Page 6 of 96 official basketball rules 2018 january 2019. High school basketball attracted national attention 12 years later in 1917. Unless stated, all plays involved a twopoint field goal or try and not a threepoint goal or try. The play numbers identify the primary rule, section, article of. The nfhs is the sole and exclusive source of model interpretations of nfhs rules. National federation of state high school associations. 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. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Basketball 201920 basketball manual kansas state high. The panel in the shoulder area of the jersey on the back. Ahsaa rules alabama high school athletic association. Rule change rules 344 uniforms identifying names shall adhere to the following. It is not the responsibility of game officials to enforce the half rule.
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. The national federation of state high school associations nfhs is the national. Playpic a shows a legal screen as the screener is inbounds with legal position. Iowa has been among the national leaders in boys basketball since its first state tournament in 1912. Handbook kansas state high school activities association.
Gardner, publisher bob colgate, 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 studentathletes of high. National federation of state high school associations nfhs, or fed. Rule iii, contests, section 22, summer practice rules, summer. Violations are considered in the same manner as a school using an. 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. Schools must report violations to the wiaa following competition. As the name suggests, the nfhs governs the rules for 16 different sports for girls and boys in all 50 states and washington, d. Since 1927, the uhsaa has led the development of educationbased interscholastic athletic and fine arts activities that help students succeed in.
Additional offenses requiring technical or flagrant fouls to be called can be found in the rule book. Overtime is 3 minutes or the first team to gain a fourpoint lead. Official basketball rules high school basketball rules the national federation of state high school associations writes and governs the high school basketball rules in the u. For basketball, the rules book and case book were combined in one app. High school basketball rules have many points in their regulations that turn the. And though every public school district across the country is governed by the same set of regulations, each state interscholastic athletic association publishes its own. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Viewed for years as the ihsaa s gold standard event, iowa high school hoops has produced countless college and professional standouts. Nfhs rules should contact the rules interpreter designated by his or her state high school association.
Wiaa and nfhs release basketball rules changes for 20192020. The new method, as a downloadable book, is not nearly as user friendly. 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. Wisconsin claims to be the first state with a high school state tournament, which was won by fond du lac in 1905. State high school associations membership 50 member state associations and d. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa, 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. Since 1927, the uhsaa has led the development of educationbased interscholastic athletic and fine arts activities that help students succeed in their lives. Penalty for breaking the 15point rule mentioned above is a warning for the first offense and an administrative technical foul for the second offense. Nfhs high school basketball rules get the latest official high school basketball rules, updates, and interpretations. Nfhs reaches more than 19,000 high schools and 12 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7. Girls high school basketball league rules national federation of high school association is official rule book, with the following noted or added. 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. Case book format a1 and b1 are players of team a and b respectively. In playpicb, when the behavior is major no warning should be issued and the officials should rule a technical foul.
A single mascot reference andor school name may be placed on the sleeves, not to exceed either 4 inches by 4 inches or 3 inches by 5 inches. About 18,500 member schools abide by the rules put in place by the nfhs, ensuring. Link is to portal where you can purchase print or ebook versions. A player who is not a dribbler in control can keep tap a ball inbounds, go out of bounds. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc.
A junior high middle school team may attend a team camp at a different time than its high school varsity. It was extremely easy to search for what you wanted and find a list of matches in both the rules book and the case book. A photocopy of that portion of the athletes report card for the current school year which shows name, grade and school. The 25 most misunderstood rules in high school basketball. New 201920 basketball officials manual michigan high school. 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. Each state high school association adopting these rules is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools. Now, its two separate purchases at double the price. Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and.
Baseballs shall have the seinocsae mark along with the nfhs authenticating mark. Screen rule 440 a new entry in the nfhs basketball rules book clarifies that a player standing on a boundary line cannot set a legal. Basketball rules see fiba internal regulations, book 2. Boys basketball team suspended from play in 201415 060514 nfhs basketball rule changes for 20142015 0514 board of control approves future championship sites, football alignment. Rules book, case book, officials manual, handbook, simplified.
The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. A new entry in the nfhs basketball rules book clarifies that a player standing on a boundary. Five of the seven rules changes in high school basketball concern player equipment, including new uniform provisions that will be required in the 202425 season. A certified copy of birth record from the state, county, or municipal bureau of vital statistics in the place. View full blue book table of contents cardinal athletic principles code of ethics prefacecif southern section office administrative and general. The losing coach may opt to ignore this rule at any time. Official high school federation basketball rules and. National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen. Softball kentucky high school athletic association. The pebbled, granulated surface shall include the nfhs authenticating mark and feature one of three approved colors, effective with the 2019. All seven rules revisions recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs basketball rules committee at its april 2325 meeting in indianapolis were. Baseballs that have both marks seinocsae and nfhs authenticating mark or just the single nfhs.
Utah high school activities association the uhsaa is the leadership organization for high school athletic and fine arts activities in utah. Scholarship recognition pins order form pdf rule and case book order form pdf request to purchase additionalreplacement state series awards pdf other school forms. A junior highmiddle school team may attend a team camp at a different time than its high school varsity. It is not possible for a player to travel while dribbling. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. Basketball officials sportspecific officials sdhsaa. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs.
High school basketball rules are set by an organization known as the national federation of state high school associations. Helmets are the only type of protective equipment that may be worn at an organized team or individual camp. If the rule is broken a third time, a technical foul goes to. Ghsa constitution and bylaws 20192020 revised 12120 constitutions and results from past years may be found by clicking this link. Basketball was first played in the olympic games in 1936, in berlin, when the usa beat canada 198 for the gold medal. Click here for the 201920 nfhs basketball rule changes.
The legislative body is the national council made up of one representative from each member state association. Jan 18, 2018 national federation of state high school associations nfhs, or fed. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. Basketball officiating and rules information kentucky high. Dont waste your team reading an official 196page book of basketball rules. Iowa high school boys basketball information ihsaa. Link is to portal where you can purchase print or e book versions. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. State rules interpreters may contact the nfhs for model rules interpretations. Violations are considered in the same manner as a school using an ineligible student. The official manual for high school boys and girls basketball with information concerning regulations and management of games and tournaments. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to learn. Member school renewal form, 201920 pdf request to play up in classification.
National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court, and there is a hoop at each end. Wyoming high school activities association has been a member of the national federation since february 24, 1936. If used, lettering with school name, schools nickname, school logo, players name and or abbreviation of the official school name shall be placed horizontally on the jersey. The court is divided into two main sections by the midcourt line. No other model rules interpretations should be considered. Rule 1 effective january 1, 2020 the seinocsae mark is required on all baseballs that meet the nocsae standard that will be used in high school competition. Below is a listing of the ebooks currently available for purchase. Rule change rule 4481a new behavioral warning in playpica, the official shall stop the game and begin the administrative process to have the warning recorded by the scorer in the scorebook and then notify the head coach.