Basketball Officiating

Princess Manuelita B. Costas

 Violations

Is the most minor class of

illegal action. Most
violations are committed by
the team with possession of
the ball, when a player
mishandles the ball or makes
an illegal move.
Calling a Violations

• Blow Whistle

• Raise Arm

• Give Proper mechanic for the violation which

occurs
Directional Signal

• When the ball goes out-of-bounds:

1. Sharply blow your whistle

2. Raise your arm with an open palm

3. Signal Direction of play

Types of Violations
 Traveling

Travelling

• Is the illegal movement of one

foot or both feet beyond the
limits outlined in this article, in
any direction, while holding a
live ball on the playing court.
 Over and back violation

• An offensive player with the ball

may not cross back over the half-
court line once they have advanced
the ball beyond midcourt.
 Palming the Ball/ Carry

• Player rolls his wrist over the

ball in an attempt to gain an
advantage

• A carry is a specific form of

traveling.
 Illegal Dribble/Double dribble
Players cannot start a dribble after their first
dribble has ended, or put 2 hands on the ball while
dribbling

Not an Illegal Dribble:

1. Ball has been batted or contacted by opponent

2. loose ball

3. After a shot attempt

 Kick Violation

• It is a violation to
INTENTIONALY kick the ball
with any part of the leg or foot

• Results in loos of possession for

the violating team.
 Goaltending

• Four Required Elements

1. A shot or a tap
2. downward flight
3. Ball above the level of the
basket
4. the ball has a chance to go in
Time Violations
3 seconds

• A player shall not remain in the opponents' restricted

area for more than 3 consecutive seconds while his

team is in control of a live ball in the frontcourt and

the game clock is running.

8 seconds

Whenever:

• A player in the backcourt gains control of a live ball,

• On a throw-in, the ball touches or is legally touched by any

player in the back-court and the team of that player taking
the throw-in remains in control of the ball in its backcourt,
 5 Seconds Violation

• Five seconds violation occurs for :

- Throw-ins
- Closely-guarded
1. Blow your whistle
2. Signal the stop clock violation
3. give 5 second violation mechanic
24 seconds
Whenever:

• A player gains control of a live ball on the playing court

• On a throw-in, the ball touches or is legally touched by any player on the playing
court and the team of that player taking the throw-in remains in control of the ball,

• The team must attempt a shot for a field goal within 24 seconds.
Time Violation
Foul
• Blocking Foul
• Charging Foul
Foul

• A foul is an infraction of the rules concerning illegal personal

contact with an opponent and/or unsportsmanlike behavior.

• Any number of fouls may be called against a team.

Irrespective of the penalty, each foul shall be charged, entered
on the score sheet against the offender and penalized
accordingly.
Charging Foul vs Blocking Foul
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¼ sheet of Paper
1. What is a violation?
2. Is the illegal movement of one foot or both feet beyond the limits while
holding a live ball on the playing court.
3. A player shall not remain in the opponents' restricted area for more than
_________ sec.
4. Is an infraction of the rules concerning illegal personal contact with an
opponent
5. Player rolls his wrist over the ball in an attempt to gain an advantage
6 – 7 Name at least 2 types violations
8 – 10 Steps in calling a violation