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November, 2015 TO: MOA BASKETBALL OFFICIALS FROM: KIP RYAN, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR RE: BASKETBALL STUDY CLUBS Under cover are your 2015-16 Basketball Study Outlines. There are six in all. You must complete all six (6) to satisfy your yearly study club attendance requirement. Your MOA Regional Director is responsible for listing you as fulfilling your obligations with these guides. Study club attendance sheets must be signed by your Regional Director, so please be certain they get to him/her. He/she will forward them on to the MOA office. DO NOT SEND THEM DIRECTLY TO THE MOA OFFICE. If your pool needs study club attendance sheets (there is a specific form to be completed for study club credit), please contact Theresa at the MOA office or print one from the Forms page of the MOA Central Hub. You can access the Central Hub from the MHSA home page by clicking on “Officials/MOA” in the upper right corner. Please discuss issues and ramifications of rules and mechanics with your less experienced officials. Remember that you probably have all levels of officiating experience and expertise within your membership. Much of the material requires that a group leader moderate the discussion. Please conduct the meeting as a lesson so that as much information as possible can be gained by the group’s members. As another year is set to begin, we wish you the best in your officiating endeavors, and we appreciate the work that you do for Montana’s youth activities. KR/tls

MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION BASKETBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES

2015-2016 LESSON # 1

NAME______________________________________________________________________________ CLUB_____________________________________ DATE____________________________________ Preferably use before the season’s first game: I. Review the October Official Word and the MOA Handbook. II. Discuss any issues/concerns/ideas prompted by the MOA/MHSA Rules Clinic.

III. Review the new (bolded and italicized) areas of the MOA Handbook. Be aware of major revisions in

the sport(s) that affect you.

IV. MOA/MHSA Handbook Changes and reminders for 2015-16 are as follows:

1. Mileage is 57.5 cents per mile this year. Per diem for each official, including the driver, is 12 cents per mile. So, the driver, for a regular season match, would receive 69.5 cents per mile while the rider official would receive 12 cents per mile.

2. Basketballs to be used for the 2015-16 Basketball Season: As approved by the MHSA Executive Board, for 2015-16 MHSA Basketball regular and post season play, the basketball to be used for all levels of play shall include the NFHS authenticating mark. During MHSA post season play, boys shall use the Baden Perfection Elite BX7E Basketball and the girls shall use the Baden Perfection Elite BX6E Basketball.

3. Basketball three-person crews’ fees (varsity $60, JV $30.50), two-person crews (varsity $60, JV

$36).

4. Approved additional language to the general assignment policy as follows: XXVI. Assignment, A. General Policy, #5: Officials are prohibited from working a varsity contest or tournament where they cohabitate with or have an immediate relative who is participating as an athlete or head coach. Officials are also prohibited from working post season contests in the gender classification where they have an immediate relative who is participating as an athlete or head coach. An immediate relative is defined as a parent, spouse, brother, sister, child or grandchild. Officials who coach are prohibited from working a varsity contest or tournament of his/her gender-specific sport in the classification he/she coaches

5. Game cancellations—XXVII> Regular Season Fee/Expenses: If an official was not notified but

was present to work a contest that was cancelled or postponed for reasons related to an act of God including, but not limited to, power failure, adverse weather, or hazardous road conditions, the officials must be paid at least half of the game fee plus all travel and per diem allowances. Contest(s) cancelled due to weather or act of God will be rescheduled using the same officials (if possible) and those officials will receive only travel and per diem allowances for the cancelled contest(s). If different officials are used, officials will be paid the travel/per diem allowance and game fee. In regard to cancellations/postponements after the contest begins, officials that work one quarter (or its equivalent) or more will receive a full game fee and if the officials work one quarter or less, they will receive half of a game fee (lightning cancellations, power outages, etc).

6. Basketball: Basketball officials may wear a gray shirt with black pinstripes or a black and white striped shirt. For each game the uniform shirt must be the same for each member of the officiating crew. Effective in 2016-17, basketball officials may wear a standard jacket, solid black with rib knit cuffs and collar, full zip or button up, unadorned (except for MOA service pins).

V. The MHSA Executive Board and the MOA Regional Directors have previously approved the following:

1. Reminder--Under XVII, MOA Code of Ethics — letter L — I will not approach coaches or athletic directors, personally or by mail, relative to assignments or ratings or in regard to game calls, mechanics or procedural duties. Those questions should be initially addressed through the pool leader, MOA Regional Director or the MOA office.

2. Amended Section XIV, L to read: Officials pools may provide information regarding availability of eligible officials for post season assignment to a district or division representative for distribution to schools in those districts or divisions, when requested in writing. Individual officials shall not provide such information.

3. Because basketball districts/divisions are now scheduling play-in games on Monday or Tuesday to pare the tournament down to an eight team bracket, approved that if one of the tournament officials has a work related conflict and is unable to officiate the play-in or a challenge game, the MOA office or tournament manager can assign one of the other tournament officials to work this game(s).

4. An alternate official must always be available for basketball tournament games below the state level, that a schedule of alternate officials be prepared by the tournament officials and coordinated by the tournament manager.

5. Language was added to the MOA Handbook to allow officials whose employment requires them to be away from home during the week to attend study clubs at an alternate pool location with the permission of both the regional director and the MOA Commissioner.

6. Officials utilizing lodging accommodations provided by the tournament manager may be provided a single room when feasible and at the discretion of the tournament manager.

7. All basketball officials are required to sign their name in the scorebook before the start of each contest. The referee must make sure the official’s names are in the scorebook.

8. Pink whistles may be used by officials at contests designated as breast cancer awareness events. Any other uniform modifications for the purpose of supporting a charitable fundraising event must be approved in advance by the MOA Commissioner.

9. The MHSA/MOA will require each official to take the “NFHS Concussion in Sports – What You Need to Know” course each year. The online concussion course must be viewed after June 1

st for an official to be eligible for the coming school year. The deadline for viewing the

course will coincide with the deadline for viewing the rules clinic for each sport. For officials who work more than one sport, you must complete the concussion course by the rules clinic deadline for your first sport of the year. The concussion course must be completed only once per school year but it must be completed before officiating any high school scrimmage or game. The penalty for not completing the concussion clinic by the deadline will be the same as the penalty for non-completion of the rules clinic. However, the MOA official, by law, cannot work any scrimmage or contest until the concussion clinic has been viewed. Officials are asked to use their best judgment in observing the signs, symptoms and behaviors of a concussion and other possible serious injuries. If there is a player who exhibits signs and symptoms of an injury, officials will make coaches aware of the injured player and call an injury time out. The official should notify the coach by making the following statement: “Coach, you need to take a look at this player; he/she is exhibiting signs and symptoms of an injury.” Once the official notifies the coach, it is now the coach’s responsibility. The official does not need written permission for an athlete to return to play nor does the official need to verify the credentials of the appropriate health-care professional. THE YOUTH CANNOT RETURN TO PLAY UNTIL THEY ARE EVALUATED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

AND RECEIVES WRITTEN CLEARANCE TO RETURN TO PLAY FROM THE LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. Officials do not determine RETURN TO PLAY (RTP).

VI. Review and discuss the following information related to the MHSA basketball mercy rule. This is not

an NFHS rule change, but MOA basketball officials will be called upon to help facilitate this MHSA mercy rule:

MHSA BASKETBALL MERCY RULE

For the 2015-2016 basketball season, the Basketball Mercy Rule will again be used by all MHSA member schools. It will be used for all levels of play, (Varsity, JV, Sophomore and Frosh) in the second half only, once a team has a forty (40) point or better lead against their opponent, a running clock will ensue until the end of the game even if the difference in the score drops below the forty point margin. The only time the clock will stop will be between quarters, time outs, and when replacing an injured or disqualified player.

In the second half of a basketball game, the official scorer and timer will be responsible for running the clock continuously except for the below situations, once a team has a forty (40) point or better lead against their opponent. 1. Once the clock signals the end of a quarter or overtime period, the clock will be stopped until play

is started for the next quarter or overtime period. 2. Once an official signals for a called time-out, the clock will be stopped until play is started

following the time-out. 3. Once an official beckons or bench personnel come onto the floor to attend to an injured player,

the clock will be stopped until play is started again. 4. Once an official informs the Head Coach that a player has been disqualified from further

participation in the game, the clock will be stopped until play is started again. The clock will be restarted:

1. If a free throw is not successful and the ball is to remain live, the clock shall be started when the ball touches or is touched by a player on the court.

2. If play is resumed by a throw-in, the clock shall be started when the ball touches, or is legally touched by, a player on the court after it is released by the thrower.

Game management must inform the official scorer and timer of this MHSA Basketball Mercy Rule and the provisions of the rule. MOA basketball officials should discuss this MHSA Basketball Mercy Rule with the head coaches and captains during the pre-game conference and with the scorer and timer before the start of the game. The following are MHSA Basketball Mercy Rule Clarifications for the 2015-2016 basketball season: Free throws (including Technical fouls) are shot with a running clock once a team has a forty (40) point or better lead against their opponent until the end of the game even if the difference in the score drops below the forty point margin. The only time the clock would stop to shoot free throws would be when a player has been disqualified from further participation in the game, the clock would be stopped to replace the disqualified player and during the shooting of required free throws. The clock would be restarted in this situation (1) If a free throw is not successful and the ball is to remain live, the clock shall be started when the ball touches or is touched by a player on the court or (2) If the free throw(s) are made and play is resumed by a throw-in, the clock shall be started when the ball touches, or is legally touched by, a player on the court after it is released by the thrower.

VII. Please take time as a group to review and discuss the following articles related to the new rule

changes listed in the 2015-2016 Basketball Preseason Guide (note we have listed the number of the page):

Rule: 10-6-22 (Dribbler contact rule) - pages 1 and 2

Signal Change: Move along the endline (signal #8)

OUTLINE MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PRESENT AND SENT TO YOUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR BY APRIL 1, 2016.

MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION BASKETBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES

2015-2016 LESSON #2

NAME______________________________________________________________________________

CLUB_____________________________________ DATE____________________________________ I. Review and discuss the following Points of Emphasis related to ball screens and rough post play:

Screening: High-Ball Screen at/near the Three-Point Line There are dual responsibilities as it relates to coverage for the trail, center, and lead officials on high-ball screens.

A. Trail Official:

1. Responsible for the primary defender on the ball

2. Secondary responsibility on the legality of the screener.

3. Be in position to see all four players, to see on the ball and the legality of the screen (in most

cases, closer to the sideline).

B. Center Official:

1. Responsible for the screener and the screener’s defender first.

2. Secondary responsibility on the ball.

3. Look for holding, pushing by the defender on the screener and then assess the legality of the

screener.

4. Make a position adjustment, if necessary, to assess the legality of the screener.

C. Lead Official:

1. Responsible for the post action.

2. Secondary responsibility for the defender off the ball.

Screens at the Elbow There are dual responsibilities as it relates to coverage for the trail, center, and lead officials on high-ball screens.

A. Lead Official:

1. Be ballside.

2. Responsible for the screener and the screener’s defender.

3. Look for holding and pushing by the defender on the screener and then assess the legality of

the screener.

4. Is is not recommended that the lead official officiate plays higher than the free-throw line

extended.

B. Trail Official:

1. Officiate the primary defender on the ball.

2. Secondary responsibility on the legality of the screener.

3. Be in position to see all four players, to see the ball and the legality of the screen (in most

cases; closer to the sideline).

C. Center Official:

1. Officiate the action in the post.

2. If no post action, assist on the screening action.

3. If screen happens on the weakside, then center is responsible for the screening action.

Incidental Contact 1. All contact shall not constitute a foul. When 10 players move rapidly in a limited area, some

contact is certain to occur. Incidental contact shall be contact with an opponent that is permitted

and does not constitute a foul.

2. Contact that is incidental to an effort by an opponent to reach a loose ball, or contact that results

when opponents are in equally favorable positions to perform normal defensive or offensive

movement, should be permitted even though the contact may be severe or excessive.

3. Contact that does not hinder the opponent from participating in normal defensive or offensive

movements shall be considered incidental.

4. A player who is screened within his visual field shall be expected to avoid contact with the

screener by stopping or avoiding the screener.

5. A player who is screened outside his visual field may make inadvertent contact with the screener.

Such contact shall be incidental, provided that the screener is not displaced when he has the ball.

Post Play (Referee Magazine Preseason Guide) It is legal for the offensive and defensive players to touch when both are maintaining legal positions. The following is illegal contact on a post player that should be ruled a foul:

1. An arm-bar is extended and displaces.

2. Displacement occurs from a locked and/or extended elbow.

3. A leg or knee is used in the rear of an opponent to hold or displace.

4. An offensive post player “backs-down” and displaces the leg or body of the defender.

5. The offensive post player holds, hooks, or displaces the leg or body of the defender.

6. An opponent is displaced from a legally established or obtained position.

It is important as officials that we find our post players immediately and call the first foul that is defined as illegal contact. Rebounding (Referee Magazine Preseason Guide) Any activity to illegally gain rebounding position on an opponent must be properly enforced and penalized. Some examples of illegal rebounding activity are:

1. Displacing, charging or pushing and opponent.

2. Extending the arms or elbows to impede and opponent.

3. Using the hips or knees to hinder or impede and opponent.

4. Violation of the principle of verticality.

5. Contact between players in free-throw lane spaces prior to the ball being released by the free

thrower.

Rebounding include each player involved in the act, whether and offensive or defensive player. It is a coach’s responsibility to teach players the proper rule-based techniques of legal rebounding.

OUTLINE MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PRESENT AND SENT TO YOUR REGIONAL

DIRECTOR BY APRIL 1, 2016

MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION

BASKETBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES

2015-16

LESSON #3

NAME______________________________________________________________________________

CLUB_____________________________________ DATE____________________________________

Review and discuss the following situations related to communication:

The “Game” of Communication 1. Administration

a. Meeting and Identifying upon arrival and location of administration during game(s)

b. Understand when and how to properly work with them to deal with fan conduct and other

unusual situations, (review Section 34 of the MHSA handbook dealing with Crowd

Control)

Discussion Situation I: A group of fans is using profanity directed at a member of the

opposing team. Game administration is not currently in the gym what should an official

do? Ideas? Alternative help? If it’s the home team? If it’s the visiting team?

2. Working with the Bench Crew

a. Signing the book & making them a part of your team

b. Using preventative communication to eliminate problems from arising

c. Checking in with bench and preparing them during timeouts

Discussion Situation II: When reporting fouls on the home team the official bookkeeper

repeatedly reacts with disbelief. What should an official do?

Discussion Situation III: The game clock keeper is inconsistent in starting/stopping the

clock correctly. During the next time out what should the officials do?

3. Fans

a. Dealing with questions about referees when YOU are part of the crowd

i. Where do you sit?

ii. What are some ways to deal with getting questions about refs?

iii. Do YOU get to act differently if you are there as a fan/family member of

participant?

iv. Know the MHSA code of conduct for officials

b. Tempering pregame interaction with fans

i. Coaches and Opposing fans are watching

ii. What are ways to be friendly but cut fan conversations short before games?

c. Issuing warning to fans who are “crossing the line” during the game

i. What is the proper procedure for official warnings?

ii. Unofficial warnings?

Discussion Situation IV: Referees see and hear a parent who is a known referee inciting

the crowd against their calls. What should they do during the game? After the game?

Discussion Situation V: While watching a game, people repeatedly turn to you to ask

questions about the refs calls. What are a few ways to answer these questions? What are

a few ways to avoid these questions (at that moment and in the future)?

4. Players

a. Building trust with players

i. Finding a leader, (might not be designated captain)

ii. Identify players who could handle their teammates before they become issues

b. Captains meetings

i. Be confident & have your “speech” down pat

ii. Not a rules clinic, but an opportunity to answer questions, (less is more)

iii. During warmup & throughout game can you talk with leaders to build a rapport?

Discussion Situation VI: A player seems to be working his way towards a technical foul.

What are some ways you could get a teammate of his to help head this off?

Discussion Situation VII: During the course of a game when are good times to possibly

make small talk with players? What are some things that can be said to both team’s

players to build a good working relationship?

5. With the Coaches

a. Pregame give a good handshake & eye contact, be brief and spend equal time with both

b. During game

i. Acknowledge statements (Make eye contact, use head nod)

ii. Be conscious of body language

iii. Answer questions, (Be concise, use statements like: “by rule”, “from my view”)

iv. Avoid answering questions for your partner

1. Tell coach he/she will be over as soon as possible

2. Communicate with your partner to get them to the coach

v. Warn when necessary, but call technical fouls when needed

vi. Ask yourself: Is it warranted? Does it fit the game? Does it make game better?

c. Assistant coaches

i. Know their name, give them respect, they can be your friend.

ii. Give them a job, ask them to watch for you when:

1. Breaking out of time outs so they can get their coach/team

2. Helping keep the coach in his/her coaches box

Discussion Situation VIII: A team’s assistant coach repeatedly reacts to calls by the

referees. What are some ways to get this under control while maintaining a good

relationship with the bench?

6. With your Partners

a. Pregame, include and involve everyone in pregame discussion

i. Ask questions or have different people lead different parts of discussion

ii. Have everyone give their input, make it an open environment

b. During game

i. How you deliver your message matters, you can lead with things like: “We need

to”, “What do you think about”, “how can we cover this better”

ii. Put responsibility on yourself, say things like, “Am I missing that play?” or “Am I

calling too tight/loose?” or “I need help with this play coverage”

iii. Instead of statement that put partner(s) on the defensive. DON’T SAY, “You

need to see that play better” or “You are missing those post plays”

iv. How do you bring information on a situation?

1. Unless asked for an opinion only bring information that you know

happened. Not “I think I saw” but “I know I saw this”

2. Your information is important, do not wait until you are in the locker room

to share what you saw, get it right on the floor

3. At least one official keeps an eye on players and benches during

discussion

c. Post-game

i. Review plays: What did our partners see? How was our positioning? What could

we have done differently?

ii. Review situations: What did everyone see? How did we handle the situation?

What could we have done better?

iii. Review how team worked together. How was the pre-game? What could crew

have done better? Did we follow through on what we discussed in pre-game.

Why or Why not?

Discussion Situation IX: Lead official has a common foul call. Center sees it as an

intentional foul. What should the center official do?

Discussion Situation X: During the first half, a referee feels that their partner is not

calling enough fouls on the defensive guards. What are some ways to communicate this in

a positive way without singling out their partner?

OUTLINE MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PRESENT AND SENT TO YOUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR BY APRIL 1, 2016.

MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION BASKETBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES

2015-2016

LESSON #4 NAME______________________________________________________________________________

CLUB_____________________________________ DATE____________________________________

Take orally as a group the following 2015-16 Basketball Rules Examination Part I: Discuss and clarify uncertainties with any question on the exam by referring to the relevant rule(s) reference(s)

2015-16 Basketball Exam Part I

NOTE: In the exam situations, A refers to offensive team and B refers to their opponents, the defensive team. A1 and B1 are players of Team A and Team B. Unless otherwise stated: a single foul or free throw exists; all equipment, situations and acts are legal; a tap is toward the tapper’s basket; and it is a two-point field goal. No errors or mistakes are involved unless noted.

1. An alternating-possession throw-in always follows opponents committing simultaneous basket interference violations.

A. True

B. False

2. Following the initial jump ball, if A2 muffs the tapped ball and it goes out of bounds, the alternating procedure starts when the ball is placed at the disposal of the Team B thrower.

A. True

B. False

3. If tapper A1 catches the referee's toss during the opening jump ball, Team B gains the first possession and the arrow is set toward A's basket.

A. True

B. False

4. If Team A has the throw-in to start the third quarter, Team B will automatically have the throw-in to start the fourth quarter.

A. True

B. False

5. If Team A legally controls the game-starting jump ball, the arrow will be set toward Team B's basket.

A. True

B. False

6. It is alternating possession if B1 disconcerts and free thrower A1 violates.

A. True

B. False

7. With the clock running, the head coach may go, without penalty, to the scorer's table to request a time-out regarding a correctable error.

A. True

B. False

8. The head coach may use electronic voice communication equipment to communicate with players.

A. True

B. False

9. The head coach is responsible for the conduct of all bench personnel.

A. True

B. False

10. The head coach is assessed one direct technical foul for each player discovered in the game wearing an illegal uniform.

A. True

B. False

11. The head coach is assessed an indirect technical foul when a disqualified player is removed and is subsequently discovered participating in the game.

A. True

B. False

12. Correctable errors are limited to five specific situations, all involving scoring issues, when a rule is inadvertently set aside.

A. True

B. False

13. If an error is corrected, in some cases, play shall continue from the normal game action resulting from the correction.

A. True

B. False

14. If the error is made while the clock is running and the ball dead, it must be recognized by an official before the second live ball following the error in order to be corrected.

A. True

B. False

15. A red light behind each backboard or an LED light on each backboard is permitted to signal that time has expired for a quarter or extra period.

A. True

B. False

16. A team's jersey may have a single visible manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference.

A. True

B. False

17. A visible display shall be located at the scorer's table to indicate team possession for the alternating-possession procedure.

A. True

B. False

18. Contrasting colored floor areas may be used instead of the 2-inch boundary lines.

A. True

B. False

19. "Point of interruption" is a method of resuming play after a double personal or double technical foul.

A. True

B. False

20. A ball which touches a player is the same as the ball touching the floor at that player's location.

A. True

B. False

21. A closely-guarded count continues when a defensive switch occurs, provided the 6-foot distance is maintained.

A. True

B. False

22. A common foul is a personal foul that is not flagrant, intentional or committed against a player trying or tapping for a field goal, or part of a double, simultaneous or multiple foul.

A. True

B. False

23. A designated throw-in spot is 3 feet wide with no depth limitation.

A. True

B. False

24. A flagrant foul may be either personal or technical.

A. True

B. False

25. A foul against an airborne shooter is a foul in the act of shooting even though the ball is already in flight.

A. True

B. False

26. A multiple foul is a situation in which two or more opponents commit personal fouls against each other at approximately the same time.

A. True

B. False

27. A player may legally use arms and hands or hips to move the screener aside in order to maintain guarding position on an opponent with the ball.

A. True

B. False

28. A player may use his or her forearm and/or hand to prevent an opponent from attacking the ball during a dribble.

A. True

B. False

29. A team may be issued a delay-of-game warning following a time-out for water on the floor.

A. True

B. False

30. A try for a field goal ends if the thrown ball touches any player.

A. True

B. False

31. After B1 obtains a legal guarding position, he or she is not required to have either or both feet on the playing court or continue facing the opponent to maintain legal position.

A. True

B. False

32. An intentional foul is not based on the severity of the act.

A. True

B. False

33. Charging is legal action which prevents an opponent from reaching a desired position.

A. True

B. False

34. The length of the intermission between each extra period is two minutes.

A. True

B. False

35. A throw-in under the alternating-possession procedure shall start each extra period.

A. True

B. False

36. Once the ball becomes live in an extra period, the extra period will be played even though a correction in score is made.

A. True

B. False

37. The length of each extra period in a varsity contest is four minutes.

A. True

B. False

38. A team-control foul can also be intentional or flagrant.

A. True

B. False

39. All common fouls in the last two minutes of the game are automatically intentional.

A. True

B. False

40. An intentional foul can only occur during a live ball.

A. True

B. False

41. An unsporting foul consists of unfair, unethical or dishonorable conduct.

A. True

B. False

42. Contact after the ball has become dead is incidental, unless it is ruled intentional or flagrant, or committed by or on an airborne shooter.

A. True

43. If a ball handler/dribbler has his/her back to the basket outside the lane area and an opponent places an arm bar on the player, it is not a foul.

A. True

B. False

44. The head coach may enter the court in the situation where a fight may break out or has broken out to prevent the situation from escalating.

A. True

B. False

45. A free throw begins when the free thrower receives the ball from the official and it ends when the ball is clearly in flight.

A. True

B. False

46. A player in a marked lane space shall position one foot near the outer edge of the free-throw lane line.

A. True

B. False

47. A substitute for the offended team may enter the game and attempt the second free throw awarded for a technical foul.

A. True

B. False

48. A substitute free throw is awarded if there are simultaneous violations by opponents and the try is unsuccessful.

A. True

B. False

49. A substitute throw is awarded if B1 violates and A1's attempt is unsuccessful.

A. True

B. False

50. A violation has occurred when B1, in a marked space, loses his/her balance and touches inside the lane with both hands prior to A1's release of a free-throw attempt.

A. True

B. False

51. Any player, other than the free thrower, who does not occupy a marked lane space must be behind the free-throw line extended and behind the three-point line.

A. True

B. False

52. During a final free-throw attempt by A1, B2 commits basket interference. The goal will count and Team B will receive the ball out of bounds for a throw-in.

A. True

B. False

53. Following a time-out or intermission, A1's free throw shall be administered even though Team B is not occupying each of the lane spaces adjacent to the end line.

A. True

B. False

54. Following a time-out, if free thrower, A1, is not in the free-throw semicircle when the administering official is ready, a technical foul for delay is charged to A1.

A. True

B. False

55. A ball that is in contact with two players is in the backcourt if either player is touching the backcourt.

A. True

B. False

56. A ball which is in flight retains the same status it had when last in contact with a player or the court.

A. True

B. False

57. If A1 ends the dribble and holds the ball with one foot touching in A's frontcourt and the other on the division line, the ball is in the frontcourt.

A. True

B. False

58. The ball is in A's backcourt when A1 holds the ball straddling the division line and then pivots on the foot which is in A's frontcourt.

A. True

B. False

59. A player is entitled to a standing (vertical) position, even to the extent of holding the arms above the shoulders.

A. True

B. False

60. A player who extends an arm, shoulder, hip or leg into the path of an opponent is not considered to have had a legal position if contact occurs.

A. True

B. False

61. If the opponent with the ball is airborne, the guard may obtain legal position in the opponent's landing spot after the opponent is airborne.

A. True

B. False

62. The guard is responsible for contact if the dribbler has been able to get his or her head and shoulders past the guard's torso.

A. True

B. False

63. The defender placing a hand on a ball handler is not an advantage to the defender and should be considered incidental contact.

A. True

B. False

64. A jumper is required to be in his/her proper half of the center restraining circle during a jump ball, but is not required to face his/her own basket.

A. True

B. False

65. After the ball is tossed but before it is tapped, nonjumpers may have a foot break the plane of the restraining circle.

A. True

B. False

66. During a jump ball, the ball becomes live when it is tapped.

A. True

B. False

67. It is a violation if jumper A1 catches the tapped ball before it has touched the floor.

A. True

B. False

68. Nonjumpers may change positions around the restraining circle when the official is ready to make the toss.

A. True

B. False

69. If a throw-in is to follow, the ball becomes dead when a free throw ends whether it is made or missed.

A. True

B. False

70. The ball becomes dead and it is a technical foul when B1 excessively swings his/her elbows.

A. True

B. False

71. The ball becomes dead immediately if a tap by A1 is in flight toward A's basket when time expires.

A. True

B. False

72. The ball becomes dead immediately when airborne shooter A1 commits a player-control foul.

A. True

B. False

73. The ball becomes dead on a free throw when the try hits the floor.

A. True

B. False

74. A single timer and a single scorer may be used if they are trained personnel acceptable to the referee.

A. True

B. False

75. An official shall notify the coach, request the timer to begin the replacement interval, and then notify the player of his/her disqualification.

A. True

B. False

76. An official shall silently and visibly count seconds while administering the rules for a throw-in, free throw, backcourt, closely guarded and three seconds.

A. True

B. False

77. Any official has the authority to designate the official timer and scorer.

A. True

B. False

78. If a mistake has been made and an umpire is still on the floor at the end of the game, he/she may call the referee back to make the correction.

A. True

B. False

79. A player is out of bounds when he/she touches the floor, or any object other than a player, on or outside a boundary.

A. True

B. False

80. While the ball is being held by A1 near the endline, B1 knocks the ball from A1's hands causing it to go out-of-bounds.

A. True

B. False

81. All edges of a rectangular backboard are out of bounds.

A. True

B. False

82. If A1 jumps from out of bounds, A1 is considered inbounds while airborne.

A. True

B. False

83. The ball is caused to go out of bounds by the last player to touch the ball inbounds, if the ball then touches an official who is out of bounds.

A. True

B. False

84. A player-control foul is counted toward reaching the team bonus.

A. True

B. False

85. A player is disqualified if he or she has been charged with one technical foul and four personal fouls.

A. True

B. False

86. A technical foul for unsporting bench conduct by a team member carries a penalty of two free throw plus the ball for a division line throw-in and is charged to the offender and also indirectly to the head coach.

A. True

B. False

87. A technical foul is called if a player leaves the court for an unauthorized reason.

A. True

B. False

88. After the specified time limit, it is one technical foul if the coach of Team A makes two unauthorized changes in the starting lineup.

A. True

B. False

89. If a player is disqualified for a flagrant technical foul, the offender is ejected and sent away from the bench area.

A. True

B. False

90. Fifteen seconds before the expiration of a 60-second time-out, the timer shall sound a warning signal.

A. True

B. False

91. If the timer's signal fails to sound, the timer may go onto the court to immediately notify the referee.

A. True

B. False

92. The official scorebook shall remain at the scorer's table throughout the game.

A. True

B. False

93. The scorer shall signal for a substitution if the substitute has reported, is ready and is entitled to enter provided the ball is dead and the clock is stopped.

A. True

B. False

94. If a game is forfeited to the team ahead in the score, the score shall be recorded as 2-0 in that team's favor.

A. True

B. False

95. If A1 scores a field goal in B's basket, it is credited to the Team B player closest to the basket.

A. True

B. False

96. If the officials, by mistake, permit the teams to go the wrong direction, when discovered all points scored shall count as if each team had gone the proper direction.

A. True

B. False

97. When screening a moving opponent, the screener must allow the opponent time and distance to avoid contact.

A. True

B. False

98. When a player screens in front of or at the side of a stationary opponent, the screener must allow the opponent one normal step toward the screener without contact.

A. True

B. False

99. A player need only have the front of the team jersey tucked in to be eligible to participate.

A. True

B. False

100. By state association adoption, a commemorative/memorial number patch may be worn on the uniform jersey provided it is above the neckline or in the side insert.

A. True

B. False

OUTLINE MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PRESENT AND SENT TO YOUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR BY APRIL 1, 2016.

MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION BASKETBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES

2015-2016 LESSON #5

NAME______________________________________________________________________________

CLUB_____________________________________ DATE____________________________________ I. Please take time as a group to review and discuss the following information: (Managing the End of a

Game) A hotly contested basketball game that is well officiated for 30 minutes may end up only being remembered for how the crew handled the last couple of minutes. Below are some things to consider and discuss during any pre-game or half time. Every season you will have situations that are unique and/or challenging. Your crew's ability to remain calm and properly handle these "opportunities" will make you better officials. Managing the end of a game can be made easier by taking care of some business early. Ensure you have good eye contact and communication with the Score Table personnel throughout the contest. A timing or bookkeeping error will fall to the crew for making any tough decisions and also for taking the responsibility for any mistakes. Officials won't receive, nor should you expect any accolades for a Table Crew that does a great job, but if errors or questions arise the last few minutes of a tightly contested contest, the officiating crew on the floor takes the heat.

Some things to consider for being able to count on your Table Crew:

Eye Contact leads to clearer communication. Use clear and concise mechanics when reporting. No "silent" substitutions. We all know how what kind of trouble can be created if/when we have to recreate who is on the floor, why, and how they got there. If needed - approach the bench to clarify timeouts, bonus situations and disqualified players.

Clock management and awareness.

Talk to the timekeeper on a last second shot scenario. Make sure they are watching for the "Chop" time signal and not the ball. Tenths of seconds matter to both teams. Each time a whistle blows to stop the game clock, make sure that players actions are under control and then take a quick look at the clock to see the time. Make checking the clock a "habit" whether you are officiating "on ball" or "off ball" - just a glance will suffice. You want to have definite knowledge when situations are tense and a team thinks they lost any amount of time off the clock. Having definite knowledge of what time should be on the clock helps show that we are capable of managing the game. Check the clock prior to handing the ball in after a dead ball, this will help in case the ball is tipped, not touched or a timing violation may be called, such as a 10-second count.

Consistent Calls.

If it wasn't called earlier in the game, don't call it now just because the pressure is ratcheted up. It's not fair to expect players to change how they are playing at the end of a game. Anticipate the play, but not the call. If a coach or the players were given a lot of latitude with regards to contact and sportsmanship, they shouldn't be expected to change because the intensity has risen. If the crew has issues with contact or

sportsmanship earlier in the contest, handle it at the time... A technical in the last couple of minutes will be considered a game changer even though it is warranted. The points scored by administering a technical foul in the first 3 quarters are less likely to be considered the difference in the outcome. We want to be forgotten for the job we did, not remembered. This doesn't mean that we don’t call what we see. If a violation or foul occurs, we need to call it! Players determine the outcome of a contest. The points they score, the great defensive plays, as well as the fouls and violations committed, all contribute to the outcome. We are there to ensure a fair opportunity for both teams with regards to both calls and, just as importantly, "no-calls."

Time outs.

Recognize situations where a timeout may be needed - such as a trapped player or after a long pass to the frontcourt to set up a play. This is a good opportunity for an off-ball official to help his partner(s). Don't blow your whistle and just stand there. You may need to move toward the table or the play to make yourself heard or noticed in a situation where the gym is loud. After granting a time out, confer with your crew to make sure the coaches and players know exactly where the ball will be put in play. Don't be lazy - put the ball in play where it should be put in play based on the diagrams in the mechanics manual. Again - be sure the clock is stopped when it is supposed to be stopped when you recognize any time out.

Dead Ball.

Good dead ball officiating can go a long way toward aiding the crew in handling the last few minutes of a game. Stay focused on players, benches and the clock. Communicate with players, coaches, the table and your partners. Strange behavior can sometimes result from coaches and players when the clock is stopped. We all need to be as focused now as when the ball is put in play. NEVER lose sight of the players on the court to retrieve a ball that gets away from the court.

Calls.

No "blarges" - patient signals and only 1 official needs to use a signal or mechanic for most calls. Make sure you don't signal a 3-point attempt as your partner who had last second shot responsibilities is waving it off. Let the ball be clearly out of the shooters hand prior to signaling the attempt. If you have a double whistle on a hard foul toward the last few seconds, it is okay to check with your partner or partners to see if you think it was intentional. But if you do this, be quick, decisive and get the ball back in play without delay. We don't want to be rushing, but we want to hustle, many things have gone wrong for officials during dead ball situations. When the ball is live you have expectations for what may happen, but when it is dead… It is anybody's guess.

Last second shot. Easy, just get it right!

OUTLINE MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PRESENT AND SENT TO YOUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR BY APRIL 1, 2016.

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MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION BASKETBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES

2015-16 LESSON #6

NAME______________________________________________________________________________

CLUB_____________________________________ DATE____________________________________

Review your group’s season: I. Are there any basketball rules or mechanics changes your group would like to see? Evaluate the

new rule changes for this past year. The rules or mechanics changes must be in writing to the MOA/MHSA office by Feb. 15, 2016.

II. What issues does your group believe are important universal issues that need to be addressed by

all officials’ pools throughout the state? Please send these items to Kip Ryan at the MHSA office so they may possibly be included for rules clinics and for study clubs.

III. Discuss potential MOA “Hall of Fame” candidates in your area. Application forms are available

on the MOA Central Hub at http://moa.arbitersports.com/front/106278/Site/MOA-Hall-of-Fame/MOA-Hall-of-Fame-Information or you can request one from your Regional Director or the MOA/MHSA office. The deadline for submitting a nominee for the MOA Hall of Fame is March 31

st of each year.

IV. Discuss your methods of evaluating fellow MOA members. Are the methods working properly

and positively? Should you start a method if you’re not evaluating at the present time? These evaluation procedures are especially important to review and discuss because of the process for selecting tournament officials and because the rankings/ratings of each pool is used to help determine selection. Do these methods work for “upgrading”? Are they fair to all of your levels? Are you allowing anybody to upgrade? Are your methods for not allowing an upgrade fair?

V. For the benefit of all, review dues deadlines and upgrading procedures/requirements in the MOA

Handbook. Be aware of the importance of notifying the MOA office of address changes. Know the “dues due” date.

VI. How many prospective officials did you have in your pool this year? Discuss and evaluate your

methods of recruitment. VII. You have an obligation to read the MOA Handbook. All officials should be aware of the

governing body’s rules and regulations. Any changes you’d like to see should be directed to your regional director for the council’s meeting in December or June.

VIII. Take time to discuss your pool’s assignment practices. Is your method fair to all involved? What

areas may need some improvement or change in relation to assignment of officials? IX. Take time to evaluate your individual performance as an official this year. Incorporate your own

personal reflections and observations from partners or fellow officials.

X. Discuss some items concerning what an official can do in the off-season to prepare for next year.

Include in the discussion off-season exercise program, reviewing video of games done, attending a camp (if possible), etc.

XI. Are there any items, issues, clarifications that possibly would benefit all officials by putting it in your official’s publication, The Official Word?

XII. Discuss and evaluate your pool’s methods of retaining officials.

XIII. Evaluate your pool’s ranking/rating of officials for the selection of tournament officials. List any

positives or negatives of the ranking/rating procedure of your pool.

OUTLINE MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PRESENT AND SENT TO YOUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR BY APRIL 1, 2016.