OFFICIALS PRE-GAME OFFICIALS PRE-GAME CONFERENCECONFERENCE

SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR DISCUSSIONDISCUSSION

2006 - 2007 KEY 2006 - 2007 KEY CHANGESCHANGES• Headbands and sweatbands must be Headbands and sweatbands must be

unadorned (except for permissible logo) and unadorned (except for permissible logo) and be the predominant color of the jersey or be the predominant color of the jersey or white.white.

• Added that a school logo/mascot is also Added that a school logo/mascot is also permitted on the pants, compression shorts, permitted on the pants, compression shorts, sweatbands and headbands.sweatbands and headbands.

• There may be one visible manufacturer’s There may be one visible manufacturer’s logo/trademark or a school logo/mascot on logo/trademark or a school logo/mascot on the wristband or headband. the wristband or headband.

LAG TIMELAG TIME

• The exact time observed by the The exact time observed by the official may be placed on the clock official may be placed on the clock when a timer’s mistake has occurred.when a timer’s mistake has occurred.

• This change eliminates the need for This change eliminates the need for lag time or reaction time on the part lag time or reaction time on the part of the clock operator.of the clock operator.

• Previously, reaction time was one Previously, reaction time was one second. second.

ADDITIONAL DELAY WARNING ADDITIONAL DELAY WARNING

• A fourth warning for delay was added for A fourth warning for delay was added for failure to have the court ready to play failure to have the court ready to play following a time-out.following a time-out.

• Previously, there were three delay Previously, there were three delay situations.situations.

• Changed the procedure for delay warnings Changed the procedure for delay warnings to only one warning per game for any of to only one warning per game for any of the four delay situations.the four delay situations.

• After that, it is a technical foul.After that, it is a technical foul.

NEW SIGNALNEW SIGNAL

• Established a new signal for a team- Established a new signal for a team- control foul.control foul.

• The arm is extended forward and the fist is The arm is extended forward and the fist is punched.punched.

• The proper procedure is fist extended The proper procedure is fist extended overhead, same arm brought down and overhead, same arm brought down and punched forward, followed by birddog punched forward, followed by birddog (optional) and then the proper signal for (optional) and then the proper signal for the foul at the site.the foul at the site.

2005-06 KEY CHANGES2005-06 KEY CHANGES

• Removing jersey, etc. visual confines of Removing jersey, etc. visual confines of court, technical foul. Shirts in, pants up.court, technical foul. Shirts in, pants up.

• Team control foul in all cases is a throw-in Team control foul in all cases is a throw-in penalty. penalty. Applies only to team in controlApplies only to team in control..

• Double personal, double technical and Double personal, double technical and simultaneous fouls, throw-in at the point of simultaneous fouls, throw-in at the point of interruption (POI). If these occur during a interruption (POI). If these occur during a try, shot or tap, and it is unsuccessful, go try, shot or tap, and it is unsuccessful, go to the alternating possession arrow (AP).to the alternating possession arrow (AP).

2005-06 KEY CHANGES 2005-06 KEY CHANGES (con’t.)(con’t.)

• Leaving the court is a violation.Leaving the court is a violation.• Clarification of a double foul.Clarification of a double foul.• Clarification of when a three point goal shall Clarification of when a three point goal shall

count.count.• New article when bench personnel may stand.New article when bench personnel may stand.• Head coach only in box, once box is removed, all Head coach only in box, once box is removed, all

related rules restrictions apply.related rules restrictions apply.• Time-out, bench personnel nor teammates on the Time-out, bench personnel nor teammates on the

floor may not interfere or harass opponents as floor may not interfere or harass opponents as they move toward their bench (technical foul). they move toward their bench (technical foul).

2005-06 KEY CHANGES 2005-06 KEY CHANGES (con’t.)(con’t.)• Game Game AdministrationAdministration must have security must have security

and handle crowd situations.and handle crowd situations.• Lane spaces are 3’ wide and 3’ deep. Lane spaces are 3’ wide and 3’ deep.

Players must wait until ball hits rim.Players must wait until ball hits rim.• Disconcertion must be monitored, especially Disconcertion must be monitored, especially

out on the arc area.out on the arc area.• Intentional fouls can occur anywhere, Intentional fouls can occur anywhere,

anytime.anytime.• Hard fouls are intentional fouls.Hard fouls are intentional fouls.• Sporting behavior.Sporting behavior.

GENERAL ITEMSGENERAL ITEMS

• Check correct time and starting time.Check correct time and starting time.• Check whistles (carry spare), check Check whistles (carry spare), check

shoes (shined) and uniform (cleaned & shoes (shined) and uniform (cleaned & pressed).pressed).

• Discuss any particular ground rules Discuss any particular ground rules pertaining to game site or any unusual pertaining to game site or any unusual plays.plays.

• Use Use only authorized NFHS signalsonly authorized NFHS signals to to avoid confusion.avoid confusion.

PRE-GAME FLOOR DUTIESPRE-GAME FLOOR DUTIES

• Positions on court during warm-ups.Positions on court during warm-ups.• Observe players and give number of players to Observe players and give number of players to

referee. (dunking and grasping rim)referee. (dunking and grasping rim)• Look for illegal equipment, illegal uniforms and Look for illegal equipment, illegal uniforms and

make sure taped or wrapped areas do not have make sure taped or wrapped areas do not have hard substance under wrappings.hard substance under wrappings.

• Approximately 11 minute mark, (R) goes to the Approximately 11 minute mark, (R) goes to the table and (U) takes over observation duties.table and (U) takes over observation duties.

• Approximately (4) minute mark, get captains and Approximately (4) minute mark, get captains and head coaches. (make it brief and address head coaches. (make it brief and address sportsmanship)sportsmanship)

TABLE DUTIES - REFEREETABLE DUTIES - REFEREE

• Appoints official scorer and timer.Appoints official scorer and timer.• Informs table personnel of pertinent rule changes Informs table personnel of pertinent rule changes

and timing concerns.and timing concerns.• Reminds official scorer about setting the arrow for Reminds official scorer about setting the arrow for

first alternating possession.first alternating possession.• Instructs the official scorer to record who requested Instructs the official scorer to record who requested

the time-out and when it was requested. the time-out and when it was requested. • Instructs official scorer to record all official warnings Instructs official scorer to record all official warnings

and to keep track of alternating possessions.and to keep track of alternating possessions.

TABLE DUTIES – REFEREE TABLE DUTIES – REFEREE (con’t.)(con’t.)• Reminds scorers to check books at the end of Reminds scorers to check books at the end of

each quarter, especially the last two minutes of each quarter, especially the last two minutes of the game.the game.

• Reminds scorer and timer to notify officials on 7Reminds scorer and timer to notify officials on 7thth team foul and also 10team foul and also 10thth..

• Reminds timer to hold subs until foul report is Reminds timer to hold subs until foul report is complete and no subs after warning buzzer.complete and no subs after warning buzzer.

• Reminds timer no subs until last free throw in Reminds timer no subs until last free throw in multiple throw situations.multiple throw situations.

• Reminds official scorer to signal for approval of Reminds official scorer to signal for approval of final score with a nod of the head.final score with a nod of the head.

JUMP BALL – HELD BALLJUMP BALL – HELD BALL

• (R), (U1) and (U2) discuss mechanics (R), (U1) and (U2) discuss mechanics (movement) and responsibilities.(movement) and responsibilities.

• (U1) will call back poor toss.(U1) will call back poor toss.• (U2) has all non-jumpers.(U2) has all non-jumpers.• (R) will check to see that arrow is (R) will check to see that arrow is

properly set when control is established.properly set when control is established.• For held ball, the off-official will pick up For held ball, the off-official will pick up

arrow while on-official stays with the arrow while on-official stays with the pile.pile.

COURT COVERAGECOURT COVERAGE

• Lead has strong side movement when ball Lead has strong side movement when ball penetrates free throw line extended. Trail penetrates free throw line extended. Trail gives backside help.gives backside help.

• Lead (Trail in Three-Person Crew), Lead (Trail in Three-Person Crew), responsible for 3-point line in corner by responsible for 3-point line in corner by baseline.baseline.

• Lead will give preliminary signal and Lead will give preliminary signal and touchdown signal if 3-point try is in his/her touchdown signal if 3-point try is in his/her area. (Trail mirrors)area. (Trail mirrors)

• Trail gives preliminary signal and touchdown Trail gives preliminary signal and touchdown signal in his/her area. (Lead does not signal in his/her area. (Lead does not mirror)mirror)

COURT COVERAGE (con’t.)COURT COVERAGE (con’t.)

• Know line responsibilities; use box-in Know line responsibilities; use box-in method, blow your own line - no double method, blow your own line - no double whistles.whistles.

• Work hard to get good off ball coverage, Work hard to get good off ball coverage, trust partner and work primary areatrust partner and work primary area..

• Help each other out on full court press, Help each other out on full court press, work diagonally.work diagonally.

• Talk about special defense coverage such Talk about special defense coverage such as half-court traps, especially on lead’s as half-court traps, especially on lead’s sideline near the division line.sideline near the division line.

COURT COVERAGE (con’t.)COURT COVERAGE (con’t.)

• Discuss fast break coverage.Discuss fast break coverage.• Discuss delay or spread coverage.Discuss delay or spread coverage.• Post area coverage, lead’s responsibilities and Post area coverage, lead’s responsibilities and

trail’s responsibilities.trail’s responsibilities.• Lead has to widen out (move out toward his/her Lead has to widen out (move out toward his/her

sideline) when ball is near the sideline in the front sideline) when ball is near the sideline in the front court.court.

• Trail has to move toward center of court when the Trail has to move toward center of court when the ball is on the opposite side above the free throw ball is on the opposite side above the free throw line extended.line extended.

• Trail and Lead have to work hard for proper angles Trail and Lead have to work hard for proper angles to avoid being straight lined.to avoid being straight lined.

FOUL CALLS - FOUL CALLS - CONSISTENCYCONSISTENCY• Single sharp blast of whistle and good Single sharp blast of whistle and good

preliminary signal at site of foul. (birddog, preliminary signal at site of foul. (birddog, optional)optional)

• Calling official designates throw-in spot for Calling official designates throw-in spot for common foul.common foul.

• Calling official notifies fouler, shooter and Calling official notifies fouler, shooter and partner(s).partner(s).

• Non calling official(s) freeze to observe Non calling official(s) freeze to observe players and help with free thrower. (If during players and help with free thrower. (If during a try, let partner know if shot went in)a try, let partner know if shot went in)

FOUL CALLS – (con’t.)FOUL CALLS – (con’t.)

• Double whistle, make good eye contact with Double whistle, make good eye contact with partner first, then take the call if it is partner first, then take the call if it is coming toward you. (Do not be in a hurry to coming toward you. (Do not be in a hurry to give preliminary signal)give preliminary signal)

• Use good reporting mechanics. Move to Use good reporting mechanics. Move to reporting area, stop completely, make eye reporting area, stop completely, make eye contact with scorer, give color of offender, contact with scorer, give color of offender, then with one hand give number slowly as then with one hand give number slowly as you verbalize it and then give foul signal.you verbalize it and then give foul signal.

• Jog around players and back to new positionJog around players and back to new position

FOUL CALLS – (con’t.)FOUL CALLS – (con’t.)

• No substitutions or time-outs until No substitutions or time-outs until report is complete.report is complete.

• After report, switch by circling After report, switch by circling players. (Three-person crew, go table players. (Three-person crew, go table side)side)

• Double fouls, no free throws, point of Double fouls, no free throws, point of interruption (POI). If you cannot interruption (POI). If you cannot determine (POI), then go to determine (POI), then go to alternating possession (AP).alternating possession (AP).

FREE THROWSFREE THROWS

• Lead responsible for opposite lane spaces Lead responsible for opposite lane spaces and first lane space on his/her side.and first lane space on his/her side.

• Lead helps to position players properly, Lead helps to position players properly, good bounce to shooter.good bounce to shooter.

• Lead takes a position approximately 3’ Lead takes a position approximately 3’ feet back from the lane and at an angle to feet back from the lane and at an angle to see all the spaces he/she is responsible see all the spaces he/she is responsible for.for.

• Lead is responsible for rebounding. (Do Lead is responsible for rebounding. (Do not look up at the ball)not look up at the ball)

FREE THROWS (con’t).FREE THROWS (con’t).

• Trail or Center should position self Trail or Center should position self approximately halfway between circle and approximately halfway between circle and sideline. (Proper angle)sideline. (Proper angle)

• Trail is responsible for players in lanes spaces Trail is responsible for players in lanes spaces opposite him/her and players outside the arc.opposite him/her and players outside the arc.

• Trail checks table for subs, indicate number of Trail checks table for subs, indicate number of free throws and begin count away from free throws and begin count away from shooter.shooter.

• No lane violations until shooter has possession No lane violations until shooter has possession and control.and control.

FREE THROWS (con’t).FREE THROWS (con’t).

• If faker causes a lane violation, penalize faker If faker causes a lane violation, penalize faker only.only.

• On delay after time-out, lead places ball on the On delay after time-out, lead places ball on the floor for shooter. (Violation, unless shooter’s team floor for shooter. (Violation, unless shooter’s team calls time-out)calls time-out)

• If shooter is not in the lane area and there is no If shooter is not in the lane area and there is no time-out, technical foul. (No delay warning)time-out, technical foul. (No delay warning)

• Free throws are always administered in the order Free throws are always administered in the order of occurrence.of occurrence.

• Be sure to get the correct free thrower on the Be sure to get the correct free thrower on the line. line.

THROW-INSTHROW-INS

• Discuss line responsibilities; official Discuss line responsibilities; official responsible for that line administers throw-responsible for that line administers throw-in. (Use box-in principle)in. (Use box-in principle)

• Trail always administers throw-ins in the Trail always administers throw-ins in the backcourt.backcourt.

• Don’t chase ball or turn back on players.Don’t chase ball or turn back on players.• If not sure of call, blow whistle if it is your If not sure of call, blow whistle if it is your

line, then look for help to your partner. line, then look for help to your partner. (Partner states color and gives proper (Partner states color and gives proper direction signal) direction signal)

THROW-INS (con’t).THROW-INS (con’t).

• Check the table for subs before administering Check the table for subs before administering throw-in.throw-in.

• Make good eye contact with partner(s) before Make good eye contact with partner(s) before administering throw-in.administering throw-in.

• Step away from thrower.Step away from thrower.• Bounce the ball for sideline and backcourt end Bounce the ball for sideline and backcourt end

line throw-ins if there is no pressure.line throw-ins if there is no pressure.• End line throw-in from the front court, 2-person End line throw-in from the front court, 2-person

crew, outside thrower and hand the ball. (3-crew, outside thrower and hand the ball. (3-person crew, either in or out, most advantageous) person crew, either in or out, most advantageous)

TIMING COUNTSTIMING COUNTS

• Three seconds, ball in frontcourt.Three seconds, ball in frontcourt.• Five seconds, closely guarded (frontcourt), Five seconds, closely guarded (frontcourt),

and throw-in onto the court.and throw-in onto the court.• 10 seconds, backcourt violation and time to 10 seconds, backcourt violation and time to

release the free throw.release the free throw.• 20 seconds, coach’s warning to sub or 30-20 seconds, coach’s warning to sub or 30-

second time-out warning.second time-out warning.• 45 seconds, warning for 60-second time-45 seconds, warning for 60-second time-

out.out.• Four minutes, length of each overtime.Four minutes, length of each overtime.• 10 minutes, halftime intermission.10 minutes, halftime intermission.

TIME - OUTSTIME - OUTS

• Request for time-out must come from a player Request for time-out must come from a player on the floor or the head coach while that team on the floor or the head coach while that team is in player control or the ball is dead.is in player control or the ball is dead.

• Official reporting time-out confirms with the Official reporting time-out confirms with the coach whether it is a 30 or 60-second time-out.coach whether it is a 30 or 60-second time-out.

• Official who receives the time-out request goes Official who receives the time-out request goes to the reporting area, gives the color and to the reporting area, gives the color and number of the player making request (or number of the player making request (or coach), length of time-out, starts the clock and coach), length of time-out, starts the clock and returns to his/her proper position.returns to his/her proper position.

TIME – OUTS (con’t.)TIME – OUTS (con’t.)

• Do not grant a time-out until injured or disqualified Do not grant a time-out until injured or disqualified player is replaced by sub.player is replaced by sub.

• Watch players as they cross paths on way to their Watch players as they cross paths on way to their respective benches.respective benches.

• Positions are top of the key for 30-second time-out Positions are top of the key for 30-second time-out and blocks for 60-second time-out. (3-person crew, and blocks for 60-second time-out. (3-person crew, third official at spot where ball will be put in play)third official at spot where ball will be put in play)

• Official who will administer throw-in or become Official who will administer throw-in or become lead if a foul follows the time-out, should be lead if a foul follows the time-out, should be holding the ball. (Remember the spot) holding the ball. (Remember the spot)

• Review resumption of play procedure.Review resumption of play procedure.

SUBSTITUTIONSSUBSTITUTIONS

• Hold up all subs until calling official report is Hold up all subs until calling official report is complete.complete.

• Official nearest table beckons subs, puts up stop Official nearest table beckons subs, puts up stop sign to hold play and counts players.sign to hold play and counts players.

• Knowing who left game is more important than Knowing who left game is more important than knowing who entered.knowing who entered.

• Injured or bleeding player must be replaced unless Injured or bleeding player must be replaced unless coach requests a time-out in an attempt to keep coach requests a time-out in an attempt to keep player in the game. (Opponents, both coaches player in the game. (Opponents, both coaches must request a time-out)must request a time-out)

• Discuss procedures for unconscious player, ejected Discuss procedures for unconscious player, ejected player or disqualified player.player or disqualified player.

Block - ChargeBlock - Charge

• Difference with or without the ball. (With, Difference with or without the ball. (With, no distance, without time & distance)no distance, without time & distance)

• Defensive player must be completely in-Defensive player must be completely in-bounds.bounds.

• Defensive player initially has to have both Defensive player initially has to have both feet on the floor and facing opponent. feet on the floor and facing opponent. (after that, one or both feet can be off the (after that, one or both feet can be off the floor-principle of verticality)floor-principle of verticality)

• Referee the defensive player.Referee the defensive player.

REBOUNDINGREBOUNDING

• Displacement of opponent, offense or Displacement of opponent, offense or defense is a foul.defense is a foul.

• Extending shoulders, hips, hands and arms, Extending shoulders, hips, hands and arms, etc. out of vertical plane is a foul. (Contact)etc. out of vertical plane is a foul. (Contact)

• Over the top, invading opponent’s plane is a Over the top, invading opponent’s plane is a foul if contact occurs.foul if contact occurs.

• Jumping back from inside position into an Jumping back from inside position into an opponent’s plane is a foul if there is contact.opponent’s plane is a foul if there is contact.

• Discern rough play and incidental contact.Discern rough play and incidental contact.

SCREENINGSCREENING

• Screener must be stationary at the moment Screener must be stationary at the moment of contact. (One exception, moving in the of contact. (One exception, moving in the same line and direction)same line and direction)

• Extending elbows and/or hips, foul on the Extending elbows and/or hips, foul on the screener. (Contact)screener. (Contact)

• Within visual field, close as possible without Within visual field, close as possible without touching. (Behind, one normal step)touching. (Behind, one normal step)

• Player being screened cannot run through Player being screened cannot run through screen, must stop direct route and go screen, must stop direct route and go around.around.

BASKET INTERFERENCEBASKET INTERFERENCE

• Cannot touch basket (rim or net) while Cannot touch basket (rim or net) while ball is on the rim or in the basket.ball is on the rim or in the basket.

• Cannot touch ball while on, in or above Cannot touch ball while on, in or above the cylinder.the cylinder.

• Cannot put hand up through bottom of Cannot put hand up through bottom of net and block the ball.net and block the ball.

• Basket interference by defense on free Basket interference by defense on free throw results in point being awarded.throw results in point being awarded.

GOALTENDINGGOALTENDING

• Shot or tap at one’s own basket.Shot or tap at one’s own basket.• Downward flight.Downward flight.• Chance to go.Chance to go.• Outside of cylinder.Outside of cylinder.• If any of the above are missing, it is not If any of the above are missing, it is not

goaltending.goaltending.• On a free throw, if defense touches ball On a free throw, if defense touches ball

outside the cylinder before the try ends, it outside the cylinder before the try ends, it is also goaltending and a technical foul. is also goaltending and a technical foul.

CLOSELY GUARDEDCLOSELY GUARDED

• Guarding position established and Guarding position established and distance maintained distance maintained in front court only.in front court only.

• Separate counts for hold, dribble, hold. Separate counts for hold, dribble, hold. (Change hands & arms for separate (Change hands & arms for separate counts)counts)

• Official who starts count stays with Official who starts count stays with count until player gives up possession.count until player gives up possession.

• Immediate switch, count continues.Immediate switch, count continues.

FIGHTINGFIGHTING

• Identify and disqualify participants.Identify and disqualify participants.• Identify and disqualify non-participants or Identify and disqualify non-participants or

participants leaving the bench.participants leaving the bench.• All are charged with flagrant technicals.All are charged with flagrant technicals.• All are disqualified for the next contest at All are disqualified for the next contest at

that level.that level.• All technicals count toward bonus.All technicals count toward bonus.• Coaches are assessed indirect technicals.Coaches are assessed indirect technicals.• Disproportionate number, shoot free Disproportionate number, shoot free

throw(s).throw(s).

CONDUCT – BEHAVIORCONDUCT – BEHAVIOR

• Taunting and Baiting.Taunting and Baiting.

• Pulling jersey partially or completely up and Pulling jersey partially or completely up and shoving toward opponent’s face.shoving toward opponent’s face.

• Circling around opponents to begin warm-Circling around opponents to begin warm-ups.ups.

• Harassing opponent’s on way to bench.Harassing opponent’s on way to bench.

• Using profanity.Using profanity.

• Throwing ball intentionally at opponent with Throwing ball intentionally at opponent with the intention of causing harm.the intention of causing harm.

CORRECTABLE ERRORCORRECTABLE ERROR

• Five correctable errors.Five correctable errors.• Four occur while clock is stopped.Four occur while clock is stopped.• One can occur while clock is running.One can occur while clock is running.• Clock stopped, error must be Clock stopped, error must be

recognized during the first dead ball recognized during the first dead ball after clock has started.after clock has started.

• Clock running, error must be Clock running, error must be corrected before second live ball.corrected before second live ball.

Last Second ShotLast Second Shot

• Trail in two person crew.Trail in two person crew.

• Center in three person crew.Center in three person crew.

• Discuss in pre-game - two person crew, fast Discuss in pre-game - two person crew, fast break, lead break, lead maymay take the call. take the call.

• Can’t decide, then count the foul and/or Can’t decide, then count the foul and/or goal.goal.

• Have eye contact with partner(s) before Have eye contact with partner(s) before leaving floor, eye contact and nod with leaving floor, eye contact and nod with scorer and then leave quickly together.scorer and then leave quickly together.

OVERTIMEOVERTIME

• Put four minutes on the clock.Put four minutes on the clock.

• Each team gets one additional time-out.Each team gets one additional time-out.

• Begin (OT) with a jump ball.Begin (OT) with a jump ball.

• Teams have same basket as second half.Teams have same basket as second half.

• Reset the arrow on control.Reset the arrow on control.

• Teams cannot use that extra time out until Teams cannot use that extra time out until overtime period begins. (one tick of clock)overtime period begins. (one tick of clock)

BENCH DECORUMBENCH DECORUM

• PA has 14’ coaching box.PA has 14’ coaching box.• Head coach only may be standing in the Head coach only may be standing in the

box.box.• Box is for coaching and communicating Box is for coaching and communicating

with players.with players.• Communicate with coach if question is Communicate with coach if question is

asked properly.asked properly.• Do not allow coach to officiate, intimidate Do not allow coach to officiate, intimidate

or use improper gestures.or use improper gestures.• If box is lost, head coach may stand to If box is lost, head coach may stand to

request a time-out.request a time-out.

GAME EXPECTATIONSGAME EXPECTATIONS

• Give 100 percent every time you are Give 100 percent every time you are on the floor.on the floor.

• Work with and trust your partner(s).Work with and trust your partner(s).• Discuss team’s tendencies, like they Discuss team’s tendencies, like they

are a fast break team or they shoot a are a fast break team or they shoot a lot of three pointers.lot of three pointers.

• Anticipate the play but don’t Anticipate the play but don’t anticipate the call.anticipate the call.

GAME REPORTSGAME REPORTS

• Complete and submit all necessary Complete and submit all necessary game reports.game reports.

• All disqualified players and/or coaches.All disqualified players and/or coaches.

• Must be in the PIAA office by next day.Must be in the PIAA office by next day.

• Fax if possible.Fax if possible.

• More detailed, the better. (Specificity)More detailed, the better. (Specificity)

MISCELLANEOUSMISCELLANEOUS

• Treat coaches, players and table Treat coaches, players and table personnel with respect.personnel with respect.

• Talk to one coach, invite the other.Talk to one coach, invite the other.• Maintain composure while others are Maintain composure while others are

losing theirs.losing theirs.• Be aware of team fouls, possession Be aware of team fouls, possession

arrow and time-out situations.arrow and time-out situations.• Referee the dead ball periods.Referee the dead ball periods.

MERCY RULEMERCY RULE

• Running clock at all levels of competition.Running clock at all levels of competition.• One team gains a 40-point differential over its opponent in One team gains a 40-point differential over its opponent in

the second half.the second half.• The clock shall be stopped only for a charged time-out, an The clock shall be stopped only for a charged time-out, an

injury/blood or disqualification, and administering free injury/blood or disqualification, and administering free throws.throws.

• After reporting a shooting foul, the official will signal the After reporting a shooting foul, the official will signal the timer to stop the clock. (The timer shall not stop the clock timer to stop the clock. (The timer shall not stop the clock on all whistles for fouls since some will not be shooting on all whistles for fouls since some will not be shooting fouls)fouls)

• Once the official signals the timer to stop the clock, it will Once the official signals the timer to stop the clock, it will be started on the last missed free throw or on the throw-in be started on the last missed free throw or on the throw-in when its touched.when its touched.

• Material Compiled Material Compiled ByBy

• Barry AbbottBarry Abbott

• Chapter Chapter InterpreterInterpreter

• District IXDistrict IX

• Produced & Edited Produced & Edited ByBy

• Joe Catanzaro andJoe Catanzaro and

• Dr. Robert Dr. Robert LombardiLombardi