MANUAL FOR BASKETBALL SCORERS

EBoauipment:
Ll. Scorebook
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Se Substitution slips

General:

The Official Scorer is to be a member of the athletic depart-
ment of the host institution. The scorer for the visiting team
is to be seated between the Official timer and the official
scorer.

Before the Game:

1. Provide opportunity for coaches to submit line-up at least two
minutes before game time.

2e Do not permit changes in the line-up until after a play has
ensucd unless there is an injury or another emergency.

Oe Report to the Referee if the ling-up is not submitted on time.
4. AS play is about to start check the five players who appear to
be ready to start and their numbers with the line-up in your book.
Oo. Notify Referge if there is any discrepancy. It is not necessary
for you to wait until he has tossed the ball.

Before the Second Half:

Check starting players with your line-up and report to the
Official if any new player is starting without having reported
to yous

 

Communication with Officials:
Notify Nearest Official:

1) When a team has had five charged time-outs during regular
playing time.

a) One additional time-out may be granted each team for
each over time period of a tie game.

2) Immediately when a plaver is charged with his fourth per-
sonal foul.

3) AS soon as the ball is dead in cass there is a dispute
about the score or in case there is doubt about an Official's
decision,

4) As soon as ball is dead or in control of offending team
in case a player is discovered who has not reported to the proper
officials or who has changed his number without reporting it.

The Official will indicate the number of free throws which
are to be tried by standing at the free throw line with the proper
number of fingers held up. The number indicates how many free
throws remain.

He will indicate a personal foul by holding his hand above
his head as specified in the rules.

He will indicate the number of the plaver who fouled by some
system which he should explain to you before the game starts,

Scoring Technique:
Become familiar with the technique outlined in the scorebook
you are using. You should observe the following:
FUNDAMENTALS :
Use: P for personal foul.
xX in loop of P when two free throws are awarded,
T for technical fouls.