Manual for Basketball

Equipment
Scorebook.

Pencils,

Electric siren or other device equally as effective.
Substitution slips.
Nore: These slips should be handed to the
coaches before the game. They should
Provide space for the name, number
and position of the substitute, name
of ae he is to replace, number of
— 2 is to guard and any posi-
ion changes that are to be made.
- Insiet on having a conveniently placed bench
and good equipment so that this important work
may be care of in s businesslike manner.

Starting Each Half

Beronz THs Gan:

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

Do not permit changes in the line-up until
after a play has ensued unless there is an injury
or other emergency.

See te tne eres if the line-up is not sub-
mitted on time.

As play is about to start oheck the five players
who appear to be ready to start and their num-
bers with the line-up in your book,

Notify referee if there is any discrepancy. It
oe for you to ‘ware antl ke Naa tonied

Bryors rox Sxeconp Haus:
Check starting players with your line-up and

report to the official if any new player is starting
without having reported to you.

Communication With Officials

Notwr Nxarsstr Orsiciar:
1. When a team has had‘five charged time-

outs.

2. Immediately when a player is charged with
his fourth persons! foul.

8. As soon as the bill is dead in case there is
s dispute about the score or in case there
ie doubt about as official's decision.

ball is dead or in possession of

ed his number ikect

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 apart re by cine his
ace above hie head as specified in the rul

He will indicate the number of the ae who
fouled by some system which should explain
to you before the game starta.

Scorers

Scoring Technique

awe familiar with the technique outlined
in the soorebook you are using. You should
observe the following:

FunDAMENTALS?

2 for each field goal
O for a free throw attempt and an X
ide the sero if the try ie successful.

The running score should be available at all
times,

List the number of charged time-outs for each
team,

Making Substitutions

When a substitute has reported, signal as soon

as the ball is Allow substitute to go on

soak only when the official has signalled (usually
by s nod or a glance at the scorer’s table).

When a player is to take the place of one who
is ready to attempt a va throw do not signal
until after the. throw has been made snd the ball
is dead after making or missing the basket. Do
not signal when a free thrower hae started his
throw.

QUESTIONS:

May the scorer signal for a substitution when
the ball is in possession of the substitute’s team
but not dead? Answer: No;

May he signal after a successful goal before
the opponent throws the ball in? Answer: No.

Should scorer sound his horn if a substitution
ie made during s period when time is out? Answer:
Yes.

Miscellaneous

Do not take chances by guessing at the offi-
cial’s decision. If there is doubt relative to data
which must sppear in your book consult the
nearest official as soon as the ball ia dead.

It will help avoid mistakes if you will request
the conches to have a piayer who has fouled turn

his back to the scorer's table so that his number
oar be seen.

Srruation: In a Tie Game with score 20-20:

q@) poe first overtime ends A 21-B 20.
Ruutna: Team A is the winner.

(2) The first overtime ends A 21-B 21 and in
the second overtime A scores one point.
Runa: A is the winner as soon as this
second point is scored.

(3) In the second overtime a double foul oo-
curs and both free throws are made, leav-
ing the score still tied. Runtna: One
additional point may end the game.

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