Advice and guidance can fine tune your skills, increase your accuracy and make calling any situation easier. 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. Download official basketball rules 2018 pdf interpretations. Excerpt from the australian official basketball rules and referees manual. As a referee it is your responsibility to know and uphold these rules. 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. Jul 26, 2018 bob scofield has been a division i basketball official for over 18 years. Basketball is regarded as among the most difficult sports to officiate due to the speed of play. Please see page 21 for the rules for upward basketball. No one will have success in mastering the rules without learning to speak and understand the language. Improve your individual skills or build your associations training program.
Basketball rules see fiba internal regulations, book 2. These rules are intended to promote character and selfesteem. Get that zebra costume on and learn how to properly referee a basketball game. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. And though every public school district across the country is governed by the same set of regulations, each state interscholastic athletic association publishes its own. A beginners guide to being a good basketball referee 2020. Officiating basketball was written by the american sport education program asep in cooperation with the national federation of state high school associations nfhs. A blog dedicated to basketball referees everywhere. This document supersedes all previously published fiba official interpretations. Nfhs basketball officiating principles a better official. How to access the iots referee educators only other documents.
In addition to the official rules, fiba has produced an official interpretations document that aims to convert the principles and concepts of the rulebook into practical and specific situations as they might arise during a normal basketball game. He or she must be in good physical condition, as the nature of the game requires referees to frequently run, stop. Basketball officials sportspecific officials sdhsaa. Basketball new zealand basic guide to refereeing 1 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. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to. Nov 06, 2018 no one will have success in mastering the rules without learning to speak and understand the language. 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.
In many cases, you must also pass a floor test during which you officiate live action. Rules for beginners and appendix vill how to referee basketball. Iaabo and referee are partners in producing, distributing and marketing a variety of educational resources and for basketball officials. Official basketball rules high school basketball rules the national federation of state high school associations writes and governs the high school basketball rules in the u. I have a fiery passion for officiating and im looking to connect and share information with any basketball officials that share the same passion and love for this craft. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing. Nba officiating news, rulebook and referee operations. Taso uil basketball 2018 interpreters notes to view and download the taso uil basketball interpreters notes, clock on the document below. Next level basketball officiating 10week free email series. Its not for everyone, but if you can handle the heat, grab a whistle and get on the court. The referee begins the game by tossing the ball for a tipoff between one player from each team.
The onball official is always responsible for signalling the 3 point attempt w hen an attempt is taken on the borderline of coverage areas, its understood that 2 officials may signal working 2 person mechanics, the trail has the majority of the threepoint arc. Communication signals as in the fiba rule book are the officials way of. Basketball victoria technical officials commission. Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs or basketball rules should contact. It is not intended to replace the official rule book. It is essential that every referee purchase the official fiba rule book, and have a complete understanding of the rules. It is therefore essential that if you wish to referee basketball you obtain a copy of the official rule book. Technically, there should never be two officials signalling a 3 point attempt.
The definitions portion of the nfhs basketball rules book should be thoroughly studied. Being a basketball referee is a continuous learning process because of a thorough understanding of rules and regulations needed for performing well in big games. The referee training center is the worlds largest library of officiating training materials and videos. A1, while dribbling the ball in the frontcourt near the midcourt line, has the ball strike the midcourt line and as the ball comes up from the dribble, a1 touches the ball and continues to. He has been selected to work 10 ncaa womens tournaments and 2 ncaa mens tournaments. In order to improve the understanding of referees decisions and to increase the transparency. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy. To become a certified basketball referee, you must achieve a passing grade on a written rules exam. The videos in each section illustrate examples of different kinds of fouls and violations, with detailed descriptions and explanations of each play. Proper nfhs signals, as outlined in this manual and the rules book, are to be used exclusively. A basketball referee relies on his or her expert knowledge of basketball rules and regulations to officiate a game in a fair manner.
So you need to improve your further skills as per the changing rules. Where a specific rule or standard is not explicitly indicated, the recommendation is to follow official fiba rules. Based in indianapolis, the nfhs is the rules authority for high school sports in the united states. May 26, 2010 refereeing a basketball game can be extremely challenging but can also be lots of fun. Sports basketball basketball rules there are a lot of different signals that basketball referees, also called officials, use in the game. The book of the home team shall be the official book, unless the referee rules otherwise. National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen. The referee informs as head coach that a4 cannot participate while wearing a ring, even with the tape covering it.
Rules cycle important dates how to propose a rules change. Basketball is regarded as among the most difficult sports to officiate due to the speed of play, complexity of rules, the casespecific. For all 201819 and future fiba resources and educational videos. Referees are responsible for calling violations if players travel, doubledribble, commit a foul or any other violation of the rules. Usa basketball and the nba have worked closely with an expert working group on playing standards to develop age and stageappropriate rules and standards for youth basketball. Aligning with the player segmentation model, these guidelines will help young players appropriately learn the fundamentals of the game, achieve and maintain early. It is therefore essential that if you wish to referee basketball you. So, before you become one of those uninformed screaming fans, learn the rules for the league youre watching. This basketball rules guide was not created to compete with the comprehensive rule books that are available like the official fiba basketball rules and nfhs rules book. High school for each situation below, decide which answer for high school rules is correct. 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 scales, etc. In fact, not since james naismith first published his original rules, has there been one standard set of regulations.
Because basketball referee training and certification is done on a state. You need to keep in mind that rules and regulations have been changing continuously. The primary responsibility of a basketball referee is to enforce the rules of the game. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. I read the rule books over and over but this book really cleared up the grey areas. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. This is a list of the different basketball referee hand signals and what they mean. The title of official also applies to the scorers and timekeepers, as well as other personnel that have an active task in maintaining the game. The nfhs is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools. Basketball referee penalties and signals how to officiate. Fhsaa office to be closed on tuesday, september 3rd. A referee or simply ref is the person of authority in a variety of sports who is responsible for presiding over the game from a neutral point of view and making onthefly decisions that enforce the rules of the sport, including sportsmanship decisions such as ejection.
Basketball rules for beginners level 0 2009 this booklet is an introduction to the rules of basketball. The wiaa member schools have also adopted some additions to the nfhs rules in basketball. The specific rules below are described in more detail on other pages see links at bottom of page. The game officials shall be a referee and an umpire or a referee and two umpires who shall be assisted by an official timer and scorer. The official tasked with this job may be known, in addition to referee, by a variety of other titles as well often depending. Throughout the official basketball rules interpretation, all references made to a player, head coach, official, etc. Some minor changes in the official basketball rulebook from 1. This is to show that you also understand how to apply the rules in a game situation. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc.
The official scorebook shall remain at the scorers table throughout the game, including all intermissions. Usa basketball and the nba have adopted fiba international basketball federation rules for the grades 912 age segment and created progressive sets of rules and standards for younger age segments ages 14 and under. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. The worse thing to call is something that didnt occur. 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. Every situation in a basketball game has basic requirements to officiate it correctly, but you can move beyond them. As stated at the start of the article, rules change all the time and vary between different leagues and age groups. Bob scofield has been a division i basketball official for over 18 years.