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2 INTRODUCTIONThe ‘third team’ in a basketball game are the game officials – that is, the
referees and the scoretable.The scoretable officials must be accurate, knowledgeable and
professional in all they do..The key elements to being successful on the Scoretable are:-
CORRECTNESS - RULE KNOWLEDGECONCENTRATION - PERSONAL ABILITYCommunication
pointCOMMUNICATION - TEAM WORKCO-OPERATION - PROFESSIONALWithout these four
elements the scoretable will not work
3 CODE OF CONDUCTWork with the referees and the teams to provide the best possible
basketball experience for everyone.Officials should be trained, accredited and registered.Should
wear the designated uniformShould not barrack or show reactions to referee callsNo feel, drink or
phones on tableArrive earlier enough to undertake all pre-game dutiesCarry your own set of
coloured pensUse the foul batsSupervise the bench during game breaksAct professionally at all
times
7 ARTICLES TO BE KNOWN
10 TIME OUTSTime-outFive time-outs may be granted to each team during the normal playing
time.Two time outs may be granted at any time during the first half (1st and 2nd periods) andThree
(3) time-outs may be granted any time during the second half(3rd and 4th periods).One (1) time-out
may be granted at any time during each period of extra time.Unused time-outs may not be carried
over to the next half-time or extra period.
11 SUBSTITUTIONSA substitution can be called on any foul, jump ball, or time out.On any
violationOpponents score the field goal in the last two minutes of the gameWhen the last free throw
is successful, either team may have a substitution.Opportunity for substitution ends when:-- The ball
is at the disposal of the player for a throw in.- The ball is at the disposal of the player for the first
oronly free throwSubstitutions when they can be taken
13 ALTERNATING POSSESSION
Alternating possession is a method of causing the ball to become live with a throw-in rather than a
jump ball.In all jump ball situations, teams will alternate possession of the ball for a throw-in at the
place nearest to where the jump ball situation occurs.The team that does not gain control of the live
ball on the court after the jump ball which began the first period will start the alternating
possession.The team entitled to the next alternating possession at the end of any period shall start
the next period with a throw-in at the centre line extended,opposite the scorer ’s table.
14 PRE & POST GAME DUTIES Pre-game: Post-game: Check all equipment
Fill out scoresheet; chairman takes to home coach, and then to visiting coach to check player
numbers and record captain, contact lenses and the starting 5.Ensure the marked starting 5 are the
players entering the court at commencement of the game.Post-game:Complete the scoresheet and
the summary sheet
16 CHAIRPERSONPre-game duties (teams, starting 5’s, captains, contact lenses & coaches’
signatures)Responsible for communicating with the RefereesResponsible for communication on the
scoretableEnsures fouls and scores are recordedCalls the game to scorerAdminister substitutions
and timeoutsAdvises floor officials of player with 5 foulsChairperson
20 CLOCK CLOCK STOPS – Fully timed game CLOCK STARTS – Fully timed game
On every whistle in the gameScored basket in last two minutes of the second half, or
overtimeTimeouts requested and opponents score a field basket (stop clock as ball passes through
the basket)CLOCK STARTS – Fully timed gameJump ball- when the ball is legally tapped by a
playerFrom out of bounds – when ball is touched by a player on the courtAfter last free throw –
Successful – when touched by a player on the court after being thrown in from baseline.Missed –
touches a player on the court from the reboundClock stops and starts
21 24 Second OperatorTo hold or reset the 24 sec shot clock as per the rule bookNotify the referee
if the 24 sec device sounds and is not heard by the refereesCount down last ten seconds of period
for timekeeper.Shot clock operator
29 USING THE SCORESHEET Completing the scoresheet at the end of the game
Winning score and team where to signCompleting the scoresheet at the end of the game