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. The history of basketball dates back more than a hundred years to 1891, springfield, massachusetts, usa. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations.
Basketball rules 19501951 national federation edition. National federation of state high school associations basketball. National federation of state high school associations. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. Basic rules international basketball federation fiba. Screen rule 440 a new entry in the nfhs basketball rules book clarifies that a player standing on a boundary line cannot set a legal screen because heshe does not have legal position on the playing floor.
Watch coverage of boys and girls high school sports and activities across the country at. National federation edition official basketball rules booklet 19501951 there are advertisements for basketballs in the back. As stated at the start of the article, rules change all the time and vary between different leagues and age groups. Nfhs high school basketball rules get the latest official high school basketball rules, updates, and interpretations. The addition of this information to rule 3 53 assists the officials with enforcing the rules for uniforms and other apparel. He shall decide when a goal has been made and keep account of the goals. You get points by throwing the basketball through the opponents hoop or basket. Online basketball rules book a better official nfhs 2017. The rule section 3 57 governing compression shorts was eliminated. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands never with the fist.
For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. The restrictions which the rules place upon the players are intended t0. Rules 353b,c and 36\compression shorts were added to the rule that covers sleeves, and tights. National basketball association 20162017 inside cover for nba official rulebook 20162017 102016. Basketball national federation of state high school associations.
This is the only illustrated rule book available for high school basketball officials. March brings state basketball tournaments and talk about the shot clock the nfhs voice. National federation of state high school associations 201517 nfhs basketball officials manual mechanics changes. High school associations 2019 nfhs baseball rules powerpoint b. James naismith born november 6th, 1861 died november 28th, 1939 was a physical educator in the school for christian. The referee shall be the judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time.
While many of the basic rules are uniform throughout the world, variations do exist. National federation of state high school associations basketball 201517 basketball officials manual three officials mechanics. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins. National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen. Two teams of maximum 12 players, with a maximum of five players of each team on the court at any time. This book is a supplement to the actual rules book. Basketball rules 19501951 national federation edition official. As the name suggests, the nfhs governs the rules for 16 different sports for girls and boys in all 50 states and washington, d.
Where a specific rule or standard is not explicitly indicated, the recommendation is to follow official fiba rules. Remember that they are trying to help you be a better player. 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. 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. Click here for information on how to display your epub download on ipad, kindle, nook, iphone, android and blackberry, plus your desktop browsers. Basketball new zealand basic guide to refereeing 1 basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing this booklet is designed to give you a basic summary of the main rules of basketball based on fiba rules. It is not intended to replace the official rule book. Each year, the national federation of state high school associations publishes an updated rule book for boys and girls varsity basketball to. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations.
The purpose of the online basketball rules book is to enable quick and easy access to rules references for basketball officials. A warning is not required prior to calling a technical foul. The time limit to replace a disqualified player is reduced to 15 seconds when the head coach fails to. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy. Click here for the 201920 nfhs basketball rule changes. High school basketball rules are set by an organization known as the national federation of state high school associations. Middle and high school grades 7 thru 12 will consist of two sixteen minute halves and will use a regulation size basketball intermediate size ball for women. 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. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment and procedures of basketball. The national federation of state high school associations nfhs basketball rules committee recommended the changes at its april 9. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop. Nfhs rules book 201718 online basketball rules book.
Changed the word player to thrower or free thrower. He shall have the power to disqualify men according to rule 5. Playpic a shows a legal screen as the screener is inbounds with legal position. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. Basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing. National federation of state high school associations 2017. High school associations 201617 nfhs basketball rules power point welcome. Details about 201920 nfhs basketball rules by topic book national federation high school.
It is recommended to provide, where possible, a 3footwide lane on both sides of the basket stanchion to allow more. The objective of the game is to put the ball in the opposing teams basket. The national high school federation rules and regulations nhsf will apply to all us amateur basketball games with the following exceptions. The winner of a basketball game is the team with the most points.
Most leagues or governing bodies in north america, the most important of which are the national basketball association and ncaa, formulate their own rules. These rule differences, however, are usually just variations on the basic game of basketball and the majority of the rules discussed below can be applied to most any game of basketball played. It is therefore essential that if you wish to referee basketball you obtain a. Its purpose is to present the official rules and interpretations in a visual, easily understood form for the official, coach, player and spectator. A new entry in the nfhs basketball rules book clarifies that a player standing on a. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. About 18,500 member schools abide by the rules put in place by the nfhs, ensuring. Rule book nba for 20162017 index 102016 team rule section article page number of players.
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