New york state public high school athletic association 8 airport park boulevard, latham, ny 12110 p. Documentsupdated threeperson mechanics 20192021 201920 basketball rules presentationsample clinic outline. Viewed for years as the ihsaa s gold standard event, iowa high school hoops has produced countless college and professional standouts. The official handbook utilizes a decimal numbering system for the bylaws, which provides efficiency and. High school basketball rules are set by an organization known as the national federation of state high school associations. Below is a listing of the ebooks currently available for purchase. 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. Playoff brackets boys playoff brackets girls region standings boys region standings girls visit twitter page. As stated at the start of the article, rules change all the time and vary between different leagues and age groups. Except as specifically stated in the rules, information on field diagrams in this book is suggestive only. All basketball competition in the cifcentral section shall be conducted in accordance with the national federation of state high school athletic associations basketball rules along with cifcentral sections basketball advisory committee, and approved by the board of managers. Ralph swearngin basketball state championships presented. 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.
Basketball rules book clarifies that a player standing on a boundary line cannot set a legal screen because heshe does not. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. High school students are eligible to obtain a license and officiate subvarsity and junior high contests as of the 201920 school year. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. Once the ball strikes the rim, any player can play the ball i. The national federation of state high school associations nfhs is the national organization that oversees high school. Read the sportsaspire article to find out what these fouls are, in order to become a better team player. The new york state public high school athletic association inc. Wyoming high school activities association has been a member of the national federation since february 24, 1936.
Most people are visual learners, so don t limit yourself to just words on paper. This basketball rules guide was not created to compete with the comprehensive rule books that are available like the official fiba basketball rules and nfhs rules book. Rules 344 uniforms identifying names shall adhere to the following. A new entry in the nfhs basketball rules book clarifies that a player standing. A complete list of basketball fouls and violations. National federation of state high school associations. As the name suggests, the nfhs governs the rules for 16 different sports for girls and boys in all 50 states and washington, d. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Any number beginning or ending with 6,7,8,9 are not allowed per nfhs.
High school associations 201819 nfhs basketball rules power point welcome to the 201819 basketball power. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. It is not possible for a player to travel while dribbling. Basketball officiating and rules information kentucky. 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. Nfhs coaches and officials association paid members get all books for free. Rule meeting attendance viewing for head coaches is mandatory.
Ihsaa boys basketball indiana high school athletic association. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to learn. A player who is not a dribbler in control can keep tap a ball inbounds, go out of bounds. Officiating education basketball north carolina high. Wisconsin interscholastic athletic association 5516 vern holmes drive stevens point, wi 544828833. The number being the same color as the jersey, though bordered by a contrasting color, is difficult to see.
National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. The nfhs basketball rule book, and therefore the chsaa rule book, sets the regulations for high school basketball courts in colorado high school basketball. The panel in the shoulder area of the jersey on the back. Nfhs high school basketball rules get the latest official high school basketball rules, updates, and interpretations. Ghsa constitution and bylaws 20192020 revised 12120 constitutions and results from past years may be found by clicking this link. Touching the ball while any part of it is in this cylinder and still has a. Kerwin urhahn, mshsaa executive director mshsaa office contact information street address.
Dont waste your team reading an official 196page book of basketball rules. An imaginary cylinder exists that has the basket as its base. 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. Iowa has been among the national leaders in boys basketball since its first state tournament in 1912. The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court, and there is a hoop at each end. 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. A head coach who does not attendview a rule meeting will be prohibited from coaching hisher team during the tournament series. Im a high school basketball referee and like being able to download the book and view it on my laptop or mobile device. Handbook missouri state high school activities association. The legislative body is the national council made up of one representative from each member state association.
The team jersey color itself when bordered with not more than two. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to. March brings state basketball tournaments and talk about the. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. Basketball rules quiz this is the landing page for weekly round ball rules questions and answers supplied by state basketball rules interpreter, al battista. Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and. No blocking a ball in downward flight towards the rim. National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen. 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.
Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. 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. 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. Besides knowing all the rules and regulations of basketball, understanding the fouls and violations is also necessary. Official high school federation basketball rules and. Iowa high school boys basketball information ihsaa. Sports wisconsin interscholastic athletic association.
The court is divided into two main sections by the midcourt line. Boys and girls basketball tournament regulations revised 1. Uptodate rules for 2015, challenging rules clearly defined, quick reference signal chart, over 150 illustrations throughout and much more. Membership is open to secondary schools providing interschool athletic activities for boys and girls in grades. Basketball football golf usga rules govern play except where local rules are necessary. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground.
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