Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. Member school renewal form, 201920 pdf request to play up in classification. As stated at the start of the article, rules change all the time and vary between different leagues and age groups. As the name suggests, the nfhs governs the rules for 16 different sports for girls and boys in all 50 states and washington, d. All the official nfhs rules and caseplays together in one place. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground.
Utah high school activities association the uhsaa is the leadership organization for high school athletic and fine arts activities in utah. 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 handbook with additional rules unique to its member school districts. High school basketball rules are set by an organization known as the national federation of state high school associations. The 25 most misunderstood rules in high school basketball. 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. The school administration and game officials shall notify the state office the following business day. Basketball rules interpretations 201920 by nfhs on october 09, 2019 basketball. The new york state public high school athletic association inc. Ghsa constitution and bylaws 20192020 revised 12120 constitutions and results from past years may be found by clicking this link.
Membership is open to secondary schools providing interschool athletic activities for boys and girls in grades. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Since 1927, the uhsaa has led the development of educationbased interscholastic athletic and fine arts activities that help students succeed in. March brings state basketball tournaments and talk about the shot clock. 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. Official high school federation basketball rules and regulations. Louisiana high school athletic association this site contains information on the association, the various sports teams, and a variety of studentathlete related material. Not only does the nfhs set rules for game play, it also determines the specifications for the basketball court and equipment used.
Halftime is 4 minutes long warmups are 5 minutes long lane entry on free throws is allowed after the release. 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, is a change that is good for the game of basketball and in regard to player safety. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. Basketball 201920 basketball manual kansas state high. The playing rules and standards below are to serve as guidelines and recommendations for those administering basketball competitions.
The nfhs has deemed that a regulationsize high school basketball court be 84 feet long and 50 feet wide, with a center line dividing the floor into two equal sections. National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen. Official exams and rules meeting requirements all officials must score 75 percent or higher on an online openbook exam in the sports for which they intend to officiate. It is not possible for a player to travel while dribbling. State high school associations membership 50 member state associations and d. Game forfeiture process clarified in 202021 high school basketball. High school basketball rules have many points in their regulations that turn the. Wisconsin interscholastic athletic association 5516 vern holmes drive stevens point, wi 544828833. Nfhs reaches more than 19,000 high schools and 12 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7. The official manual for high school boys and girls basketball with information concerning regulations and management of games and tournaments. The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court, and there is a hoop at each end. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. National federation of state high school associations. Basketball football golf usga rules govern play except where local rules are necessary.
Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Scholarship recognition pins order form pdf rule and case book order form pdf request to purchase additionalreplacement state series awards pdf other school forms. 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. A new entry in the nfhs basketball rules book clarifies that a player standing on a boundary. Officiating education basketball north carolina high. 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. 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.
Basketball officiating and rules information kentucky. Rules all games will be played national high school federation rules. This basketball rules guide was not created to compete with the comprehensive rule books that are available like the official fiba basketball rules and nfhs rules book. Dont waste your team reading an official 196page book of basketball rules. The basketball case book has been designated as an official supplement to the rules book by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs. Wyoming high school activities association has been a member of the national federation since february 24, 1936. The court is divided into two main sections by the midcourt line. For girls and boys 10 second backcourt rule will be used. 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.
Fhsaa rules and policies are published annually in the fhsaa handbook, fhsaa sports manuals and the fhsaa officials guidebook. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. This board of control shall be composed of four representatives from each of the. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy. Basketball officials sportspecific officials sdhsaa. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. All or portions of each publication are made available as they are published as portable document format pdf files for download into your computer.
Official high school federation basketball rules and. Click here for the 201920 nfhs basketball rule changes. Nfhs basketball uniform rules do not require that the uniform. High school students are eligible to obtain a license and officiate subvarsity and junior high contests as of the 201920 school year. Nfhs high school basketball rules my youth basketball player. 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. A player who is not a dribbler in control can keep tap a ball inbounds, go out of bounds. About 18,500 member schools abide by the rules put in place by the nfhs, ensuring.
Nfhs high school basketball rules get the latest official high school basketball rules, updates, and interpretations. The legislative body is the national council made up of one representative from each member state association. State high school associations vision the national federation of state high school associations nfhs is the national leader for educationbased high school athletics and activities, which prepare tomorrows leaders for the next level of life through innovative programs, healthy participation. Each state high school association adopting these rules is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools.
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