BASKETBALL OFFICIAL

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BASKETBALL OFFICIALS MECHANICS
2005-2006
FOR A CREW OF THREE
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Captains Meetings

• All officials report to the floor 15 minutes
  prior to the game time. Officials arrival time
  is by rule to supervise both teams during the
  warm-up period and perform their assigned
  pre-game duties.
• All officials inspects uniforms, making certain
  that opposing teams are wearing contracting
  colors and that numbers are legal, checks for
  jewelry and pockets.
• Umpire 1 observes the visiting team and Umpire 2
  observes the home team, as long as teams are
  warming up. Assume the same positions after
  meeting with captains.
• Introducing of Captains
• At approximately 2 minutes before the game
• Umpire 1 brings the visiting captain
• Umpire 2 brings the home captain
• Referee conducts brief meeting covering ground
  rules and necessary administrative remarks.

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The Court
TABLE
VISITORS
HOME

• Side Lines
• End Lines / Base Lines
• Division Line
• 28 ft. Lines
• The Paint
• Blocks
• Table Side
• Opposite Side

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Terminology

• Rotation
• Switch
• Close Down
• Transition

• Ball Side
• Strong Side
• Weak Side

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The Officials
Trail
Lead
Center
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Jump Ball (goes right)
TABLE
VISITORS
HOME
U1
U1
U1
R
R
U2
U2
U2
R
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Jump Ball (goes left)
TABLE
VISITORS
HOME
R
U1
U1
U1
R
R
U2
U2
U2
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Full Time-out Positions
TABLE
VISITORS
HOME
Throw-in table side
Throw-in
Free throw
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Basic Principles

• Strong Side Ball Side
• Keep a Wide Triangle
• Off Ball Coverage
• Referee The Defense
• Avoid Straight Line
• Lead Initiates the Rotation
• Calling Official will go Opposite

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Straight Lined
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Good Position
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Primary Coverage
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• Ball and Off Ball
• Shots
• Rebounds
• Basket Interference and Goal Tending
• Last Shot

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Closely Guarded 3 Point Coverage
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Transition
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Press Coverage
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Rotation
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Line Coverage
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Substitution
The official closest to the table should be aware
of and beckon substitutes when applicable
Use the dead ball signal to prevent play from
resuming until the substitution process is
complete
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Violation Calls
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Inbound Spot
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Inbound Administration

• Front court Inbound ball on your line
• Back court New trail inbounds ball
• For side line throw in, Trail will be farthest
  from the offenses basket
• For baseline throw in, Trail will be nearest to
  the sideline
• For baseline throw in inside the 3 pt. Arc, Lead
  will be nearest to the sideline
• For baseline throw in baseline outside the 3 pt.
  Arc, Lead will be nearest to the lane line

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Side Line Throw-in
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End Line Throw-in from Lead
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End Line Throw-in from Trail
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Held Ball Calling Procedure
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Free Throw Coverage
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Free Throw Administration
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Foul Calls
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Foul Reporting
Reporting Area
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Foul Signals
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Front Court Switches
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Strong side table, Trail makes the call
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Strong side table, Lead makes the call
TABLE
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Strong side table, Center makes the call
TABLE
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Strong side opposite, Trail makes the call
TABLE
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Strong side opposite, Lead makes the call
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Strong side opposite, Center makes the call
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Strong side table, Trail makes the call
(Shots to follow)
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Strong side table, Lead makes the call
(Shots to follow)
TABLE
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Strong side table, Center makes the call
(Shots to follow)
TABLE
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Strong side opposite, Trail makes the call
(Shots to follow)
TABLE
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Strong side opposite, Lead makes the call
(Shots to follow)
TABLE
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Strong side opposite, Center makes the call
(Shots to follow)
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Full Court Switches
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Strong side table, Trail makes the call
TABLE
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Strong side table, Lead makes the call
TABLE
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Strong side table, Center makes the call
TABLE
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Strong side opposite, Trail makes the call
TABLE
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Strong side opposite, Center makes the call
TABLE
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Strong side opposite, Lead makes the call
TABLE
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Strong side opposite, Trail makes the call
(in transition)
TABLE
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Strong side table, Trail makes the call
(Shots to follow)
TABLE
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Strong side table, Lead makes the call
(Shots to follow)
TABLE
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Strong side table, Center makes the call
(Shots to follow)
TABLE
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Strong side opposite, Trail makes the call
(Shots to follow)
TABLE
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Strong side opposite, Lead makes the call
(Shots to follow)
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Strong side opposite, Center makes the call
(Shots to follow)
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