They will be incorporated into the rules book for the 201718 and 201819 seasons. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. They will be incorporated into the rules book for the 201920 and 202021 seasons. To view bulletins please select a sport from the menu below. Her women stage a demonstration game march, 1895, before an.
Basketball court figure supplement to basketball court table rule 1. The rule is designed to prevent players from hanging below the rim while offensive players drive to the basket. Rule meeting attendance viewing for head coaches is mandatory. West virginia secondary school activities commission. Officials, basketball coaches and members of press, radio and television the basketball manual is designed to provide general information for use in the administration of the kshsaa basketball program as well as the substate and state tournaments. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to. All youth basketball coaches and players should understand that the blockcharge call is one of the toughest calls for officials to make. All officials are required to view an online rules interpretation meeting pertaining to their sports before the season begins. Cross country and track and field rules of competition. College basketballs 5 biggest rule changes this season. Coaches online rules meeting begins october 9 coaches online rules meeting ends november 22 exams. Any updates to rules from the previous book is indicated in the body of the book in blue. Eliminated first space nearest basket in the lane in the free throw shooting alignment i.
Rule book nba for 20162017 index 102016 expiration of time horn 2 viii f 14. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment and procedures of basketball. Ncaa makes changes to blockcharge and elbow rules the college hoops game will be improved next season thanks to adjustments that will give the offense more freedom which means more scoring. Texts that are about rules or rulechanges are in green. Gardner, publisher theresia wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition among. Throughout the 201112 season, we will be posting on this page explanations to some of the nbas more complicated rules to help fans better enjoy the game. Fiba official basketball rules 2018 as approved by fiba central board mies, switzerland on 16th june 2018. This manual is made available to every member school, registered basketball official. In addition, the technical commission of the international basketball federation determines rules. James naismith born november 6th, 1861 died november 28th, 1939 was a physical educator in the school for christian. In 1976, the nba introduced a rule to allow teams to advance the ball to the center line following any legal timeout in the final two minutes of the game. First up is the nbas block charge rule, which involves contact between an offensive and defensive player.
Block while the other official calls and signals charge nearly simultaneously. Coaches have the option to attend an online rules meeting or participate in an inperson meeting. Charging is illegal personal contact by pushing or moving into an opponents torso. A charge is also called if the player initiates contact in a nonbasketball manner. Nfhs high school basketball rules my youth basketball player.
The rules state that the accepted basketball court measurements are 84 feet long by 50 feet long with a half court line dividing the court into two equal halves. Back to sports back to basketball the rules of basketball can vary slightly depending on the level of play for example professional rules differ from college rules or where the game is played international rules are different from usa professional rules. The nocharge semicircle lines are part of the nocharge semicircle areas. Having trouble determining the difference between a charge and a. Rules changes that are shaded were adopted by both the womens basketball rules committee and the mens basketball rules committee. Now, the question regarding blockcharge has to deal with. The nfhs basketball rule book, and therefore the chsaa rule book, sets the regulations for high school basketball courts in colorado high school basketball. Throughout the official basketball rules interpretation, all references made to a player, head coach, official, etc. A player fouls out on reaching a limit on personal fouls for the game and is disqualified from participation in the remainder of the game. Rule book nba for 20162017 index 102016 free throw clock, startunsuccessful rule section article page free throw 5 viii a 1 24. A player who is not a dribbler in control can keep tap a ball inbounds, go out of bounds. Basketball rules player positions basketball strategy basketball glossary.
Her women stage a demonstration game march, 1895, before an allfemale audience of 560 at the southern. Official rules of the national basketball association 20162017 inside cover for nba official rulebook 20162017 102016. A defender must establish his position outside of the area in order to draw a charge. The defender was still, or moving sideways or backward but not forward, when contact occurred. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. A head coach who does not attendview a rule meeting will be prohibited from coaching hisher team during the tournament series. Charging, ra play, secondary defender establishes legal position. Generally, the ballcarrier committed a charge if all of the following are true. Nov 05, 2019 the mens college basketball rule changes to know about this season. The mens college basketball rule changes to know about this. Oct 28, 2014 the rule is designed to prevent players from hanging below the rim while offensive players drive to the basket. While many of the basic rules are uniform throughout the world, variations do exist.
The defender must establish his guarding position to avoid a blocking foul. January 2019 official basketball rules 2018 page 9 of 96 the nocharge semicircle areas are completed by imaginary lines joining the ends of the parallel lines directly below the front edges of the backboards. Rules mechanics and interpretations current official fiba rules approved by fiba central board june 2018, that govern the game of basketball. Nba officiating news, rulebook and referee operations. 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.
Restricted area, charging fouls rules nba video rulebook. A warning is not required prior to calling a technical foul. The following acts constitute a foul when committed against a ball handlerdribbler. Please refer to the 2009 ncaa basketball rule book. First up is the nbas blockcharge rule, which involves contact between an offensive and defensive player. A charge, or playercontrol foul, occurs when a dribbler charges into a defender who has already established his position. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Charging, onball defender establishes legal position. Official basketball rules high school basketball rules the national federation of state high school associations writes and governs the high school basketball rules in the u. In basketball, a personal foul is a breach of the rules that concerns illegal personal contact with an opponent. Important basketball dates for coaches rules meetings. Many of the coaches in youth basketball leagues today are parents of the players volunteering their time to coach the team. Current official fiba rules approved by fiba central board june 2018, that govern the game of basketball.
Basketball restricted area arc rule language 4233 will be an addition that states. One of the keys to maintaining possesion of the ball on offense is body control. In this video, an official explains some important basketball rules. Regular timing rules will be used if the point differential drops back to less than 30 points.
Just below is our plainenglish explanation of the block charge rule. Keep uptodate with changes in rules with rules bulletins. Basketball rules see fiba internal regulations, book 2. The dimensions of the restricted zone vary across different basketball governing organizations, but at all levels the defender. Playpic a shows a legal screen as the screener is inbounds with legal position. 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. In this video, an official breaks down the key basketball rules for charging. The most recent international rules of basketball were approved february 2, 2014 by fiba and became effective october 1 of that. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy. As stated at the start of the article, rules change all the time and vary between different leagues and age groups. The 201415 basketball rules book added rule 10612, which reads. The mens college basketball rule changes to know about this season. This basketball rules guide was not created to compete with the comprehensive rule books that are available like the official fiba basketball rules and nfhs rules book. National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen.
Coaches must complete the exam from october 9 to november 22. The history of basketball dates back more than a hundred years to 1891, springfield, massachusetts, usa. The official basketball rules books 196pages are filled with tons of complicated words and scenarios youll rarely face during local games. Understanding charging a charging foul is an offensive foul that occurs when illegal contact is made by pushing, moving or charging into a stationary defender.
The dimensions of the restricted zone vary across different basketball governing organizations, but at all levels the defender must stand with his feet completely outside of. Welcome to our first installment of the nba rule authority. A regular 3x3 court playing surface in official competitions is approximately 49 wide x 36 deep 15 meters x 11 meters, with regular basketball court markings, including a 19foot 5. One of the good things that the ncaa does is that they make available, for free, the official rule book for their sports. In regular season tournament and nonconference basketball games. Officials must report any atypical or unique incident to the basketball and. The game of 3x3 is played on a half court with one basket. This document supersedes all previously published fiba official interpretations.
What is the purpose of the semicircle in basketball. The nba rulebook states that if an offensive player causes contact with. Feb 19, 2012 this link will take you to the ncaa rule book for basketball mens and womens for the next two seasons. The defender took a legal guarding position before the contact, that is, one with both feet on the floor.