2013-14 Season
Officiating Guidelines
And
Tips for A Better Game
Know the Rules
&
Know The Proper Mechanics
“While knowing the rules and passing a test does not make you a
good official, you CAN’T BE a good official without knowing the rules
and knowing how to apply them! Knowing the rules and how to apply them
should be automatic and instinctive, because while judgment calls are not
always definitive, proper knowledge and application of the rules is, and
can determine the outcome of a game at any level.”
“If you and your partners are all on the same page & using the proper mechanics, you can
focus on the players, the game and your primary coverage area, and not trying to figure out
what the heck your partner is doing now. Your mechanics and rotations should be fluid and
enhance the officiating quality of your game.”
PRE GAME DISCUSSION TOPICS
 Pre Game Duties (Captains, Coaches, U1 & U2)
 New Rules/ Mechanics: Use High School Mechanics
 Girls: check pre-wrap, head band & wristband colors / bobby pins, etc
 Court Coverage (C 60/40), Front & Back Court, Press Coverage
 Jump Ball Coverage & Responsibilities & Rotations
 TYP: Take care of Your Primary /Trust Your Partner/Tell Your Partner
Track Your Partners (use peripheral vision to recognize rotations)
 Call the obvious. Talk the players out of trouble when possible
 Avoid using the term “on the floor”/ it’s either spot or shooting
 Discuss rules questions, odd situations, plays, calls
 Visual & Verbal Communication: Play, dead ball, time outs, subs, etc.
(L & C on shooter or spot: verbalize who & how many or where)
 Trail: Mirror Chop & use to signal when ready: Lead Look at Trail
 Rotations: Visually scan partners, look wide & recognize situations
 Out of Bounds Call Responsibility/ Discuss dead corners
 Bringing in subs: discuss who / when / avoid overuse of whistle
 Rotations: Difference if in Frontcourt/ Backcourt / Discuss /
 When Lead becoming Trail on transition, don’t come inbounds until ball is inbounds & always be a
couple of steps behind the ball / Never be more than 1 court section away from ball when transitioning up
court
 Fouls: Patient whistle & discuss style of play
Fouls: Take care of:
1.Your Mechanics First
2.Your Partner Mechanics next (show spot or # of shots)
3.Table Mechanics
4.Confirm number of shots on shooting foul by all three partners mirroring # of shots (Trail who
reports foul initiates signal: scoreboard could be wrong)
5.Fifth Foul Procedure: Make sure Lead and C are aware of 5th foul. Discuss patience on
administration & wait for trail to signal
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Double Whistles: minimize double whistles and NO DOUBLE SIGNALS
especially on block / charge calls: defer signal to primary official
 Warnings & Techs: Communicate with Partners
 Three Point shot: Shooters & rebounders: Only 1 ref signals attempt
 Three point shot: verbal & visual if 2 pt. avoids trouble
 Basket interference, goal tending: Who’s got it ?
 Last second shot: Communicate / Be aware of clock & possible time out requests. Remember,
the OHSAA mechanic: “Opposite Table Official (OTO) is the only official who can count or can
wave off the shot. However, if the shot is in your primary & you’re sure it’s not good, immediately
go and have a conversation with the O.T.O. official & let him/her know what you have. The
O.T.O. Official shall make the final determination and signal whether the shot shall count or not.
ACCEPTANCE AND CONFIRMATION
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PLEASE ACCEPT GAMES ASAP ON MYOHSAA.
CONFIRM WITH SITE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
ALWAYS HAVE THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S NUMBER AND THE LEAGUE
ASSIGNOR’S NUMBER WITH YOU IN CASE YOU ENCOUNTER PROBLEMS
GETTING TO THE GAME.
ARRIVAL AND APPEARANCE
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PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO GAME TIME
REPORT TO THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OR SITE MANAGER UPON ARRIVAL
PLEASE DRESS IN A MINIMUM OF BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE
BUSINESS CASUAL IS CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING:
Men:
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Dress Pants
Collared Shirt
Sweater
Sport Coat
Ladies:
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Dress Slacks
Skirt/ Dress
Dress Blouse
Sweater / Dress Jacket
• BLUE JEANS, DENIM MATERIAL, OR SWEATS ARE NOT APPROPRIATE
• HARD SOLE SHOES MUST BE WORN-NO TENNIS SHOES OF ANY TYPE
ON COURT ARRIVAL
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& POSTURE
AND APPEARANCE
ENTER AS A CREW, WALKING WITH A PURPOSE AND ARRIVE ON THE COURT
WITH NO LESS THAN 18 MINUTES ON THE CLOCK. PLEASE DO NOT RUN ONTO
THE COURT
PLEASE GO TO YOUR DESIGNATED SPOTS AS R, U1 AND U2 AND COUNT PLAYERS
AND OBSERVE YOUR TEAM
GET THE CAPTAINS AT THE 16-17 MINUTE MARK- BE BRIEF AND SHAKE HANDS,
REFEREE WILL CHECK BOOK AT 12:00 TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS
ENTERED AND OK
PLEASE REMAIN AT YOUR SPOTS OBSERVING AND PLEASE LOOK
PROFESSIONAL AND FOCUSED AT ALL TIMES.
DON’T PUT YOUR HANDS IN YOUR POCKETS OR CROSS YOUR ARMS OR
FRATERNIZE WITH FANS IN THE STANDS
YOU MAY STRETCH BUT PLEASE DO NOT TURN YOUR BACK TO THE PLAYERS,
RUN ON THE SIDELINES OR BRING ATTENTION TO YOURSELF WHILE
STRETCHING
MEET THE COACHES AT TWO MINUTES AND PLEASE NO HUGS, HIGH 5’S,
EMBRACES OR FIST BUMPING WITH THE COACHES-THEY WANT TO SHAKE
YOUR HAND!
Schools & their Boosters spend a lot of money & effort to support their team.
The least we can do is get their school colors right during the tournament!
Orange
Not RED
Purple
Not Blue
Maroon
Not RED
Know The Proper Mechanics
Three Ways To Stop The Clock
Stop Clock
For:
Violation
Time Out
Injury
Out Of Bounds
Any Other Reason Other Than
A Foul or Held Ball
Not For Held Ball or
To Use as A Prequel to
Signal Jump/Held Ball
Stop Clock For A Foul
Stop Clock For A Jump/ Held Ball
Foul Signals
Hand check
Main signal area: below chin,
above chest
Holding
Illegal use of hand
Player-control foul
Pushing
(In Ohio, no fist for team control)
Blocking
or Charging
Team-control foul
Double foul
Intentional foul
Technical foul
Signaling / Reporting Player or Team Control Foul In Ohio
(the important thing is make sure you get the call right & don’t shoot free throws)
Signal Type of Infraction
Show Spot Where
The Ball Is To Be
Put In Play
Stop Clock
For Foul
Signal Player Control Signal
So Everyone Knows That We Have A
Team Control Foul & Everyone Knows
We’re Not Shooting Free Throws
Give Direction
The Ball Will Be
Going
Use High
School
Mechanics in
High School.
& Use College
Mechanics for
in the NCAA
USE OF THE WHISTLE AND COMMUNICATION
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WHISTLE YOUR FOUL OR VIOLATION WITH A SINGLE SHARP WHISTLE: NO
MULTIPLE TWEETS
DO NOT WHISTLE TEAMS BACK FROM A TIME OUT; WALK TOWARDS THEIR
BENCH AND VERBALLY BECKON THEM AT FIRST HORN
MAKE EYE CONTACT WITH AT LEAST ONE OF YOUR PARTNERS BEFORE
INBOUNDING A BALL: MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS READY
AFTER A TIME OUT, COUNT THE PLAYERS ON EACH TEAM & MAKE SURE
YOU DON’T HAVE 6 ON THE FLOOR/ SIGNAL TO THE ADMINISTERING
OFFICIAL THAT YOU’RE READY TO GO
IF YOU ARE REPORTING A TIME OUT, REPORT IT & GO BACK TO YOUR
PREVIOUS POSITION
IF YOU HAVE A DOUBLE WHISTLE, HOLD YOUR FIST OR HAND TO STOP
CLOCK, AND QUICKLY DECIDE WHO IS TAKING THE CALL AND THEN GIVE
PROPER PRELIMINARY SIGNAL (BLOCK, CHARGE, TRAVEL, FOUL, ETC.) NO
DOUBLE SIGNALS!
T.Y.P. : Trust Your Partners/ Take care of Your Primary / Tell Your Partners (give
them the spot out of bounds or let them know if you have a shooting foul so they know
what to do & where to go) / Track Your Partners (quickly visually pan the floor with
your peripheral vision to recognize rotations, matchups, etc.. without losing sight of your
matchups or area)
COMMUNICATE BOTH VERBALLY & NON VERBALLY
IF YOUR PARTNER ASKS YOU FOR HELP ON AN OUT OF BOUNDS PLAY,
WHISTLE IT & SELL IT !
IF YOU SEE SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAN YOUR PARTNER ON AN OUT OF
BOUNDS CALL & YOU ARE 100% SURE, GO TO THE CALLING PARTNER & LET
HIM/HER KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE. IT’S THEIR DECISION WHETHER TO
CHANGE THE CALL OR NOT & THEY WILL MAKE THE CALL.
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AVOID OVER USE OF WHISTLE. USE WHEN:
• INBOUNDING THE BALL ONLY AFTER A TIMEOUT OR LONG DELAY
• DON’T WHISTLE IN SUBS. LET THE TABLE SOUND HORN TO BRING IN SUBS
VISUALLY COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR PARTNERS AND MAKE THEM AWARE OF
PENDING SUBS
LOOK FOR POTENTIAL TIMEOUT SITUATIONS AND COMMUNICATE WITH
PARTNERS
IF YOU ARE ADMINISTERING THE THROW IN AFTER A TIME OUT, STAND ON SPOT
WITH THE BALL IN HAND. IF YOU NEED TO TALK WITH YOUR PARTNERS, HAVE
THEM COME TO YOU AT THE SPOT. THE REASON: WHAT’S THE FIRST QUESTION A
COACH ASKS AFTER CALLING A TIMEOUT & THEY’RE IN THE HUDDLE: “WHERE’S
THE BALL AT?”. THEY WILL CALL A PLAY BASED UPON THE THROW IN SPOT
BE AWARE OF TIME ON THE CLOCK WHEN A TIMEOUT IS CALLED. IF YOU NEED TO
PUT TIME BACK ON, DO IT. GET IT RIGHT!
IF YOUR PARTNER SIGNALS AN INTENTIONAL FOUL, THE NEXT CLOSEST OFFICIAL
(if you have the same call) SHOULD MIRROR THE INTENTIONAL SIGNAL & CLOSE
DOWN TOWARDS THE PLAY
HELP YOUR PARTNERS WITH SHOOTERS AND PLAYER NUMBERS
COMMUNICATE WHEN YOU GET TO 6 TEAM FOULS SO THAT YOU KNOW THE NEXT
FOUL CALLED ON THAT TEAM WILL RESULT IN THE OTHER TEAM SHOOTING 1 & 1.
DO THE SAME WHEN YOU GET TO 9 TEAM FOULS, THEY WILL BE SHOOTING 2
SHOTS
THROW IN SPOT DIAGRAM
REMEMBER: ANYTHING IN THE LANE, INCLUDING THE KEY (FREE THROW LINE TO TOP
OF THE 3 PT. ARC), IS PUT IN PLAY ON THE BASELINE, CLOSEST TO THE SPOT NEAREST
THE FOUL OR VIOLATION.
3 Point Shot Coverage
If Both C & T indicate 3 point shot attempt, T referees defense on shooter & stays
with shot while C releases and covers rebounding
THE TRAIL OFFICIAL
As Lead transitioning to Trail, stay at least 1 ½ - 2 1/2 steps behind ball.
T
Team A Bench
Scorer’s Table
Team B Bench
Stay 1 court section away from the ball when coming up the floor up to the
division line, then go to normal trail position.
T
T
Team A Bench
Scorer’s Table
Team B Bench
THE TRAIL POSITION
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WHEN ADMINISTERING A THROW IN, BE OUT OF BOUNDS AND BOUNCE THE
BALL TO THE THROWER
REMEMBER THE OUT OF BOUNDS SPOTS & TAKE THE BALL OUT AT THE
PROPER LOCATION
STEP DOWN ON SHOTS, DON’T BAIL EARLY/ WATCH REBOUNDING ACTION
KEEP YOUR COUNTS UNTIL YOUR CLOSELY GUARDED SITUATION ENDS
BE OFF SIDELINE BY A COUPLE OF STEPS, GO BELOW 28 FT. LINE IF NECESSARY
ON FOULS CALLS, REMEMBER REPORTING AREA AND YOUR DUTIES: MAKE SURE
NO SUBS OR 5TH FOULS, AND WAIT FOR TABLE TO VERIFY # OF SHOTS
RELAY TO CENTER OFFICIAL 2, 1 & 1 OR 1 SHOT WHEN YOU ARE READY TO GO
VISUALLY COMMUNICATE WITH C TO BRING IN SUB FOR SHOOTER: NO WHISTLE
USE YOUR PERIPHERAL OR WIDE ANGLE VISION AND BE AWARE OF LEAD OR C
INITIATING ROTATION: DON’T “ZOOM” IN ON PLAYERS: SEE YOUR WHOLE AREA
AND YOUR MATCHUP
This Is Lead’s Call When It Gets Into The Lane “Paint”
Block/Charge
Foul
T
Lead Reports to The Foul Reporting
Area From Opposite Table Side of the
Lane If The Call Is Opposite Side Of
Table
(Page 71; NFHS Mechanics Book)
T
A1
L
B1
B1
B1
A1
A1
A1 B2
A’s Front Court
C
Team B Bench
Scorer’s Table
Team A Bench
Drive By A1 to The Basket Originating From Trail’s Primary
Opposite Table
This Is Lead’s Call When It Gets Into The Lane “Paint”
Block/Charge
Foul
C
Lead Reports to The Foul
Reporting Area From
Table Side of the Lane If The Call
Is Table Side
(Page 71; NFHS Mechanics Book)
B1 A1 B2
B1
A1
T
Team B Bench
Scorer’s Table
B1
A1
A1
T
Team A Bench
Drive By A1 to The Basket Originating From Trail’s Primary
Table Side
L
Foul Reporting Area:
In this case; Center calls shooting foul, opposite table
Hustle to the reporting area: that does not mean walk!
Foul Reporting Area
For Lead, Trail & Center
Team B Bench
Scorer’s Table
Team A Bench
Initial Free Throw Positioning
Volleyball Lines
(are ½ way between sideline
& lane line)
Lead: 1
step off
baseline/ 1
step away
from lane
line.
Normal position for Trail
Is In The Frontcourt,
Not In the Backcourt
Team B Bench
Scorer’s Table
Team A Bench
Action Free Throw Positioning
Center: Half way between sideline & lane line; 1-2 steps back, step down & slightly out on release
Trail: 28 ft. line area, step down in sync with C on release
Make sure that C is aware of any subs at the table so that you don’t have to blow the whistle
Lead: 2 steps off baseline and 2 steps away from sideline
Volleyball Lines
Team B Bench
Scorer’s Table
Team A Bench
Communicate on free throw attempts & avoid mistakes:
Since Trail has reported foul & is by table, wait for Trail to signal ready to go by relaying the # of
shots to the C & then C relay to Lead. This way we avoid wrong # of shots/ L handing ball to
shooter when it’s a 5th foul/ wrong # of fouls on scoreboard & it’s really 2 shots and not 1 and 1 ,
etc.
Team A Bench
Scorer’s Table
Team B Bench
 Fifth Foul Procedure: Make sure Lead and C are aware of 5th foul. Discuss
patience on administration & wait for trail to signal
Presenting The Ball To A Player:
•On Base Line when going the other way & on the sideline, bounce the ball to
the player with 2 hands from 4-6 feet away & step back if necessary. Make
sure that you are out of bounds and not on the court.
B1
B2
A3
A2
B4
B3
A4
B5
A5
Team B Bench
Scorer’s Table
Team A Bench
THE CENTER OFFICIAL
3 Point Shot Coverage
If Both C & T indicate 3 point shot attempt, T referees defense on shooter & stays
with shot while C releases and covers rebounding
THE CENTER POSITION
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STARTING POSITION IS FREE THROW LINE EXTENDED, HEELS JUST ON THE
SIDELINE, MOVE IN OR UP & DOWN A COUPLE OF STEPS WHEN NECESSARY
REMEMBER THE OUT OF BOUNDS SPOTS & TYP (Tell Your Partners) WHERE THE
SPOT WILL BE ON AN OUT OF BOUNDS CALL
STEP DOWN ON SHOTS, DON’T BAIL EARLY/ WATCH REBOUNDING ACTION
KEEP YOUR VISIBLE COUNTS UNTIL YOUR CLOSELY GUARDED SITUATION ENDS
IF A DRIVE STARTS IN YOUR AREA, TAKE IT ALL THE WAY TO THE BASKET
ON FOULS CALLS, POSITIONING IS 1-2 STEPS BEHIND THE FOUL LINE, HALF WAY
BETWEEN THE SIDELINE & THE CLOSEST LANE LINE
GET RELAY FROM TRAIL OFFICIAL 2 SHOTS, 1 & 1 OR 1 SHOT, DOUBLE CHECK FOR
ANY SUBS THAT MAY COME TO THE TABLE BEHIND THE TRAIL, AND WHEN READY,
RELAY THE # OF SHOTS TO LEAD, TELLING THE LEAD YOU’RE READY TO GO
VISUALLY COMMUNICATE WITH TRAIL THAT YOU SEE SUB FOR SHOOTER: BRING
IN THE SUB BY PUTTING UP THE STOP SIGN TO LEAD AND BECKON SUBS ONTO THE
FLOOR :NO WHISTLE. WHEN DONE, LOWER THE STOP SIGN & SIGNAL OK TO GO
USE YOUR PERIPHERAL OR WIDE ANGLE VISION AND BE AWARE OF LEAD
INITIATING ROTATION: DON’T “ZOOM” IN ON PLAYERS: SEE YOUR WHOLE AREA
AND YOUR MATCHUP & MOVE TO GET THE ANGLE ON THE DRIVE TO THE BASKET
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The Center starting position is free throw line extended, heels just ON the sideline,
and adjust in, up or down a couple of steps as necessary to get proper angle on play
If you have players in a matchup & have to move towards the division line, (more than 2-3
steps above key) do so & force the Lead to rotate and transition to new Trail
Team A Bench
Scorer’s Table
Team B Bench
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THE CENTER & NEW LEAD SHOULD HELP NEW TRAIL ON ALL PRESSES IF
NECESSARY BY POSITIONING TO OFFICIATE AND ASSIST WITH BACKCOURT
PRESSURE. MOVE UP THE COURT WITH THE PRESS.
Team A Bench
Scorer’s Table
Team B Bench
On press coverage, C calls foul in the backcourt, opposite table. C reports from backcourt
reporting area, then goes down and becomes new Lead. Trail stays trail, now opposite table at spot
nearest the foul. The old Lead becomes new Center. (Mechanics Manual, pg. 73; diagram 3-36)
T
frontcourt
backcourt
C
L
BACKCOURT
REPORTING
AREA
L
L
Team A Bench
C
Scorer’s Table
Team B Bench
THE LEAD OFFICIAL
Foul Call Belongs to
Center,
Not Lead
C
Lead Should Focus On
His/Her
Primary Area
A1 B1
A1 B1
A1
Lead Should Not Call Across The Lane
Trust C to Get The Call or
Recognize Situation Earlier & Rotate Across
To Get The Call
T
Team B Bench
Scorer’s Table
B1
B2
Team A Bench
Drive By A1 to The Basket Originating From C’s Primary
This Is C’s Call. Lead Should Not Call Across The Lane
L
3 Point Shot Coverage
If Both C & T indicate 3 point shot attempt, T referees defense on shooter & stays
with shot while C releases and covers rebounding
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STARTING POSITION IS 2-3 FEET OFF BASELINE
STAY WIDE TO GET GOODVIEW OF PRIMARY AREA. MIRROR THE BALL
WITHOUT GOING OUT OF YOUR PRIMARY AREA
STAY PARALLEL TO THE BASELINE AND MOVE ACCORDINGLY TO GET PROPER
VISUAL ANGLE OF PLAYERS IN PRIMARY AREA
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BLOCK/CHARGE CALL IN THE PAINT ORIGINATING
IN TRAIL’S AREA
DO NOT CALL ACROSS THE LANE INTO C’S DRIVE OR PAINT AREA (TYP: TRUST
YOUR PARTNER)
KEYS TO OBSERVE WHEN TO ROTATE:
• THE 2ND PASS ON THE C SIDE
• WHEN POST PLAYERS MOVE TOWARDS THE C SIDE OF THE LANE
• WHEN C GETS A COUNT ON A MATCHUP AND HAS TO MOVE ABOVE THE KEY
• WHEN YOU WANT TO GET A BETTER ANGLE ON A DRIVE TO THE BASKET
AND YOU HAVE A POST PLAYER GOING OVER
ROTATE WITH A PURPOSE: HUSTLE, BUT DON’T RUN
START WIDE & MOVE TO CLOSEDOWN POSITION, THEN ROTATE WHEN
APPROPRIATE, DON’T CAMP UNDER THE BASKET
BE AWARE OF THE STATUS OF A 3 PT. SHOT WHEN YOU DECIDE TO ROTATE
TALK THE PLAYERS OUT OF TROUBLE: “EASY” & “HANDS” ARE GOOD VERBAL
WARNINGS
USE THE RULE BOOK TO KEEP YOU OUT OF TROUBLE, NOT GET YOU INTO IT
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AS THE LEAD, KNOW YOUR OUT OF BOUNDS SPOTS & TAKE THE BALL OUT AT
THE PROPER LOCATION
WAIT FOR THE TRAIL TO RAISE HIS/HER HAND (MIRROR CHOP) TO HAND THE
BALL TO THE THROWER (TRAIL IS TELLING YOU THEY ARE READY TO GO)
HAND THE BALL ON THE BASELINE (IF YOU ARE STAYING) WITH THE HAND
CLOSEST TO THE PLAYER: DON’T REACH ACROSS YOUR BODY TO HAND THE
BALL TO THE THROWER
STEP BACK AFTER HANDING THE BALL TO GET A WIDER VIEW OF POSSIBLE
SCREENS, FOULS, ETC. STAY OFF OF THE BASELINE
IF YOU HAVE A THROW IN SPOT OUTSIDE THE 3 PT. ARC, STAY INSIDE THE
PLAYER & HAND THE BALL TO THE THROWER: VISUALLY ALERT THE TRAIL TO
WATCH THEIR PRIMARY FOR ANY FOULS, ILLEGAL SCREENS, ETC. 7 STEP
TOWARDS YOUR PRIMARY, ALL THE WHILE KEEPING THE COUNT AND
WATCHING THE THROWER AND ANY DEFENDER
THROW IN SPOT AREAS
LEAD CALLS FOUL IN THE BACKCOURT, OR AN OFFENSIVE TEAM FOUL IN
THE FRONTCOURT:
• TELL YOUR PARTNERS WHICH SIDE OF THE COURT THE NEW SPOT WILL
BE (THEY WILL ADJUST THEIR ROTATION ACCORDINGLY AS TO C & L)
• GET CLEAR OF THE PLAYERS AND VISIBLE TO THE TABLE OFFICIAL
ANYWHERE IN THE BACKCOURT REPORTING AREA
• REPORT THE FOUL AND GO BACK AND BECOME NEW TRAIL AT THE
APPROPRIATE SPOT
• BOUNCE THE BALL FROM OUT OF BOUNDS TO THE THROWER FROM 4-6
FEET AWAY
frontcourt
backcourt
C
C
BACKCOURT FOUL
REPORTING AREA
L
L
T
Team A Bench
Scorer’s Table
Team B Bench
Team A Bench
Scorer’s Table
Team B Bench
THINGS TO KNOW
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TECHNICAL FOUL PROCEDURE: GO TO REPORTING AREA AND THEN GO OPPOSITE
TABLE
REMEMBER: PLAYERS CAN STAND WHERE THEY WOULD ON A NORMAL FREE
THROW EXCEPT NO OTHER PLAYERS IN THE LANE EXCEPT THE SHOOTER
(BEHIND THE FREE THROW LINE EXTENDED & BEHIND THE 3 PT. ARC)
ON TECHNICAL FREE THROWS, THE COACH MAY CHOOSE ANY PLAYER (S) (EVEN A
PLAYER ON THE BENCH) TO SHOOT ONE OR BOTH FREE THROWS
Team A Bench
Scorer’s Table
Team B Bench
Slapping The Backboard
You cannot call basket interference against a player for slapping the
backboard even if the rim & backboard are vibrating if it is part of a
defensive play to block the shot. From the 2008-09 Rule Book, pg. 69:
EXAMPLE OF ILLEGAL & LEGAL ATTIRE
One Single Manufacturer’s Logo/ Not Multiple Logos
Compression Sleeves Must Be One Single Solid Color
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