Several equipment changes highlight high school basketball rules changes. Official exams and rules meeting requirements all officials must score 75 percent or higher on an online openbook exam in the sports for which they intend to officiate. And though every public school district across the country is governed by the same set of regulations, each state interscholastic athletic association publishes its own handbook with additional rules unique to its member. The basketball case book has been designated as an official supplement to the rules book by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs. Middle and high school grades 7 thru 12 will consist of two sixteen minute halves and will use a regulation size basketball.
Gardner, publisher bob colgate, 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 studentathletes of high. A technical foul is called when a coach or player brings the game of basketball into disrepute and is not made in relation to contact. The number being the same color as the jersey, though bordered by a contrasting color, is difficult to see. Click here for the 201920 nfhs basketball rule changes.
Alabamas murr finishes basketball career among alltime scoring le. One official signals an offensive foul charge and other official signals a block. Rules changes 201718 nchsaa sportsmanship initiative. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Basketball rules interpretations 201920 by nfhs on october 09, 2019 basketball. The onestop source for fhsaa registered officials, the fhsaa officials guidebook contains all regulations pertaining to the fhsaa contest officials program, including registration guidelines and procedures, sanctioning of local officials associations, uniform requirements, fee. The uil and have teamed up to make results, records, team information and stats from uil sports available using maxpreps sports information system.
Basketball rules mississippi high school activities. The case book is universally used by officials who are interested in basketball game administration. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to. Basketball rules book clarifies that a player standing on a boundary line cannot set a legal. The onestop source for fhsaa registered officials, the fhsaa officials guidebook contains all regulations pertaining to the fhsaa contest officials program, including registration guidelines and procedures, sanctioning of local officials associations, uniform requirements, fee scales, etc. The 25 most misunderstood rules in high school basketball. The national high school federation rules and regulations nhsf will apply to all usssa games with the following exceptions. The national federation of state high school associations nfhs is the national leader for. The national federation of state high school associations writes and governs the high school basketball rules in the u. March brings state basketball tournaments and talk.
Wisconsin interscholastic athletic association 5516 vern holmes drive stevens point, wi 544828833. Official high school federation basketball rules and. Membership is open to secondary schools providing interschool athletic activities for boys and girls in grades 712. Basketball uniforms legal stylesdesigns uniform jerseys must comply with all rules listed in 34, 35 and 36 uniform rules are concise and clear regarding what is, and what is not. Documentsupdated threeperson mechanics 20192021 201920 basketball rules presentationsample clinic outline officiating education basketball north carolina high school athletic association jump to navigation. Each year, the national federation of state high school associations publishes an updated rule book for boys and girls varsity basketball to ensure consistent standards for competition across the u. Both fouls will be recorded in the score book a double foul. Below are modifications and clarifications adopted by kidsports for teams in the 3rd grade. Watch coverage of boys and girls high school sports and activities across the country at. Official high school federation basketball rules and regulations. Nfhs national federation of state high school associations is the author of 201415 nfhs spirit rules book 3.
The coaching box shall be outlined outside the side of the court on which the. The objective of the game is to put the ball in the opposing teams basket. The new york state public high school athletic association inc. Officiating education basketball north carolina high. National federation of state high school associations.
Nba hopes referee clinics encourage more to apply for officiati. Playpic a shows a legal screen as the screener is inbounds with legal position. Kentucky high school athletic association khsaa studentathletes of today, leaders of tomorrow. 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. Indianapolis high school spirit rules changes for the 202021 school year remain centered on increasing safety for cheerleading and dance teams across the country this year, minimizing injury risk for stunting personnel and during inversions and releases were among the 16 rules changes recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs spirit rules committee. After struggling with the definitions for the following special fouls for a long time, i decided to copy the definitions from the nfhs high school basketball rules book. The coaching box shall be outlined outside the side of the court on which the scorers and timers table and team benches are located. Cheerleading rules changes focus on safety, risk minimization. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. Rogers becomes tennessees alltime winningest girls basketball coach. High school associations 201718 nfhs basketball rules power point welcome. Basketball rules mississippi high school activities association. Documentsupdated threeperson mechanics 20192021 201920 basketball rules presentationsample clinic outline officiating education basketball north carolina high school athletic association jump to.
Official exams and rules meeting requirements all officials must score 75 percent or higher on an online open book exam in the sports for which they intend to officiate. Official rules the official rules will be the national federation high school nfhs rules for the current year, except where modified by the aau boys basketball rule book. Click here 201718 nfhs basketball comments on the rules. Basic rules international basketball federation fiba. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy. See page 9 of the current nfhs basketball rules book for details. National federation of state high school associations nfhs basketball legal uniforms. 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. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc.
Screen rule 440 a new entry in the nfhs basketball rules book clarifies that a player standing on a boundary line cannot set a legal screen because heshe does not have legal position on the playing floor. Two teams of maximum 12 players, with a maximum of five players of each team on the court at any time. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. Basketball officiating and rules information kentucky high. Official basketball rules high school basketball rules. Not only does the nfhs set rules for game play, it also determines the specifications for the basketball court and equipment. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920.
Games are played according to the national federation of state high school associations basketball rules book nfhs. If you have a designlogo in the center of your basketball court, make sure that you have the center restraining circle and center line properly marked as required by nfhs rules. Arkansas basketball rules effective november 1, 2016 the. High school basketball rules are set by an organization known as the national federation of state high school associations. Basketball officiating and rules information kentucky. Nfhs high school basketball rules get the latest official high school basketball rules, updates, and interpretations. Learn more about common rules and guidelines for kids leagues. Contains the official rules for basketball and are designed to explain all aspects of the sport. A player who is not a dribbler in control can keep tap a ball inbounds, go out of bounds.
Nfhs new rules and points of emphasis for the 201819 basketball season when new points of emphasis are released we need to embrace what the nfhs is. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Uniform jerseys must comply with all rules listed in 34, 35 and 36. National federation of state high school associations mission the national federation of state high school associations nfhs serves its members by providing leadership for the administration of educationbased high school athletics and activities through the writing of playing rules that emphasize health and safety, educational programs that.
As the name suggests, the nfhs governs the rules for 16 different sports for girls and boys in all 50 states and washington, d. Nfhs national federation of state high school associations. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. Several equipment changes highlight high school basketball rules c. High school students are eligible to obtain a license and officiate subvarsity and junior high contests as of the 201920 school year. Get the latest official high school basketball rules, updates, and interpretations.
Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Indianapolis high school spirit rules changes for the 202021 school year remain centered on increasing safety for cheerleading and dance teams across the country this year, minimizing injury risk for stunting personnel and during inversions and releases were among the 16 rules changes recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs spirit rules. Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs football rules should contact the football rules interpreter designated by his or her state high school association. Ball will be put back in play in accordance with the possession arrow. National federation of state high school associations nfhs basketball 201415 rules changes major editorial changes points of emphasis 2.
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