Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to learn. Minimum requirements for participation in leaguesponsored tournaments refer to bylaw. Many of the coaches in youth basketball leagues today are parents of the players volunteering their time to coach the team. The official basketball rules books 196pages are filled with tons of complicated words and scenarios youll rarely face during local games. National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen. Click here for the 201920 nfhs basketball rule changes. Nfhs high school basketball rules get the latest official high school basketball rules, updates, and interpretations. High schoolcollege basketball court dimensions diagram. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high. 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.
A transfer student should always be checked very closely. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. Rule change rules 344 uniforms identifying names shall adhere to the following. Two teams of maximum 12 players, with a maximum of five players of each team on the court at any time. Official high school federation basketball rules and.
Basketball officiating and rules information kentucky. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. The objective of the game is to put the ball in the opposing teams basket. But before you can teach the rules to your team, you must know them.
About 18,500 member schools abide by the rules put in place by the nfhs, ensuring. The playing rules and standards below are to serve as guidelines and recommendations for those administering basketball competitions. High school games consist of four quarters lasting eight minutes each. The sport combines physical prowess, intelligence, grace, and coordination. This rule change makes 2125 consistent with 2124 second horn requirement. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to.
Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs rules should contact the rules interpreter designated by his or her state high school association. West virginia secondary school activities commission. 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. 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. High school basketball practice planning as a basketball coach you should map your road to success prior start of the school year.
Nfhs basketball equipmentapparel specifications 20192020 iesa sleevestightscompression shorts 353. Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and player. Special report form from activity judge pdf special report form from licensed official available in schools center. Lincoln east boys basketball lincoln east high school coach jeff campbell s. It is not possible for a player to travel while dribbling. The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court, and there is a hoop at each end.
Each year, the national federation of state high school associations publishes an updated rule book for boys and girls varsity basketball to. Even though college and high school courts may differ on overall size, the interior. Each game is divided into sections, and all levels have two halves. A player who is not a dribbler in control can keep tap a ball inbounds, go out of bounds. The intent of each rule should be kept in mind, and officials. Rules should be consistently and fairly enforced and without deviation from the nfhs playing rules. Basketball 201920 basketball manual kansas state high. Basketball rules mississippi high school activities. As the name suggests, the nfhs governs the rules for 16 different sports for girls and boys in all 50 states and washington, d. The distance of the threepoint line varies depending on the level of basketball being played.
The official manual for high school boys and girls basketball with information concerning regulations and management of games and tournaments. Basketball officiating and rules information kentucky high. July 23, 2016 basketball, basketball rules, rules changes, sports comments off on 201617 basketball rules changes basketball rules powerpoint 201617 by nfhs on may 19, 2016 120 new. In college and the nba, overtime periods last five minutes. However, if youre coaching younger players, these rules can be easily forgotten once they take the floor. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. Basketball rules interpretations 201920 by nfhs on october 09, 2019 basketball.
All or portions of each publication are made available as they are published as portable document format pdf files for download into your computer. Official basketball rules high school basketball rules the national federation of state high school associations writes and governs the high school basketball rules in the u. 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. Except as modified by the league, the national federation of high school association rules for the current year shall be the official game rules for all interscholastic contests in which league. If used, lettering with school name, schools nickname, school logo, players name and or abbreviation of the official school name shall be placed horizontally on the jersey. Organize each phase of the season for best results. It is not intended to replace the official rule book. National federation of state high school associations. Any rule not mentioned in the following will be governed by national federation of state high.
Basketball court dimensions vary in overall length and width. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Usa basketball and the nba have adopted fiba international basketball federation rules for the grades 912 age segment and created progressive sets of rules and standards for younger age segments ages 14 and. The national federation of state high school associations is the. Each state high school association adopting these rules is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools. Supplemental publications include the fhsaa member school directory. Basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. The legislative body is the national council made up of one representative from each member state association. 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. State high school associations membership 50 member state associations and d. College basketball rules call for two 20minute halves. Special report form from member school available in schools center.
A practice session should only be long as players can work at their best ability. Although more than 46 million americans play basketball, the game is flexible. New 201920 basketball officials manual michigan high school. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball.
Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and. Table of contents south carolina high school league. Basketball manual university interscholastic league uil. A single mascot reference andor school name may be placed on the sleeves, not to exceed either 4 inches by 4 inches or 3 inches by 5 inches. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc.
High school associations 201819 nfhs basketball rules power point welcome to the 201819 basketball power. Nfhs basketball uniform rules do not require that the uniform. High school basketball rules are set by an organization known as the national federation of state high school associations. A certified copy of birth record from the state, county, or municipal bureau of vital statistics in the place. High school overtime, when needed, is four minutes. Overtime is 3 minutes or the first team to gain a fourpoint lead. The panel in the shoulder area of the jersey on the back. Fhsaa rules and policies are published annually in the fhsaa handbook, fhsaa sports manuals and the fhsaa officials guidebook. If used, lettering with school name, school s nickname, school logo, players name and or abbreviation of the official school name shall be placed horizontally on the jersey. Athletic eligibility rules, 202021 pdf, large format, 8. Nfhs reaches more than 19,000 high schools and 12 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7. Girls high school basketball league rules national federation of high school association is official rule book, with the following noted or added. Men secondary defender may not establish initial legalguarding position in fourfoot restricted area under the basket to draw an offensive foul on ballhandler or. Wyoming high school activities association has been a member of the national federation since february 24, 1936.
Basketball rules mississippi high school activities association. Arm sleeves, knee sleeves, lower leg sleeves, compression. In many areas of the country, older high school gymnasiums in particular have smaller overall size and layout than regulation. Handbook kansas state high school activities association. The rules of basketball, thankfully, are fairly straightforward. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy. The 25 most misunderstood rules in high school basketball. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. The intent of the rule change is to avoid gamesmanship and ensure the time for replacement remains within the rules.
The team with the most points at the end of the game wins. The scorer and timer shall be located at the scorers and timers table and it is recommended that they be seated next to each other. The threesecond rule which well discuss later in this article is just one of many great examples. Basketball is the most popular participatory sport in the united states even more popular than angry birds.
A photocopy of that portion of the athletes report card for the current school year which shows name, grade and school. Many of these same gyms have varying backboard designs and measurements. Except as modified by the league, the national federation of high school association rules for the current year shall be the official game rules for all interscholastic contests in which league members participate. So whether youre a basketball player or a basketball fan, youre in with the popular crowd. Rules 344 uniforms identifying names shall adhere to the following.
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