Officials michigan high school athletic association. The school administration and game officials shall notify the state office the following business day. Page 6 of 96 official basketball rules 2018 january 2019. A player who is not a dribbler in control can keep tap a ball inbounds, go out of bounds. High school students are eligible to obtain a license and officiate subvarsity and junior high contests as of the 201920 school year. A single mascot reference andor school name may be placed on the sleeves, not to exceed either 4 inches by 4 inches or 3 inches by 5 inches. All parties have worked hard to create a sense of teamwork, response, responsibility, and perspective. 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. New backcourt rule for high school 2018 not so fast.
Hundreds of thousands of officials nationwide and worldwide. The panel in the shoulder area of the jersey on the back. The only illustrated high school basketball rule book to make learning high school basketball rules fast and easy. Official high school federation basketball rules and regulations. Also officiated high school and collegiate basketball for 39 years and has served as the ohsaas wrestling state tournament director for 31 years was inducted into the ohio high school wrestling officials hall of fame in 2008. New officials officials michigan high school athletic.
Apr 24, 2020 i am a basketball official for high school and i can say that there is a lot more judgment from the official in the game of basketball as opposed to other sports, where that players tend to play it out and the referee does not greatly impact the game too often. According to the 201819 nfhs high school athletics participation survey, 11player football is the most popular high school sport for boys with 1,006,0 participants in 14,247 schools nationwide. All seven rules revisions recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs basketball rules committee at its april 2325 meeting in indianapolis were. Jan 01, 2019 by national federation of state high school associations nfhs, referee enterprises inc. The 25 most misunderstood rules in high school basketball. Nfhs rules should contact the rules interpreter designated by his or her state high school association. There are five instances the rule book lists as correctable. Unless stated, all plays involved a twopoint field goal or try and not a threepoint goal or try.
Oct 09, 2019 new backcourt rule for high school 2018 not so fast. Oklahoma secondary school activities association basketball. Observation and evaluation guidelines for officials and observers. Basketball officials comprise a very large group of men and women who find great satisfaction in maintaining direct contact with a sport which has worldwide appeal. State rules interpreters may contact the nfhs for model rules interpretations. March brings state basketball tournaments and talk about the shot clock the nfhs. In each of the following you are given a situation and at least two possible answers. The standard penalty for a second offense within one year of the initial offense, is school membership sanction and the violator is subject to a multidate suspension.
Based in indianapolis, the nfhs is the rules authority for high school sports in the united states. In addition, there were 31,221 boys who participated in 6, 8 and 9player football, along with 2,604 girls in all four versions of the game for a. The referee informs as head coach that a4 cannot participate while wearing a ring, even with the tape covering it. The book of the home team shall be the official book, unless the referee rules otherwise.
Official exams and rules meeting requirements all officials must score 75 percent or higher on an online openbook exam in the sports for which they intend to officiate. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. The new york state public high school athletic association inc. The nfhs is the sole and exclusive source of model interpretations of nfhs rules. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to. High school coaches, officials and administrators who have knowledge and experience regarding this particular sport and age group volunteer their time to serve. In kicking situations, k is the kicking team, r the receiving team. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. Basketball court diagram 201819 basketball officials signal chart. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. Officiating basketball was written by the american sport education program asep in cooperation with the national federation of state high school associations nfhs. Information on basketball training videos on the nfhs central hub.
The ihsa officials department oversees the licensing and testing of illinois high school officials. All the official nfhs rules and caseplays together in one place. As the name suggests, the nfhs governs the rules for 16 different sports for girls and boys in all 50 states and washington, d. These are open book and are taken online after you have applied for registration. Wearing tights below the uniform shorts would be legal. Coachs instruction to file a report on an ossaa game official. Five of the seven rules changes in high school basketball concern player equipment, including new uniform provisions that will be required in the 202425 season. No other model rules interpretations should be considered. Gardner, publisher bob colgate, 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 studentathletes of high.
Official high school federation basketball rules and. Official exams and rules meeting requirements all officials must score 75 percent or higher on an online open book exam in the sports for which they intend to officiate. Wiaa and nfhs release basketball rules changes for 20192020. A new entry in the nfhs basketball rules book clarifies that a player standing on a. Boys basketball team suspended from play in 201415 060514 nfhs basketball rule changes for 20142015 0514 board of control approves future championship sites, football alignment. Written report is mandated, as required procedurally with a first offense. Case book format a1 and b1 are players of team a and b respectively. Basketball officials sportspecific officials sdhsaa. We remind you that officials expect good behavior and will quickly penalize misconduct. A ball handler, who dribbles from the backcourt toward the frontcourt, is only in the frontcourt once the ball and both feet pass the half court line. High school basketball rules are set by an organization known as the national federation of state high school associations. National federation of state high school associations. Nfhs high school basketball rules get the latest official high school basketball rules, updates, and interpretations. It is legal for a player to rebound hisher own air ball, provided the official deemed the shot a legitimate shot.
Officiating education basketball north carolina high. The 20192020 kshsaa officials handbook is prepared to provide information for officials regarding registration and general rules and regulations concerning officials and their responsibilities to the kansas state high school activities association. I am a basketball official for high school and i can say that there is a lot more judgment from the official in the game of basketball as opposed to other sports, where that players tend to play it out and the referee does not greatly impact the game too often. 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. The official scorebook shall remain at the scorers table throughout the game, including all intermissions. Game forfeiture process clarified in 202021 high school basketball. Basketball is the most popular sport sponsored by the ahsaa, which is a member of the national federation. The national federation of state high school associations nfhs is the national organization that oversees high school sports. You are to decide which answer or answers are correct for nfhs rules. Bob scofield has been a division i basketball official for over 18 years. Officials handbook kansas state high school activities. New officials those not registered the previous school year must take an officials guidebook exam, a principles in officiating exam and complete a mechanics exam if registering for football andor basketball. 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. The player has the option of wearing long pants as the uniform bottom to be in compliance with nfhs rules as well. 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. The play numbers identify the primary rule, section, article of. High school associations is the only source of official high school. The rules are brought to life visually and explained in everyday language. The referee training center is the worlds largest library of officiating training materials and videos. Improve your individual skills or build your associations training program. The michigan high school athletic association, inc.
For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Here are the links for the manuals from which to study. 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 handbook with additional rules unique to its member school districts. Mhsaa basketball officials manual crews of 2 and 3. High school for each situation below, decide which answer for high school rules is correct. Basketball officiating and rules information kentucky high. Basketball referee penalties and signals how to officiate. If used, lettering with school name, schools nickname, school logo, players name and or abbreviation of the official school name shall be placed horizontally on the jersey. About 18,500 member schools abide by the rules put in place by the nfhs, ensuring. The program is designed to reach out to high school age students who are interested in pursuing basketball officiating. New 201920 basketball officials manual michigan high school. 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. Jul 26, 2018 bob scofield has been a division i basketball official for over 18 years.
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. Thsboa texas high school basketball officials association. Varsity officials must attend an ihsaa sponsored clinic within your first 3 years in the sports of football, basketball, wrestling, baseball and soccer to maintain a varsity. For about 99% of the group, officiating is a satisfying avocation. Pass an open book exam with a minimum score of 75% when available once steps 1 3 are completed, you will be a fully registered officials. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Nfhs basketball uniform rules do not require that the uniform pants be shorts. As stated at the start of the article, rules change all the time and vary between different leagues and age groups. A ball that touches a player or official is the same as the ball touching the floor at that location.
National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. Officials new york state public high school athletic. The kentucky high school athletic association requires officials to enforce sportsmanship rules. Each year, the national federation of state high school associations publishes an updated rule book for boys and girls varsity basketball to.
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