1. Kamloops Basketball Officials Association Education Sessions October 11 to November 29 Presented by: Kraig Montalbetti Paul Foster Joel Gobeil

2. SCHEDULE DATE TOPIC October 11, 2016
Rookie Orientation: Held in TRU Trades TT 205, 19:00-21:00
October 18, 2016
General Orientation: Held in TRU Trades TT 205, 19:00-21:00
October 25, 2016
Rules 1-4: Held in TRU Trades TT 205, 19:00-21:00
November 1, 2016
Rule 5, High School, Grade 8, and Elementary Modifications: Held in TRU Trades TT 205, 19:00-21:00
November 8, 2016
Rules 6-8, Incident Reports: Held in TRU Trades TT 205, 19:00-21:00

3. SCHEDULE DATE TOPIC November 15, 2016
2-Person Mechanics and Signals: Held in TRU Trades TT 205, 19:00-21:00
November 22, 2016
Floor Session: Location TBA, 19:00-21:00
November 29, 2016
Exam Preparation: Held in TRU Trades TT 205, 19:00-21:00
November 5, 2016
Regional Clinic: Held in TRU Trades TT 205, 08:30-12:15, Cost $35
Late January, 2017
Playoff Preparation and Video Review : Held in TRU Trades TT 205, 19:00-21:00

4. 2014 FIBA RULE BOOK FIBA Official Basketball Rules 2014
Valid as of October 1, 2014
Rule Book has 8 Rules, 50 Articles, and Appendices A to E
Rule One - The Game – Article 1
Rule Two - Court and Equipment – Articles 2 to 3
Rule Three - Teams – Articles 4 to 7
Rule Four - Playing Regulations – Articles 8 to 21
Rule Five - Violations – Articles 22 to 31
Rule Six - Fouls – Articles 32 to 39
Rule Seven - General Provisions – Articles 40 to 44
Rule Eight - Officials Duties and Powers – Articles 45 to 50
Appendix A is Officials’ Signals (1 to 62)
Appendix B is The Scoresheet
Appendices C, D, and E are not relevant to our purposes

5. Session 1 October 25, 2016 TRU Trades TT 205, 19:00-21:00 Rules 1-4
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6. Rule 1 - The Game
Attack your opponents’ basket, defend your own basket
Score sheet: anyone not listed on the score sheet prior to the start of the game can not be added to the team roster
However, for high school basketball we must use our discretion. The goal is to make coaches more responsible and not leave it up to us to correct their mistakes. Check with the scorer at the 10 minute mark and make sure each line-up is confirmed, starting 5 identified and scoresheet signed.

7. Rule 2 - Court and Equipment
The centre line is part of the back court
The three-point line is part of the two-point area
The no-charge semi-circle lines are part of the no-charge semi-circle areas
Teams shall use the small NCAA rectangle key and not the trapezoid key unless the trapezoid key is the only key available

8. Rule 2 - Court and Equipment
The front, sides, top and bottom of the backboard shall be considered in-bounds
Only the back of the backboard and its supports shall be out-of-bounds
The ball may legally pass over the backboard in either direction without penalty

9. Rule 3 - Teams Players: on the playing court and entitled to play
Substitutes: not on the playing court but entitled to play
Excluded Players: committed 5 fouls and no longer entitled to play
Substitutes become players when beckoned onto the playing court or making their request to the scorer during time-outs and intervals of play
During intervals of play, all team members eligible to play are considered as players

10. Rule 3 - Teams All numbers are legal Undergarments:
T-shirts are legal but they must be the same color as the Team’s jersey
Sleeves, leggings or spandex are permissible (colour is not an issue)
Religious head gear is permitted
Religious or medical bracelets/necklaces are permitted but must be covered
Hair accessories and jewellery are not permitted

11. Rule 3 - Teams
Injuries:
Wait for the injured player’s team to be on offense if possible, but stop the game immediately if a safety issue
If the injured player cannot continue within ~15 seconds or receives treatment, he must be substituted
Any player who is bleeding must be substituted
If the injured or bleeding player recovers during a time-out, he may continue to play

12. Rule 3 - Teams
Coaches may approach the scorer’s table only when the ball is dead and the game clock stopped
Only one coach may remain standing at any one time
They must remain within their team bench area
The assistant coach shall not address the officials

13. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Intervals of Play:
Prior to the start of the game, between periods, half-time, and between any extra periods
Playing Time:
Begins when the ball leaves the official’s hand(s) on the opening jump ball or when the ball is placed at the disposal of the thrower-in at the start of any period other than the first period
Each team must have 5 players to start the game

14. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Home team shall have the choice of team benches
For the 1st half, teams shall warm-up and shoot into the basket furthest from their team benches
For the 2nd half, teams shall switch baskets and shoot into the basket that is closest to their bench
Teams shall continue shooting into these baskets until the game ends

15. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Length of Periods (High School Modification):
Juniors and lower: 8 minute quarters, one minute between quarters, 8 minute half time, 3 minute overtime period(s)
Seniors: 10 minute quarters, one minute between quarters, 10 minute half time, 5 minute overtime period(s)
Note: Half time intervals may be shortened at any time but only by the event organizers

16. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Live Ball:
When the ball leaves the official’s hand(s) on the opening jump ball
When the ball is at the disposal of the free-throw shooter
When the ball is at the disposal of the player attempting the throw-in

17. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Dead Ball:
When any field goal or free throw is made
When an official blows the whistle when the ball is live
When a free throw misses the ring
When the game clock sounds to end any period
When the shot clock sounds while a team is in control of the ball
** No relation to whether the game clock is running or stopped.

18. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
The ball does not become dead when:
The ball is in flight on a shot and an official blows his whistle, the game clock signal sounds, or the shot clock signal sounds
A player commits a foul on an opponent already in the act of shooting

19. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Location of a Player:
Determined by where he is touching the floor
While he is airborne, he retains the same status he had when he last touched the floor (includes the boundary line, centre line, 3-point line, free-throw line, lines delimiting the restricted area and lines delimiting the no-charge semi-circle area)
Location of an Official:
Determined in the same manner as that of a player
When the ball touches an official, it is the same as touching the floor at the official's location

20. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Jump Ball (Held Ball):
Occurs when one or more players from opposing teams have one or both hands firmly on the ball so that neither player can gain control without undue roughness
Example:
A1 jumps with the ball and is legally blocked by B1. Both players then return to the floor with both players having one or both hands firmly on the ball
Ruling: Held ball – AP arrow.

21. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Other Jump Ball Situations:
Ball goes out of bounds and officials in doubt/unsure as to which opponent last touched it
Double free throw violation during unsuccessful last or only free throw
Live ball lodges between the ring and the backboard
Ball becomes dead when neither team has control
All periods other than the first are to begin

22. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
AP Arrow Begins:
When a team gains in-bounds possession from the opening jump ball (first quarter)
When the ball is at the disposal of the player taking the throw-in
AP Arrow Ends:
The ball touches a player on the playing court
The team taking the throw-in commits a violation
A live ball lodges between the ring and the backboard during a throw-in

23. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
How the Ball is Played:
With the hand(s) only and may be passed, thrown, tapped, rolled or dribbled in any direction
A player shall not deliberately kick the ball or strike it with the fist
However, to accidentally come into contact with or touch the ball with any part of the leg is not a violation

24. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Control of the Ball:
Team control starts when a player is in control of a live ball by holding or dribbling it or has a live ball at his disposal
Team control continues when a player of that team is in control of a live ball and when the ball is being passed between team-mates
Team control ends when an opponent gains control, the ball becomes dead, or the ball has left the player's hand(s) on a shot for a field goal or for a free throw

25. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Player in the Act of Shooting:
Shot vs tap vs dunk
Begins when the player starts the continuous movement normally preceding the release of the ball and, in the judgement of an official, he has started an attempt to score by throwing, tapping or dunking the ball towards the opponents' basket
Ends when the ball has left the player’s hand(s) and, in the case of an airborne shooter, both feet have returned to the floor

26. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Goal: When Made and Its Value:
The value of a field goal is defined by the place on the floor from where the ball was released. A try for goal released from the 2-point field goal area counts 2 points; a try for goal released from the 3-point field goal area counts 3 points
The game clock must read 3 tenths of a second or more for a player to gain control before shooting on a throw-in or free throw rebound (only taps or direct dunks if 2 or 1 tenths of a second on the game clock)

27. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Goal: When Made and It Value (Cont.):
A goal is credited to the team attacking the opponents’ basket into which the ball has entered
Accidental scores in one’s own basket counts two points to the captain of the opposing team
Deliberate scores in one’s own basket are violations and shall not count

28. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Throw-in:
Taken at the place nearest to the infraction or where the game was stopped in most cases, except directly behind the backboard
Taken at the centre line at the beginning of all periods except the first and after free throws for technical, unsportsmanlike, and disqualifying fouls
Taken at the free throw line extended after a disallowed basket or a shooter violation on the final free throw

29. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Throw-in (Cont’d):
Taken at the front court throw-in line opposite the scorer’s table after a time-out called by the offensive team from their backcourt with 2 minutes or less on the game clock in the 4th or extra periods
Taken at any place behind the endline after one’s opponents score a field goal or final free throw

30. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Throw-in (Cont’d):
After the ball is at the disposal the thrower-in, he shall have 5 seconds to release the ball
The thrower in may not move greater than 1 meter laterally, but may move backwards as far as circumstances allow
The other players may not come closer than 1 meter to the player taking the throw-in when the throw-in space has less than 2 meters behind the boundary line

31. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Time-out:
Each time-out shall be one minute in length, with a warning horn after 50 seconds
Time-outs shall not be shortened by either team
A time-out opportunity begins when:
For both teams, the ball is dead, the game clock is stopped, and the officials have ended their communication with the scorer’s table
For both teams, after a successful last or only free throw
For the non-scoring team, after a field goal is scored

32. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Time-out (Cont.):
A time-out opportunity ends when the ball is at the disposal of the player for a throw-in or the first or only free throw
Each team may be granted two time-outs in the 1st half, three time-outs in the 2nd half, and one time-out in each extra period
A maximum of two time-outs in the final 2 minutes of the 2nd half

33. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Time-out (Cont.):
Unused time-outs may not carry over into the next half or extra period
Time-outs shall be requested by the Head Coach or the Assistant Coach and only through the official scorer
Conditional time-outs shall not be permitted

34. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Substitution:
A substitution opportunity begins when:
For both teams, the ball is dead, the game clock is stopped, and the officials have ended their communication with the scorer’s table
For both teams, after a successful last or only free throw
For the non-scoring team, after a field goal is scored with 2 minutes or less on the game clock in the 4th and extra periods
A substitution opportunity ends when the ball is at the disposal of the player for a throw-in or the first or only free throw

35. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Substitution (Cont.):
When a substitute enters the game or the player leaves the game, they cannot be replaced or re-enter the game until the game clock starts and stops again
Only a substitute may request to enter the game
A player who has committed 5 fouls or has been disqualified must be substituted within approximately 30 seconds, or else a time-out (or “B” technical foul if no time-outs remain) will be charged to the offending team

36. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Game Lost by Forfeit:
A team shall lose by forfeit if they are not present, with 5 players ready to play, by 15 minutes after the scheduled game time
The score shall be recorded as 20-0

37. Rule 4 - Playing Regulations
Game Lost by Default:
A team shall lose by default if, during the game, they are reduced to less than 2 eligible players
If the non-defaulting team is ahead at the time of the default, the score shall be recorded as is at the time of the default
If the non-defaulting team is behind at the time of the default, the score shall be recorded as 2-0

38. Next Week: Session 2 November 1, 2016 TRU Trades TT 205, 19:00-21:00 Rule 5, High School, Grade 8, and Elementary Modifications
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