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Basketball Officials Manual

For Two-Person and Three-Person Crews

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Section 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

A - UNIFORM – Your uniform should always be clean and neat. It should consist of the following items:

• A black and white V-neck striped shirt that has 1” stripes- the black side panel version of this shirt is acceptable. The MHSAA emblem must be displayed in the left pocket area.

• Black pants. If a belt is worn, it shall be solid black. • Black, shined court shoes. • Black socks. • Fox 40 whistle with black lanyard. • Black warm-up jacket.

B - CONTRACTS – See the MHSAA Officials Guidebook for more information. • Officials in Michigan are considered independent contractors. • You arrange your own schedules either through a school, league or an

assignor. • You should have a contract (written or electronic) for all dates you are to

officiate and these contracts should be completed in advance of all contests. • Contracts should provide you with all of the needed information

� Date, time and location. � Gender and level of competition. � Financial provisions.

• The MHSAA will issue invitations for all tournament assignments.

C - PREPARATION – Preparation and Opportunity = Success• Annually complete the MHSAA basketball rules meeting.• Join a local association and remain a “Member in Good Standing”.• Attend the association meetings and regularly independently study the

rules. Rules knowledge is invaluable but if applied in its strictest sense, this will not lead to successful officiating. Knowing the rules but applying them with a common sense approach will make you a better official

• Learn the required mechanics and proper positioning which is often the main ingredient in making the correct call.

D - CONDUCT AND ETHICS – When you sign up to officiate you are taking an oath to uphold the integrity of the game and to keep the playing court level for both teams. You need to dedicate yourself to this end, while at all times handling yourself in a professional manner.

• Get to your game early (suggested one hour prior to the starting time) – do not be scrambling in at the last minute.

• Be neatly dressed and in the proper uniform (See Uniform Section). • Treat players and coaches like you would like to be treated. • Show poise and self control. • Control your temper – even when coaches and players have not. • Use a common sense approach to your officiating. • Be courteous and considerate – yet be firm and decisive when the situation

calls for it.

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• Show courage in tough situations when having to make the tough call.

E - PHYSICAL CONDITION – The players are in their best physical condition – to officiate at the highest level you must also be in good physical condition. Varsity games usually last an hour and a half with the most vital times being the last two minutes of each half. This is the time when your physical conditioning is most needed. If you are tired and perform poorly in these last minute situations, all the good officiating that you have done in the other 28 minutes of game time will be forgotten.

Section 2 - BASIC GUIDELINES

A - GAME CONTROL – You have a better chance at a smooth game if you… • Communicate with players and coaches (keep them informed). • Use preventive officiating (See Preventative Officiating Section). • Eliminate any and all “derogatory comments” between teams.• Have sharp, clear and strong whistles! • Make decisive decisions and maintain good body language.

B - COMMUNICATIONS – In all aspects of the game, communication creates confidence in the crew from all involved. Some tips to remember are….

• Communicate with players both the good things as well as problems. Be especially verbal with players in dead ball situations in keeping the game under control. Work with the captains closely if dealing with problem players.

• Communicate with coaches and do your best to keep them informed. An example - when you are having a problem with a certain player, say to the coach “I am having some problems with #34, could you please help me”. However, do not fraternize with coaches, players or fans at any time before, during or after the game.

• Communicate within your crew constantly! Some of these are…. � Time and situations as we near the end of a period. � Player counts before the ball is put into play following substitutions

or time outs. � Build a good rapport with your table help……timer, scorers, and

announcer. Treat these individuals with respect as they are part of the game administration crew.

C - HANDLING COACHES – You will do well with coaches if you communicate with them and provide answers to reasonable questions. Sometimes this requires your maximum patience. Always look to diffuse situations rather than incite them! Often your best means of communicating is to LISTEN first and respond only to questions from the head coach (assistant coaches may not address officials).

D- General Reminders- the only signals that are to be used are those found in the rule book, case book and officials manual. Never make up your own signals! Officials must understand and only use the approved mechanics! Proper court coverage requires a system of good mechanics to ensure officials will be at the proper place on the court at all times.

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Section 3 - GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR GOOD OFFICIATING

A- NFHS Basketball Rules Fundamentals The basketball fundamentals are: 1. While the ball remains live, a loose ball always remains in control of the team whose player last had control, unless it is a try or tap for goal. 2. Neither a team nor any player is ever in control during a dead ball, jump ball or throw-in, or when the ball is in flight during a try or tap for goal. 3. A goal is made when a live ball enters the basket from above and remains in or passes through unless canceled by a throw-in violation or a player control foul. 4. The jump ball, the throw-in and the free throw are the only methods of getting a dead ball live. 5. Neither the dribble nor traveling rule operates during the jump ball, throw-in or free throw. 6. It is not possible for a player to travel during a dribble. 7. The only infractions for which points are awarded are goaltending by the defense or basket interference at the opponent’s basket. 8. There are three types of violations, and each has its own penalty. 9. A ball in flight has the same relationship to frontcourt or backcourt, or inbounds or out of bounds, as when it last touched a person or the floor. 10. Personal fouls always involve illegal contact and occur during a live ball, except a common foul by or on an airborne shooter. 11. The penalty for a single flagrant personal or flagrant technical foul is two free throws and disqualification plus awarding the ball to the opponents for a throw-in. 12. Penalties for fouls are administered in the order in which the fouls occurred. 13. A live-ball foul by the offense (team in control or last in control if the ball is loose) or the expiration of time for a quarter or extra period, causes the ball to become dead immediately, unless the ball is in flight during a try or tap for goal. The ball also becomes dead when a player-control foul occurs. 14. The first or only free-throw violation by the offense causes the ball to become dead immediately. 15. A double personal foul involves only personal fouls and only two opponents; no free throws are awarded and the ball is put in play at the point of interruption. A double technical foul involves only technical fouls and only two opponents; no free throws are awarded, and the ball is put in play at the point of interruption. 16. The official’s whistle seldom causes the ball to become dead (it is already dead). 17. “Continuous motion” applies both to tries and taps for field goals and free throws, but it has no significance unless there is a foul by the defense during the interval which begins when the habitual trying or tapping movement starts and ends when the ball is clearly in flight. 18. Whether the clock is running or is stopped has no influence on the counting of a goal. 19. A ball that touches the front face or edges of the backboard is treated the same as touching the floor inbounds, except that, when the ball touches the thrower’s backboard, it does not constitute a part of a dribble. 20. If the ball goes through the basket before or after a player-control foul, the goal shall not be counted.

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