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. It is essential that every referee purchase the official fiba rule book, and have a complete understanding of the rules. Basketball is regarded as among the most difficult sports to officiate due to the speed of play, complexity of rules, the casespecific. 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. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy. 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. Basketball is regarded as among the most difficult sports to officiate due to the speed of play. A basketball referee relies on his or her expert knowledge of basketball rules and regulations to officiate a game in a fair manner.
Excerpt from the australian official basketball rules and referees manual. In order to improve the understanding of referees decisions and to increase the transparency. So you need to improve your further skills as per the changing rules. This is to show that you also understand how to apply the rules in a game situation. Advice and guidance can fine tune your skills, increase your accuracy and make calling any situation easier. Taso uil basketball 2018 interpreters notes to view and download the taso uil basketball interpreters notes, clock on the document below. As stated at the start of the article, rules change all the time and vary between different leagues and age groups. Officiating basketball was written by the american sport education program asep in cooperation with the national federation of state high school associations nfhs. A beginners guide to being a good basketball referee 2020. 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. Sports basketball basketball rules there are a lot of different signals that basketball referees, also called officials, use in the game. Refereeing a basketball game can be extremely challenging but can also be lots of fun. How to access the iots referee educators only other documents. So, before you become one of those uninformed screaming fans, learn the rules for the league youre watching.
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. The book of the home team shall be the official book, unless the referee rules otherwise. The referee begins the game by tossing the ball for a tipoff between one player from each team. May 26, 2010 refereeing a basketball game can be extremely challenging but can also be lots of fun. National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen.
Now, iaabo and referee magazine are teaming up together again to provide a new benefit exclusively for iaabo members. To become a certified basketball referee, you must achieve a passing grade on a written rules exam. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to. Referees are responsible for calling violations if players travel, doubledribble, commit a foul or any other violation of the rules. Basketball rules see fiba internal regulations, book 2. The videos in each section illustrate examples of different kinds of fouls and violations, with detailed descriptions and explanations of each play. Throughout the official basketball rules interpretation, all references made to a player, head coach, official, etc. The specific rules below are described in more detail on other pages see links at bottom of page. Next level basketball officiating 10week free email series. The worse thing to call is something that didnt occur. The wiaa member schools have also adopted some additions to the nfhs rules in basketball.
National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. No one will have success in mastering the rules without learning to speak and understand the language. Where a specific rule or standard is not explicitly indicated, the recommendation is to follow official fiba rules. Get that zebra costume on and learn how to properly referee a basketball game. This is a list of the different basketball referee hand signals and what they mean.
Jul 26, 2018 bob scofield has been a division i basketball official for over 18 years. The referee informs as head coach that a4 cannot participate while wearing a ring, even with the tape covering it. Bob scofield has been a division i basketball official for over 18 years. Basketball referee penalties and signals how to officiate. It is therefore essential that if you wish to referee basketball you obtain a copy of the official rule book. The nfhs is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools. Aligning with the player segmentation model, these guidelines will help young players appropriately learn the fundamentals of the game, achieve and maintain early. The official scorebook shall remain at the scorers table throughout the game, including all intermissions. Proper nfhs signals, as outlined in this manual and the rules book, are to be used exclusively. 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. The referee training center is the worlds largest library of officiating training materials and videos. Hundreds of thousands of officials nationwide and worldwide rely on the nfhs for officiating guidance. It is therefore essential that if you wish to referee basketball you.
The official tasked with this job may be known, in addition to referee, by a variety of other titles as well often depending. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. 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. He or she must be in good physical condition, as the nature of the game requires referees to frequently run, stop. Some minor changes in the official basketball rulebook from 1. Please see page 21 for the rules for upward basketball. Nba officiating news, rulebook and referee operations. 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.
Its not for everyone, but if you can handle the heat, grab a whistle and get on the court. High school for each situation below, decide which answer for high school rules is correct. Rules cycle important dates how to propose a rules change. Rules for beginners and appendix vill how to referee basketball. A blog dedicated to basketball referees everywhere. Improve your individual skills or build your associations training program. Nov 06, 2018 no one will have success in mastering the rules without learning to speak and understand the language. The primary responsibility of a basketball referee is to enforce the rules of the game. 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. In fact, not since james naismith first published his original rules, has there been one standard set of regulations. He has been selected to work 10 ncaa womens tournaments and 2 ncaa mens tournaments. In basketball, an official usually called a referee enforces the rules and maintains order in the game.
I read the rule books over and over but this book really cleared up the grey areas. 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. The definitions portion of the nfhs basketball rules book should be thoroughly studied. Communication signals as in the fiba rule book are the officials way of. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. This document supersedes all previously published fiba official interpretations. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. For all 201819 and future fiba resources and educational videos.
E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. 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. Basketball officials sportspecific officials sdhsaa. In many cases, you must also pass a floor test during which you officiate live action. Technically, there should never be two officials signalling a 3 point attempt. Basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing. As a referee it is your responsibility to know and uphold these rules. Basketball rules for beginners level 0 2009 this booklet is an introduction to the rules of basketball.
Based in indianapolis, the nfhs is the rules authority for high school sports in the united states. Download official basketball rules 2018 pdf interpretations. You need to keep in mind that rules and regulations have been changing continuously. Every situation in a basketball game has basic requirements to officiate it correctly, but you can move beyond them. 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.
Fhsaa office to be closed on tuesday, september 3rd. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. Iaabo and referee are partners in producing, distributing and marketing a variety of educational resources and for basketball officials. 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. Nfhs basketball officiating principles a better official. 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. Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs or basketball rules should contact. 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. 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. Basketball victoria technical officials commission. Because basketball referee training and certification is done on a state. These rules are intended to promote character and selfesteem.