13 RULES OF BASKETBALL: Flashcards
(13 cards)
The ball may be thrown in any direction
with one or both hands.
1
The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands, but never with the fist
2
A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which
he catches it, allowance to be made for a
man running at good speed.
3
The ball must be held in or between hands. The
arms or body must not be used for holding it.
4
No shouldering, holding, pushing, striking or tripping in any way of an opponent. The
first infringement of this rule by any person shall count as a foul; the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made
or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game. No substitution shall be allowed
5
A foul is striking at the ball with the fist,
violations of Rule 3 and 4 and such as described
in Rule 5.
6
If either side make three consecutive fouls
it shall count as a goal for the opponents
7
Goal shall be made when the ball is throw or battled from the ground into the basket
and stays there, providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edge and the opponents move the basket, it shall count as a goal
8
When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field and
played by the first person touching it.
In case of dispute the umpire shall
throw it straight to the field. The
thrower-in is allowed five seconds.
9
The umpire shall be judge of the
men and shall note the fouls and
notify the referee when three
consecutive fouls have been
made. He shall have the power to
disqualify men according to Rule
5.
10
The referee shall be the judge of
the ball and decide when it is in
play in bounds, to which side it
belongs, and shall keep the time.
He shall decide when a goal has
been made and keep account of
the goals with any other duties
that are usually performed by a
referee
11
The time shall be two 15-minute
halves with five minutes’ rest between
12
The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winners
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