The fouls are totaled up and logged in by the scorekeeper in the official score book. Based in indianapolis, the nfhs is the rules authority for high school sports in the united states. This is a list of the different basketball referee hand signals and what they mean. Every buzzerbeater in nba history added to basketballreference. Now, iaabo and referee magazine are teaming up together again to provide a new benefit exclusively for iaabo members. The specific rules below are described in more detail on other pages see links at bottom of page. If there was a tie, the captains on each team could agree to play until. This list is not comprehensive, especially pre1993, but contains as many rules changes and clarifications as could be compiled from past releases, rulebooks and other sources. The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play. Basketball rules for beginners level 0 2009 this booklet is an introduction to the rules of basketball. Click here for information on how to display your epub download on ipad, kindle, nook, iphone, android and blackberry, plus your desktop browsers. All officials are required to view an online rules interpretation meeting pertaining to their sports before the season begins. Any of these offenders may be ejected for committing only one unsportsmanlike act, and they must be ejected for committing two unsportsmanlike acts.
The referee informs as head coach that a4 cannot participate while wearing a ring, even with the tape covering it. In 1994, the national basketball association employed 54 referees. This book was written by tim donaghy, a veteran nba referee whose gambling habits took the best of him in a wild rollercoaster that eventually led him to bet on nba games which he himself worked in he strongly claims that he didnt fixed these game, but only had a good idea which team has the edge. They shall record the personal and technical fouls called on each player and shall notify the officials immediately when a sixth personal foul is called on any player. Nba rules history changesclarifications implemented prior to season, except where noted note. 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. With a few exceptions, volleyball allows with a few exceptions, volleyball allows all players to operate both at the net in attack and in the back of the court to defend or serve.
He shall have the power to disqualify men according to rule 5. In the event of injury to a players, the officials may stop the game. Throughout the official basketball rules interpretation, all references made to a player, head coach, official, etc. Basketball rules see fiba internal regulations, book 2. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. It is not intended to replace the official rule book. Bylaws including casebook examples council of presidents. Officials resources national wheelchair basketball. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. The sport combines physical prowess, intelligence, grace, and coordination. Apr 16, 2017 the rules set out a game that is a noncontact sport played indoors. The scorers shall record the field goals made, the free throws made and missed and shall keep a running summary of the points scored. Sports basketball basketball rules there are a lot of different signals that basketball referees, also called officials, use in the game. Nho would like to give thanks to erin amy for doing this, this is a big help to the site and a big boost to the basketball communites of the internet.
It is therefore essential that if you wish to referee basketball you obtain a copy of the official rule book. This document supersedes all previously published fiba official interpretations. Nba tim donaghy blowing the whistle tim donaghy book gettypic top 2 as promised earlier, here are a handful of excerpts from david sterns favorite book, blowing the whistle, by tim donaghy. Stepping into the freethrow lane before the ball hits the rim on a. The golden rules are fundamental concepts on which all other rules are built. Louisiana high school athletic association this site contains information on the association, the various sports teams, and a variety of studentathlete related material. Rule 10 of the nfhs basketball rules book addresses the different types of technical fouls and penalties for those fouls. The purpose of the rulebook is to provide pickleball players with the rules necessary for organized league and tournament play. If an effect on a card or another component contradicts rules found in the learn to play booklet or rules reference, that component takes precedence. Although more than 46 million americans play basketball, the game is flexible. Football is a global sport and its rules must be interpreted and applied with absolute consistency wherever the game is played. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground.
Check out our latest basketball stathead newsletters. 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. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. The game officials shall be a crew chief, referee, umpire and replay. If you run or walk with the ball that is called traveling. As you move through the process, you add experience officiating faster, more skillful and more sophisticated basketball games and learn more advanced skills. The videos in each section illustrate examples of different kinds of fouls and violations, with detailed descriptions and explanations of each play. Nba official basketball rules and regulations for beginners. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment. Improve your individual skills or build your associations training program.
It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen. A player who is not a dribbler in control can keep tap a ball inbounds, go out of bounds. All officials must score 75 percent or higher on an online open book exam in the sports for which they intend to officiate. Running into a defender that has established position. Violations are actions by players that break a basketball rule such as. While there are other, newer rules, these still form the heart of the game. National federation of state high school associations. Running into a player that has possession of the ball. Rule book nba for 20162017 index 102016 expiration of time horn 2 viii f 14. Teammatesopponents finder now on basketballreference. Officiating basketball was written by the american sport education program asep in cooperation with the national federation of state high school associations nfhs. The nba paid for a first class airline ticket for flights lasting longer than two hours and a. Player pages include basic statistics and links to players game logs, splits, advanced stats, and more.
There is to be absolutely no calking to game officials. When invited to participate in nba summer leagues andor the nba g league, you receive direct instruction from the nba referee staff to help you master your skills. The rules are structured to allow all of these qualities. A technical foul called for 1 delay of game, 2 coaches box. The piaa handbook contains information regarding the piaa constitution and bylaws, policies and procedures, rules and regulations, sports medicine guidelines, and forms.
The ihsa officials department oversees the licensing and testing of illinois high school officials. A cdrom of the piaa handbook is available to order annually at the beginning of each school year. Points of education nba officials 201920 media guide pdf video. The umpire shall be the judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. The court is divided into two main sections by the midcourt line. If something in this reference contradicts the learn to play booklet, the rules reference takes precedence. Nba media central is a site exclusively for media who cover the nba, wnba or nba g league on a regular basis. If a person who has the ball steps or dribbles the ball out of bounds the ball goes to the other team. Team pages include statistics, rosters, payroll, schedules, game logs, splits, advanced stats, and more. Some sections of this rulebook are designed to be used only for the conduct of sanctioned tournaments. A maximum of two technical fouls for unsportsmanlike acts may be assessed any player, coach, trainer, or other team bench person. A sanctioned tournament allows players to be ranked on a national or international basis. Nba officiating news, rulebook and referee operations. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment and procedures of basketball.
Its use as the only official scoring form, especially for all collegiate games, will standardize basketball scoring and assure a proper and complete record of all games played, whether home or away. This edition of the official playing rules of the national football league contains all current rules governing the playing of professional football that are in effect for the 2018 nfl season. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. 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. Inspectors were the referee s assistants and were stationed one at each end of the court. Inspectors had no power to make decisions but noted whether goals were made in accordance with the rules and reported such to the referee. Finally we can say that a good referee will use the rules to make the competition a. The travel expenses for referees were to be reimbursed by the nba once a travel report was submitted. International proam basketball officials association. While many of the basic rules are uniform throughout the world, variations do exist.
The book also includes a foreword by phil scala, the fbi special agent who worked the gambino case. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. In fact, not since james naismith first published his original rules, has there been one standard set of regulations. This is a list of basketball rules that are often misunderstood by coaches, players, and parents. Contents 5 page law 6 1 the field of play 15 2 the ball 18 3 the number of players 22 4 the players equipment 25 5 the referee. January 2019 official basketball rules 2018 page 5 of 96. If you travel the other team gets the ball if a player goes to the floor for a looser ball,getting up is a travel. Member clubs of the league may amend the rules from time to time, pursuant to the applicable voting procedures of the nfl constitution and bylaws. So whether youre a basketball player or a basketball fan, youre in with the popular crowd. It is essential that every referee purchase the official fiba rule book, and have a complete understanding of the rules. These are the officials who oversee competition in realtime between ten continue reading referee biographies. Iaabo and referee are partners in producing, distributing and marketing a variety of educational resources and for basketball officials. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to.
The 25 most misunderstood rules in high school basketball. The online version of the piaa handbook may be more current than the. Basketball is the most popular participatory sport in the united states even more popular than angry birds. No assist credited, pass does not lead directly to made field goal dribble drive to basket and layup. During the last two minutes of the game and any overtime.
Nba officials wear light grey shirts with black slacks and black shoes. 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 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. Number of referees officiating game increased from two to three with equal. Sign up for the new basketball stathead newsletter. They uphold the integrity of worlds premier basketball league. Read the nba rules, and then youll know exactly why its so hard to understand.
Download official basketball rules 2018 pdf interpretations 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. Official rules of the national basketball association 20162017 inside cover for nba official rulebook 20162017 102016. This area will include useful resources regarding the rules and guidelines of wheelchair basketball. Which of the following is an explanation of the charging foul. The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court, and there is a hoop at each end. This list is not meant to train officials, but rather, it is meant to educate players, coaches. The official scorer kept a book containing the scoring and fouls made for each player and each team. International leagues include top european leagues and euroleague and eurocup competitions. The nba shirt is light grey with thin white stripes, black sleeves, a black stripe on either side, a red and blue collar, the officials number in the center at the top on the back, and the nba logo above the left breast and the nike swoosh on the right.
Officials must know how to defuse a player or coach from receiving a technical, but they also need to know the technical foul rules when things get crazy. They are familiar enough that those who enjoy basketball over 100 years later will recognize it as the same sport. Most leagues or governing bodies in north america, the most important of which are the national basketball association and ncaa, formulate their own rules. As stated at the start of the article, rules change all the time and vary between different leagues and age groups. Fifa therefore has a policy of ongoing training for its referees to. Basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing. During his career in the nba, donaghy officiated in 772 regular season games and 20 playoff games. The official ncaa basketball scorebook is published and distributed by the ncaa to provide coaches and officials with a uniform, official scorebook. For years i was a referee in the national basketball association, living a glamorous life on and off the court, rubbing elbows with superstar players and celebrity alisters.