Rule 2: Officials & Their Duties

Game Officials: Two-Person crew: Referee

and Umpire

Three Person crew: Referee and Two Umpires

Table Officials: Scorer & Timer (Recommended to be seated next to each other)

Officials' Jurisdiction

Begins when they arrive on the floor

Shall be on the floor at least 15 min. prior to start time

Extends through all live ball, dead ball, timeouts & intermissions

Final score is approved and the jurisdiction ends when all members of the floor officials have left the visual confines of the playing area

Officials shall make decisions for infractions of the rules committed during the game

Video replay allowed in State Championships per State Association Permission

A state association may permit game or replay officials to use a replay monitor during state championship series contests to determine if a try for goal at the expiration of time in the fourth quarter or any overtime period (0:00 on the game clock) should be counted, and if so, determine if it is a two- or a three-point goal.

Rule 2-2-1

Referee’s Pregame Duties

Inspect & Approve all equipment

Designate Official time piece & timer

Designate Official Scorebook and Scorer

Have each team notified 3 min. before game time

Meet with each Head Coach for uniform & equipment verification & sportsmanship disclaimer.

Referee’s Duties During Game

Toss the ball for all jump ball situations

Administer throw-in to start second, third & fourth quarters

Decide whether a goal shall count if officials disagree

May declare forfeit Decide matters upon which

scorers & timers disagree Make sure AP (alternating

possession) arrow is pointing in the correct direction to begin third quarter

Approve final score

Officials’ General Duties

Conduct the game in accordance with the rules

Put the ball in play Determine when the ball is dead Administer penalties Grant time-outs: imaginary

rectangle designates the area to be used for time-outs.

Beckon substitutes Count seconds (silently &

visibly) to administer throw-ins, backcourt & closely guarded

Additional Duties

Penalize Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Penalize & Disqualify Flagrant Conduct

Remove Players Who Have Fouled Out

Determine When a Player Is Apparently Unconscious

SCORERS’ DUTIESMust wear

stripes!

Keep a record of the name, numbers, starters & team members

Notify an official when there is an infraction of the rules regarding the scorebook

Record fouls personal and technical on each player, team member, Coach and bench personnel.

Immediately notify an official when a player, team member, coach or bench personnel is disqualified due to fouls

Record time-out information (who & when)

Notify a team/coach, through an official, when its final allotted time out is charged

SCORERS’ DUTIES

Record jump ball (held ball) situations and be responsible for the AP arrow

Record all official warnings in the scorebook

Notify officials when a team is granted an excessive time-out

Signal when a team is in the Bonus/Double Bonus

Constantly be comparing records with the other scorer

SCORERS’ DUTIES

Scorer’s Mistake(s) If the mistake cannot be found,

referee will accept record of official book (unless he has knowledge to the which permits him to decide otherwise)

Scoring discrepancy – referee goes to Progressive totals in official book

Bookkeeping mistakes can be corrected anytime until score is approved

Scorebook of home team is official book unless referee rules otherwise

Scorebook shall remain at the scorer’s table throughout the game

Timer’s Duties

Be provided with a clock for timing quarters, extra periods and Intermissions.

Be provided a timing device for time-outs and other intervals of time.

Time quarters, extra periods & intermissions

Time – timeouts Properly start/stop clock Sound warning signal 15 sec. before

expiration of an intermission & another signal 15 sec. Later

Sound warning signal 15 sec. before the expiration of a 30-sec. time out & another signal 15 sec. Later

Sound the horn 15 seconds before the end of 20-sec. for replacing a disqualified player, injured player or player directed to leave the game

Properly start timer

Timer’s Duties

If the horn fails to sound or is not heard the timer shall find a way to notify the referee If the timer(s) agree that time

expired before ball was in flight…the goal shall not count

If the timer(s) agree that the quarter/extra period ended before the foul occurred…the foul shall be disregarded (unless flagrant/intentional)

If timer(s) disagree…the goal shall count and/or the foul shall be penalized unless the referee has knowledge which alters such a ruling

Rule 1-14; 5-6-2

When a red light behind the backboard or an LED light on the backboard is present, it is permitted to signal the expiration of time in the quarter/extra period. If no red/LED light is present, the audible timer’s signal will continue to signal the expiration of time.