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1.3.2 SITUATION: A team mascot logo is painted in the center restraining
circle. The host school used multi-colored paint for the continuous lines
over the team mascot logo in the center restraining circle.
- ANS - "RULING: The area within these lines need not be of one color, but
the continuous line must be clearly visible. "
1.9.1 SITUATION: What are the rule requirements for padding on
rectangular backboards?
- ANS - "RULING: The rule provides that all rectangular backboards shall
be padded with material at least 2 inches thick on the bottom and side
edges and extend a distance of 15 inches up the sides from the bottom.
The edges of the board on front and back must be padded on the bottom
and 15 inches up the sides with at least 1-inch-thick padding that extends
3⁄4 inch up or in from the edge. The padding may be any single, solid
color, but shall be the same color on both backboards. "
1.12.3 SITUATION: The game ball supplied by the home team does not
have the NFHS Authenticating Mark. The visiting team does have a ball
with the NFHS Authenticating Mark. Must the referee accept the visitor's
approved ball for game use?
,- ANS - "RULING: Yes, the home shall provide a ball that meets
specifications in order for it to be used. The referee shall be the sole
judge of the legality of the ball and may select a ball provided by the
visiting team. A current list of NFHS Authenticating Mark balls can be
found on the NFHS Web site. "
"1.13.1 SITUATION: Upon arrival on the court, the visiting team is advised
its team bench is located on the right side of the scorer's and timer's
table. This location means the visiting team's substitutes will have to go
considerably further than the home team to reach the reporting area. The
visiting coach complains to the referee."
- ANS - "RULING: The referee has no authority to move the location of
either bench, unless it involves player safety. Game or home management
is responsible for designating the location of the team benches. The
visiting coach must accept this designation, unless player safety is
involved. Obviously, it is intended that the benches be on the floor-level
seats or bleachers and that the team benches be approximately the same
distance from the table whenever possible. The referee should report the
unusual bench location to the state association office. "
1.13.2 SITUATION: Fire marshall regulations prevent the adopted 14-foot
coaching box from being located at the prescribed location due to
bleacher stairs. May the coaching box be located: (a) 40 by 26 feet from
the end line; or (b) 22 by 8 feet from the end line?
- ANS - "RULING: In (a), no. It is recommended the coaching box be 28 feet
by 14 feet from the end line unless state association approval is given for
an alternate location. Because of possible interference with the scorer's
table, this location should not be approved. In (b), with state association
approval, the coaching box may be located at a spot different from the
prescribed 28 feet by 14 feet from the end line. The 22 feet by 8 feet
from end line is permitted if approved by the state association. "
,1.18 SITUATION: In (a) the band from the home team is playing during a
live ball; (b) the electronic scoreboard is playing broken-glass sound
effects just after an opponent's missed field-goal attempt; or (c) fans
from the visiting team are using artificial noisemakers during an
opponent's attempted free throw.
- ANS - "RULING: All situations are prohibited by rule. The officials should
notify game management in (a) to instruct the band to only play during
the permitted times; in (b) to instruct the scoreboard operator to cease
the prohibited acts; and in (c) to have a public-address announcement
made stating that the use of any artificial noise- makers is prohibited at
all times. In all situations, if the problem continues it may result in a
technical foul being assessed to the team supporter(s). "
"2.2.4 SITUATION A: The score is Team A-62 and Team B-61 when the
horn sounds to end the fourth quarter. Prior to the referee's approval of
the final score, the coach of Team A directs obscene gestures at the
officials."
- ANS - RULING: A technical foul is charged and the result of the free
throws will determine which team wins or whether an extra period is
required. (5-6-2 Exception 4; 10-4-1c)
"2.2.4 SITUATION B: The final horn sounds to end the game with a score
of 64- 61. Immediately following the horn to end the fourth quarter, the
officials are moving off the court toward a door to their dressing room.
The referee enters the door and is in the hallway to the locker room, but
the umpire is still in the court area when he/she notices the scorer
frantically trying to get the officials' attention due to a possible
scorebook error."
- ANS - "RULING: Since one of the officials has not left the visual confines
, of the playing area, the game jurisdiction has not ended. The officials
may work with scorer's table personnel to rectify any errors. "
"2.2.4 SITUATION C: Team B leads by a point with seconds remaining in
the fourth quarter. A1 releases the ball on a try, but the noise level makes
it difficult for the covering official (umpire) to hear the horn. The umpire
signals a success- ful goal. The referee definitely hears the horn before
A1 releases the ball, but does not realize the umpire counted the goal.
The officials leave the visual confines of the playing area and are not
aware of the controversy until the scorer comes to the officials' dressing
room."
- ANS - "RULING: Even though the referee could have canceled the score if
the officials had conferred before leaving, once the officials leave the
visual confines of the playing area, the final score is official and no
change can be made. In situations such as this, it is imperative that
officials communicate with each other and that they do not leave until
any problem regarding scoring or timing has been resolved. "
"2.4.3 SITUATION: Prior to the game, the home team athletic director
informs the officials that the school has purchased a new timing system
whereby the game clock is controlled by the game officials via their
whistle and a timing pack."
- ANS - RULING: The device shall not be used unless the state association
has approved its use and the game officials have been properly
instructed/trained on how to use the equipment. (2-4-3 Note)
"2.4.4 SITUATION: Following pregame warm-ups, Team A returns to its
dress- ing room. The referee has each team notified three minutes before
the game is scheduled to begin. Despite this notification, Team A delays
the start of the game for nearly two minutes by not returning to the
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1.3.2 SITUATION: A team mascot logo is painted in the center restraining
circle. The host school used multi-colored paint for the continuous lines
over the team mascot logo in the center restraining circle.
- ANS - "RULING: The area within these lines need not be of one color, but
the continuous line must be clearly visible. "
1.9.1 SITUATION: What are the rule requirements for padding on
rectangular backboards?
- ANS - "RULING: The rule provides that all rectangular backboards shall
be padded with material at least 2 inches thick on the bottom and side
edges and extend a distance of 15 inches up the sides from the bottom.
The edges of the board on front and back must be padded on the bottom
and 15 inches up the sides with at least 1-inch-thick padding that extends
3⁄4 inch up or in from the edge. The padding may be any single, solid
color, but shall be the same color on both backboards. "
1.12.3 SITUATION: The game ball supplied by the home team does not
have the NFHS Authenticating Mark. The visiting team does have a ball
with the NFHS Authenticating Mark. Must the referee accept the visitor's
approved ball for game use?
,- ANS - "RULING: Yes, the home shall provide a ball that meets
specifications in order for it to be used. The referee shall be the sole
judge of the legality of the ball and may select a ball provided by the
visiting team. A current list of NFHS Authenticating Mark balls can be
found on the NFHS Web site. "
"1.13.1 SITUATION: Upon arrival on the court, the visiting team is advised
its team bench is located on the right side of the scorer's and timer's
table. This location means the visiting team's substitutes will have to go
considerably further than the home team to reach the reporting area. The
visiting coach complains to the referee."
- ANS - "RULING: The referee has no authority to move the location of
either bench, unless it involves player safety. Game or home management
is responsible for designating the location of the team benches. The
visiting coach must accept this designation, unless player safety is
involved. Obviously, it is intended that the benches be on the floor-level
seats or bleachers and that the team benches be approximately the same
distance from the table whenever possible. The referee should report the
unusual bench location to the state association office. "
1.13.2 SITUATION: Fire marshall regulations prevent the adopted 14-foot
coaching box from being located at the prescribed location due to
bleacher stairs. May the coaching box be located: (a) 40 by 26 feet from
the end line; or (b) 22 by 8 feet from the end line?
- ANS - "RULING: In (a), no. It is recommended the coaching box be 28 feet
by 14 feet from the end line unless state association approval is given for
an alternate location. Because of possible interference with the scorer's
table, this location should not be approved. In (b), with state association
approval, the coaching box may be located at a spot different from the
prescribed 28 feet by 14 feet from the end line. The 22 feet by 8 feet
from end line is permitted if approved by the state association. "
,1.18 SITUATION: In (a) the band from the home team is playing during a
live ball; (b) the electronic scoreboard is playing broken-glass sound
effects just after an opponent's missed field-goal attempt; or (c) fans
from the visiting team are using artificial noisemakers during an
opponent's attempted free throw.
- ANS - "RULING: All situations are prohibited by rule. The officials should
notify game management in (a) to instruct the band to only play during
the permitted times; in (b) to instruct the scoreboard operator to cease
the prohibited acts; and in (c) to have a public-address announcement
made stating that the use of any artificial noise- makers is prohibited at
all times. In all situations, if the problem continues it may result in a
technical foul being assessed to the team supporter(s). "
"2.2.4 SITUATION A: The score is Team A-62 and Team B-61 when the
horn sounds to end the fourth quarter. Prior to the referee's approval of
the final score, the coach of Team A directs obscene gestures at the
officials."
- ANS - RULING: A technical foul is charged and the result of the free
throws will determine which team wins or whether an extra period is
required. (5-6-2 Exception 4; 10-4-1c)
"2.2.4 SITUATION B: The final horn sounds to end the game with a score
of 64- 61. Immediately following the horn to end the fourth quarter, the
officials are moving off the court toward a door to their dressing room.
The referee enters the door and is in the hallway to the locker room, but
the umpire is still in the court area when he/she notices the scorer
frantically trying to get the officials' attention due to a possible
scorebook error."
- ANS - "RULING: Since one of the officials has not left the visual confines
, of the playing area, the game jurisdiction has not ended. The officials
may work with scorer's table personnel to rectify any errors. "
"2.2.4 SITUATION C: Team B leads by a point with seconds remaining in
the fourth quarter. A1 releases the ball on a try, but the noise level makes
it difficult for the covering official (umpire) to hear the horn. The umpire
signals a success- ful goal. The referee definitely hears the horn before
A1 releases the ball, but does not realize the umpire counted the goal.
The officials leave the visual confines of the playing area and are not
aware of the controversy until the scorer comes to the officials' dressing
room."
- ANS - "RULING: Even though the referee could have canceled the score if
the officials had conferred before leaving, once the officials leave the
visual confines of the playing area, the final score is official and no
change can be made. In situations such as this, it is imperative that
officials communicate with each other and that they do not leave until
any problem regarding scoring or timing has been resolved. "
"2.4.3 SITUATION: Prior to the game, the home team athletic director
informs the officials that the school has purchased a new timing system
whereby the game clock is controlled by the game officials via their
whistle and a timing pack."
- ANS - RULING: The device shall not be used unless the state association
has approved its use and the game officials have been properly
instructed/trained on how to use the equipment. (2-4-3 Note)
"2.4.4 SITUATION: Following pregame warm-ups, Team A returns to its
dress- ing room. The referee has each team notified three minutes before
the game is scheduled to begin. Despite this notification, Team A delays
the start of the game for nearly two minutes by not returning to the
