Basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing. The basketball equipment section of the official basketball rules specifies all basketball. As the end of the 201516 school term, there were more than,700 different individuals licensed with ihsa in the officials department. There are professional basketball leagues in the u. Basketball rules see fiba internal regulations, book 2. However, like any sport, once played at an elite level, many additional rules intervene in order to address the many situations that may arise during a competitive game.
The ball is awarded to the opposing team at the boundary line nearest the spot of the violation. 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. The book of the home team shall be the official book, unless the referee rules otherwise. The ihsa officials department oversees the licensing and testing of illinois high school officials.
Official high school federation basketball rules and. The website features live and on demand videos, basketball news, over 70,00 players profile. The official scorebook shall remain at the scorers table throughout the game, including all intermissions. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment. Information regarding the link to the test can be found on the uhsaa website. 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 winner of a game of basketball is determined by the team scoring the greater number of points. Each official must create an account in order to take the test. Nba skills challenge presented by verizon official rules. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Official volleyball rules 20172020 approved by the 35th fivb congress 2016.
Nfhs high school basketball rules get the latest official high school basketball rules, updates, and interpretations. The new fiba new rulebook obr and interpretaions obri released by fiba on 25th september is available. This section is for those who want to download the official fiba rule book. The nba changed its rules starting in 2007 to allow officials the ability to view instant.
The nba changed its rules starting in 2007 to allow officials the ability to view instant replay with plays involving flagrant fouls, similar to the ncaa. National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen. This section is for those who want to download the official fiba rule book we recommend reading through the simplified guide to basketball rules and regulations first the portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. Each year, the national federation of state high school associations publishes an updated rule book for boys and girls varsity basketball to. Officials are required to view an online rules presentation and take an online rules examination every year in every sport in which they are licensed. A commemorativememorial patch may be worn on the jersey, provided it is not a logo or number, and must be worn above the neckline or in the side. 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.
Each basket ring shall be securely attached to the backboard with its upper edge 10 above and parallel to the floor and equidistant from the vertical edges of. Playpic a shows a legal screen as the screener is inbounds with legal position. Nba officiating news, rulebook and referee operations. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Proposal would affect when schools count toward automatic qualification waiting period. Membership is open to secondary schools providing interschool athletic activities for boys and girls in grades 712. As stated at the start of the article, rules change all the time and vary between different leagues and age groups. Contains the official rules for basketball and are designed to explain all aspects of the sport. Team a is wearing a patch on its uniforms to honor one of its teammates who was injured in an accident. Officials resources national wheelchair basketball. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of rules 3,4, and such as described in rule 5. Mens basketball rules changes for 2016 and 2017 each changed or altered segment is identified in the rules text by a blue shaded background. Officials resources national wheelchair basketball association. Official basketball rules 2018 official interpretations 2018.
At the most basic level, the rules of basketball make it an easy game to learn and a simple game to play. This area will include useful resources regarding the rules and guidelines of wheelchair basketball. Basketball rules book clarifies that a player standing on a boundary line cannot set a legal screen because heshe does not have legal position on the playing floor. Officials must report any atypical or unique incident to the basketball and referee. The patch is the school logo with hisher number on it. 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. Fiba official basketball rules 2020 pdf download option. 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 basics for new players and coaches learn the basic rules, concepts, court layout, and player positions. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
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. James naismiths original rules of basketball usa basketball. Nba official basketball rules and regulations for beginners. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. For fivb, world and official competitions, only a wooden or. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc.
The official website of fiba, the international basketball federation, and the governing body of basketball. Section ioutofbounds a player shall not be the last to touch the ball before it goes outofbounds. 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. Official volleyball rules 20172020 published by fivb in 2016. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to. Official basketball rules 2018 as approved by fiba central board mies, switzerland, 16th june 2018 valid as of 1st october 2018 this is a. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. They are familiar enough that those who enjoy basketball over 100 years later will recognize it as the same sport. Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and player.
National federation of state high school associations. Official rules of the wnba official site of the wnba. About 18,500 member schools abide by the rules put in place by the nfhs, ensuring. Ncaa basketball rulebook referee signal picture description of. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands never with the fist. Download the 2020 official wnba rule book here you will need adobe acrobat reader to view the wnba official rules. Official basketball rules 2014 basketball equipment. Nba skills challenge presented by verizon program will consist of three 3 phases. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy. While there are other, newer rules, these still form the heart of the game.
The new york state public high school athletic association inc. High school basketball rules are set by an organization known as the national federation of state high school associations. We recommend reading through the simplified guide to basketball rules and regulations first. Fiba organises the most famous and prestigious international basketball competitions including the fiba basketball world cup, the fiba world championship for women and the fiba 3x3 world tour. On a throwin which goes out of bounds and is not touched by a player in the game, the ball is returned to the original throwin spot. The size of the restricted area arc has been increased to four feet from three feet effective in the 201516 season for. Official basketball rules 2018 official interpretations 31 january 2019. Rule book nba for 20162017 index 102016 expiration of time horn 2 viii f 14. The videos in each section illustrate examples of different kinds of fouls and violations, with detailed descriptions and explanations of each play. 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. It is not intended to replace the official rule book.
Throughout this section entitled basketball equipment, all references made to a timer, scorer, shot clock operator, etc. If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall count a goal. The portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. The official ncaa basketball scorebook is published and distributed by the ncaa to provide coaches and officials with a uniform, official scorebook. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. The website features live and on demand videos, basketball news, over 70,00 players. This book is a supplement to the actual rules book. The rules set out a game that is a noncontact sport played indoors. Ncaa basketball statisticians manual the official site of. The program is designed to reach out to high school age students who are interested in pursuing basketball officiating. Each year, the national federation of state high school associations publishes an updated rule book for boys and girls varsity basketball to ensure consistent standards for competition across the u. Official rules of the national basketball association 20162017 inside cover for nba official rulebook 20162017 102016. Apr 16, 2017 the rules set out a game that is a noncontact sport played indoors.
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