Iowa Girls

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Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Iowa
High School Athletic Association

• 2007-2008
• Basketball Interpreter's Joint Meeting

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IGHSAU Information
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IGHSAUInformation

• (CHAIR) Paul James, C.R. Washington
• Mark Tiby, Urbandale
• Tony Vis, Harlan
• Jeff Tank, Muscatine
• Doug Sheriff, Rockwell-Swaledale
• Kim Vaughn, Fort Dodge
• Pat Miller, Battle Creek-Ida Grove
• Randy Krejci, Cedar Rapids (Official)

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2007-08 IGHSAU ADAPTATIONS

• HOME UNIFORMS SHALL BE WHITE IN COLOR AND SHALL
  HAVE EVEN NUMBERS.
• AWAY UNIFORMS SHALL BE A COLOR OTHER THAN WHITE
  AND SHALL HAVE ODD NUMBERS.

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• IN ADDITION TO THE NUMBERS ALLOWED BY NF RULES,
  THE NUMBER 01,02,03,04 AND 05 ARE LEGAL. THE
  NUMBER 0 AND 00 ARE CONSIDERED AS THE EVEN NUMBER
  ALTERNATIVE TO 1 AND 01. A TEAM SHALL NOT USE 0
  AND 00 IN THE SAME GAME.

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• THE LANE SPACES IN IOWA GIRLS BASKETBALL BELOW
  THE BLOCK SHALL REMAIN OPEN. THE NEXT LANE SPACE
  IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE BLOCK SHALL BE OCCUPIED BY
  AN OPPONENT OF THE FREE THROWER.
• ONLY THREE LANE SPACES ARE AVAILABLE ON EACH
  SIDE OF THE LANE. IF THE OFFENSIVE TEAM DOES NOT
  CHOOSE TO FILL THE SECOND SPACE OR THE DEFENSIVE
  TEAM DOES NOT CHOOSE TO FILL THE THIRD SPACE, THE
  OPPOSING TEAM MAY LEGALLY OCCUPY THOSE SPACES.

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PRACTICE CONTEST DATES

• Girls High school basketball practice may start
  Mon. November 5th.
• First playing date is Monday November 19th.
• Head coaches are required to attend a rules
  meeting.
• Varsity officials recommendations must be
  submitted on line at the conclusion of the season.

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PARTICIPATION LIMITSIGHSAU

• 21 GAMES
• 1-2 QUARTERS NO GAME
• 3-6 QUARTERS 1 GAME
• 7-8 QUARTERS 2 GAMES
• SCRIMMAGES3 PER TEAM
• JUNIOR HIGH---12 GAMES
• INDIVIDUAL PLAYER 5 QTR. PER DAY

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TEST INFORMATION

• GIRLS TEST MUST BE TAKEN ON-LINE STARING OCTOBER
  22ND.
• WHEN PASSED, TOURNAMENT AVAILABILITY FORM WILL
  THEN BE PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY.
• CORRECT ANSWERS WILL BE POSTED ON DECEMBER 4TH.

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OFFICIALS

• Girls only basketball officials must attend a
  rules meeting at least every other year.
• Qualified tournament official, must be registered
  and paid.
• Must attend a rules meeting.
• Must pass the test.
• Must have attended a 3 person clinic.
• Must have filled out tournament availability
  on-line.

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REGISTRATION

• OFFICIALS WORKING GIRLS BASKETBALL ONLY NEED TO
  REGISTER WITH THE IGHSAU.
• OFFICIALS WORKING BOYS ONLY NEED TO REGISTER WITH
  THE IHSAA.
• OFFICIALS WORKING BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS NEED TO
  REGISTER WITH BOTH THE IGHSAU IHSAA.

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TEST REQUEST FORMIGHSAU ONLY

• GIRLS TOURNAMENT TEST MUST BE TAKEN ON-LINE, BUT
  ONLY ONCE PER DAY.
• ONCE TEST IS PASSED TOURNAMENT AVAILABILITY WILL
  BE PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY.
• GIRLS COACHES NEED TO DO THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS
  ON-LINE.

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HAIR DEVICESIGHSAU HAIR DEVICES

• HAIR DEVICES
• MUST BE SOFT, NO ADORNMENT.
• RIBBON LEGAL, ANY COLOR OR COMBINATION OF COLORS,
  BUT NO LOGOS, PICTURES, WORDS, INITIALS, POLKA
  DOTS, BASKETBALLS OR NUMBERS ON RIBBON.
• SCRUNCHIES, SHOE STRING OR RUBBER BAND LEGAL.
• HEADBAND HAS TO BE SOFT AND MUST BE WORN ON THE
  HEAD NOT THE NECK.

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IGHSAU

• NO TAPE CAN BE USED TO COVER EAR RINGS NO PLUG
  ALLOWED IN THE NOSE OR STRING TO KEEP PIERCING
  OPEN WHILE PIERCED DEVICE IS OUT DURING
  COMPETITION.

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REVIEW OF LAST YEARS 2006-07 NFHS BASKETBALL
RULES CHANGES

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TEAM-CONTROL FOULS (7-5-5, 4-19-7)

• Team Control foul Applies only when foul is by
  team in control.
• By rule, there is NO team control
• during a throw-in
• during a jump ball
• while ball is in flight during try/tap for goal
• Bonus rule applies to fouls committed during
  these situations.

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GUIDELINES FOR HEADBANDS, WRISTBANDS ESTABLISHED
(3-5-3, 3-6)

• If worn, headbands/wristbands must
• Be unadorned (except for a permissible logo).
• Have only one visible manufacturers
  logo/trademark/reference OR a school logo/mascot.
  
• Be the predominant color of the jersey or white.

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GUIDELINES FOR HEADBANDS, WRISTBANDS ESTABLISHED
(3-5-3, 3-6)

• If worn, headbands/wristbands must
• Be the same color for all players.
• Be worn as intended, below the elbow.
• Be limited to only a single item on the head
  and/or on each wrist and must be the same.

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GUIDELINES FOR HEADBANDS, WRISTBANDS ESTABLISHED
(3-5-3, 3-6)

• If worn,
• Sweatbands
• must be worn below the elbow.
• be a maximum of four inches.
• Headband
• must be no wider than two inches.

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UNIFORMS - UNDERSHIRTS

• Increase in illegal undershirts being worn
• If visible, the undershirt
• Shall be similar in color to the torso of the
  jersey.
• Shall be hemmed and not have frayed or ragged
  edges.
• Sleeves must be the same length.
• Visible markings are NOT permitted
• manufacturers logo/trademark/reference
• schools mascot/logo.

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UNIFORMS COMPRESSION SLEEVES

• Increase in players wearing sleeves for various
  reasons.
• Legal(With Doctors Approval) Guards, casts,
  braces, and compression sleeves.
• Doctors Letter must be shown to referee prior
  to contest.

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LAG TIME ELIMINATED (5-10-1)

• Change necessary due to new clock technology and
  the ability to observe tenths of a second.
• Change eliminates need for lag time or reaction
  time on part of clock operator.
• When official has definite knowledge of time
  involved correct time may be put back on game
  clock.
• Timer is not permitted to put time back on the
  clock, unless authorized to do so by a game
  official.
• Officials should always pay close attention to
  the clock whenever the clock should be stopped or
  started.

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ONLY ONE DELAY WARNING PER GAME (4-47-4,
10-1-5)

• Only one team delay warning issued per game for
  any one of four delay situations.
• Any subsequent team delay in any one of the four
  categories will result in a team technical foul.
• Change assists with flow of game and
  administration of rule by officials/scorers.

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DELAY WARNING ADDED (4-47-4, 10-1-5)

• Fourth delay situation added for failure to have
  court ready to play following any time-out.
• Court may not be ready from water on court or
  chairs/stools not removed.
• Delay warning reported by official and recorded
  by scorer in scorebook, and coach notified.

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GRANTING TIME-OUTS

• Coaches attempting to call a time-out during
  playing action are a continuing problem.
• When player control is lost, officials must
  concentrate on playing action while. attempting
  to determine if a time-out should be granted.

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GRANTING TIME-OUTS

• A request for a time-out does not guarantee that
  a time-out will be granted.
• Player control must be clearly established.
• Officials should not grant a time-out until
  player control is obvious.

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INTENTIONAL FOULS

• Contact specifically designed to stop or keep the
  clock from starting.
• Away from the ball.
• When not making a legitimate attempt to play the
  ball or player.

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IHSAA Information
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IHSAA Information

• Don Logan, ICBA Benton, Van Horne
• Aaron Thomas, Coach Union, La Porte City
• Dallas Duwa, Coach Pleasant Valley
• Art Sathoff, Coach, Pekin
• Don Showalter, Coach, Mid-Prairie
• Jeff Vanderloo, Coach, Sioux City, East
• Paul Loos, Coach, Newell-Fonda

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IHSAA HANDBOOKINFORMATION

• FIRST PRACTICE DATE NOVEMBER 12TH.
• FIRST COMPETITION DATE NOVEMBER 26TH.
• 21 GAME SCHEDULE
• INDIVIDUAL MAY PLAY IN 6 QTRS IN A DAY, 3
  QUARTERS OR MORE IN ONE DAY CONSTITUTES A GAME.
  (Grades 9-12)
• VIDEOTAPING OR FILMING IS PERMISSIBLE IN SCOUTING
  YOUR OPPONENTYOUR OPPONENT SHALL BE NOTIFIED.
  SPACE FOR FILMING OR SCOUTING IS NOT REQUIRED OF
  THE HOST SCHOOL. HAND HELD CAMERAS ARE
  RECOMMENDED.

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IHSAA SCRIMMAGES

• 3 SCRIMMAGES DURING THE SEASON.
• NO PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT, NO ADMISSION NO SCORE
  KEPT.
• NO SCHOOL MAY TRAVEL ONE WAY MORE THAN 75 MILES
  TO SCRIMMAGE.
• NO SCHOOL TIME MAY BE USED.
• UP TO 4 SCHOOLS MAY BE INVOLVED.
• SCRIMMAGES MUST TAKE PLACE IN ONE OF THE
  PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS REGULAR PRACTICE FACILITIES
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IHSAA OFFICIALS

• PART 1 EXAM MUST BE TAKEN ON-LINE.
• SPORTSMANSHIP RATINGS WILL BE DONE ON-LINE BY
  MARCH 17, NO LATER THAN 500 P.M., 2008.
• TOURNAMENT REQUEST FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT
  ON-LINE BY NOV 27. EACH INDIVIDUAL OFFICIAL MUST
  COMPLY WITH THIS DUE TO CONFLICTS.

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PRE-GAME CONFERENCE

• Head coach of the level of competition being
  played is required to participate at the pre-game
  conference. Officials, if the head coach refuses
  to attend you are to notify the IHSAA/IGHSAU
  office of any non compliance.

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PRE-GAME CONFERENCE

• Any unusual court markings (restraining line
  and/or gymnasium configurations.
• Points of emphasis Illegal screens, post play,
  hand checking principles of verticality.
• Head coach Any communication will be done
  between you and the officials. Assistant coaches
  are not to communicate with officials once the
  game begins, unless the head coach is ejected or
  replaced. Then only the assigned head coach has
  this opportunity.

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IHSAA/IGHSAU Tournament Basketball

• Starting in 2009, the basketball used in the
  tournament series for the boys will be
  Spalding ZK PRO,
• and for the girls it will be Spalding 28.5 ZK
  PRO
• Schools are still allowed to choose the
  basketball they desire for the regular season.

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IHSAA IGHSAU 2007 BENCH DECORUM RULE

• A coach will be allowed to stand and confer with
  a player(s) whenever the clock is NOT running.
  Communication with the player(s) only shall be
  done in a positive manner and shall take place
  directly in front of where the coach was seated.

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IHSAA IGHSAU 2007 BENCH DECORUM RULE

• This rule will allow coaches additional
  opportunities to stand-up and instruct players
  while the clock is NOT running during the game.
• Standing up and questioning the calls of the
  officials will result in a technical foul.

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IHSAA IGHSAU 2007 BENCH DECORUM RULE

• During a charge time-out, coaches may leave the
  bench to confer with players.
• In case of an injury, the coach may leave the
  bench if beckoned onto the court by an official.
• During intermission, leave the bench to attend
  their team.

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IHSAA IGHSAU 2007 BENCH DECORUM RULE

• Go to the scoring bench for a correctable
  error.(ie, wrong person shooting free throws).
• Stand to show approval of an exciting play, then
  immediately return to the bench.
• Stand up to call a time-out when your team is in
  possession of the ball, regardless if the clock
  is running or not.

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IHSAA IGHSAU 2007 BENCH DECORUM RULE

• Go to the bench regarding a possible timing,
  scoring, or alternating possession error. (If
  not corrected, the team will be charged with a
  time out.)

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IHSAA IGHSAU 2007 BENCH DECORUM RULE

• When the clock starts following a throw-in or
  last missed free throw, the coach shall
  immediately return to his/her seat. The officials
  will not delay a throw-in administration to
  permit a coach additional dead clock time to
  visit with player(s).

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IHSAA IGHSAU 2007 BENCH DECORUM RULE

• Disqualified player Upon the head coachs
  notification of a disqualified player, the coach
  may stand to congratulate the disqualified player
  and may walk the confines of his/her bench to
  select a replacement for the disqualified player.

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IHSAA IGHSAU 2007 BENCH DECORUM RULE

• The rule states that a disqualified player must
  be replaced within 20 seconds from the time the
  coach was notified. Any unsporting acts by the
  coaches are subject to being assessed a technical
  foul.

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IHSAA IGHSAU 2007 BENCH DECORUM RULE

• After receiving a technical foul (direct or
  indirect) the result will be the coach being
  restricted to the bench.

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NFHS Basketball 2007-08Rules Changes
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Replacement Interval Changed(2-12-5, 10-5-3)

• Timeframe often used as an unofficial time-out.
• Interval reduced from 30 seconds to 20 seconds.
• Includes
• Disqualified player
• Injured player
• Player directed to leave the game

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Replacement Interval Changed(2-12-5, 10-5-3)

• Warning horn sounded with 15 seconds remaining in
  interval. (five seconds into the interval)
• Coaches encouraged to replace player in a more
  timely fashion.

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Warning Horns Changed (2-12-4, 5-11-2)

• 30-second time-out warning horn changed to be
  sounded with 15 seconds remaining.
• Results in all warning horns to be the same 15
  seconds remaining.
• Includes intermissions, time-outs and replacement
  interval for a disqualified or injured player.

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Ending a Dribble(4-15-4d, 9-5-2)

• Definition of when a dribble ends changed.
• When dribblers loss of control is caused by the
  opponent touching, or being touched by, the ball.
• Rule changed to reflect long-standing
  interpretation.

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Ending a Dribble(4-15-4d, 9-5-2)

• That any touching of a dribble by a defender
  (intentional or otherwise, by the hand or
  otherwise) ends the dribble.
• Previous rule implied that the touching must be
  by the hand and must be intentional.

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Ending a Throw-in(4-42-5)

• The word legally added to definition of when a
  throw-in ends.
• It now states
• The throw-in ends when the passed ball touches,
  or is legally touched by, another player who is
  either inbounds or out of bounds.
• Previous rule could reward defensive team for
  committing a violation especially during an AP
  throw-in.

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Not Closely Guarded Signal(Signal Chart)

• New signal added when a defender is NOT in a
  closely guarded situation.
• Clearly communicates the official is aware
  defender has not met the six-foot distance
  required to establish or continue a count.

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Not Closely Guarded Signal(Signal Chart)

• Signal intended as a means of communication.
• NOT needed in obvious situations
• When an offensive player speeds past a defender.
• When there is significant distance between the
  ball handler and the defender.

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NFHS Basketball2007-08Major Editorial Changes
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Headwear Clarified (3-5-3d)

• Clarified that hard items worn on the head are
  prohibited.
• Items include, not limited to
• Barrettes
• Bobby pins
• Beads

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Legal Screens Clarified (4-40-2d)

• Language added to clarify that a screener must
• Stay within his/her vertical plane.
• With a stance approximately shoulder width apart.

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Delay Returning to Court Clarified (10-3-3)

• Clarified that a technical foul shall be called
  if a player purposefully or deceitfully
  delays his/her return to the court after legally
  being out of bounds.
• This includes coming back to the court after a
  substitution or throw-in.

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NFHS Basketball2007-08Points of Emphasis
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Uniforms Enforcement

• Team members may not participate
• If uniform is not worn properly if the jersey
  is not tucked in and pants worn above hips.
• If wearing items such as jewelry, illegal
  undershirts or undergarments that extend below
  the pants/shirt.

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Uniforms Enforcement

• Players in violation of uniform rules may not
  enter or shall be directed to leave the game.
• Coaches bear a great responsibility to ensure
  uniforms are properly worn.
• Officials must enforce the rule as written.

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Free Throws Rough Play

• The block between players continues to serve its
  initial purpose.
• The same is true for player restrictions ending
  when the attempt hits the ring or backboard.
• Coaches must not teach players to lock up arms
  along the lane line, nor drive players further
  under the basket with brute force.

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Free Throws Rough Play

• Officials must call fouls for illegal contact and
  displacement on free throws.
• A free throw is the same as any other try and
  must be treated as such.
• If rebounding contact is illegal a foul must be
  called.

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Free Throws Violations

• Officials must review and enforce the rules
  regarding offensive and defensive free-throw
  violations.

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Displacement

• Displacement is a foul and must be called.

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Displacement Post Play

• A foul must be called without warning when the
  offensive player uses the swim stroke, pushes,
  pins, elbows, forearms, holds, clears with the
  body, or just generally demonstrates rough
  physical movements or tactics.

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Displacement Post Play

• The defense may assume a legal guarding position
  at the side, in front or behind the offensive
  post player.
• A foul must be called without warning when the
  defense undercuts (initiates lower-body
  non-vertical contact), slaps, pushes, holds,
  elbows, forearms or just generally demonstrates
  rough, physical movements or tactics.

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Displacement Post Play

• When a player dislodges an opponent from an
  established position by pushing or backing in
  It is a foul.

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Displacement Screening

• A legal screener must be
• Stationary prior to contact .
• Within his/her vertical plane (hands, arms, legs
  and feet no more than shoulder width apart).

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Displacement Screening

• When these two requirements are NOT met and
  when there is sufficient contact delivered by the
  screener to bump, slow or displace it is a foul
  on the screener.

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Displacement Screening

• Blind screen outside visual field or a rear
  screen only legal when screened player
  permitted a normal step backward.
• Screened player must make attempt to get around
  screen without forcing rough or displacing
  contact.
• If not foul on the screened player.

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Displacement Screening

• Screener illegally moving in an attempt to set a
  screen no contact occurs with the opponent NO
  foul has occurred.

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Ball Handler/Dribbler Traveling

• Areas of specific concern are
• Post-players spin moves.
• Post-players step-through moves.
• Rebounders repositioning for put-backs.
• Jump stops.
• Perimeter shooters taking an extra hop.
• Ball handlers lifting the pivot foot before
  releasing the ball on the dribble.

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Ball Handler/Dribbler Traveling

• Only way to determine legality of those moves
  first find the pivot foot.
• If the player moves a foot or the feet in any
  direction in excess of prescribed limits a
  traveling violation has occurred.
• Officials must challenge themselves to improve
  their accuracy in this area.
• Players skills will then improve as a result.

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Ball Handler/Dribbler Palming

• Offensive players palming the ball continue to
  gain a tremendous advantage.
• Emphasis must be given to
• Dribblers hand position.
• Activity of the ball while the dribble is
  occurring.

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NFHS Basketball2007-09Major Manual Changes
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NFHS 2007-09 Basketball Officials Manual

• Completely rewritten and reorganized.
• All information in outline format.
• Information easier to reference and locate.
• 2007-2009 manuals may be purchased after the
  meeting.
• First time registered officials receive a manual
  when they register with the IHSAA.

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Referee Designates Tosser

• Referee may designate the official to toss the
  jump ball.
• Permits best tosser to properly start game or
  overtime.
• Referee still administers AP throw-in to begin
  each period.

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Time-Out/Intermission Positions Crew of Two

• Time-out and intermission positions changed.
• Administering official stands where play will be
  resumed.
• Non-administering officials stand facing table,
  on the back side of free-throw line extended.
• 30-second time-out
• Intermission/60-second time-out

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EJECTIONS

• EJECTIONS
• OFFICIALS THESE ARE 110 DECISIONS ON YOUR PART.
  THE MAJORITY OF THE EJECTIONS SHOULD BE OBVIOUS
  TO EVERYONE.
• OFFICIALS IF YOU EJECT ANY PLAYER GRADE 7-12, IT
  MUST BE REPORTED TO THE IGHSAU/IHSAA.
• OFFICIALS PLAYER EJECTION, FILL OUT THE FORM ON
  OUR WEB-SITE (IHSAA ONLY) OR CALL IN THE EJECTION
  TO THE IHSAA. ANY EJECTION REPORTED TO THE IGHSAU
  MUST BE IN WRITING. COACH EJECTIONS MUST BE
  REPORTED IN WRITING.
• COACH, IF YOU OR ONE OF YOUR PLAYERS ARE
  EJECTED, YOU MUST GET WITH YOUR A.D. AND FILL OUT
  THE APPROPRIATE PAPER WORK.

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SPORTING BEHAVIOR SPECTATORS

• Officials
• Never directly confront fans.
• Find the game administrator to take care of the
  problem.
• In extreme cases, delay the game until the
  offending fan is removed.
• If a game administrator is not present, the head
  coach serves in this capacity.

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Attendance Forms

• Coaching authorization Attendees You are
  responsible for site date.
• Out of state officials If you want us to notify
  your state. Please indicate this on your
  attendance form. Any Iowa official wanting
  another state to be notified must note this on
  your attendance form. Out of state officials
  desiring to register in Iowa, you will need to
  fill out a reciprocal agreement. Call or email
  our office, but do not wait until the week of the
  contest and expect our office to fulfill this
  requirement for you.

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2007-08 NFHS BASKETBALL QUESTIONS?