officiating officials

Question 1

Referee

Answer 1

-Inspects and approves all equipment to be used during the game.
- Designates the game clock officials, 24 second device operator, stopwatch operator, and recognizes table officials.
-Administers a jump ball at the center circle to start the game
-Has the power to stop the game when conditions warrant it.
Carefully examines the score sheet at the end of the playing time or every end of the quarter.
-Makes the final decision whenever necessary or when the officials disagree.
-Has the power to make decisions on any point especially if covered by the rule

Question 2

Umpire

Answer 2

-Assists the referee
-Makes the decisions on violations committed by the players, coaches, assistant coaches

Question 3

The scorer and assistant scorer uses the official score sheet to:

Answer 3

• Keep a record of the names and numbers of every player of the competing teams
• Keep a chronological running summary of points scored and to record the field goals and free throws made.
• Record the timeouts and notify the coach through the officials.
• Record the technical fouls called on each coach and shall notify the referee when a coach must leave the game.
  -Record the personal and technical fouls called each player. He must also notify the referee immediately when the 5th foul or the 6th foul is called on any player.
• Approve substitutions.

Question 3

Timekeeper

Answer 3

-Keeps a record of playing time and stoppage time.
-Starts the stopwatch and sounds the signal to start play.
-Starts and stops game clock in accordance with the rules.

Question 4

24-second Operator

Answer 4

Starts, restarts, stops and resets the 24-second device

Question 5

Commissioner

Answer 5

-Assists the officials but does not interfere with their decisions.
-Serves as the consultant during the game.

Question 6

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD referee

Answer 6

Consistent
Decisive
Trustworthy
Fair
Confident
Motivating

Question 7

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A BASKETBALL OFFICIAL

Answer 7

▷ See that the game proceeds within the context of the rules of the game. Rules are directions laid down for the players and officials to follow.
- Interfere as seldom as possible, never seeking to become the focus of attention.
- Set and maintain a pleasant atmosphere for the enjoyment of the game
- Show concern for the players

Question 8

HAND SIGNALS

Answer 8

-Number of players
-Fouls (Personal and Technical)
-Common Hand Signals

Question 9

PERSONAL FOULS

Answer 9

• Illegal use of Hands
• Blocking
• Holding
• Pushing
• Charging with the ball
• Charging without the ball
• Excessive swinging of elbows