Basketball Official’s Clinic

1. Basketball Official’s Clinic National Federation of State High School Association’s Rules

2. Identification Procedure • Each player is responsible for presenting a current UNC One Card at game time • Once they present One Card, sign them in on the score sheet with PID # • If a player does not sign in on the score sheet and they enter the game it is a team technical foul • If they don’t have One Card, they cannot play, refer them to a Supervisor.

3. Players, Substitutions, and Equipment • Game shall be played with five (5) players • Game can continue with four (4) players • Official Game= 5 players • Default= 3-4 players • Forfeit= less than 3 players

4. Co-Rec • Four (4) players are required to start, with a ratio of two(2) females and two (2) males, however, a team may continue with four (4) players provided that: two (2) females and two (2) males at all times. • In Co-Recreational play any field goal, regardless of location on the floor, scored by a female player, counts as three (3) points. A free-throw is only worth one (1) point regardless of gender. • In Co-Recreational play it is no longer required that a female player possess the ball in any given possession

5. Substitutions • All Substitutes must report to mid-court / scorers table. • Substitutes may enter the game during any dead ball, but must be beckoned in by officials before entering: Report the foul first and then let substitutes enter the game • Running onto the court w/o permission will result in a technical foul.

6. Illegal Equipment • 1. A guard, cast, or brace made of hard, unyielding leather, plaster, pliable (soft) plastic, metal or any other hard substance. • 2. Head decorations, headwear, and jewelry • Exception: a headband no wider than two (2) inches. 3. Equipment which is unnatural and designed to increase a player’s height or reach

7. The Ball • Men- A men’s regulation basketball will be the official ball • Women – A women’s regulation basketball will be the official ball • Co Rec – A women’s regulation basketball will be the official ball or a men’s regulation basketball can be used if agree by both teams • Teams must provide their own ball. Based on the official’s judgment, the best ball will be used. If teams can not decide on a ball then an Intramural Sports ball will be used the entire game.

8. Back Court Violation • On the shorter Woollen Gym courts, the backcourt line (once the frontcourt has been established within ten seconds) moves back to the opponent’s free throw line extended.

9. Definitions • Blocking - blocking is illegal personal contact which impedes the progress of an opponent • Charging- charging is illegal personal contact caused by pushing or moving into an opponent’s torso • Closely Guarded- occurs when a player in control of the ball in his/her team’s frontcourt is guarded by an opponent who is within six feet of a player who is dribbling or holding the ball.

10. Definitions Cont’d • Continuous Motion- applies to tries for field goals when fouled. It does not apply if a teammate fouls after a player has started a try for a goal and before the ball is in flight. • Player Control- A player is in control when he/she is holding or dribbling a live ball inbounds • Team-Control Foul: is a common foul committed by a member of the team that has team control

11. Fouls • Dunking results in Technical Foul • The shot does count. • Technical Fouls result in two free throws and the ball. • Personal Fouls- illegal contact with an opponent while the ball is live, which hinders a defensive or offensive opponent • Flagrant Fouls- personal or technical foul of a violent nature.

12. Screening • Screen-legal action by a player who, w/o causing contact, delays or prevents an opponent from reaching a desired position. • To establish a legal screening position: 1. The screener may face any direction 2. Time and distance are relevant 3. Must be stationary

13. Violations Floor Violations: traveling, double dribble, basket interference, elbow, leaving the court for an unauthorized reason Free Throw Violations offensive and defensive Throw In Violations ( It is not traveling it is just violation)

14. Scoring and Timing Regulations • Teams are required to have a sixth person to keep score. Player or non-player • No protests allowed over scoring • Games consist of two (2) twenty-minute halves. Clock will run continuously until last two minutes of Second Half. The clock will stop on all dead ball situations.

15. Extra Period and Timeouts“Only in the Playoffs” • First overtime= 3 minutes • Second overtime= 2 minutes • After second overtime= 1 minute with Regulation clock. • Each team receives three (3) timeouts per game. Teams receive one additional timeout per overtime.

16. Disqualification and ending game • A second technical foul charged to a player results in disqualification • Three technical fouls charged to player(s) on same team, automatically disqualifies team. • A Referee/Supervisor may end the game at any time he/she feels the game cannot be controlled or feels it is unsafe to continue. • Mercy Rule: If a team is ahead by thirty (30) or more points under five (5) minutes in the second half, the game will be ended.

17. Points of Emphasis • No taunting or /Self Promotion will be allowed • Rough Play • Hand checking • Substitutes • Game Control

18. Pre Game Duties • Arrive 15 minutes before game time • Survey the court make sure it is safe look for dirt and condensation on the gym floors • Check the score sheet and make sure that all participants are signed in • Review procedures with scorekeeper/timekeeper and other officials

19. Jump Ball • The referee shall face the table and toss the ball. • Both officials are responsible if there is a bad toss • The umpire is responsible for all non jumpers and goes in the direction of the ball • The trail official is responsible for the possession arrow

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22. Foul Reporting • Whistle – quick, loud, concise – Be Confident • Foul – closed fist, arm slightly raised • Hand signal for type of foul • Verbally indicate the player that fouled by number and jersey color • If free throws follow, verbally indicate number of attempts. No free throws then indicate throw in spot

23. Foul Reporting Cont. • Addressing the scorers’ table • Hustle to the foul reporting area • Come to a complete stop • Notify scorekeeper if a basket counts (when needed) • With a strong voice first indicated jersey color and second the number of person who fouled both verbally and with a one-hand signal. • Give visual signal of foul • Indicate number of free throws or throw in spot • Beckon substitutes ( after you have reported the foul)

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25. Free throw coverage • Trail official responsibilities • Observe the position of the thrower’s feet • Step towards the end line on the release of the ball • Watch the action of the ball • Observe the top three lane spaces on the opposite side • Signal start of clock on the final unsuccessful attempt

26. Free Throw Coverage Cont. • Lead Official Responsibilities • Secure the ball until the Trail official is in position • Make sure lane spaces are properly filled • Visually and verbally indicate the number of free throws to be administered • Always bounce the ball to the thrower • Watch first space on the near lane and all lane spaces on the opposite side

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