Referee Education Orientation Level Program notes 3rd Edition Updated June 2005 Jason Kelly Basketball Victoria Complied and produced by a sub committee of Basketball Australia s Education portfolio
Module 0.1 Game Administration
Outcomes of this Module To be able to: Administer or manage a game of basketball at a junior domestic level Prepare, conduct and finalise results of a game of basketball Communicate using verbal and visual skills to enable you to officiate the game
Unit 1 Duties of a Referee
Duties of a Referee Arrive at the venue on time and report to the supervisor Have an appropriate whistle Be appropriately attired and ready to referee Ensure that the scoresheet is filled out correctly Check the equipment and personnel Assess the scoresheet to finalise the result of the game
Be ready to referee Pre game Duties Arrive at least 20mins before you start Make sure that the court and scoresheet are appropriate Select a game ball
Supervise the warm-up Pre game Duties Make sure that the scoresheet has been filled out
Uniforms
Uniforms
Game s End Check the scoresheet to make sure that it has been filled out correctly and that it agrees with the scoreboard If there is a dispute between the scoresheet and the scoreboard, the scoresheet alone is used Sign the scoresheet
Scoresheet
Unit 2 On Court Tasks
On Court Tasks Correctly toss the ball and move appropriately after the toss Move around the court to best observe the action of the players Be able to respond to substitution and time out requests Able to correctly implement a stoppage in the game Recommence the game appropriately
Check that both teams, partner and scoretable are ready The umpire takes position close to the centre line at the sideline in front of the scoretable. The referee stands opposite facing the scoretable. The referee is strongly advised NOT to have the whistle in their mouth during the jump ball. The umpire is responsible for blowing any violations.
After making the toss it is recommended that the official remain stationary until the ball and players have moved away from the circle. The ball is tossed vertically between the opponents to a point higher than either can reach by jumping.
As soon as the ball is tapped the umpire gives the time in signal and moves in the direction of play, ahead of the ball to assume the lead position. The umpire must verify that the tap was legal.
Boxing-in or Sandwich principle
Unit 3 Communications
Communications Be capable of explaining visually (by signals) and verbally obvious rule infractions. Communicate decisions to the players and scoretable as a result of these infractions.
Held Ball sequence
Possession Arrow In ALL Jump Ball situations, the referees will refer to the direction arrow on the score table and award the team with a throw in at the nearest point of where the jump ball situation occurs. The Arrow direction will be determined initially by pointing the direction of the team that DOES NOT gain possession of the ball from the Jump ball at the beginning of the game. The Arrow needs to be flipped at half time to show the possession for the next half.
Time Out sequence
Substitution sequence
Elementary Signals
Elementary Signals
Elementary Signals
Free Throw Situations
Free Throw Situations
Module 0.2 Basic Contact
Outcomes of this Module To be able to: Recognise common contact situations and respond in the appropriate manner Judge common contact situations and decide if an infraction of the rules has occurred
Unit 1 Common Contact Situations
Common Contact Situations Be able to identify pushing, holding and hands fouls Be able to judge contact between players and decide if it requires a call Be able to report a foul correctly to the scoretable using correct signals and sequence
Common Foul Signals
Sequence for Calling a Foul Referee sees the foul and blows their whistle using the foul signal Referee Approaches the scoretable, indicates the player s number, the type of foul and the penalty
Calling a foul (charging)
Calling a foul (teamwork) Referee sees the foul and blows their whistle using the foul signal Whilst the referee calls the foul, the other official watches all players on the court While still watching the players, the officials move to their new positions
Calling a foul (teamwork) Referee sees the foul and blows their whistle using the foul signal Whilst the referee calls the foul, the other official watches all players on the court While still watching the players, the officials move to their new positions The two officials exchange to begin the new play
Module 0.3 Basic Violations
Outcomes of this Module To be able to: Recognise common ball handling situations and respond in the appropriate manner Judge common ball handling situations and decide if an infraction of the rules has occurred
Unit 1 Common Ball Handling Situations
Common Ball Handling Situations Be able to identify out of bounds, double dribble and obvious travels Be able to judge these infractions and decide if it requires a call Be able to communicate any infractions to the player/s involved
Common Violation Signals
Sequence for Calling a Violation Referee sees the violation and blows their whistle using the violation signal Referee signals the type of violation that has occurred..then indicates the new direction of play Referee hands the ball to an opposition player at the sideline
Travelling #12 has legally established a pivot foot (1). In order to protect the ball from an opponent (2) he may rotate around on his pivot foot as shown. There is no limit to the number of pivots that he can make as long as his pivot foot remains in the same spot.
Travelling It is legal to lift the pivot foot to pass It is legal to lift the pivot foot to shoot
Travelling When a player is starting a dribble the ball must leave his hands before the pivot foot leaves the ground. This is often a split second decision that the referee must make as to whether the ball left the hand first or the pivot foot left the ground.
Travelling This player has legally lifted his pivot foot to pass or shoot. However, then he changes his mind in mid-air because of defensive pressure and attempts to dribble the ball this then becomes a travelling violation.
Out of Bounds
Out of Bounds
Out of Bounds
Module 0.4 Basic Mechanics
Outcomes of this Module To be able to: Understand in basic terms how to move around the court to enable you to effectively officiate the game Blow your whistle to indicate that an infraction of the Rules has occurred By use of appropriate signals, communicate a stoppage in play
Unit 1 - Court Movement Be able to know where and when to move on the court in response to play
Unit 2 Use of the Whistle Be able to blow whistle in a short, sharp, strong manner to stop play die to a rule infraction
Unit 3 Use of Signals Be able to confidently signal a contact infraction, a violation infraction and a jump ball
Common Signals
Back Over Centre Line
Holding Foul #14 Side Ball
3 point Attempted & Successful
Travel
Double Dribble
Carrying the Ball
Pushing Foul #6 Two Shots
Blocking Foul #11 Side Ball
Hands Foul #13 Side Ball