A new entry in the nfhs basketball rules book clarifies that a player standing on a boundary line cannot set a legal screen because heshe does not have legal position on the playing floor. Several equipment changes highlight high school basketball rules changes. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. No other model rules interpretations should be considered. A player who is not a dribbler in control can keep tap a ball inbounds, go out of bounds.
Each year, the national federation of state high school associations publishes an updated rule book for boys and girls varsity basketball to ensure consistent standards for competition across the u. Keep uptodate on changes in piaa athletics rules with rules bulletins. National federation of state high school associations. Wisconsin interscholastic athletic association 5516 vern holmes drive stevens point, wi 544828833. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to learn. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes easy navigation adjustable viewing size immediate availability. The nfhs is the sole and exclusive source of model interpretations of nfhs rules. Get the latest official high school basketball rules, updates, and interpretations. The national federation of state high school associations writes and governs the high school basketball rules in the u. Nfhs basketball rules the wiaa follows nfhs rules for basketball. Sports wisconsin interscholastic athletic association. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy. Learn more about common rules and guidelines for kids leagues.
Kshsaa basketball manual an official publication of the kansas state high school activities association 601 sw commerce. Remember that they are trying to help you be a better player. Many additional resources are available to licensed officials in the ihsa officials center. When a foul occurs, an official shall signal the timer to stop the clock. Handbook missouri state high school activities association. Technical fouls rule 10 this area of the rules book has been restructured to. Based on some fight situations that i have seen and heard about over the last couple years at the high school level, i believe that this change, which was instituted at the ncaa level. Basketball rules see fiba internal regulations, book 2. A new entry in the nfhs basketball rules book clarifies that a player standing on a boundary. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. Download center resources ihsa illinois high school. Nfhs rules should contact the rules interpreter designated by his or her state high school association.
Basketball officiating and rules information kentucky. Additional offenses requiring technical or flagrant fouls to be called can be found in the rule book. Basketball 201920 basketball manual kansas state high. Rules books and case books available as e books nfhs. Basketball manual university interscholastic league uil. It is not possible for a player to travel while dribbling. The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court, and there is a hoop at each end. As the name suggests, the nfhs governs the rules for 16 different sports for girls and boys in all 50 states and washington, d. Both fouls will be recorded in the score book a double foul. The official rules will be the national federation high school nfhs rules for the current year, except where modified by the aau boys basketball rule book. High school basketball rules have many points in their regulations that turn the. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. The uil and have teamed up to make results, records, team information and stats from uil sports available using maxpreps sports information system. Kentucky high school athletic association khsaa studentathletes of today, leaders of tomorrow.
Upon returning to activity, if not properly treated, an ankle. Basketball rules book clarifies that a player standing on a boundary line cannot set a legal screen because heshe does not have legal position on the. The 25 most misunderstood rules in high school basketball. A new entry in the nfhs basketball rules book clarifies that a player standing on a boundary line cannot set a legal screen because heshe does not have legal position on the. A single mascot reference andor school name may be placed on the sleeves, not to exceed either 4 inches by 4 inches or 3. State rules interpreters may contact the nfhs for model rules interpretations. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. Ghsa constitution and bylaws 20192020 revised 12120 constitutions and results from past years may be found by clicking this link. The national federation of state high school associations nfhs is the national. Below is a listing of the e books currently available for purchase. Ball will be put back in play in accordance with the possession arrow. Its use as the only official scoring form, especially for all collegiate games, will standardize basketball scoring and assure a proper and complete record of all games played, whether home or away.
In many cases, li ttle attention was paid to the eligibility rules of the high school. High school basketball rules are set by an organization known as the national federation of state high school associations. A player who is not a dribbler in control can keep tap a ball inbounds, go out of bounds, and return inbounds and play the ball. After struggling with the definitions for the following special fouls for a long time, i decided to copy the definitions from the nfhs high school basketball rules book. The court is divided into two main sections by the midcourt line. If the shirt has sleeves, they must be the same length. Official basketball rules high school basketball rules. Rules book, case book, officials manual, handbook, simplified. The primary purpose of the meeting was to discuss problems which had resulted from high school contests which were organized by colleges and universities or by other clubs or promoters. Nfhs rule 354d headbandswristbands must comply with logo requirements. Each state high school association adopting these rules is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools.
Handbook of the missouri state high school activities association member, national federation of state high school associations. Usa basketball and the nba have adopted fiba international basketball federation rules for the grades 912 age segment and created progressive sets of rules and standards for younger age segments ages 14 and under. High school associations 201718 nfhs basketball rules power point welcome. Any rule not mentioned in the following will be governed by national federation of state high. Supplemental publications include the fhsaa member school directory. Click here for the 201920 nfhs comments on the rules. Dont waste your team reading an official 196page book of basketball rules. Fhsaa rules and policies are published annually in the fhsaa handbook, fhsaa sports manuals and the fhsaa officials guidebook. The official shall verbally inform the offender, then with fingers of twohands, indicate to the scorer the number of the offender and the number of free throws. All or portions of each publication are made available as they are published as portable document format pdf files for download into your computer. As a result, youth basketball rules vary depending on the organization running the league. Scholarship recognition pins order form pdf rule and case book order form pdf request to purchase additionalreplacement state series awards pdf other school forms. High school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc.
New 201920 basketball officials manual michigan high school. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. Playpic a shows a legal screen as the screener is inbounds with legal position. Official high school federation basketball rules and. The online version of the piaa handbook may be more current than the. Gardner, publisher theresia wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for. Rules cycle important dates how to propose a rules change. Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs or basketball rules should. The official ncaa basketball scorebook is published and distributed by the ncaa to provide coaches and officials with a uniform, official scorebook. Refer to constitution, bylaws, and rules of eligibility for regulations related to age, residence, scholarship, amateur status, etc. Shirts must be hemmed with no frayed or ragged edges. Order the current nfhs basketball rules book on the osaa rules book order form or contact the osaa for more information.
National association of sports officials naso officials conference. High school associations 2016 17 nfhs basketball rules power point welcome. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. The piaa handbook contains information regarding the piaa constitution and bylaws, policies and procedures, rules and regulations, sports medicine guidelines, and forms. Except as modified by the league, the national federation of high school association rules for the current year shall be the official game rules for all interscholastic contests in which league. Where a specific rule or standard is not explicitly indicated, the recommendation is to follow official fiba rules. The onestop source for fhsaa registered officials, the fhsaa officials guidebook contains all regulations pertaining to the fhsaa contest officials program, including registration guidelines and procedures, sanctioning of local officials associations, uniform requirements, fee scales, etc.
A technical foul is called when a coach or player brings the game of basketball into disrepute and is not made in relation to contact. A cdrom of the piaa handbook is available to order annually at the beginning of each school year. Gardner, publisher theresia wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition among. High school associations 201617 nfhs basketball rules power point welcome. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability easy navigation adjustable viewing size immediate availability nfhs rules book as e books. The onestop source for fhsaa registered officials, the fhsaa officials guidebook contains all regulations pertaining to the fhsaa contest officials program, including registration guidelines and procedures, sanctioning of local officials associations, uniform requirements, fee. Member school renewal form, 201920 pdf request to play up in classification. Undershirts must be a single solid color similar to the torso of the jersey.