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“The trouble with referees is that they just don’t care which side wins” ---Tom Canterbury. CEZOBAL. “In Your Face” 2011 Basketball Referee’s Clinic. Quick Quiz.
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“The trouble with referees is that they just don’t care which side wins” ---Tom Canterbury
CEZOBAL “In Your Face” 2011 Basketball Referee’s Clinic
Quick Quiz • On a throw-in by A2, the ball passes through the team B basket. Shall team B be awarded a throw-in at the free throw line extended nearer the team B basket? • Must an unsportsmanlike foul always involve contact with an opposing player? • At the beginning of the 3rd period, team A has only four team members entitled to participate. Shall the period begin with only four team A players? • A pass by A3 goes out-of-bounds where it first touches substitute B8. Shall a throw-in be awarded to team A? • A4 fouls B3 after A3’s field goal attempt is still in flight. Both teams are in foul trouble. The field goal attempt is then successful. How should the game proceed?
Referee’s Mindset • What is the first and most important principal of officiating? • The element of advantage and disadvantage. • What are the priorities? • The players, the fans, then yourself • Basketball is a non contact sport • Take the two points above. When should contact or a violation not be called?
Court Mechanics • Go where you need to go to see what you need to see! • What is a Lead and a trail referee? • Areas of responsibility! (Team work)
Court Mechanics Trail’s responsibilities • 2,3 point field goal attempts and if a shot was released before the end of period and 24 second buzzer. • Goaltending and basket interference • Rebounding • Low post –especially weak side • Fouls away from Lead. • Travelling • 24second shot clock • Out of bounds (mid court and your left sideline)
Court MechanicsLead’s responsibilities • Post play • Play under the basket • Fouls away from the trail • Penetration on lead’s side of the playing court • Out of bounds (baseline, your left side)
Court MechanicsPractical advice • Discuss and work with your team (table, referee/umpire)—EYE contact. • Missed calls- how should you handle them • Penetrate with the ball • Double whistles. • You MUST move when the ball moves
Court Mechanics • Switching after all foul calls…..Except when • Lead calls an offensive foul • Trail calls a defensive foul
TIME RULES • How many time rules are there in basketball? • 3’s, • 5sec to inbound a ball • 5 sec to shoot a free throw • Closely guarded player • 8sec to cross the ball into the frontcourt • 24 sec to attempt a shot for a field goal
3 second rule • This is a manual count. • A player shall not remain in the opponents' restricted area for more than three (3) consecutive seconds while his team is in control of a live ball in the frontcourt and the game clock is running. • BUT… You can legally be there for 5 seconds!! X2 • Remember the mindset of the referee!
5 second RULES • This is manual count. • A player who is holding a live ball on the playing court is closely guarded when an opponent is in an active guarding position at a distance of no more than one (1) m. A closely guarded player must pass, shoot or dribble the ball within five (5) seconds. • A free throw shooter shall Release the ball within five (5) seconds after it is placed at his disposal by the official. (NO SIGNALED COUNT) • The player taking the throw-in shall not take more than five (5) seconds to release the ball.
8 Second rule • This is a manual count BUT USE THE SHOT CLOCK • Whenever A player gains control of a live ball in his backcourt, On a throw-in, the ball touches or is legally touched by any player in the backcourt and the team of that player taking the throw-in remains in control of the ball in its backcourt, that team must cause the ball to go into its frontcourt within eight (8) seconds.
8 Second rule • Can you have an 8 second violation with 12 seconds on the shot clock? • Aside Ball returned to the backcourt • Key points • Ball in the front court • Team control in the front court • Last to touch in the front court • First to touch in the backcourt • Player jumping controlling then landing in backcourt
24 Second rule • This is a mechanical count • Whenever A player gains control of a live ball on the playing court, OR On a throw-in, the ball touches or is legally touched by any player on the playing court and the team of that player taking the throw-in remains in control of the ball, • that team must attempt a shot for a field goal within twenty-four (24) seconds.
24 Second rule • When is the shot clock reset? • Ball inbound in the backcourt for a foul or violation • Game stopped for a VALID reason except by the team in control of the ball. • Deliberately kicked ball! • When is the shot clock reset to 14 • When there is 13 or less seconds left on the clock AND • Foul or violation, • Game stopped for a VALID reason except by the team in control of the ball. • What is acceptable as a shot for a field goal? • Left the hands in time • Hits the ring or goes in • Key points • The buzzer does not stop the game, the whistle does! • The mindset of the referee. Don’t stop the game if the ball goes to the right place and no the team getting control is not disadvantaged
Alternating Possession • What is alternating possession? • What happens when Violations occur? • Before the start of the game • Before the throw in is completed • Between periods
FoulsWhat is a foul • Illegal Personal Contact (that influences the game) • Non-contact foul of a behavioral nature.
FoulsCharge /block situations • Can I pick up charging foul against a player who is in the air? • YES! • Key points • Defensive player must establish an initial legal guarding position • Defensive player may move sideways or backwards (NOT FORWARDS) in order to maintain his legal guarding position. • Contact must occur on the torso. • WATCH the defensive player.
FoulsPost play • Principal of verticality is especially important here. • Watch out for • Displacing/pushing • Extended arms or elbows
