Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. The site features the nba rulebook, nba video rulebook and nba replay archive. Basketball victoria technical officials commission. Rule book, case book, mechanics book, rules course syllabus, online ref school, and all class materials. Information on basketball training videos on the nfhs central hub. Hundreds of thousands of officials nationwide and worldwide rely on the nfhs for officiating guidance.
Every buzzerbeater in nba history added to basketballreference. Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and player. 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. These are the rules published in january 1892 in the school newspaper where he instituted the game. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. He has been selected to work 10 ncaa womens tournaments and 2 ncaa mens tournaments. Ball will be put back in play in accordance with the possession arrow. 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. 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. Please see page 21 for the rules for upward basketball. Jan 06, 2020 nba official is your source for the latest news and information about the nba officiating program.
Basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing. Rulebook are up to the discretion of the refs andor mssc staff on site. Officials wisconsin interscholastic athletic association. The history of basketball dates back more than a hundred years to 1891, springfield, massachusetts, usa. National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen. Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and. We remind you that officials expect good behavior and will quickly penalize misconduct. Based in indianapolis, the nfhs is the rules authority for high school sports in the united. As a referee it is your responsibility to know and uphold these rules. In fact, not since james naismith first published his original rules, has there been one standard set of regulations. Basketball basics for new players and coaches learn the basic rules, concepts, court layout, and player. The official scorebook shall remain at the scorers table throughout the game, including all intermissions. The program is designed to reach out to high school age students who are interested in pursuing basketball officiating.
All officials must score 75 percent or higher on an online openbook exam in the sports for which they intend to officiate. Twohand foul reporting rule 291 signals the official will move to the designated reporting area on the floor. To view bulletins please select a sport from the menu below. The ihsa officials department oversees the licensing and testing of illinois high school officials. Teammatesopponents finder now on basketballreference. Welcome to the online edition of the iaabo sportorials.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at all basketball games this. 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. Sports basketball basketball rules there are a lot of different signals that basketball referees, also called officials, use in the game. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment. This authority is demonstrated as you, an upward referee, assume the responsibility of communicating right and wrong to players. 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. Rule book nba for 20162017 index 102016 team rule section article page number of players. Make sure that you have the attention of the scorer prior to giving the numbers. Bob scofield has been a division i basketball official for over 18 years. Player pages include basic statistics and links to players game logs, splits, advanced stats, and more. The official basketball rules books 196pages are filled with tons of complicated words and scenarios youll rarely face during local games. These rules are intended to promote character and selfesteem. To become varsity eligible, new officials of football, basketball, baseball, and wrestling must attend a clinic within the first three years of registration.
The objective of the game is to put the ball in the opposing teams basket. Upward basketball referees represent the highest form of authority on the court. You also act as an extension of the coach as you teach and encourage players while officiating. Coachs instruction to file a report on an ossaa game official. Rules for beginners and appendix vill how to referee basketball. Becoming a basketball referee can be a challenging and rewarding career. The kentucky high school athletic association requires officials to enforce sportsmanship rules. This also includes the mandatory floor mechanics clinic. This is the landing page for weekly round ball rules questions and answers supplied by state basketball rules interpreter, al battista.
The fouls are totaled up and logged in by the scorekeeper in the official score book. Based in indianapolis, the nfhs is the rules authority for high school sports in the united states. Team pages include statistics, rosters, payroll, schedules, game logs, splits, advanced stats, and more. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.
Denver basketball officials the official denver area 8. If a scrimmage has been set up with the league scheduler and the scrimmage gets cancelled, the league scheduler must be. 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 ncaa has separate mens and womens basketball rules committees that determine the game regulations for mens and womens intercollegiate basketball.
Basketball referee penalties and signals how to officiate. 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. The national collegiate athletic association ncaa oversees the college game. All parties have worked hard to create a sense of teamwork, response, responsibility, and perspective. Many of the coaches in youth basketball leagues today are parents of the players volunteering their time to coach the team. Nba official is your source for the latest news and information about the nba officiating program. Some minor changes in the official basketball rulebook from 1. If the ref couldnt tell who hit it out last, the ref would just throw the ball straight out into. Licensing for football and volleyball is closed for the 201920 school year. Basketball oklahoma secondary school activities association.
Both fouls will be recorded in the score book a double. Nba hopes referee clinics encourage more to apply for officiating jobs. 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. Observation and evaluation guidelines for officials and observers. Officiating information kentucky high school athletic. Welcome to the abilene basketball chapter the abilene basketball chapter officiates high school and middle school basketball games across the big country. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. For the first violation of rule 1061, the official. The videos in each section illustrate examples of different kinds of fouls and violations, with detailed descriptions and explanations of each play. 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.
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. 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. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on.
Official basketball rules college basketball rules. The ncaa illustrated mens and womens basketball rules is an official publication of the ncaa mens and womens basketball rules committees. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to. It is therefore essential that if you wish to referee basketball you obtain a copy of the official rule. Denver basketball officials the official denver area 8 website. Jul 26, 2018 bob scofield has been a division i basketball official for over 18 years. 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. James naismith born november 6th, 1861 died november 28th, 1939 was a physical educator in the school for christian.
Its purpose is to present the official rules and interpretations in a visual, easily understood form for the official, coach, player and spectator. All officials are required to view an online rules interpretation meeting pertaining to their sports before the season begins. At the champions league each week, experts are analysing the games. Rule change rule 12 coaching box the coaching box shall be outlined outside the side of the court on which the. It is therefore essential that if you wish to referee basketball you obtain a copy of the official rule book. Submit the online licensing application and pay fees. 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. Keep up with the latest site news with our this week in sports reference newsletter. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy. 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 rules see fiba internal regulations, book 2. Top ihsa officials in each sport are designated as rule interpreters and clinicians. Officiating basketball was written by the american sport education program asep in cooperation with the national federation of state high school associations nfhs. All of our officials are thoroughly trained, educated and deeply passionate about the game of basketball.
Keep uptodate with changes in rules with rules bulletins. 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. 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. Basketball is an original american game invented by dr. Click here to view the latest issue pdf click here to view the latest issue flipping book. Ncaa basketball rulebook referee signal picture description of referee. This book is a supplement to the actual rules book. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. Nba officiating news, rulebook and referee operations. Start studying 1718 nfhs basketball rules book rule 2 officials and their duties. Page 6 of 96 official basketball rules 2018 january 2019.
So, before you become one of those uninformed screaming fans, learn the rules for the league youre watching. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. 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. Thsboa texas high school basketball officials association. Download your free copy of the latest ncaa basketball rules. In order to improve the understanding of referees decisions and to increase the transparency. Apr 16, 2017 basketball is an original american game invented by dr. It is not intended to replace the official rule book. Rule 14, the coachs challenge, is an experimental rule in effect for the 20192020 nba season. Licensing for the 202021 school year will open may 1, 2020. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach. International leagues include top european leagues and euroleague and eurocup competitions. Information on how to complete a fiba basketball scoresheet. Two teams of maximum 12 players, with a maximum of five players of each team on the court at any time.
Requests for officials for scrimmages must be made 96 hours prior to the start of the scrimmage. Communication signals as in the fiba rule book are the officials way of. Check out our latest basketball stathead newsletters. March brings state basketball tournaments and talk about the shot. National basketball association 20162017 inside cover for nba official rulebook 20162017 102016. Sign up for the new basketball stathead newsletter.
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