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1 Montana Officials Association MHSA 1 South Dakota Avenue Helena, MT Fax November, 2017 TO: FROM: RE: MOA BASKETBALL OFFICIALS KIP RYAN, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR BASKETBALL STUDY CLUBS Under cover are your Basketball Study Outlines. There are six in all. You must complete all six (6) to satisfy your yearly study club attendance requirement. Your MOA Regional Director is responsible for listing you as fulfilling your obligations with these guides. Study club attendance sheets must be signed by your Regional Director, so please be certain they get to him/her. He/she will forward them on to the MOA office. DO NOT SEND THEM DIRECTLY TO THE MOA OFFICE. If your pool needs study club attendance sheets (there is a specific form to be completed for study club credit), please contact Theresa at the MOA office or print one from the Forms page of the MOA Central Hub. You can access the Central Hub from the MHSA home page by clicking on Officials/MOA in the upper right corner. Please discuss issues and ramifications of rules and mechanics with your less experienced officials. Remember that you probably have all levels of officiating experience and expertise within your membership. Much of the material requires that a group leader moderate the discussion. Please conduct the meeting as a lesson so that as much information as possible can be gained by the group s members. As another year is set to begin, we wish you the best in your officiating endeavors, and we appreciate the work that you do for Montana s youth activities. KR/tls

2 MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION BASKETBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES LESSON # 1 NAME CLUB DATE Preferably use before the season s first game: I. Review the October Official Word and the MOA Handbook. II. Discuss any issues/concerns/ideas prompted by the MOA/MHSA Rules Clinic. III. Review the new (bolded and italicized) areas of the MOA Handbook. Be aware of major revisions in the sport(s) that affect you. IV. MOA/MHSA Handbook Changes and reminders for are as follows: 1. Mileage is 53.5 cents per mile this year. Per diem for each official, including the driver, is 12 cents per mile. So, the driver, for a regular season game, would receive 65.5 cents per mile while the rider official would receive 12 cents per mile. 2. Basketballs to be used for the Basketball Season: As approved by the MHSA Executive Board, for MHSA Basketball regular and post season play, the basketball to be used for all levels of play shall include the NFHS authenticating mark. During MHSA post season play, boys shall use the Baden Perfection Elite BX7E Basketball and the girls shall use the Baden Perfection Elite BX6E Basketball. 3. Basketball three-person crews fees (varsity $60, JV $30.50), two-person crews (varsity $60, JV $36). 4. Approved additional language to the general assignment policy as follows: XXVI. Assignment, A. General Policy, #5: Officials are prohibited from working a varsity contest or tournament where they cohabitate with or have an immediate relative who is participating as an athlete or head coach. Officials are also prohibited from working post season contests in the gender classification where they have an immediate relative who is participating as an athlete or head coach. An immediate relative is defined as a parent, spouse, brother, sister, child or grandchild. Officials who coach are prohibited from working a varsity contest or tournament of his/her genderspecific sport in the classification he/she coaches 5. Game cancellations XXVII> Regular Season Fee/Expenses: If an official was not notified but was present to work a contest that was cancelled or postponed for reasons related to an act of God including, but not limited to, power failure, adverse weather, or hazardous road conditions, the officials must be paid at least half of the game fee plus all travel and per diem allowances. Contest(s) cancelled due to weather or act of God will be rescheduled using the same officials (if possible) and those officials will receive only travel and per diem allowances for the cancelled contest(s). If different officials are used, officials will be paid the travel/per diem allowance and game fee. In regard to cancellations/postponements after the contest begins, officials that work one quarter (or its equivalent) or more will receive a full game fee and if the officials work one quarter or less, they will receive half of a game fee (lightning cancellations, power outages, etc). 6. Basketball: Basketball officials may wear a gray shirt with black pinstripes or a black and white striped shirt. For each game the uniform shirt must be the same for each member of the officiating crew. Effective in , basketball officials may wear a standard jacket, solid black with rib knit cuffs and collar, full zip or button up, unadorned (except for MOA service pins). V. The MHSA Executive Board and the MOA Regional Directors have previously approved the following:

3 1. Reminder--Under XVII, MOA Code of Ethics letter L I will not approach coaches or athletic directors, personally or by mail, relative to assignments or ratings or in regard to game calls, mechanics or procedural duties. Those questions should be initially addressed through the pool leader, MOA Regional Director or the MOA office. 2. Amended Section XIV, L to read: Officials pools may provide information regarding availability of eligible officials for post season assignment to a district or division representative for distribution to schools in those districts or divisions, when requested in writing. Individual officials shall not provide such information. 3. Because basketball districts/divisions are now scheduling play-in games on Monday or Tuesday to pare the tournament down to an eight team bracket, approved that if one of the tournament officials has a work related conflict and is unable to officiate the play-in or a challenge game, the MOA office or tournament manager can assign one of the other tournament officials to work this game(s). 4. An alternate official must always be available for basketball tournament games below the state level, that a schedule of alternate officials be prepared by the tournament officials and coordinated by the tournament manager. 5. Language was added to the MOA Handbook to allow officials whose employment requires them to be away from home during the week to attend study clubs at an alternate pool location with the permission of both the regional director and the MOA Commissioner. 6. Officials utilizing lodging accommodations provided by the tournament manager may be provided a single room when feasible and at the discretion of the tournament manager. 7. All basketball officials are required to sign their name in the scorebook before the start of each contest. The referee must make sure the official s names are in the scorebook. 8. Pink whistles may be used by officials at contests designated as breast cancer awareness events. Any other uniform modifications for the purpose of supporting a charitable fundraising event must be approved in advance by the MOA Commissioner. 9. The MHSA/MOA will require each official to take the NFHS Concussion in Sports What You Need to Know course each year. The online concussion course must be viewed after June 1 st for an official to be eligible for the coming school year. The deadline for viewing the course will coincide with the deadline for viewing the rules clinic for each sport. For officials who work more than one sport, you must complete the concussion course by the rules clinic deadline for your first sport of the year. The concussion course must be completed only once per school year but it must be completed before officiating any high school scrimmage or game. The penalty for not completing the concussion clinic by the deadline will be the same as the penalty for noncompletion of the rules clinic. However, the MOA official, by law, cannot work any scrimmage or contest until the concussion clinic has been viewed. Officials are asked to use their best judgment in observing the signs, symptoms and behaviors of a concussion and other possible serious injuries. If there is a player who exhibits signs and symptoms of an injury, officials will make coaches aware of the injured player and call an injury time out. The official should notify the coach by making the following statement: Coach, you need to take a look at this player; he/she is exhibiting signs and symptoms of an injury. Once the official notifies the coach, it is now the coach s responsibility. The official does not need written permission for an athlete to return to play nor does the official need to verify the credentials of the appropriate health-care professional. THE YOUTH CANNOT RETURN TO PLAY UNTIL THEY ARE EVALUATED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL AND RECEIVES WRITTEN CLEARANCE TO RETURN TO PLAY FROM THE LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. Officials do not determine RETURN TO PLAY (RTP).

4 VI. Review and discuss the following information related to the MHSA basketball mercy rule. This is not an NFHS rule change, but MOA basketball officials will be called upon to help facilitate this MHSA mercy rule: MHSA BASKETBALL MERCY RULE For the basketball season, the Basketball Mercy Rule will again be used by all MHSA member schools. It will be used for all levels of play, (Varsity, JV, Sophomore and Frosh) in the second half only, once a team has a forty (40) point or better lead against their opponent, a running clock will ensue until the end of the game even if the difference in the score drops below the forty point margin. The only time the clock will stop will be between quarters, time outs, and when replacing an injured or disqualified player. In the second half of a basketball game, the official scorer and timer will be responsible for running the clock continuously except for the below situations, once a team has a forty (40) point or better lead against their opponent. 1. Once the clock signals the end of a quarter or overtime period, the clock will be stopped until play is started for the next quarter or overtime period. 2. Once an official signals for a called time-out, the clock will be stopped until play is started following the time-out. 3. Once an official beckons or bench personnel come onto the floor to attend to an injured player, the clock will be stopped until play is started again. 4. Once an official informs the Head Coach that a player has been disqualified from further participation in the game, the clock will be stopped until play is started again. The clock will be restarted: 1. If a free throw is not successful and the ball is to remain live, the clock shall be started when the ball touches or is touched by a player on the court. 2. If play is resumed by a throw-in, the clock shall be started when the ball touches, or is legally touched by, a player on the court after it is released by the thrower. Game management must inform the official scorer and timer of this MHSA Basketball Mercy Rule and the provisions of the rule. MOA basketball officials should discuss this MHSA Basketball Mercy Rule with the head coaches and captains during the pre-game conference and with the scorer and timer before the start of the game. The following are MHSA Basketball Mercy Rule Clarifications for the basketball season: Free throws (including Technical fouls) are shot with a running clock once a team has a forty (40) point or better lead against their opponent until the end of the game even if the difference in the score drops below the forty point margin. The only time the clock would stop to shoot free throws would be when a player has been disqualified from further participation in the game, the clock would be stopped to replace the disqualified player and during the shooting of required free throws. The clock would be restarted in this situation (1) If a free throw is not successful and the ball is to remain live, the clock shall be started when the ball touches or is touched by a player on the court or (2) If the free throw(s) are made and play is resumed by a throw-in, the clock shall be started when the ball touches, or is legally touched by, a player on the court after it is released by the thrower. VII. Please take time as a group to review and discuss the following articles related to the new rule changes listed in the Basketball Preseason Guide (note we have listed the number of the page): Warning Signs - pages 1-3 Two-Hand Reporting (2-9-1) page 4 28 Foot Coaching Box (1-13-2) page 5 Team Control, Throw-In pages 5 and 6 OUTLINE MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PRESENT AND SENT TO YOUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR BY APRIL 1, 2018.

5 MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION BASKETBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES LESSON #2 NAME CLUB DATE I. Review and discuss the points related to the pre-game conference located on the next page: OUTLINE MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PRESENT AND SENT TO YOUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR BY APRIL 1, 2018.

6 PRE-GAME CONFERENCE FIVE POINTS TO A GREAT GAME: 1. Trust your partner(s) to call their primary 2. Referee your primary... unless it is obvious. IT MUST BE OBVIOUS TO CALL OUT OF YOUR PRIMARY 3. Call the obvious. Call plays and mange situations. 4. Referee the defense, think like the offense. Recognize the play, let it develop, let it finish and then make the call. 5. Penalize ALL non-basketball actions to the fullest. 3 PERSON REMINDERS: Pre-Game: Pre-game warm-ups: U1 (home), U2 (visitor) and R at mid court. U1/U2 get coaches. R conducts pregame and checks the book. U1 watches the toss and chops time. Always left of the R. U2 watches 8 non-jumpers R tosses and is always trail Court Coverage: Review Line responsibilities. Know keys to rotation. Allow lead to initiate the rotation. Lead seldom has visible counts or three point attempts. ALL sideline throw-ins are administered by the trail. Miscellaneous: Time out positions One official with the ball out of bounds. Last second shot. Official opposite the table. Always identify who. Substitutions are beckoned by the official nearest the table. If in transition, give it up to the C. PRE-GAME WARM-UP Check the book at 12:00 Pre-game captains meeting at 10:00 Introductions Players legally equipped Sportsmanship Questions SCORERS AND TIMERS Meet and greet Scorers and Timers Check the AP arrow and Ball GENERAL POINTS Always work as a TEAM Be Professional Rule Changes End of Half/Game procedures Give proper throw in spot always Be aware of when the bonus and double bonus go into effect Praise sportsmanship Show respect to coaches, players and your partner(s) JUMP BALL ADMINISTRATION Trail and Center checks AP arrow Ref becomes trail always Watch for fouls and violations UNIFORMS Replacing players when un-tucked Make sure all are legal No blood Buy in for a timeout, player must leave the vicinity of the bench to change Headbands/Sweatbands FOULS Inform partners(s) of designated spot for throw-in Double whistles Be Slow to Show Take action from your primary Get shooter s number and relay to partner On fouls, freeze your eyes not your feet Be aware of proper rotations Inform partner The basket went Techinicals Help your partner Non-calling official inform the coach and vacate Rotate normal unless conflict FREE THROWS Correct shooter/defense must occupy Lane spaces whose responsibility? Penalize only defense if two violate Eye contact and physically confirm number of throws on each throw Resumption of play procedure THROW-INS Eye contact on every dead ball Check for subs, nearer official beckon Baseline after defensive violation/foul SWEEP Clock/Bench/Partner(s) BASKET INTERFERENCE/GOAL TENDING Trail/Center must have the call Basket Interference On the ring/in cylinder Goal Tending Downward flight, outside cylinder LAST SECOND SHOTS Identify who is responsible 3/10 of a second or less only tip no try Trail has flight Lead has fouls Make sure you agree before leaving TIME OUTS Communicate with partner Full or 30 Spot or run and location Teams remain standing during 30 1 st Horn reminder Get back to action immediately Get shooter if free throw follows Resuming play procedure TEAM WARNINGS Know all four situations Report to table and coach Inform partner(s) CORRECTABLE ERRORS Failing to award merited free throw Awarding and unmerited free throw Wrong player attempting free throw Free throw attempted at wrong basket Count or cancel a score Error Live Ball Dead Ball Correct Error Live Ball too late COURT COVERAGE Off Ball!! Referee the defense Pass and crash: Lead/Pass, Trail/Crash Stay with the shooter Full court press Help out Deep corners and Gray areas Work to get angles Avoid straight line Trails responsibility to whistle over-theback foul Communication is the key SPECIAL SITUATIONS Coaches box Verticality Closely guarded Block/Charge Taunting/Baiting Grasping the basket Injured player Respect sidelines Bench decorum Team rivalries Overtime Fight Count subs every time avoid 6 players! BASICS/POINTS OF EMPHASIS Illegal Uniforms Rough Play Time-outs Slapping the Backboard Communication Coverage and Consistency! Get the call right and don t forget to ref the game/have fun

7 MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION BASKETBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES LESSON #3 NAME CLUB DATE Review and discuss the following information related to Unsporting-Conduct warnings: UNSPORTING-CONDUCT WARNINGS ( ) The head coach/bench personnel warning for unsporting conduct is DIFFERENT from our delay of game warnings. For unsporting conduct ONLY ONE warning should be given. The NEXT unsporting conduct act from the head coach or bench personnel should be ruled a technical foul and we proceed accordingly based on the penalties for the act. To be CLEAR, a warning for unsporting conduct IS NOT required if the official deems the conduct/behavior warrants an immediate technical foul. Our delay of game warning process HAS NOT changed. A second delay will result in a technical foul being assessed. STEP BY STEP GUIDE FOR ISSUING UNSPORTING CONDUCT WARNING: 1. Stop the game ASAP provided the opposing team is not in an immediate scoring opportunity. 2. Notify the scorer of the warning to the head coach/bench personnel and have it noted in the SCOREBOOK. 3. Notify the head coach of the warning. 4. Put the ball back in play at the POI. 5. The officiating crew will NOT give a second warning for unsporting conduct to the head coach/bench personnel. Officials must remain steadfast in managing the contests head coaches/bench personnel. The behavior of one head coach and his/her bench personnel often spills over tot the behavior of players on both teams, the fans and to the opposing head coach/bench personnel. Failure to monitor, and correctly adjudicate, the unsporting conduct of the head coaches/bench personnel often leads to further scrutiny. Let s make sure we are attentive to these situations and prepared to handle them as they arise from start to finish each game all season. OUTLINE MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PRESENT AND SENT TO YOUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR BY APRIL 1, 201

8 MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION BASKETBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES LESSON #4 NAME CLUB DATE Take orally as a group the following Basketball Rules Examination Part I: Discuss and clarify uncertainties with any question on the exam by referring to the relevant rule(s) reference(s): NFHS BASKETBALL EXAM PART 1 NOTE: In the exam situations, A refers to offensive team and B refers to their opponents, the defensive team. A1 and B1 are players of Team A and Team B. Unless otherwise stated: a single foul or free throw exists; all equipment, situations and acts are legal; a tap is toward the tapper s basket; and it is a two-point field goal. No errors or mistakes are involved unless noted. 1. An alternating-possession throw-in results in all of the following situations, EXCEPT: A. All double fouls. B. Simultaneous free-throw violations. C. A live ball lodges between the backboard and the ring. D. A live ball comes to rest on the flange. E. A held ball. 2. If the ball is simultaneously touched by inbounds opponents near a boundary line and then goes out of bounds before the alternating-possession procedure has been established, play will be resumed with a jump ball in the center circle. 3. The head coach is assessed a direct technical foul in all of the following situations, EXCEPT: A. Permitting team members to leave the bench area and/or playing court for an unauthorized reason. B. Permitting a team member to participate while wearing an illegal uniform. C. Permitting a team member to participate after being removed from the game for disqualification. D. Failing to replace or remove a disqualified or injured player within 15 seconds when a substitute is available. E. Permitting a team member to dunk during the pregame warmup.

9 4. All of the following are ruled correctable errors, EXCEPT: A. Failure to award a merited free throw. B. Erroneously awarding the ball to the wrong team for a throw-in. C. Permitting a wrong player to attempt a free throw. D. Attempting a free throw at the wrong basket. E. Erroneously counting or canceling a score. 5. All of the following are true regarding a legal basketball, EXCEPT: A. Its circumference shall be 29 1/2 to 30 inches for high school boys competition. B. Its circumference shall be 28 1/2 to 29 inches for high school girls competition. C. The ball shall include the NFHS Authenticating Mark. D. The ball shall be the approved orange shade or natural color. E. The ball shall have a maximum of eight horizontally shaped panels. 6. All of the following are true statements regarding leg compression sleeve/tights, EXCEPT: A. It must cover the knee. B. All must be white, black, beige or the predominant color of the jersey. C. All must be the same color for each team member. D. All must meet the logo requirements. 7. If a team jersey contains a visible manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference, all of the following are correct, EXCEPT: A. It may not exceed 2 1/4 square inches with no dimension more than 2 1/4 inches. B. It may be visible on the front of the jersey and on the back of the jersey. C. It may not be located more than 5 inches below the shoulder seam on the front of the jersey. D. It may be located in either side seam. 8. The basket ring is: A. 20 inches in diameter and 10 feet above the floor. B. 18 inches in diameter and 9 feet above the floor. C. 18 inches in diameter and 10 feet above the floor. D. 20 inches in diameter and 9 feet above the floor. E. 19 inches in diameter and 10 feet above the floor. 9. The ideal measurements for a high school basketball court are: A. 94 feet by 50 feet. B. 84 feet by 50 feet.

10 C. 100 feet by 50 feet. D. 90 feet by 50 feet. E. 84 feet by 45 feet. 10. The playing of music/sound effects shall be permitted during the situations listed, EXCEPT: A. Pregame. B. Time-outs. C. Free throws. D. Intermissions. E. Postgame. 11. The use of electronic devices on the bench is permitted in all instances, EXCEPT, A. Gathering of statistics. B. Communication with a player on the court. C. Recording video. D. Retrieval of a play from the internet. 12. Which of the following is permitted to designate the center restraining circle: A. A ¼-inch line. B. A 2-inch line. C. Contrasting colored-floor areas. D. All of the above. 13. A ball is at the disposal of a player in all of the following situations, EXCEPT: A. Handed to a thrower or free thrower. B. Caught by a player after it is bounced to him/her. C. Placed on the floor at the spot. D. Available to a player after a goal and the official begins the throw-in count. E. Bounced to a thrower or free thrower. 14. A team is in control of the ball in all of the following situations, EXCEPT: A. When a player is holding the ball. B. While a live ball is being passed among teammates. C. During an interrupted dribble. D. When a try for goal is in flight. E. When a player is dribbling the ball.

11 15. All of the following result in a kicking violation, EXCEPT: A. B1 intentionally uses his/her thigh to deflect a pass between A1 and A2. B. B1 intentionally uses his/her knee to deflect a pass between A1 and A2. C. B1 intentionally uses his/her foot to deflect a pass between A1 and A2. D. A1 intentionally uses his/her foot to deflect the ball closer to his/her hands in an attempt to secure the ball. E. B1 has the ball accidentally hit his/her lower leg. 16. Which of the following will result in an intentional foul? A. Contact away from the ball with an opponent who is clearly not involved with a play. B. Contact with the thrower on a throw-in. C. Contact that is not a legitimate attempt to play the ball/player specifically designed to stop the clock or keep it from starting. D. Excessive contact while the ball is live or until the airborne shooter returns to the floor. E. All of the above. 17. All of the following statements are true regarding a closely-guarded situation, EXCEPT: A. A closely-guarded count continues during an interrupted dribble. B. A closely-guarded count only takes place in a team's frontcourt. C. A violation occurs when a dribbling player is closely guarded for five seconds. D. The closely-guarded distance is measured from the forward foot/feet of the defender to the forward foot/feet of the ball handler. E. The closely-guarded count continues when there is a defensive switch, provided the 6-foot distance is maintained. 18. Play is resumed at the point of interruption in all of the following situations, EXCEPT: A. An official's inadvertent whistle. B. A double personal foul. C. A double technical foul. D. A simultaneous foul. E. A technical foul. 19. The length of each extra period in a varsity contest shall be: A. 3 minutes B. 4:30 minutes C. 5 minutes D. 6 minutes E. None of the above.

12 20. A situation in which there are fouls by both teams, the second of which occurs before the clock is started following the first, and such that at least one of the attributes of a double foul is absent, is known as: A. A multiple foul. B. A double foul. C. A simultaneous foul. D. An intentional foul. E. A false double foul. 21. A situation in which there is a foul by both teams at approximately the same time, but the fouls are not committed by opponents against each other, is known as: A. A simultaneous foul. B. A double foul. C. A false double foul. D. A multiple foul. E. A false multiple foul. 22. A situation in which two or more teammates commit personal fouls against the same opponent at approximately the same time is known as: A. A multiple foul. B. A double foul. C. A simultaneous foul. D. An intentional foul. E. A false double foul. 23. All of the following are true regarding a foul when committed against a ball handler/dribbler, except: A. Placing two hands on the player. B. Placing an extended arm bar on the player. C. Placing and keeping two hands on the player. D. Placing one hand on a player and then immediately releasing the hand. E. Contacting the player more than once with the same hand or alternating hands. 24. All of the following are true statements regarding intentional fouls, EXCEPT: A. Contact away from the ball or when not making a legitimate attempt to play the ball or a player, specifically designed to stop or keep the clock from starting. B. May or may not be premeditated. C. Foul which neutralizes an opponent's obvious advantageous position. D. Assessed if the opponent of a thrower-in reaches through the boundary-line plane and fouls the thrower. E. Based solely on the severity of the act.

13 25. Contact away from the ball with an opponent who is clearly not involved with a play is: A. A false double foul. B. A flagrant foul. C. A technical foul. D. An intentional foul. 26. Contact that is not a legitimate attempt to play the ball/player specifically designed to stop the clock or keep it from starting is: A. A technical foul. B. An intentional foul. C. A flagrant foul. D. A player-control foul. 27. Technical fouls include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. A foul by a non-player. B. A noncontact foul by a player. C. A contact foul while the ball is live. D. A contact foul while the ball is dead, except a foul by an airborne shooter. E. A direct technical charged to the head coach as a result of his/her actions. 28. A free throw ends: A. When the try is successful. B. When it is certain the try will not be successful. C. When the try touches the floor or any player. D. When the ball becomes dead. E. All of the above. 29. All of the following are true statements regarding lane spaces being occupied during free throws, EXCEPT: A. A maximum of four defensive and two offensive players are permitted. B. The first marked lane spaces may be occupied by the defense or offense. C. The lane areas from the end line, up to and including the neutral-zone marks, shall remain vacant. D. Not more than one player may occupy any part of a marked lane space. E. Players who do not occupy a marked lane space, other than the thrower, must be behind the freethrow line extended and behind the three-point arc. 30. When free thrower, A1, purposefully fakes a try, it results in: A. A technical foul assessed to A's head coach.

14 B. A violation on A1. C. A team technical on Team A. D. An unsporting technical on A1. E. None of the above. 31. The ball is dead, or remains dead, in all of the following situations, EXCEPT: A. When a goal is made. B. When a held ball occurs. C. When a free-throw violation occurs by the throwing team. D. When time expires while A1's try is in flight. E. When time expires while A1 is dribbling. 32. A bookkeeping mistake: A. May be corrected when discovered. B. Includes adding players to the scorebook during the game. C. Must be corrected before the halftime intermission. D. May be corrected if recognized during the first dead ball following the mistake. 33. All of the following are pregame duties of the referee, EXCEPT: A. Be responsible for having each team submit its roster and starters before the 10-minute mark. B. Designate the official timepiece and official timer. C. Designate the official scorebook and official scorer. D. Be responsible for having each team notified three minutes before the game is to begin. E. Inspect and approve all equipment. 34. All of the following describe general duties of any game official, EXCEPT: A. Administer penalties. B. Grant time-outs. C. Put the ball in play. D. Beckon substitutes to enter the court. E. None of the above. 35. All of the following statements regarding officials' jurisdiction are true, EXCEPT: A. Jurisdiction begins prior to the game when the officials arrive on the floor. B. Jurisdiction extends through periods when the game may be momentarily stopped for any reason. C. Jurisdiction is terminated when all officials leave the visual confines of the playing area.

15 D. Jurisdiction ends when the referee approves the final score. E. Officials shall arrive on the floor at least 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time of the game. 36. An official shall immediately remove a player from the game who exhibits the following signs or symptoms of a concussion: A. Dizziness. B. Confusion. C. Headache. D. Loss of consciousness. E. All of the above. 37. An official's uniform shall consist of all of the following, EXCEPT: A. Black-and-white striped shirt. B. Black pants. C. Black jacket. D. Primarily black shoes. E. Black socks. 38. Depending on the location of the throw-in, except outside the end line after a successful goal, the official shall: A. Hand the ball to the thrower. B. Toss the ball to the thrower. C. Bounce the ball to the thrower. D. Both A and C. 39. If a mistake has been made and the umpire is still on the floor at the end of the game: A. He/she can do nothing. B. He/she may call the referee back to make the correction. C. He/she cannot call the referee back to make the correction. D. The game is over. 40. If the referee determines that the clock was not started or stopped properly, or if the clock did not run, the referee: A. May correct by using an officials count. B. May correct by using the exact time observed by an official. C. May correct with information provided from either head coach. D. Both A and B.

16 41. The ball is awarded out of bounds after: A. A violation. B. A free throw for a technical foul. C. A field goal or an awarded goal. D. A held ball. E. All of the above. 42. The ball is out of bounds in all of the following situations, EXCEPT: A. When the ball touches any object on or outside a boundary line. B. When the ball touches the supports or back of the backboard. C. When the ball touches the ceiling, overhead equipment or supports. D. When the ball touches the side of a rectangular backboard. E. When the ball passes over a rectangular backboard. 43. What type of penalty is assessed when a player leaves the playing court for an unauthorized reason to demonstrate resentment, disgust or intimidation? A. A technical foul. B. An intentional foul. C. A flagrant foul. D. A double foul. E. A common foul. 44. The following scoretable personnel are required to wear a black-and-white vertically striped garment: A. Official timer. B. Official scorer. C. Visiting team's scorer. D. Public-address announcer. 45. All of the following are duties of the timer, EXCEPT: A. Signal the scorer three minutes before starting time. B. Start and stop the clock as prescribed by the rules. C. Signal the captains when play is about to begin at the start of the game. D. Signal the end of an intermission or time-out. E. Sound a warning signal 15 seconds before the expiration of an intermission or a time-out.

17 46. All of the following are duties of the scorer, EXCEPT: A. Record the number of warnings in the official scorebook. B. Notify the timer to begin the replacement interval when a player has been charged with his/her fifth foul. C. Be responsible for the possession arrow. D. Signal the nearer official when a team has been granted an excessive time-out. E. Record field goals made, free throws made and missed, and keep a running summary of the points scored. 47. A1 is sent to the bench because of bleeding from a cut. Team A calls a 60-second time-out, during which the athletic trainer stops the bleeding and covers the wound. Which of the following statements is the most accurate? A. A1 may only re-enter the game at the next opportunity to substitute. B. A1 may re-enter the game if Team A calls another time-out. C. A1 may re-enter the game at the end of the charged time-out. D. A substitute is required for A1. E. None of the above. 48. Any player who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion shall not return to play until cleared by: A. The head coach. B. A parent or guardian. C. The athletic director. D. An appropriate health-care professional. E. All of the above. 49. Substitutions between halves may be made by: A. A team representative. B. The official scorer. C. The public-address announcer. D. The timer. E. None of the above. 50. When the ball is awarded to the wrong team for a throw-in, in order for it to be corrected, it must be rectified: A. Before the throw-in ends. B. Before the ball is handed to the thrower. C. Before the ball is bounced to the thrower. D. Before the ball is released by the thrower. E. Before the official blows the whistle.

18 51. Which of the following statements is true when each team is granted a time-out to keep a player in the game who was directed to leave because of injury/blood? A. The time-outs are administered concurrently. B. The time-outs are administered in the order in which they were requested. C. Both teams are always charged a 60-second time-out. D. The players may not enter the game until the next opportunity to substitute after the time-out. E. None of the above. 52. All of the following are true statements regarding charged time-outs, EXCEPT: A. Time-outs shall be conducted within the confines of the time-out area. B. A 60-second time-out may be reduced in length if the charged team is ready to play. C. During a 30-second time-out, players must remain standing. D. No on-court entertainment is permitted during a 30-second time-out. E. Teams are permitted three 60-second time-outs and two 30-second time-outs during a regulation game. 53. The name or initials of a recently deceased player may appear in a patch that: A. Is worn above the neckline. B. Is worn in the side insert of the jersey. C. Must be approved by state association. D. All of the above. 54. The referee is authorized to deal with any safety-related concerns such as: A. Length of player's fingernails. B. Color of player's hair. C. Size of player's shoes. D. None of the above. 55. When a team member is wearing an item that causes a safety concern, the referee may: A. Have the team member removed from the gym. B. Charge an indirect technical foul to the head coach. C. Prohibit the team member from participating. D. Both B and C. 56. All of the following situations result in a violation, EXCEPT: A. Excessively swinging the elbow(s). B. Causing the ball to enter and pass through the basket from below.

19 C. Leaving the court for an unauthorized reason to demonstrate resentment, disgust or intimidation. D. Dribbling a second time after the first dribble has ended. E. Causing the ball to enter the basket on a throw-in. 57. A fight breaks out between A1 and B1 during a dead-ball and clock-stopped situation. The head coach of Team A rushes onto the court. The officials: A. Stop the coach from coming onto the floor. B. Assess the coach with a technical for coming onto the floor. C. Charge A1 and B1 with flagrant technicals and disqualify them from the game. D. Allow the coach onto the floor to assist with diffusing the situation. E. c and d 58. During an alternating-possession throw-in by A1, B2 intentionally kicks the throw-in pass. A1 will be awarded a new throw-in opportunity, but the arrow will remain pointed in the direction of A s basket. 59. Team A is awarded an alternating-possession throw-in. The arrow will be switched toward Team B in all of the following, EXCEPT: A. After A1's throw-in pass is touched by A2. B. After Team A commits a throw-in violation. C. When a foul by either team occurs before the throw-in ends. D. After A1's throw-in pass is touched by B2. E. After A1's throw-in pass is touched by A2, who is standing on a boundary line. 60. To establish the alternating-possession procedure, control may be gained as a result of a violation or foul. 61. A head coach is permitted to be outside the optional coaching box to give instructions to players. 62. A technical foul assessed to a team's athletic trainer is also charged indirectly to the head coach and results in four free throws.

20 63. If a player is directed to leave the game for a violation of the uniform rule, the coach must replace the player within 30 seconds. 64. The head coach is assessed a direct technical foul if team members are permitted to leave the bench area and/or playing court for an unauthorized reason. 65. The third indirect technical foul charged to the head coach results in disqualification and ejection. 66. With the clock running, the head coach may go, without penalty, to the scorer's table to request a time-out regarding a correctable error. 67. If an error is corrected, in some cases, play shall continue from the normal game action resulting from the correction. 68. If the error is made while the clock is running and the ball dead, it must be recognized by an official before the second live ball following the error in order to be corrected. 69. Only the referee is authorized to correct the erroneous awarding of a score. 70. The time consumed prior to recognition of a correctable error cannot be restored even though the error is corrected. 71. When the error is a free throw by the wrong player, if corrected, the free throw and any common foul committed during such a free throw shall be cancelled.

21 72. A bonus is the second free throw awarded for a common foul, except a player-control or teamcontrol foul. 73. A closely-guarded situation can occur when different defenders continuously guard the player holding or dribbling the ball, provided the 6-foot distance is maintained throughout. 74. A held ball occurs when an opponent places his or her hand(s) on the ball and prevents an airborne player from throwing the ball or releasing it on a try. 75. Which of the following statements on player disqualifications is true? A. A disqualified player is one that is barred from further participation in the game. B. An athlete with a fifth foul will be disqualified. C. An athlete with two technical fouls will be disqualified. D. A player who is officially disqualified becomes bench personnel when the coach is notified. E. All of the above. 76. A player may not hold his or her hands or arms in front of his or her body to absorb the force from an imminent charge of any opponent. 77. A tap shall be considered the same as a try for a goal. 78. Traveling is moving a foot in any direction in excess of prescribed limits while holding the ball. Which of the following statements are also true? A. A player who catches the ball with both feet on the floor may pivot using either foot. B. With a catch with both feet on the floor, when one is lifted, the other becomes the pivot. C. The pivot foot may not be lifted before the ball is released to start a dribble. D. All of the above. 79. A warning to a team for delay is an administrative procedure by an official that is recorded in the scorebook by the scorer and announced to the coach.

22 80. Blocking is illegal personal contact with an opponent that impedes the progress of an opponent with or without the ball. 81. During a dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, the ball is in the frontcourt when both feet of the dribbler and the ball touch the court entirely in the frontcourt. 82. If there is less than 3 feet between the guard and a boundary line, the dribbler has the greater responsibility for the contact. 83. If A1's personal foul is followed with a technical foul by B1 before the clock starts, it creates a false double foul situation. 84. If a technical foul is administered to start an extra period, a jump ball will follow to establish the alternating-possession procedure. 85. Once the ball becomes live in an extra period, even though a correction in score is made, the extra period: A. Will not be played. B. Will be played. C. Does not count. D. None of the above. 86. Teams shall change baskets for each extra period played. 87. The length of intermission between the end of regulation play and the first extra period is minute(s). A. three B. two C. one D. four

23 88. A free throw starts when the appropriate lane spaces are filled and the free thrower is ready. 89. A simultaneous violation is called if offensive players occupy the first marked lane spaces and defensive players occupy the second marked lane spaces during the free throw. 90. A violation has occurred when B1, in a marked space, loses his/her balance: A. And tries to regain balance by moving his/her arms. B. And touches inside the lane with both hands prior to A1's release of a free-throw attempt. C. And falls backwards. D. None of the above. 91. Any player, other than the free thrower, who does not occupy a marked lane space: A. Must be behind the free-throw line extended. B. Must be behind the three-point line. C. Must be behind the administering official. D. A and B. 92. Following a team warning for any type of delay, it is a team technical foul if the free throw is delayed because of a Team A huddle or contact with the free thrower. 93. During a dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, the ball is in A's frontcourt if one of dribbler A1's feet is on the division line and the other foot and the ball are touching in A's frontcourt. 94. If A1 jumps from his/her frontcourt and lands in the backcourt, A1 is not considered to be located in either court while in the air. 95. The ball is in A's backcourt when A1, while holding the ball, has one foot touching the division line and the other touching in frontcourt.

24 96. The ball is in A's backcourt when it is in flight on a pass from A1, who is in A's frontcourt, to A2, who is in A's backcourt. 97. After obtaining a legal position, the guard may raise hands or jump within his or her own vertical plane. 98. Every player is entitled to a spot on the playing court provided such player gets there first without illegally contacting an opponent. 99. When a foul occurs, the official shall verbally inform the offender, then: A. verbally inform the scorer the number of the offender. B. use the right hand to indicate to the scorer the number of the offender. C. use both hands to indicate to the scorer the number of the offender. D. Both A and C are correct A warning to a coach/team for conduct is an administrative procedure by an official, which is: A. recorded in the scorebook by the scorer and reported to the head coach. B. verbally reported to the other officials on the court. C. verbally reported to the head coach. D. verbally reported to the opponent's head coach. OUTLINE MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PRESENT AND SENT TO YOUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR BY APRIL 1, 2018.

25 MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION BASKETBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES LESSON #5 NAME CLUB DATE I. Please take time as a group to review and discuss the following information: To the average fan, their thought of what makes a good basketball official usually consists solely of an ability to understand what a foul is, what a travel is, and, what a 3-second count is, and boy do fans love that last one! Although the rules are highly important, upper-tier officials know the rules are not what make them successful. Instead, it s their ability to confidently manage a game and communicate with players and coaches, in both a verbal and non-verbal manner. Unfortunately, that average fan's thoughts permeate the official' ranks, as well. Some of us - again, unfortunately - think being able to reach across the court and get a small travel that, by rule, didn't withstand the textbooks' definition makes us a good official. Others see it as an ability to count a perfect 5-second in-bounding violation as making them a quality official. Great when it comes to the black and white, but when we want to move our game to the next level, we have to dive a bit deeper. Now, hear me out. The rules are the foundation to which we must work. They are highly important and need to be understood through and through by every one of us wanting to officiate at a high level. However, I think it could be argued that the building blocks necessary for building upon that rulesknowledge is a confident approach to our officiating. Before we get started, let's settle one thing: There's a fine, fine line between confidence and cockiness, and steering clear of the latter cannot be stressed enough. Anyone who thinks putting our stripes on is entitlement to rise above everyone in the gym and take over a game, look yourself in the mirror and find a way to put a stop that RIGHT away. Not one person involved with high school athletics respects that sort of arrogance. Carry a swagger, sure, but keep that ego in check and humble yourself with a reminder that you re just like everyone else in that gym. Keep that distinction in mind as you discuss this study club with your association. Heck, I'd even take a moment to gather examples from around the room of times when folks in your association have been on the court with. or have been in the stands viewing, a game where an official became highly arrogant/cocky. What happened to the communication between the coaches after that emotion was witnessed? What about communication within the crew? what happened with the temperate of the fans? It's usually fuel for the fire that's already started. Self-evaluate, as well. Have you ever been that guy/gal that let the emotions get the best of you? If so, you re not alone, but what can you do to avoid that next time? Our foundation of confidence has already been built with a strong understanding of the rules, right? Without that, it becomes very difficult to exude confidence to an entire gymnasium when we're not positive on how the rule book reads. This rules knowledge can be reinforced over time, and is strengthened from many different avenues. Some recommendations to do so would include: Road trip conversations on our way to our games with fellow officials Pre-game and post-game discussions with our officiating partners Using televised games and observed situations to consider how officials communicate and present themselves on the court o Translate to the HS rule book, as necessary, of course In your pool meetings, by bringing unique/unusual plays for discussion

26 Showing up early for games prior to yours, or staying late for the games after o Take notes and clarify rules interpretations later With a mentor you feel comfortable calling, ing, texting Some of us aren't great about getting in the rule book over-and-over fight that bad habit, if you can and sometimes, without context, simply reading the rule book doesn t allow rules to sink in, especially for us visual learners. By taking advantage of the real life examples listed above, it can serve as a great supplement to reinforce something that maybe didn t click when simply reading it in the rule book. Again, don't rely solely on this, but take full advantage of the opportunities to reinforce our understanding. It will only make you more confident in enforcing and explaining it, so it doesn t surprise and/or confuse us when we have it in a future game of ours. OK. Now we're building. We've got our rules down and we're out there. We've got a big game coming up. We're working with some officials known as being some of the best in our region and we've never worked a game this big yet. We're going to want to show them we belong. Here are just a few tips as to show your partners, in subtle (non-cocky, right?!) ways: 1. Use Sharp, Crisp Mechanics And Use Those Mechanics To SELL It If You Need To!! Perception is reality. If you have a tough travel, out-of-bounds or violation at a critical moment, the manner in which you make that call will determine your believability. If you look lethargic, uninterested or sloppy in that call, the house will come down much harder on you and future calls will be met with additional criticism, as a result. You can also make a horrible foul call during a game, but sell it confidently with your mechanics and get the benefit of the doubt. Contrarily, you can have a perfect foul call, but take it to the table with that lethargic, sloppy body language and have coaches, fans and players convinced you made the wrong call. If we use sharp, crisp mechanics that look athletic and fluid, we will be allowed much more leeway by coaches, fans and players alike. Steal some mechanics you like from officials in your local area or guys who match your style on TV (ensure you translate to high school mechanics) and work on perfecting them in the mirror at home (it ll feel weird, I know!). Reviewing film of yourself is another great way to get rid of mechanics we don t like and to improve our look in general. 2. Communicate With Coaches In A Confident, Concise Manner The way we are able to communicate with coaches is huge for our success as officials. Be approachable and be able to explain your calls to coaches when they have a question about your call (rules knowledge, right?!). Find time for some small talk with coaches in situations that aren t hostile. This will help build rapport with coaches. Don t brown nose now, they ll see right through that (as will your fellow officials!), but use those lighter moments in a game to improve your ability to work with that same coach in a more heated moment. Explain things using rule book terms, but have an ability to explain them in Lehman s terms, as well. Don t be the jargon guy! Also, keep in mind coaches are striving to win. Don t take things personally. That bears repeating, make it your mission to NOT take things coaches say personally. Remember, it doesn t matter if it was the top NBA ref in your shoes making that call, that coach would still get excited about a call you made. If we have an ability to understand WHY a coach is a bit heated, we can stay cool, calm and collected even when coaches are at their most heated. This will also help you when these moments warrant a T. By not getting wound up by the emotions of the situation, we can recognize more clearly when a unsporting technical is needed for the coach s behavior. It will also help us adjudicate the aftermath and get us back to playing ball much more efficiently and quickly. All of which goes a long ways in making such a foul just what it is, another foul.