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