For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. It was extremely easy to search for what you wanted and find a list of matches in both the rules book and the case book. Bylaws including casebook examples council of presidents. The batting team stays up to bat until the fielding team puts out 3 batters. Softball is played by two teams of 9 players each who try to score more runs than their opponent by rounding the bases and crossing home plate as many times as possible. Only the captain may address an official on rules interpretations. Ncaa mens basketball rules committee those seeking interpretations of rules or play situations are asked to send questions via email to. This manual is made available to every member school, registered basketball official. It is not intended to replace the official rule book. Fiba official basketball rules 2014 official interpretations. Basketball new zealand basic guide to refereeing 1 basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing this booklet is designed to give you a basic summary of the main rules of basketball based on fiba rules.
We recommend reading through the simplified guide to basketball rules and regulations first. For basketball, the rules book and case book were combined in one app. Anything worn on the arm andor leg is considered to be a sleeve, except more. Welcome to center court, the homepage for nfhs basketball officials information. This section is for those who want to download the official fiba rule book. There are different versions available for specific circumstances in order to offer the versatility of the game to everyone.
National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen. Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and. The rules and regulations of basketball are in place to protect participants and enhance their enjoyment of the game. Important rules changes by year 2 important rules changes by year the earliest rules book available for this research was from the 190506 season.
While many of the basic rules are uniform throughout the world, variations do exist. Apr 16, 2017 the rules set out a game that is a noncontact sport played indoors. Gardner, publisher theresia wynns, editor nfhs publications. Comments on the 201415 rules changes click here for the comments on the rules.
Page 4 of 86 official basketball rules 2014 may 2014 throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. Fiba official basketball equipment valid from 1 october 2014 pdf 841 kb. Official basketball rules 2012 rule one the game throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. Quizzes will be posted here during the preseason as well as the regular season for officials to enhance.
G e o r g e m a s o n u n i v e r s i t y 5 v 5 basketball. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Art hyland, mens basketball secretary rules editor art. Registration as a kshsaa official is a privilege and as with all privileges, there are responsibilities outlined in this officials handbook. The official website of fiba, the international basketball federation, and the governing body of basketball. If the ball is live when an injury occurs, the official shall not blow his whistle until the team in.
The official shall verbally inform the offender, then with fingers of two hands, indicate to the scorer the number of the offender and the number of the free throws. Nba official basketball rules and regulations for beginners national basketball association nba has some rules and regulations that must be strictly observed when playing the game. The court is divided into two main sections by the midcourt line. Nba official basketball rules and regulations for beginners. All games were held in the zayar thiri indoor stadium which for both mens and womens tournaments. The thrower shall not leave the designated throwin spot until the ball has. It was also the hosts of volleyball, judo, vovinam and pencak silat of the games. Throughout the official basketball rules interpretation, all references made to a player, head coach, official, etc. Quizzes will be posted here during the preseason as well as the regular season for officials to enhance their working knowledge of the current game rules. Art hyland, mens basketball secretaryrules editor art. Schools may also obtain signal charts, scorebooks, court diagrams, and films. The ncaa illustrated mens and womens basketball rules is an official publication of the ncaa mens and womens basketball rules committees.
Mens basketball rules changes for 2016 and 2017 each changed or altered segment is identified in the rules text by a blue shaded background. The rules set out a game that is a noncontact sport played indoors. The 2014 rule implementation regarding arm and leg sleeves was difficult to monitor and enforce by contest officials and coaches. The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court, and there is a hoop at each end. It does not involve player contact or the ball but is instead about. Its purpose is to present the official rules and interpretations in a visual, easily understood form for the official, coach, player and spectator. The size of the restricted area arc has been increased to four feet from three feet effective in the 201516 season for. Its purpose is to present the official rules and interpretations in a visual, easily understood. If the ball enters the basket from below, a violation has occurred. Basketball manual is published annually by the university. The lategame freethrow rule now required the jump ball to take place.
The videos in each section illustrate examples of different kinds of fouls and violations, with detailed descriptions and explanations of each play. The original rules of basketball were written by dr. They are familiar enough that those who enjoy basketball over 100 years later will recognize it as the same sport. It is our intention to continually update this site, and we encourage you to visit center court frequently for new and valuable information the nfhs basketball rules committee meets annually in april to discuss rules. 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. The official scorer must notify the home coach by the fifth minute of the quarter that no time out has been. October 2017 official basketball rules 2017 page 5 of 90 throughout the official basketball ru les, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc.
This book is a supplement to the actual rules book. National federation of state high school associations. The website features live and on demand videos, basketball news, over 70,00 players profile. Officials, basketball coaches and members of press, radio and television the basketball manual is designed to provide general information for use in the administration of the kshsaa basketball program as well as the substate and state tournaments. For the first violation of rule 1061, the official shall warn the head coach. Fiba official basketball rules 2020 pdf download option. Official rules of the national basketball association 20162017 inside cover for nba official rulebook 20162017 102016. The womens tournament in basketball at the 20 southeast asian games in naypyidaw began on 8 december and ended on 16 december. At the most basic level, the rules of basketball make it an easy game to learn and a simple game to play.
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Fiba official basketball rules valid from 1 october 2014 pdf 4 mb. Most leagues or governing bodies in north america, the most important of which are the national basketball association and ncaa, formulate their own rules. The most recent international rules of basketball were approved february 2, 2014 by fiba and became effective october 1 of that year. The website features live and on demand videos, basketball news, over 70,00 players. It was the host stadium of the tournament for both mens and womens basketball. Basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing. While there are other, newer rules, these still form the heart of the game. In the event of injury to a players, the officials may stop the game. However, like any sport, once played at an elite level, many additional rules intervene in order to address the many situations that may arise during a competitive game. Why dribbling is hard for some people, but easy for others.
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