Section 1: Game and Table Officials
Game Officials shall be a referee and an umpire or a referee and two umpires
The scorer and timer are also part of the officiating crew and will be located at the scorer and timer's table. It is recommended that the official scorer and timer be seated next to each other.
Section 2: Officials Jurisdiction
Officials shall make decisions for infractions of the rules committed within or outside the boundary lines
Replay monitor is permitted in championship games to determine if a try for goal at the expiration of time in the fourth quarter or overtime period
The officials jurisdiction prior to the game, begins when they arrive on the FLOOR. The officials arrival on the floor shall be AT LEAST 15 MINUTES before the scheduled starting time of the game.
The jurisdiction extends through periods when the game may be momentarily stopped for any reason (half-time, extended injury timeout, ect)
The jurisdiction is terminated and the final score has been approved when ALL officials leave the visual confines of the playing area.
The referee shall make decisions on any points not specifically covered in the rule. NOT the U1 or the U2 have this authorization.
Referee Pre-game Duties:
* Designate the official timepiece, scorebook and the Offical timeer and Scorer
* Be responsible for having teach Team notified (3) minutes before each half to begin
* Verify with the head coach, prior to each contest, that his/her team member's uniforms and equipment are legal and will be worn properly.
* Designate the official to TOSS the ball for jump-ball situations
* Administer the AP throw-in to start the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters
* Decide whether a goal shall count if the officials disagree
* May declare the game a forfeit when CONDITIONS warrant
* Decide matters upon which the timer and scorer disagree and correct obvious timing errors
* Confer with the official scorer at halftime to determine the AP arrow is pointed in the proper direction to begin play in the third quarter
* Check and approve the score at the end of each half
Section 6 Officials' Authority
NO official has the authority to set aside or question decisions made by the other official(s) within the limits of their respective outlined duties
Be sure to read the Officials' General Duties and additional duties in Sections 7 and 8
Correctable Errors
(Note: Even though there are only 5 correctable errors to remember, there are many officials who can not name them, so I came up with a method to help my fellow officials in my district during meeting one night, this is how I did it)
You have to first understand that Sumter is the home of Shaw Air Force Base and everyone knows about the jets that fly over Sumter daily. What I did was make up a fictitious story of an young Air Force pilot smuggled a monkey from overseas to keep as a pet. Now, image being in our meeting and while you are listening to this story my over head project pops up the Air Force symbol that everyone can recognize. As I'm explaining the monkey story, I got some people laughing. Next, a image of a monkey with his finger in his mouth gets everybody laughing. Then, after I changed the tone of the story to a more serious note that the monkey had gotten away and was loose on the base flight line and that it had bit and injured several people who was trying to capture it. Imagine the tone of the audience at that time. Then, in the middle of the screen, a image of a monkey dressed in pilots gear sitting in a cockpit with his hair raised on its head gets everybody bursting out laughing. While they are laughing, the abbreviation "AF APE" is flashing over top of the image. Then I ask them what do they think the symbol's meant, no one could put it together, then I added words behind each letter such as this: AF APE
A - Awarding an unmerited free throw
F- Failure to award a merit free throw
A- Allowing a team to attempt a free throw at the wrong basket
P - Permitting the wrong player to attempt a free throw
E- Erroneously counting and canceling a score
Hopefully this will help you remember them and I implore you to read your case book for more in depth examples of correctable errors.
Be sure to read Scorers and Timer's duties on Sections 11 and 12 of the rule book
Section 13 Timer's equipment
If the red/LED light fails to illuminate and the timer's signal fails to sound, or is not recognized by the officials, the timer shall go onto the court or use other means to immediately notify the nearest official.
* If table officials agree that time expired before the ball was in flight, the goal shall not count
* If table officials agree that the quarter or extra period ended, before the foul occurred, the foul shall be disregarded, unless it was intentional or flagrant
* If table officials disagree, the goal shall count and/or the foul shall be penalized, unless the referee has knowledge which alters such ruling
Monday, October 31, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Rule 1 Exam questions and answers
1. There are four marked lane spaces on each lane boundary line.
Ruling: False -- Rule Book 1.5.2
2. A red light is not permitted behind each backboard to supplement the audible timer's signal that time has
expired for a quarter or extra period. Ruling: False -- Rule book 1.14
3. The playing of artificial noisemakers shall only be permitted during pre-game, time-outs, and post game
activities. Ruling: False -- Rule book 1.18
4. The padding requirements for a rectangular backboard shall measure 2 inches thick on the bottom and
side edges and extend a distance of 15 inches up the sides from the bottom. Ruling: True -- Rule
book 1.9.1
5. The game ball supplied by the home team does not have the NFHS Authenticating Mark. The
visiting team have an approved basketball with the mark. The official must accept the visitors ball for
game use. Ruling: True -- Rule book 1.12.3
6. Lane spaces on each side of the free-throw lane are two feet deep. Ruling: False -- Rule book 1.5.2
7. The three point field-goal line shall be the same color as the free-throw lane boundary lines and free-
throw semicircle. Ruling: True -- Rule book 1.4.2
8. The edge of the restraining circle shall be designated with a minimum of a 1/4-inch wide single line, but no
wider than 3 inches. Ruling: False -- Rule book 1.3.1
9. Either type backboard may be transparent or nontransparent and no logo, marking, lettering is permitted
on the backboard, backboard padding, or basket. Ruling: True -- Rule book 1.7.4
10. Fire marshall regulations prevent the adopted 14-foot coaching box from being located at the prescribed location due to bleacher stairs. May the coaching box be located at 40 by 26 feet from the end line or at 22 by 8 feet from the end line? Ruling: If approved by the state association, the 22 by 8 feet from the endline could be used as a coaching box. Case book: 1.13.2 Situation
Ruling: False -- Rule Book 1.5.2
2. A red light is not permitted behind each backboard to supplement the audible timer's signal that time has
expired for a quarter or extra period. Ruling: False -- Rule book 1.14
3. The playing of artificial noisemakers shall only be permitted during pre-game, time-outs, and post game
activities. Ruling: False -- Rule book 1.18
4. The padding requirements for a rectangular backboard shall measure 2 inches thick on the bottom and
side edges and extend a distance of 15 inches up the sides from the bottom. Ruling: True -- Rule
book 1.9.1
5. The game ball supplied by the home team does not have the NFHS Authenticating Mark. The
visiting team have an approved basketball with the mark. The official must accept the visitors ball for
game use. Ruling: True -- Rule book 1.12.3
6. Lane spaces on each side of the free-throw lane are two feet deep. Ruling: False -- Rule book 1.5.2
7. The three point field-goal line shall be the same color as the free-throw lane boundary lines and free-
throw semicircle. Ruling: True -- Rule book 1.4.2
8. The edge of the restraining circle shall be designated with a minimum of a 1/4-inch wide single line, but no
wider than 3 inches. Ruling: False -- Rule book 1.3.1
9. Either type backboard may be transparent or nontransparent and no logo, marking, lettering is permitted
on the backboard, backboard padding, or basket. Ruling: True -- Rule book 1.7.4
10. Fire marshall regulations prevent the adopted 14-foot coaching box from being located at the prescribed location due to bleacher stairs. May the coaching box be located at 40 by 26 feet from the end line or at 22 by 8 feet from the end line? Ruling: If approved by the state association, the 22 by 8 feet from the endline could be used as a coaching box. Case book: 1.13.2 Situation
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Rule 1 Court and Equipment
Last night at my local district meeting, I was tasked to cover rules 1 and 2 to my fellow officials. I consider this a great honor being able to stand in front of your peers and talk basketball. If anyone ever have the chance to do so, I highly recommend you taking advantage of the experience. The one thing most officials will agree on with rules 1 and 2 is that they can be extemely boring and overlooked when it comes to studying for the high school exam. I knew this coming in, so I wanted to try to mix things up a little bit to help my listeners retain the information and to think about the rules better. When I get to Rule 2, and how I came up with a way to remember the 5 correctable errors, will give you a better understanding. What I'm asking from any of my fellow bloggers and occasional passer byers is to interact with me and tell me what you think and if you have any suggestions or questions you want to add to the conversation to share with me and other officials. This makes us all better officials.
In my presentation of Rules 1 and 2, I created a powerpoint presentation through Microsoft Powerpoint to present my information on an overhead viewer that was about as big as a 60 inch wide-screen television. My goal was not to cover every word verbatim, but to touch on alot of information that you would normally see on the high school league exam. If anyone who follows my blog and are listed as a follower and is interested in receiving a copy of my powerpoint presentation, send me your personal email address and I will email it to you at NO Charge. I'm not in this for the money, I'm trying to be the best basketball official I can be at each level of ball I call. Unfortunately, I didn't get picked up in the women's MEAC or Peach Belt conferences for this coming season, but I am still with USA South. I guess the opportunity for me wasn't there and that is the outcome for the majority of college officials every year, but I plan on giving it another shot next year.
Some interesting tidbits that I discussed about Rule 1 is knowing what the ideal measurements of a high school basketball court is:
84 X 50 and the max is 94 X 50. New rule on the center restraining circle for this year, a mimimum of 1/4 inch wide single line is permitted on the outer edges of the restraining circle, but no wider than 2 inches. There is a 36 inches or 3 feet radius outside circle where non-jumpers can position themselves during a jumpball.
Understand the terminology of the lines on the court. We have a Division line, although coaches and fans call it a half court line. We don't play baseball in this game, so why do we call them baselines? They are End Lines.
The 28 foot lines that are off the court on both ends of the court at both side lines, the division line, the sidelines themselves, and the 3 point lines are all a minimum of 2 inches.
You should ensure you understand the difference between a free throw line extended and a free throw lane line extended. This diagrahm is available on the presentation as a good visual aid.
There are only 3 lanes spaces on each boundary line during a free throw.
The Backboards will be the same size at both ends of the court. The front suface of the backboard shall be flat and, unless transparent, it shall be white. No logo, markings or lettering is permitted on the backboard, the backboard padding or the basket
There are 3 types of backboards....2 rectangle which ranges in length of 6 feet horizontally by either 3 1/2 to 4 feet vertically. A fan shaped backboard, which is rarely seen anymore are 54 inches wide. The white rectangle target shall be 3 inches or less in width. The padding must cover the bottom surface of the board and the side surface to a distance of 15 inches up from the bottom. One inch thick on front/back surfaces. Two inches from the bottom edge. Shall be a single, solid color on both boards.
The Basket and Ring: The basket is 18 inches inside diameter and the ring is 5/8 inch in diameter. The flange and braces and ring shall be bright orange in color. The net shall be 15-18 inches in length. One important note to remember: The Basket itself is made up of The Ring, The Flange and braces and The Net. All three makes up the basket as a whole. This will come in handy when it comes to basket interference and goaltending situations later.
The Ball: solid color approved orange shade or neutral color, shall be spherical, have a deeply pebbled cover with horizontally shaped panels. Circumferences: Girls 28 1/2 to 29 inches max, Boys: 29 1/2 to 30 inches max. Weight: Girls: 18 to 20 oz. max and Boys: 20 - 22 oz. max
Understand and recognize where the team bench locations, the coaching box and time out areas are on the floor. My presentation list these perfectly for you.
A red light behind each backboard or an LED light on each backboard is permitted to signal that time has expired for a quarter or extra period. Facilities that do not have the red light or LED light on each backboard, the audible timer's signal (horn) shall indicate that time has expired.
(((((If both are available, the light would be the first choice, because light is faster than sound))))))
A visible display shall be located at the scorer's and timer's table to indicate team possession for the alternating-possession procedure. Just because the school has brand new score clock that has the display on it, doesn't mean you are not required to have the visible display at the table.
A 12 inch X shall be placed in the front of the scorer's table on the floor out of bounds to help substitutes with proper location.
Artificial Noise makers are Prohibited at anytime during a contest; Examples of artificial noise makers are cowbells, or someone placing loose change in plastic jugs and shaking them. When you think of artificial noisemakers, imagine Will Ferrell on Saturday Night Live beating on the Cowbell and Christopher Walken saying, "I Got a Fever and the only cure is more CowBell"....LOL
Music and sound effects shall only be permitted during pregame, time-outs, intermission and post-game. Examples of this would be live bands, or music played by DJs, or the sound of a roaring tiger or lion over the sound system.
This covers about 90 percent of rule 1. If any one would like to contribute more to this rule or maybe some examples of good test questions that you have seen on a state exam you want to share with the blog, please do so. I plan on adding a separate blog post that will consist of all questions and answers for each rule. This would be an excellent test preparation tool that you can learn from and add to. Again, hope this helps you in your knowledge of the game. Get ready for Rule two next time.
BBallRef Out
In my presentation of Rules 1 and 2, I created a powerpoint presentation through Microsoft Powerpoint to present my information on an overhead viewer that was about as big as a 60 inch wide-screen television. My goal was not to cover every word verbatim, but to touch on alot of information that you would normally see on the high school league exam. If anyone who follows my blog and are listed as a follower and is interested in receiving a copy of my powerpoint presentation, send me your personal email address and I will email it to you at NO Charge. I'm not in this for the money, I'm trying to be the best basketball official I can be at each level of ball I call. Unfortunately, I didn't get picked up in the women's MEAC or Peach Belt conferences for this coming season, but I am still with USA South. I guess the opportunity for me wasn't there and that is the outcome for the majority of college officials every year, but I plan on giving it another shot next year.
Some interesting tidbits that I discussed about Rule 1 is knowing what the ideal measurements of a high school basketball court is:
84 X 50 and the max is 94 X 50. New rule on the center restraining circle for this year, a mimimum of 1/4 inch wide single line is permitted on the outer edges of the restraining circle, but no wider than 2 inches. There is a 36 inches or 3 feet radius outside circle where non-jumpers can position themselves during a jumpball.
Understand the terminology of the lines on the court. We have a Division line, although coaches and fans call it a half court line. We don't play baseball in this game, so why do we call them baselines? They are End Lines.
The 28 foot lines that are off the court on both ends of the court at both side lines, the division line, the sidelines themselves, and the 3 point lines are all a minimum of 2 inches.
You should ensure you understand the difference between a free throw line extended and a free throw lane line extended. This diagrahm is available on the presentation as a good visual aid.
There are only 3 lanes spaces on each boundary line during a free throw.
The Backboards will be the same size at both ends of the court. The front suface of the backboard shall be flat and, unless transparent, it shall be white. No logo, markings or lettering is permitted on the backboard, the backboard padding or the basket
There are 3 types of backboards....2 rectangle which ranges in length of 6 feet horizontally by either 3 1/2 to 4 feet vertically. A fan shaped backboard, which is rarely seen anymore are 54 inches wide. The white rectangle target shall be 3 inches or less in width. The padding must cover the bottom surface of the board and the side surface to a distance of 15 inches up from the bottom. One inch thick on front/back surfaces. Two inches from the bottom edge. Shall be a single, solid color on both boards.
The Basket and Ring: The basket is 18 inches inside diameter and the ring is 5/8 inch in diameter. The flange and braces and ring shall be bright orange in color. The net shall be 15-18 inches in length. One important note to remember: The Basket itself is made up of The Ring, The Flange and braces and The Net. All three makes up the basket as a whole. This will come in handy when it comes to basket interference and goaltending situations later.
The Ball: solid color approved orange shade or neutral color, shall be spherical, have a deeply pebbled cover with horizontally shaped panels. Circumferences: Girls 28 1/2 to 29 inches max, Boys: 29 1/2 to 30 inches max. Weight: Girls: 18 to 20 oz. max and Boys: 20 - 22 oz. max
Understand and recognize where the team bench locations, the coaching box and time out areas are on the floor. My presentation list these perfectly for you.
A red light behind each backboard or an LED light on each backboard is permitted to signal that time has expired for a quarter or extra period. Facilities that do not have the red light or LED light on each backboard, the audible timer's signal (horn) shall indicate that time has expired.
(((((If both are available, the light would be the first choice, because light is faster than sound))))))
A visible display shall be located at the scorer's and timer's table to indicate team possession for the alternating-possession procedure. Just because the school has brand new score clock that has the display on it, doesn't mean you are not required to have the visible display at the table.
A 12 inch X shall be placed in the front of the scorer's table on the floor out of bounds to help substitutes with proper location.
Artificial Noise makers are Prohibited at anytime during a contest; Examples of artificial noise makers are cowbells, or someone placing loose change in plastic jugs and shaking them. When you think of artificial noisemakers, imagine Will Ferrell on Saturday Night Live beating on the Cowbell and Christopher Walken saying, "I Got a Fever and the only cure is more CowBell"....LOL
Music and sound effects shall only be permitted during pregame, time-outs, intermission and post-game. Examples of this would be live bands, or music played by DJs, or the sound of a roaring tiger or lion over the sound system.
This covers about 90 percent of rule 1. If any one would like to contribute more to this rule or maybe some examples of good test questions that you have seen on a state exam you want to share with the blog, please do so. I plan on adding a separate blog post that will consist of all questions and answers for each rule. This would be an excellent test preparation tool that you can learn from and add to. Again, hope this helps you in your knowledge of the game. Get ready for Rule two next time.
BBallRef Out
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Lets talk about Basketball!!!! Can you smell it in the air?
I want to say hello to the blogosphere and I am really excited in starting this blog on something that I love and enjoy doing year round. The main time of the year for most basketball officials start in late August and goes through to March. Here in SC, we start our district meetings on the last Monday of August and meet every Monday up to the second Saturday in November to take the High School League exam.
What this blog's purpose will be is to network with fellow officials at every level of basketball. I invite discussion and feedback from everyone who wants to be a better official.
We will cover various aspects of officiating from Rule 1 thur 10 and mechanics and philosophy. I feel that we all can learn something from everyone who contributes to this forum. I ask you to share this blog with other officials and invite them to this forum of learning. I look forward to blogging with everyone who joins and please provide feedback to help this forum grow. Any ideas are welcomed and will be considered. Until next time.
Bryan
What this blog's purpose will be is to network with fellow officials at every level of basketball. I invite discussion and feedback from everyone who wants to be a better official.
We will cover various aspects of officiating from Rule 1 thur 10 and mechanics and philosophy. I feel that we all can learn something from everyone who contributes to this forum. I ask you to share this blog with other officials and invite them to this forum of learning. I look forward to blogging with everyone who joins and please provide feedback to help this forum grow. Any ideas are welcomed and will be considered. Until next time.
Bryan
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