MEMPHIS SHELBY COUNTY BASKETBALL OFFICIALS ASSOICATION

BASKETBALL OFFICIAL’S MECHANICS

2010-2011

FOR A CREW OF TWO

Pre-Game Positions TABLEVISITORS HOME

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V HR

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HomeTeam

VisitingTeam

Jump Ball (goes front court) TABLEVISITORS HOME

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Jump Ball (goes front court)TABLEVISITORS HOME

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Jump Ball (goes back court then front court)

TABLEVISITORS HOME

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Team Bench LocationTABLE HOMEVISITOR

6’ Coaching BoxesTABLE HOMEVISITOR

BoxBox

Team Time Out LocationsTABLE HOMEVISITOR

BoxBox

Throw-in

TABLEVISITORS HOME

Throw-in table side

Full Time-out Positions

Free throw

TABLEVISITORS HOME

30 Second Time-out Positions

TABLEVISITORS HOME

Intermission Positions

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Basic Principles• Close Down• Keep the Boxing in Principle• Off Ball Coverage• Referee The Defense• Move to Improve, Avoid Straight

Line• Switch on Every Non Shooting Foul • Calling Official will go Table Side on

Shooting Foul

Straight Lined

Good Position

TABLEVISITORS HOME

Primary Coverage

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T• Ball and Off BallBall and Off Ball• ShotsShots• ReboundsRebounds• Basket Interference Basket Interference

and Goal Tendingand Goal Tending• Last ShotLast Shot

TABLEVISITORS HOME

Closely Guarded & 3 Point Coverage

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T• 3 point attempt• Trail official signals

a successful 3 point attempt; Lead official shall not mirror the signal

• Lead official signals a successful 3 point attempt; Trail official shall mirror the signal

Transition

Press Coverage

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Line Coverage

Inbound SpotTABLE

Side Line Throw-in by Trail

Side Line Throw-in by Lead below foul line extended

Side Line Throw-in by Lead above the foul line extended

End Line Throw-in from Lead

End Line Throw-in from Trail

Held Ball Calling Procedure

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Free Throw Coverage

Free Throw Administration

Foul Mechanics at the SpotTABLE

1. Whistle with a sharp blast.2. Raise arm straight up with closed

fist.3. Give the bird-dog signal and

move toward the fouling player.4. Inform fouling player by saying

color and number.5. Say and give type of foul.6. If a team-control foul, signal in the

direction of the non-fouling team’s basket.

7. Signal the throw in spot if non- shooting.

8. If shooting, verbally give free-throw shooter’s number.

9. Visually give the number of free throws.

10. If a try attempt is not to be awarded, wipe it off.

Foul Mechanics for Reporting

1. Proceed quickly to the Reporting Area. Do not go through players.

2. Count the basket if the attempted went in or wipe it off.

3. Slowly state the color and number of player who fouled while visually indicating the number of the player who fouled on one hand.

4. Vocally state and visually signal the type of foul.

5. If player-control or team-control foul, use the appropriate player or team-control foul signal.

6. If free throws are to be attempted, indicate the number.

7. Complete all communication with the table before admitting a substitute or acknowledging a request for a time-out.

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Foul Reporting

Reporting Area

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Violation Mechanics

1. Give a sharp blast on you whistle.2. Fully extend one arm above the

with head with fingers extended.3. Move toward the area of the

violation, stop and signal the nature of the violation.

4. Do not turn you back to players.5. Point in the direction of the throw-

in team’s basket and call out its’ color. Do not cross your body with the signal. Use one arm for violation signal and direction signal. Learn to use both arms.

6. Indicate the throw-in sport.

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Front Court Switches

A Switch occurs when the Lead has a throw in on their front court sideline above the free throw line extended.

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TABLETrail makes the call

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Lead makes the call

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Trail makes the call

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Lead makes the call

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(Shots to follow)Lead makes the call

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(Shots to follow)Trail makes the call

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(Shots to follow)Trail makes the call

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(Shots to follow)Lead makes the call

Full Court Switches

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Lead makes the call

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Trail makes the call

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Trail makes the call

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Lead makes the call

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(Shots to follow)Trail makes the call

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(Shots to follow)Lead makes the call

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(Shots to follow)Trail makes the call

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(Shots to follow)Lead makes the call

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