TECHNIQUES FOR

2-PERSON OFFICIATING

Mike Imergoot – MSHSAA Mechanics Interpreter

PREGAME CONFERENCE• NecessaryNecessary• MandatoryMandatory• Referee’s responsibilityReferee’s responsibility• New rulesNew rules• New mechanicsNew mechanics• Off ball coverageOff ball coverage• Pressing defensePressing defense• Delay mechanicsDelay mechanics• Double whistlesDouble whistles• Court coverageCourt coverage

• Throw-ins Throw-ins • Last second shots – 3pt/2pt Last second shots – 3pt/2pt

goals/.3 sec or lessgoals/.3 sec or less• Technical/Intent foul Technical/Intent foul

administrationadministration• Resumption of playResumption of play• Bench conduct & Bench conduct &

sportsmanshipsportsmanship• Correctable errorsCorrectable errors

PRE-GAME WARM-UPPRE-GAME WARM-UP

Enter court together 15-min before game time. During Warm-ups

R at 28-ft line – observes visiting teamU at 28-ft line – observes home team

Both observe for illegal equipment, dunking, grasping

R checks book at 12 minutes R & U have pre-game conference at 5-minutes

Discuss: floor captains; sportsmanship; legally equipped; out of huddle on 1st horn; jerseys in/shorts up; location of administrator – NO RULES DISCUSSIONS!

After introductions, R jogs to division line opposite table, U remains at division line on table side.

PREGAME WARM-UP

SCORER’S TABLE

U R

HOME TEAM

VISITING TEAM

VISITOR BENCH HOME BENCH

JUMP BALL Referee tosses

Responsible for two jumpers Holds position until midcourt area clears – normally becomes the trail after

ball is controlled• Becomes lead if toss is contested near the U or goes into backcourt

Checks possession area after control is established Makes certain clock has started

• Umpire monitors 8 non-jumpers Checks for jerseys tucked-in; shorts above hips – don’t allow in! Chops clock Normally becomes lead unless ball controlled in backcourt or contested Rules on tap out-of-bounds behind R

JUMP BALL MECHANICS

SCORER’S TABLE

U

R

HOME TEAM

VISITING TEAM

DIRECTION OF PLAY

L

T

JUMP BALL TO BACKCOURT

SCORER’S TABLE

U

R

HOME TEAM

VISITING TEAM

DIRECTION OF PLAY

L

T

PRIMARY COVERAGE AREAS

SCORER’S TABLE

T

LL

T

Lead with on-ball coverage

Trail with on-ball coverage

THROW-IN TO START 2ND, 3RD, & 4TH PERIODS

SCORER’S TABLE

DIRECTION OF PLAYT

L

BACK COURT THROW-IN ON ENDLINE

SCORER’S TABLE

DIRECT

T

L

Direction of Play

New Trail Handles All Throw-ins in Back Court

BACK COURT THROW-IN ON SIDELINE

SCORER’S TABLE

DIRECT

T

L

Direction of Play

New Trail Handles All Throw-ins in Back Court

FRONT COURT THROW-IN ON BASE LINE

SCORER’S TABLE

DIRECT

T

L

Direction of Play

FRONT COURT SIDELINE – LEAD SIDE (OUTSIDE FT-LINE EXTENDED)

SCORER’S TABLE

DIRECT

T

L

Direction of Play

FRONT COURT SIDELINE – LEAD SIDE (INSIDE FT-LINE EXTENDED – OPTION 1)

SCORER’S TABLE

DIRECT

T

L

Direction of Play

IF UNABLE TO BOUNCE, LEAD MAY HAND/BOUNCE BALL TO THROWER FORCING A SWITCH W/TRAIL

FRONT COURT SIDELINE – LEAD SIDE (INSIDE FT-LINE EXTENDED – OPTION 2)

SCORER’S TABLE

DIRECT

T

L

Direction of Play

LEAD MAY BOUNCE BALL TO THROWER

FRONT COURT SIDELINE – TRAIL SIDE

SCORER’S TABLE

DIRECT

T

L

Direction of Play

TECHNICAL/INTENTIONAL FOUL ADMINISTRATION

• Official who calls foul administers at free throw line– No players allowed on lane– Hands ball to shooter– Administers division line throw-in for T-fouls– Will administer throw-in for intentional foul if

it occurred in his primary area.• Non-calling official stays with 9 players at mid

court and observes– Becomes lead following free throws– Will administer throw-in for intentional foul if

it occurred in his primary area.

TECHNICAL/INTENTIONAL FOUL ADMINISTRATION

SCORER’S TABLE

T

L

TRAIL CALLS FOUL

T

LREPORTS FOUL x

ADMINISTERS FREE THROWS

ADMINISTERS THROW-IN

Observes Players

OFFICIAL NEAREST SPOT OF FOUL ADMINISTERS THROW-IN AFTER

INTENTIONAL FOUL

TECHNICAL/INTENTIONAL FOUL ADMINISTRATION

SCORER’S TABLE

T

L

LEAD CALLS FOUL

T

LX

ADMINISTERS FREE THROWS

ADMINISTERS THROW-IN

OBSERVES PLAYERS

REPORTS FOUL

OFFICIAL NEAREST SPOT OF FOUL ADMINISTERS THROW-IN

AFTER INTENTIONAL FOUL

FOUL CALLING & REPORTING

• Calling Official Sound whistle one time. Raise one hand with fist clenched and arm straight

and move toward the offending player. Indicate color, number and infraction at the spot

of the foul. “Bird-dog” only if necessary to clarify.

Calling Official (Cont’d)

• Indicate throw-in spot, direction of play, or free throws to non-calling official and other players.

• If a basket has been scored signal to count as soon as it has been legally scored.

• Attend to dead-ball situation at point of foul before reporting to table.

Non-calling Official

• Freeze field of vision to observe players until calling official completes reporting process.

• Ignore the ball during reporting.• After reporting is complete, move to

appropriate position.• ALWAYS SWITCH ON EVERY FOUL1

REPORTING FOULS

• Calling official moves to reporting area and comes to a complete stop.

• Get eye contact with scorer• Slowly indicate color, number, infraction, and

throw-in spot or number of free throws• Complete all communication before admitting

a substitute or granting a time-out.

FOUL ADMINISTRATION WITH FREE THROWS

SCORER’S TABLE

T

L

TRAIL CALLS FOUL

L

T

REPORTS FOUL x

New lead administers free

throws; watches 1st marked lane spaces

on each side; and space 2/3 opposite.

New trail watches shooter, 2nd /3rd marked opposite lane spaces & all non-marked spaces.

If foul in front court, officials must switch.

L

T

If foul in back court, officials must still switch.

L

T

FOUL ADMINISTRATION WITH FREE THROWS

SCORER’S TABLE

T

L

LEAD CALLS FOUL

L

T

REPORTS FOUL x

New lead administers free

throws; watches 1st marked lane spaces

on each side; and space 2/3 opposite.

New trail watches shooter, 2nd /3rd marked opposite lane spaces & all non-marked spaces.

If foul in front court, officials must switch.

L

L

T

If foul in back court, officials must still switch.

REPORTS FOUL x

FOUL ADMINISTRATION WITH NO FREE THROWS

SCORER’S TABLE

T

L

TRAIL CALLS FOUL

L

T

REPORTS FOUL x

New lead takes position opposite

new trailNew trail administers throw-in in back court

If foul in front court, officials must switch.

L

T

If foul in back court, officials must still switch.

T

L

FOUL ADMINISTRATION WITH NO FREE THROWS

SCORER’S TABLE

T

L

LEAD CALLS FOUL

L

T

REPORTS FOUL x

New lead takes position opposite

new trailNew trail administers throw-in in back court

If foul in front court, officials must switch.

LL

If foul in back court, officials must still switch.

TX

T

TIME-OUT POSITIONS

The official who calls the time out will stand facing the table on the division line (on the circle nearest the table for a 30-sec time-out & on the circle farthest from the table for a 60-sec time-out or intermission.

The non-administering official will stand at the throw-in spot holding the ball indicating direction of play; or at the free throw line.

TIME-OUT POSITIONS

T

L

T

SCORER’S TABLE

30- SEC

60- SEC

L

THROW-IN AFTER TIME

OUT

FREE THROW AFTER TIME

OUT

POSITIONS DURING INTERMISSIONS

U

R

SCORER’S TABLE

Direction of Play

Officials should assume these positions during intermission

between quarters and any extra periods