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05/11/2020

You Make the Call
Team A is wearing blue uniforms with gold trim. During pregame warmups, the officials notice A1 has red pre-wrap around one wrist with white athletic tape wrapped around it. Additionally, there is writing on the athletic tape that says, (a) “34,” which is A1’s number, or (b) “Go Bobcats,” which is in reference to team A’s mascot. Are the pre-wrap, athletic tape and writing legal?

RULING
The rules do not specifically address the color of pre-wrap around a team member’s wrist, or writing of any sort that exists upon athletic tape. Therefore, as long as the writing is not offensive or otherwise unsporting, the wrapped wrists with writing shall be allowed (NFHS 3-5).

05/10/2020

Huddling is also a delay of game.

05/10/2020

YOU MAKE THE CALL

PLAY
Following a made goal by team A in the first half, A1 slaps the ball away so that team B is not able to make a throw-in immediately after the goal. The nearest official blows the whistle and issues a delay-of-game warning against team A for interfering with the ball after a goal. Later in the game, following another made goal by team A, A2 slaps the ball away to allow team A to set up a full-court press. What is the result?

RULING
A repeated delay by interfering with the ball after a goal results in a technical foul. In NFHS, a team technical shall be assessed (4-47-3, 10-2-1e, 10.2.1D).

Rule 4-47 states, “A warning to a team for delay is an administrative procedure by an official which is recorded in the scorebook by the scorer and reported to the coach:

Art. 1 … For throw-in plane violations
Art. 2 … For huddle by either team and contact with the free thrower
Art. 3 … For interfering with the ball following a goal
Art. 4 … For failure to have the court ready for play following any time-out”

It is important to know the 4 possible violations for delay as they are penalized with a technical foul only after there has been any other warning for delay at some point during the game. If a player interferes with the ball following a goal in the 1st quarter, and another player violates the throw-in plane in the 4th quarter, then the penalty for the delay is a technical foul.

09/20/2019

Refereeing is a great way to stay involved with sports you love.

This video is a joint project between Colorado High School Activities Association CHSAA and IAABO Colorado Board #4. We have produced this 5 minute video to ...

09/09/2019

We need to recruit and retain more basketball referees. Please share this with anyone you know interested in basketball.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI-8igcsfy8

11/02/2018

Training Session #1 – Signals/Floor Positioning/Floor Mechanics
Saturday November 3rd
· Fairview Recreation Center 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM - (Stockbridge)
or
Sunday November 4th
· Kedron Fieldhouse 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM– (Peachtree City)

Training Session #2 – Review/Traveling/Dribbling/Block-Charge/Verticality
Sunday November 11th –
· Kedron Fieldhouse 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM– (Peachtree City)
or
Saturday November 17th -
· JP Moseley Recreation Center 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM - (Stockbridge)

The GHSA is changing the way required educational content is delivered. Starting in September 2013, all GHSA rules clinics will be posted on this site. In order to receive credit for GHSA online rules clinics, you must register and login to this site. This registration is a one-time process. To regi...

11/02/2018

Just a reminder;
The GHSA "2018 Basketball Online Rules Clinic" is available until November 10th. If you are not a GHSA association member, please go to https://learn.ghsa.net/ and sign in or register. Take the quiz"2018 Basketball Online Rules Clinic" and download your certificate at the end of the clinic. Then e-mail me a copy of your certificate.

The GHSA is changing the way required educational content is delivered. Starting in September 2013, all GHSA rules clinics will be posted on this site. In order to receive credit for GHSA online rules clinics, you must register and login to this site. This registration is a one-time process. To regi...

10/16/2018

https://www.referee.com/impartiality-in-addressing-coaches/

What is your feeling on addressing coaches?

Much has been written about the need for officials to give the appearance of impartiality. That begins with how officials address coaches.

10/11/2018

PLAY - (Out of bounds on jump ball) - We begin the game or any overtime period with a jump ball by any player from each team (in this case jumpers A5 and B5). On the jump, the ball is tipped by A5 towards the sideline.
* Both A2 and B3 go after the ball,
* neither A2 or B3 gain possession of the ball and
* A2 and B3 cause the ball to go out of bounds by simultaneously touching the ball.
What is the call and how do you resume play.

Ruling - Since possession was never gained by either team, there is no alternating possession set. The ball went out of bounds after being touched by players from each team simultaneously. Therefore aanother jump ball shall occur at the Division Line. According to NFHS rules (Rule 6-4-3b & Rule 7-3-2), the jump ball shall occur between A2 and B3 since they were involved with the simultaneous touching of the ball that went out of bounds.

10/11/2018

There is a SABO Info and Admin meeting this Saturday October 13 beginning at 10:00 AM at Kedron Fieldhouse (202 Kedron Drive, Peachtree City, Ga 30269). Hope to see lots of people there.

If possible bring a copy of your Driver's License.

Othe meetings coming up include:
Wednesday October 17th, - Kedron Fieldhouse - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.
Saturday October 20th - Fairview Recreation Center - Stockbridge - 10:30 AM to 12:00 noon.
Wednesday October 24th - JP Moseley Recreation Center - Stockbridge - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

10/04/2018

If you have not received your check for Spring or Summer games, please let me know. The checks were sent out last week.