you wish to referee basketball you obtain a copy of the official rule book and have a complete understanding of the rules. Basketball basics for new players and coaches learn the basic rules, concepts, court layout, and player. It is not intended to replace the official rule book. Officials wisconsin interscholastic athletic association. Licensing for the 202021 school year will open may 1, 2020. Gardner, publisher theresia wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition among. The site features the nba rulebook, nba video rulebook and nba replay archive. The fouls are totaled up and logged in by the scorekeeper in the official score book.
James naismith born november 6th, 1861 died november 28th, 1939 was a physical educator in the school for christian. The objective of the game is to put the ball in the opposing teams basket. Welcome to the abilene basketball chapter the abilene basketball chapter officiates high school and middle school basketball games across the big country. Check out our latest basketball stathead newsletters. Quizzes will be posted here during the preseason as well as the regular season for officials to enhance their working knowledge of the current game rules. Nba officiating news, rulebook and referee operations. The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and player. Player pages include basic statistics and links to players game logs, splits, advanced stats, and more. The history of basketball dates back more than a hundred years to 1891, springfield, massachusetts, usa. The official basketball rules books 196pages are filled with tons of complicated words and scenarios youll rarely face during local games. Requests for officials for scrimmages must be made 96 hours prior to the start of the scrimmage. Every buzzerbeater in nba history added to basketballreference. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment.
You also act as an extension of the coach as you teach and encourage players while officiating. National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen. Upward basketball referees represent the highest form of authority on the court. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.
All officials are required to view an online rules interpretation meeting pertaining to their sports before the season begins. Officiating basketball was written by the american sport education program asep in cooperation with the national federation of state high school associations nfhs. Rulebook are up to the discretion of the refs andor mssc staff on site. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on.
Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Jul 26, 2018 bob scofield has been a division i basketball official for over 18 years. All parties have worked hard to create a sense of teamwork, response, responsibility, and perspective. Ball will be put back in play in accordance with the possession arrow. So, before you become one of those uninformed screaming fans, learn the rules for the league youre watching. Ncaa mens basketball rules committee the chart below lists the members of the committee who voted on and approved the rules included in this edition of the book this information is being included for historical purposes name institution term expiration don brubacher hillsdale college, division ii 9116. Twohand foul reporting rule 291 signals the official will move to the designated reporting area on the floor. After reading, i will search some examples in video clips from a specific game and see what it means to apply the rules i have just read. Basketball referee penalties and signals how to officiate.
Communication signals as in the fiba rule book are the officials way of. Information on basketball training videos on the nfhs central hub. Ncaa basketball rulebook referee signal picture description of referee. Observation and evaluation guidelines for officials and observers. If a scrimmage has been set up with the league scheduler and the scrimmage gets cancelled, the league scheduler must be. Apr 16, 2017 basketball is an original american game invented by dr. The kentucky high school athletic association requires officials to enforce sportsmanship rules. All basketball competition in the cifcentral section shall be conducted in accordance with the national federation of state high school athletic associations basketball rules along with cifcentral sections basketball advisory committee, and approved by the board of managers. Official basketball rules college basketball rules.
The ncaa has separate mens and womens basketball rules committees that determine the game regulations for mens and womens intercollegiate basketball. At the champions league each week, experts are analysing the games. Start studying 1718 nfhs basketball rules book rule 2 officials and their duties. It is therefore essential that if you wish to referee basketball you obtain a copy of the official rule. Rules for beginners and appendix vill how to referee basketball. Keep uptodate with changes in rules with rules bulletins. The national collegiate athletic association ncaa oversees the college game. For the purposes of rule ii, section vii, the official scorer shall record, only after notification by the on court game officials, if and when a coach uses hisher coachs challenge. Both fouls will be recorded in the score book a double. Basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing this booklet is designed to give you a basic summary of the main rules of basketball based on fiba rules. It is therefore essential that if you wish to referee basketball you obtain a copy of the official rule book. Officiating information kentucky high school athletic.
Make sure that you have the attention of the scorer prior to giving the numbers. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at all basketball games this. The nba video rulebook website is intended to help explain the rules of the nba game to all interested parties our teams, the media, and our fans. Rule change rule 12 coaching box the coaching box shall be outlined outside the side of the court on which the.
The ncaa illustrated mens and womens basketball rules is an official publication of the ncaa mens and womens basketball rules committees. All officials must score 75 percent or higher on an online openbook exam in the sports for which they intend to officiate. Submit the online licensing application and pay fees. Basketball is an original american game invented by dr. The onestop source for fhsaa registered officials, the fhsaa officials guidebook contains all regulations pertaining to the fhsaa contest officials program, including registration guidelines and procedures, sanctioning of local officials associations, uniform requirements, fee. The videos in each section illustrate examples of different kinds of fouls and violations, with detailed descriptions and explanations of each play. Rule book nba for 20162017 index 102016 team rule section article page number of players. Many of the coaches in youth basketball leagues today are parents of the players volunteering their time to coach the team. As a referee it is your responsibility to know and uphold these rules. Basketball victorias technical officials commission is always on the lookout for potential referees and there is a defined referee pathway if you are willing to take the next step. The ihsa officials department oversees the licensing and testing of illinois high school officials. Click here to view the latest issue pdf click here to view the latest issue flipping book. The official scorebook shall remain at the scorers table throughout the game, including all intermissions. This book is a supplement to the actual rules book.
Texts that are about rules or rulechanges are in green. Basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing. In fact, not since james naismith first published his original rules, has there been one standard set of regulations. Thsboa texas high school basketball officials association. Teammatesopponents finder now on basketballreference. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy. We remind you that officials expect good behavior and will quickly penalize misconduct. Denver basketball officials the official denver area 8 website. Bob scofield has been a division i basketball official for over 18 years. Violations are actions by players that break a basketball rule such as.
This is a list of the different basketball referee hand signals and what they mean. These rules are intended to promote character and selfesteem. Download your free copy of the latest ncaa basketball rules. All of our officials are thoroughly trained, educated and deeply passionate about the game of basketball. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to. In order to improve the understanding of referees decisions and to increase the transparency. He has been selected to work 10 ncaa womens tournaments and 2 ncaa mens tournaments. In order to improve the understanding of referees decisions and to increase the transparency towards the fans, they publish some of those tough calls, together with an explanation.
International leagues include top european leagues and euroleague and eurocup competitions. These individuals are relied upon to help relay annual rule changes to other officials, as well as to teach proper rules, mechanics and technique to new and veteran officials alike. National basketball association 20162017 inside cover for nba official rulebook 20162017 102016. Rule 14, the coachs challenge, is an experimental rule in effect for the 20192020 nba season. Two teams of maximum 12 players, with a maximum of five players of each team on the court at any time.