PED C202 2ND Semester SY.

21-22

MODULE 4
Team Sports
BASKETBALL
OFFICIATING
Officiating
• Meaning - act as an official in charge of something, as a sporting event.
• Importance - Officials undertake an important role in the staging of competitions. They provide leadership and
guidance to participants, ensuring that the competition is conducted in a safe and fair manner. Qualities such as
integrity, honesty, trustworthiness and respect are integral to the role of the official.
Who are the officials in a Basketball game?
• 3 referees
• 1 scorer
• 1 timekeeper
• 1 shot clock operator Duties and Functions
• Referee - A referee is the official in charge during and after the game. He is the official who watches a game or
match closely to ensure that the rules are adhered to and sometimes to arbitrate on matters. He has the full
responsibility to enforce the rules and maintain the order of the game. The referee has the final say on disciplinary
matters. He also controls the game and takes up positions on opposite sides of the court.
The duties of the Referee include the following:
a. Inspects and approves all equipment, including court, baskets, ball, backboard
b. Inspects timer’s and scorer’s signals
c. Designates the official timepiece and its operator
d. Designates the official scorebook and the official scorer
e. Responsible for notifying each captain three minutes before each half is to begin
f. Decides whether or not a goal shall count if officials disagree
g. May forfeit the game when conditions warrant
h. Decides upon matter on which the timers and scorers disagree
i. Has the power to make decisions on any points specifically covered by the rules
j. Determines of ground rules are necessary.
Table Officials and their Duties and Responsibilities
• Scorer - The scorer also called scorekeepers keeps a record of points scored, all fouls called against each player,
timeouts charged to each team, notes the starting line-ups, and keeps a record of all substitutions.
Scorekeepers should also refrain from any other distracting activity, such as texting, chatting, or talking during
play. It is also advised that the responsibilities for bookkeeping and timekeeping not be delegated to just somebody else
for the protection and confidentiality of the scores. Scoring for individual players is least important.
The Scorer duties include the following:
a. Obtains names and numbers of all players who may participate in the game at least ten (10) minutes before the start of
the game. At least three (3) minutes before scheduled starting time, have each team designate its first five players. He also
reports any failure to comply referees.
b. Records field goals made, free throws made and missed, running summary of points scored, personal and technical
fouls on each player, team personal fouls per half and timeouts.
• Timekeeper - The timekeeper also called Timer is charged with certain duties, according to the rules of basketball.
The timekeeper should be familiar with all of the rules and obligations in the game. Mastering these rules and
regulations can help avoid confusion during the game for both the officials and the timekeeper. He keeps a record of
playing time and stoppages in play, and times the time-outs, and indicates when each half or overtime ends.
• The Timekeeper also keeps and show the time of a basketball game to ensure that all quarters are played evenly
and to indicate the end of the game or quarter. If there is a timing mistake in the game, the official timekeeper must
also inform the official of any specific knowledge relating to the mistake. The timekeeper has the responsibility of
notifying the officials that time has run out and helping them determine if a goal should count.
The Timekeeper duties include the following:
a. Consults officials as to signals used to indicate a time-out and resumption of time
b. Keeps eyes on the officials throughout the game
c. Checks on the duration of time-outs, substitution, etc.
When to start clock:
1. When ball is legally tapped on all jump’s balls
2. When ball is touched in bounds, if resumption of play is by a throw-in after clock has been stopped
3. When ball is legally touched after a missed free throw and ball is to remain alive.
When to stop clock:
1. When time expires at the end of the period
2. When an official signals a foul
3. When an official signals a jump ball
4. When a violation occurs
5. When an official orders a time-out 1
• Shot clock operator - shot clock operator informs referee when a player takes 24 or more seconds to shoot a
ball (keeping the ball in possession for 24 seconds or more ...
MARIETTA P. BEDIA
PROFESSOR