Quizzes will be posted here during the preseason as well as the regular season for officials to enhance. Nfhs interpretations piaa is the sole and exclusive source of binding interpretation for contests involving its member schools. Piaa is a nonprofit corporation organized to eliminate abuses, establish uniform rules, and place. Wisconsin interscholastic athletic association 5516 vern holmes drive stevens point, wi 544828833. Officiating basketball was written by the american sport education program asep in cooperation with the national federation of state high school associations nfhs. Piaa officials manual school district of philadelphia. Based in indianapolis, the nfhs is the rules authority for high school sports in the united states. Sports wisconsin interscholastic athletic association. Nfhs high school basketball rules my youth basketball player. Quizzes will be posted here during the preseason as well as the regular season for officials to enhance their working knowledge of the current game rules. The piaa handbook contains information regarding our constitution and bylaws, policies and procedures, rules and regulations, directories, guidelines, and. The mercy rule is when a team is down by a 40 point margin with 10 minutes or less in the second half.
It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. Nfhs basketball 201617 rules changes major editorial changes points of emphasis. Handbook open dates publications rules forms links news events classifieds speakers bureau right to know. Muha, who became a piaa football official in 1993 and was an ncaa referee and high school basketball official as well, knows there has to be a.
When reporting, the official shall verbalize the number as twentyfour not twofour. Fiba official basketball rules valid from 1 october 2014 pdf 4 mb. Pennsylvania is one of 23 states that has a law on the books designed. Here are some sample questions from the quizzes, which you can receive by going to referee. Basketball is a fastpaced game with few scheduled breaks in the action, but coaches and players can call a time out to stop the clock and confer as a team. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins. Improve your individual skills or build your associations training program. Usa basketball and the nba have adopted fiba international basketball federation rules for the grades 912 age segment and created progressive sets of rules and standards for younger age segments ages 14 and under. Penalty for breaking the 15point rule mentioned above is a warning for the first offense and an administrative technical foul for the second offense. Some chapters also provide the basketball referee manual, and most chapters offer an endofseason banquet to its members. In fact, not since james naismith first published his original rules, has there been one standard set of regulations. Once you register, the piaa will send you a rule book.
The piaa registered sports officials manual, the respective rules books and the. Dec 30, 2019 this article is the of referee enterprises, inc. Basketball court figure supplement to basketball court table rule 1. Piaa is not a state agency, nor does it get federal or state funds. Principal of the concerned school to the piaa board of directors or a piaa board of appeal by requesting an appeal, in writing, to the piaa executive director. Keep uptodate on changes in piaa athletics rules with rules bulletins. The clock shall continue to operate in standard fashion if a 40point advantage is reached in the first half. Here are the instructions to upload your clearances to the piaa.
The clock will run continuously except for the last two minutes before the end of the game. Test your game rules knowledge with these sports officiating quizzes. It is in the rule book and is reprinted in the preseason bulletin. High school basketball rules on time outs sportsrec. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. 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. If one, two or three free throws are to be attempted, indicate the number of free throws by using one hand.
The central philadelphia chapter is chartered by the pennsylvania interscholastic athletic association piaa to provide qualified basketball officials for piaa member schools. The article is made available for educational use by individuals. The objective of the game is to put the ball in the opposing teams basket. A8 kicks the ball across the penalty area toward a6. Series of downs, number of down and team possessions after penalty rule 6. Piaa rules and regulations school district of philadelphia. Piaa central philadelphia basketball referees association. The losing coach may opt to ignore this rule at any time. A player cannot play for two different organizations in the same season. New crop of piaa officials needed ourtownjohnstown.
All official piaa basketball rules apply except for the amended rules below. Piaa district qualifying procedures must conform to the constitution, bylaws, policies and procedures, and rules and regulations of piaa. A warning is not required prior to calling a technical foul. Wrestling coaches rule coaches and other team personnel are restricted to the benchchairs while the clock is running and during normal outofbounds and resumption of wrestling. He has been selected to work 10 ncaa womens tournaments and 2 ncaa mens tournaments. A referee keeps an eye on the action during the second half of a secondround piaa class 5a boys basketball game on march 16. In all levels of basketball administered by piaa officials, a running clock shall be used in the second half of games when the differential in score grows to 40 points or more. They will assume a position at the opposite 45 yard lines facing the 50 yard line. All referees shall be treated with respect at all times. Fiba official basketball equipment valid from 1 october 2014 pdf 841 kb. Any subsequent amendments for 20172018 will appear on the piaa web site at.
For the first violation of rule 1061, the official shall warn the head coach unless the offense is judged to be major, in which case a technical foul shall be assessed. National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen. For adult basketball, the mercy rule will be enforced. If you need study tools, visit your sport in the referee training center. In all levels of basketball administered by piaa officials, a running clock shall be. Basketball referee penalties and signals how to officiate. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats.
Keep uptodate with changes in rules with rules bulletins. Most of the rules used by the piaa are the same as the universal rules of the. Each year, the national federation of state high school associations publishes an updated rule book for boys and girls varsity basketball to ensure consistent standards for competition across the u. Some chapters also provide the basketball referee manual. You will receive the appropriate rule book and study sheet as part of your application fee.
It is required by metro usa sports that every game book, for each team, be signed by a referee. The online version of the piaa handbook may be more current than. Nfhs high school basketball rules get the latest official high school basketball rules, updates, and interpretations. The piaa handbook contains information regarding the piaa constitution and bylaws, policies and procedures, rules and regulations, sports medicine guidelines, and forms. Our members officiate middle school, high school, college, aau, recreation and club team games throughout philadelphia and beyond. The referee training center is the worlds largest library of officiating training materials and videos. Arc, lead will be nearest to the sideline for baseline throw in baseline outside the 3. Basketball officiating and rules information kentucky. The piaa board of directors may adopt, change or modify these rules and regulations, as well as.
Officiating quizzes national association of sports officials. Once registered, piaa will send you a current nfhs rule book and practice test in the sport you choose via the us postal service. Basketball rules quiz this is the landing page for weekly round ball rules questions and answers supplied by state basketball rules interpreter, al battista. Test your knowledge of sports game rules in sports officiating quizzes prepared by the editors of referee magazine for naso. Before the ball reaches a6, and before it leaves the penalty area, b4 enters the penalty area, intercepts the ball, shoots and scores. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Certain rules in high school basketball govern the number of time outs, how they are called and what teams can and cannot do during the timeout.
The rules and regulations of basketball are in place to protect participants and enhance their enjoyment of the game. National federation of state high school associations. Each organization is responsible for paying one referee at each game. Basketball officiating and rules information kentucky high. The scorer will view the number in a lefttoright sequence. Shadecentral city girls basketball coach and piaa football official, andy muha. Piaa8 piaa black crewneck tshirt short sleeve 5050 blend wnew piaa official whistle logo screened on left chest. Piaa districts shall conclude all district championship contests in each sport no later than the deadline for the conclusion of district championships, as established by piaa.
A cdrom of the piaa handbook is available to order annually at the beginning of each school year. Bob scofield has been a division i basketball official for over 18 years. Jul 26, 2018 bob scofield has been a division i basketball official for over 18 years. So, before you become one of those uninformed screaming fans, learn the rules for the league youre watching.
While piaa encourages anyone who wishes to become an official to follow the instructions provided on this site, please understand that due to covid19, piaa is unable to send you the applicable rule book and practice test at this time. Where a specific rule or standard is not explicitly indicated, the recommendation is to follow official fiba rules. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. Frequently asked questions for becoming a piaa official. Two teams of maximum 12 players, with a maximum of five players of each team on the court at any time. Hundreds of thousands of officials nationwide and worldwide rely on the nfhs for officiating guidance. Moreover, the rule extends to if a team is down by a 20 point margin with less than 2 minutes to play in the game, the game will be called to an end via mercy rule. They are based on high school rules and are intended to help officials test their knowledge. Piaa is a nonprofit corporation organized to eliminate abuses, establish uniform rules, and place interscholastic athletics in the overall context of secondary education. Once registered, piaa will send you a current nfhs rule book and practice test in the sport you choose via. Sep 05, 2018 muha, who became a piaa football official in 1993 and was an ncaa referee and high school basketball official as well, knows there has to be a passion for the game to get into officiating. The referee and umpire will move to the middle of the field with 5 minutes left on the clock. The online version of the piaa handbook may be more current than the.
They are appointed and compensated by the host team. No league, coach, or officials passes will be honored at districtone playoff games. To view bulletins please select a sport from the menu below. Apr 05, 2018 a referee keeps an eye on the action during the second half of a secondround piaa class 5a boys basketball game on march 16. Icba will be following the national federation of high school basketball rules book. Each year, the national federation of state high school associations publishes an updated rule book for boys and girls varsity basketball to. The pennsylvania interscholastic athletic association, inc. These quizzes are created annually by referee magazine editors. If the rule is broken a third time, a technical foul goes to. Piaa basketball information such as news, announcements, season schedule.
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