FIBA RCBA RULES Violations to the Rules FEDERATION

FIBA & RCBA RULES: Violations to the Rules FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE BASKETBALL INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL FEDERATION Regina Community Basketball Association

FIBA OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2014 The following interpretations of the rules are collected from the Federation of International Basketball Associations (FIBA) found at www. fiba. com and the Regina Community Basketball Association found at www. rcba. ca Throughout the Official Basketball Rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. are usually in the male gender and thus also apply to the female gender. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only.

ARTICLE 22 - VIOLATIONS What is a violation? • “an infraction of the rules” • non-contact infractions How / where do we administer violations - Penalty? • The ball shall be awarded to the opponents for a throw-in at the place nearest to the infraction, • Exception: directly behind the backboard, unless otherwise stated in the rules.

KEY VIOLATIONS FOR RCBA OFFICIATING • Article 12 – Alternating Possession • Article 13 – Control of the Ball • Article 16 – Made Basket/Goal • Article 23 - Out of Bounds • Article 24 – Dribbling • Article 25 - Travelling • Article 26 – 3 Seconds • Article 27 – Closely Guarded • Article 28 – 8 Seconds • Article 30 - Ball returned to Back Court • Article 43 – Free Throws

ARTICLE 13 – CONTROL OF BALL During the game, the ball is played with the hand(s) only and may be passed, thrown, tapped, rolled or dribbled in any direction, subject to the restrictions of these rules. • A player shall not run with the ball, deliberately kick or block it with any part of the leg or strike it with the fist. • However, to accidentally come into contact with or touch the ball with any part of the leg is not a violation. • A deliberate motion of the leg to deflect or stop the ball is a violation. DELIBERATE FOOT BALL Point to the foot

ARTICLE 13 – GOAL: WHAT IS COUNTED A goal is made when a live ball enters the basket from above and remains within or passes through the basket. CANCEL SCORE, CANCEL PLAY The ball is considered to be within the basket when the slightest part of the ball is within and below the level of the ring. If a player accidentally scores a field goal in his team’s basket, the goal counts 2 points and shall be recorded as having been scored by the captain of the opposing team on the playing court. If a player deliberately scores a field goal in his team’s basket, it is a violation and the goal does not count. If a player causes the entire ball to pass through the basket from below, it is a violation. Scissor-like action with arms, once across chest

ARTICLE 23 - OUT OF BOUNDS • A player is out-of-bounds when any part of his body is in contact with the floor, or any object other than a player above, on or outside the boundary line. • The ball is out of bounds when it touches: • A player standing out of bounds; • The floor above or beyond the line; • The backboard supports, back of the backboard, lights, roof, etc. • If a ball goes over the backboard without touching the above, it is legal.

ARTICLE 23. 2 - OUT OF BOUNDS • The ball is caused to go out-of-bounds by the last player to touch or be touched by the ball before it goes out-of-bounds, even if the ball then goes out-ofbounds by touching something other than a player. DIRECTION OF PLAY AND/OR OUT-OF-BOUNDS • If the ball is out-of-bounds because of touching or being touched by a player who is on or outside the boundary line, this player causes the ball to go out-ofbounds. • If a player(s) move(s) to out-of-bounds or to his/her backcourt during a held ball, a jump ball situation occurs. Point in direction of play, arm parallel to sidelines

ARTICLE 23 - OUT OF BOUNDS Article 12 – Alternating Possession: The team entitled to the next alternating possession at the end of any period shall start the next period with a throw-in at the center line extended, opposite the scorer’s table, unless there are further free throws and a possession penalty to be administered. A violation by a team during its alternating possession throw-in causes that team to lose the alternating possession throw-in. The direction of the alternating possession arrow will be reversed immediately, indicating that the opponents of the violating team will be entitled to the alternating possession throw-in at the next jump ball situation. The game shall then be resumed by awarding the ball to the opponents of the violating team for a throw-in at the place of the original throw-in.

ARTICLE 23 - OUT OF BOUNDS In an Out of Bounds violation (or any violation), the ball shall be awarded to the opponents for a throw-in at the place nearest to the infraction, except directly behind the backboard, unless otherwise stated in the rules. 5 SECONDS A violation by a team during its alternating possession throw-in causes that team to lose the alternating possession throw-in. The direction of the alternating possession arrow will be reversed immediately, indicating that the opponents of the violating team will be entitled to the alternating possession throw-in at the next jump ball situation. The game shall then be resumed by awarding the ball to the opponents of the violating team for a throwin at the place of the original throw-in. The ball must be put into play once the ball is at the disposal of the player for the throw-in within 5 seconds or it is a violation. Show 5 fingers

ARTICLE 23 - OUT OF BOUNDS • On a throw-in A 1 hands the ball to A 2 who is on the playing court. • A 1 has committed a throw-in violation. The ball must leave the player’s hand(s) in order for the throw-in to be considered legal. The ball is awarded to team B for a throw-in at the place of the original throw-in. • During the throw-in other player(s) shall not have any part of their bodies over the boundary line before the ball is passed across the boundary line. • After an out-of-bounds violation A 1 has received the ball from the official for the throw-in. A 1 • (a) places the ball on the floor after which the ball is taken by A 2. • (b) hands the ball to A 2 in the out-of-bounds area. • Interpretation: This is a violation of A 2 in both cases as he moves his body over the boundary line before A 1 has passed the ball across the boundary line.

ARTICLE 23 - OUT OF BOUNDS • A 1 on the throw-in passes the ball to A 2 but the ball goes out-of-bounds without touching any player on the playing court. • This is a violation of A 1. The game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in at the place of the original throw-in. • A 1 on the throw-in passes the ball to A 2 receives the ball but with one foot touching the boundary line. • This is a violation of A 2. The game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in at the place nearest to the infraction. • On a throw-in A 1 passes the ball over the basket when a player of either team touches it by reaching through the basket from below. • This is a violation. The game shall be resumed with a throw-in for the opponents at the free-throw line extended. In case the defensive team commits the violation, an offensive team cannot score any points, as the ball did not come from the inbounds area of the playing court.

ARTICLE 24 - DRIBBLING What is a Dribble? • A dribble is the movement of a live ball caused by a player in control of that ball who throws, taps, rolls the ball on the floor or deliberately throws it against the back-board. • A dribble starts when: - a player, having gained control of a live ball on the playing court, - throws, taps, rolls, dribbles it on the floor or - deliberately throws it against the backboard and touches it again before it touches another player.

ARTICLE 24 - DRIBBLING A dribble ends when: - the player touches the ball with both hands simultaneously - permits the ball to come to rest in one or both hands. A player can’t dribble again once they’ve ended the first, unless: - They shoot, lose control because an opponent touches the ball, or fumble and have it touched by another. ILLEGAL DRIBBLE: CARRYING THE BALL Half rotation with palm

ARTICLE 24 - DRIBBLING • During a dribble the ball may be thrown into the air provided the ball touches the floor or another player before the player who threw it touches it again with his hand. • There is no limit to the number of steps a player may take when the ball is not in contact with his hand.

ARTICLE 24 - DRIBBLING • A player who accidentally loses and then regains control of a live ball on the playing court is considered to be fumbling the ball. • The following are not dribbles: - Successive shots for a field goal. - Fumbling the ball at the beginning or at the end of a dribble. - Attempts to gain control of the ball by tapping it from the vicinity of other players. - Tapping the ball from the control of another player. - Deflecting a pass and gaining control of the ball. - Tossing the ball from hand to hand allowing it to come to rest in one or both hands before touching the floor, provided that no travelling violation is committed.

ARTICLE 24 - DRIBBLING • A player shall not dribble for a second time after his first dribble has ended, unless between the 2 dribbles, he has lost control of a live ball on the playing court because of: - A shot for a field goal. - A touch of the ball by an opponent. - A pass or fumble that has touched or been touched by another player. ILLEGAL DRIBBLE: DOUBLE DRIBBLING Patting motion with palm

ARTICLE 25 - TRAVELLING Travelling is the illegal movement of one foot or both feet beyond the limits outlined in this article, in any direction, while holding a live ball on the playing court. TRAVELLING A pivot is the legal movement in which a player who is holding a live ball on the playing court steps once or more than once in any direction with the same foot, while the other foot, called the pivot foot, is kept at its point of contact with the floor. Rotate fists

ARTICLE 25 - TRAVELLING Establishing a pivot foot by a player who catches a live ball on the playing court: a. While standing with both feet on the floor: - The moment one foot is lifted, the other foot becomes the pivot foot. b. While moving: - If one foot is touching the floor, that foot becomes the pivot foot. - If both feet are off the floor and the player lands on both feet simultaneously, the moment one foot is lifted, the other foot becomes the pivot foot. - If both feet are off the floor & the player lands on one foot, then that foot becomes the pivot foot. If a player jumps off that foot and comes to a stop landing on both feet simultaneously, then neither foot is a pivot foot.

ARTICLE 25 - TRAVELLING Progressing with the ball by a player who has established a pivot foot while having control of a live ball on the playing court: a. While standing with both feet on the floor: - To start a dribble, the pivot foot may not be lifted before the ball is released from the hand(s). - To pass or shoot for a field goal, the player may jump off a pivot foot, but neither foot may be returned to the floor before the ball is released from the hand(s).

ARTICLE 25 - TRAVELLING b. While moving: - To pass or shoot for a field goal, the player may jump off a pivot foot and land on one foot or both feet simultaneously. After that, one foot or both feet may be lifted from the floor but neither foot may be returned to the floor before the ball is released from the hand(s). - To start a dribble, the pivot foot may not be lifted before the ball is released from the hand(s). c. While coming to a stop when neither foot is the pivot foot: - To start a dribble, neither foot may be lifted before the ball is released from the hand(s). - To pass or shoot for a field goal, one foot or both feet may be lifted but may not be returned to the floor before the ball is released from the hand(s).

ARTICLE 25 - TRAVELLING • A player falling, lying or sitting on the floor: - It is legal when a player falls and slides on the floor while holding the ball or, while lying or sitting on the floor, gains control of the ball. It is a violation if the player then rolls or attempts to stand up while holding the ball.

ARTICLE 25 - TRAVELLING Summary: • Up to 2 steps to pass or shoot. • Players are allowed to pivot: • When starting to dribble, the ball must touch the floor before the pivot is picked up • Players can legally ‘jumpstop’, with limits after that: • Ex: Player A jumps off 1 foot & lands on 2 simultaneously. • He/she can jump again to shoot / pass • Cannot pivot again If a player falls, slides with the ball, or gets the ball while on the floor => legal If a player rolls or tries to stand up with the ball => violation ‘Find the pivot foot’

ARTICLE 24 - DRIBBLING You make the call: • A 1 starts his dribble by: • throwing the ball over his opponent; • throwing the ball a few meters away from him. The ball touches the playing court after which A 1 continues his dribble. • A 1 has established a legal dribble in both situations. • A 1 dribbles the ball and then comes to a stop. • A 1 loses his balance and without moving his pivot foot touches the floor with the ball once or twice while holding the ball with two hands. • A 1 tosses the ball from one hand to another without moving his pivot foot. • A and b are legal. No call to be made • A 1, while holding the ball, loses balance and falls on the floor. • Legal action – no call on this occurrence.

ARTICLE 25 - TRAVELLING You make the call: • A 1, while lying on the floor, gains control of the ball. A 1 then: • passes the ball to A 2; • begins a dribble while still lying on the floor; • attempts to stand up while still holding the ball. • A 1 has carried out a legal action in the first two situations, but has committed a travel violation in the third situation. • A 1, while holding the ball, falls to the floor and his momentum causes him to slide. • A 1 is legal, as the momentum and slide occurring is recognized as a legal occurrence.

ARTICLE 26 - THREE SECONDS A player shall not remain in the opponents' restricted area for more than 3 consecutive seconds while his team is in control of a live ball in the frontcourt and the game clock is running. 3 SECONDS Allowances must be made for a player who: - Makes an attempt to leave the restricted area. - Is in the restricted area when he or his team-mate is in the act of shooting and the ball is leaving or has just left the player's hand(s) on the shot for a field goal. - Dribbles in the restricted area to shoot for a field goal after having been there for less than 3 consecutive seconds. To establish himself outside the restricted area, the player must place both feet on the floor outside the restricted area. Arm extended, show 3 fingers

ARTICLE 26 - THREE SECONDS Summary: • A player cannot be in the restricted area (key) for more than 3 seconds when: VISIBLE COUNT • Their team has control of the ball • The ball is over half court • Players must leave with both feet outside the area • Rebounding situations require patience: • An offensive rebound is a new control = new 3 second count Key in officiating: Work with players – it`s okay to talk & remind them to move, just don`t do it all game Counting while moving the palm

ARTICLE 27 - CLOSELY GUARDED 5 SECONDS • A player who is holding a live ball on the playing court is closely guarded when an opponent is in an active legal guarding position at a distance of no more than 1 m. • A closely guarded player must pass, shoot or dribble the ball within 5 seconds; • Closely guarded is defined as within 1 metre. Show 5 fingers

ARTICLE 33 – LEGALLY GUARDED • Legal guarding position is recognized when: - A defensive player has established an initial legal guarding position when: - He/she is facing his opponent, and - He/she has both feet on the floor. • The legal guarding position extends vertically above him/her (cylinder) from the floor to the ceiling. He/she may raise his/her arms and hands above his/her head or jump vertically but he/she must maintain them in a vertical position inside the imaginary cylinder. VISIBLE COUNT Counting while moving the palm

ARTICLE 33 – LEGALLY GUARDED Guarding a player who controls the ball: • When guarding a player who controls (holding or dribbling) the ball, the elements of time and distance do not apply. • The player with the ball must expect to be guarded and must be prepared to stop or change his/her direction whenever an opponent takes an initial legal guarding position in front of him/her, even if this is done within a fraction of a second. • The guarding (defensive) player must establish an initial legal guarding position without causing contact before taking his/her position. • Once the defensive player has established an initial legal guarding position, he/she may move to guard his opponent, but he may not extend his arms, shoulders, hips or legs to prevent the dribbler from passing by him. 5 SECONDS Show 5 fingers

ARTICLE 33 – LEGALLY GUARDED Guarding a player who does not control the ball: • A player who does not control the ball is entitled to move freely on the playing court and take any position not already occupied by another player. • When guarding a player who does not control the ball, the elements of time and distance shall apply. A defensive player cannot take a position so near and/or so quickly in the path of a moving opponent that the latter does not have sufficient time or distance either to stop or change his direction. • The distance is directly proportional to the speed of the opponent, but never less than 1 normal step. • If a defensive player does not respect the elements of time and distance in taking his/her initial legal guarding position and contact with an opponent occurs, he is responsible for the contact. • Once a defensive player has established an initial legal guarding position, he may move to guard his opponent. He may not prevent him from passing by extending his arms, shoulders, hips or legs in his path. He may turn within his cylinder to avoid injury.

ARTICLE 28 – 8 SECONDS VISIBLE COUNT Whenever: - A player in the backcourt gains control of a live ball, - On a throw-in, the ball touches or is legally touched by any player in the backcourt and the team of that player taking the throw-in remains in control of the ball in its backcourt, that team must cause the ball to go into its frontcourt within 8 seconds.

ARTICLE 28 – 8 SECONDS The team has caused the ball to go into its frontcourt whenever: - The ball, not in control of any player, touches the frontcourt, - The ball touches or is legally touched by an offensive player who has both feet completely in contact with his frontcourt, - The ball touches or is legally touched by a defensive player who has part of his body in contact with his backcourt, - The ball touches an official who has part of his body in contact with the frontcourt of the team in control of the ball. - During a dribble from the backcourt to the frontcourt, the ball and both feet of the dribbler are completely in contact with the frontcourt.

ARTICLE 28 – 8 SECONDS The 8 second period will continue with any time remaining when the same team that previously had control of the ball is awarded a throw-in in the backcourt, as a result of: - A ball having gone out-of-bounds. - A player of the same team having been injured. - A jump ball situation. - A double foul. - A cancellation of equal penalties against both teams. 8 SECONDS Show 8 fingers

ARTICLE 28 – 8 SECONDS • Team A has been in control of the ball for 5 seconds in its backcourt when a held ball occurs. Team A is entitled to the next alternating possession throw-in. • Team A shall have only 3 seconds to cause the ball to go into its frontcourt. • A 1 is straddling the center line. He receives the ball from A 2 who is in the backcourt. A 1 then passes the ball back to A 2 who is still in team A’s backcourt. Has A 1 has committed a violation? • No, it is a legal play. A 1 does not have both feet completely in contact with the frontcourt and therefore is entitled to pass the ball into the backcourt. The 8 second count shall continue.

ARTICLE 28 – 8 SECONDS • A 1 is dribbling the ball from his backcourt and has one foot (but not both feet) already in the frontcourt. After that A 1 passes the ball to A 2, who is straddling the center line. A 2 then starts to dribble the ball in his backcourt. Is this is considered a violation? • No, it is a legal play. A 1 does not have both feet completely in contact with his frontcourt and therefore is entitled to pass the ball to A 2 who is also not in his frontcourt. A 2 is therefore entitled to dribble the ball in the backcourt. The 8 second count shall continue. • A 1 dribbles for 4 seconds in his backcourt when B 1 taps the ball out-ofbounds. Is the official correct in resetting the 8 second count on the in-bound for team A? • No, the game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in in the backcourt with 4 seconds to cause the ball to go into team A’s frontcourt.

ARTICLE 28 – 8 SECONDS • Team A has been in control of the ball for 5 seconds in its backcourt when a held ball occurs. Team A is entitled to the next alternating possession throwin. Is a new 8 second count provided to Team A? • No, Team A shall have only 3 seconds to cause the ball to go into its frontcourt. • A 1 is straddling the center line. He receives the ball from A 2 and continues in the front court. Now covered, B 1 taps the ball back to A 2 who is now straddling the center line. A 2 then passes the ball back to A 3 who is still in team A’s backcourt. Does A 3 have a new 8 seconds to get the ball over the center line? • Yes, as this is a legal play. With A 2 completely in contact with the frontcourt and B 1 tapping the bll into the back court, a new 8 second count shall occur.

ARTICLE 30 - BALL RETURNED TO THE BACKCOURT A team is in control of a live ball in their frontcourt if: - a player of that team is touching his frontcourt with both feet while holding, catching or dribbling the ball in his frontcourt, or - the ball is passed between the players of that team in their frontcourt. - All three points (both feet and the ball) are across the center line and thus are in the frontcourt.

ARTICLE 30 - BALL RETURNED TO THE BACKCOURT A team in control of a live ball in the frontcourt has caused the ball to be illegally returned to their backcourt if a player of that team is the last to touch the ball in his frontcourt and the ball is then first touched by a player of that team: - who has part of his body in contact with the backcourt or - after the ball has touched the backcourt of that team. This restriction applies to all situations in a team's frontcourt, including throw-ins. However, it does not apply to a player who jumps from his frontcourt, establishes new team control while still airborne and then lands with the ball in his team’s backcourt.

ARTICLE 30 - BALL RETURNED TO THE BACKCOURT A team which is in control of a live ball in their frontcourt may not cause the ball to be illegally returned to their backcourt. The ball shall be awarded to the opponents for a throw-in in their frontcourt at the place nearest to the infraction except directly behind the backboard. Wave arm front of body

ARTICLE 30 - BALL RETURNED TO THE BACKCOURT • A 1 in his backcourt attempts a fast break pass to A 2 in the frontcourt. B 1 jumps from the team B frontcourt, catches the ball while airborne and lands • (a) with both feet in his backcourt. • (b) straddling the center line. • (c) straddling the center line and then dribbles or passes the ball to his backcourt. • No violation has occurred. B 1 established the first team B control of the ball while airborne and his position relative to frontcourt/backcourt was not determined until both his feet returned to the floor. In all cases B 1 is legally in his backcourt.

ARTICLE 30 - BALL RETURNED TO THE BACKCOURT • A 1 taking the throw-in in his frontcourt attempts a pass to A 2 jumps from his frontcourt, catches the ball while airborne and lands • (a) with both feet in the back court. • (d) straddling the center line and then dribbles or passes the ball to his backcourt. • Team A violation. A 1 has established the team A control of the ball in the frontcourt before A 2 caught the ball while airborne and landed in his backcourt. In all cases A 2 has illegally returned the ball to the backcourt.

ARTICLE 30 - BALL RETURNED TO THE BACKCOURT • On the jump ball between A 1 and B 1 that begins the first period, the ball has been legally tapped when A 2 jumps from his frontcourt, catches the ball while airborne and lands: • (a) with both feet in his backcourt. • (b) straddling the center line. • No violation has occurred. A 2 establishes the first team A control of the ball while airborne. In all cases A 2 is legally in his backcourt.

ARTICLE 30 - BALL RETURNED TO THE BACKCOURT • A 1 taking the throw-in in his backcourt attempts a pass to A 2 in his frontcourt. B 1 jumps from his frontcourt, catches the ball, while airborne and a. lands with both feet in the back court b. before he lands in his backcourt he passes the ball to B 2 in his backcourt. • In a. , Team B has made a good defensive play and thus has not committed a violation, • In b. , Team B has committed a violation for illegally returning the ball to the backcourt.

ARTICLE 43 – FREE THROWS The free-throw shooter shall: - Take a position behind the free-throw line and inside the semi-circle. - Use any method to shoot a free throw in such a way that the ball enters the basket from above or the ball touches the ring. - Release the ball within 5 seconds after it is placed at his disposal by the official. - Not touch the free-throw line or enter the restricted area until the ball has entered the basket or has touched the ring. - Not fake a free throw.

ARTICLE 43 – FREE THROWS • The players in the free-throw rebound places shall be entitled to occupy alternating positions in these spaces. • During the free throws these players shall not: - Occupy free-throw rebound places to which they are not entitled. - Enter the restricted area, the neutral zone or leave the free-throw rebound place until the ball has left the hand(s) of the free-throw shooter. - Distract the free-throw shooter by their actions.

ARTICLE 43 – FREE THROWS • Players not in the free-throw rebound places shall remain behind the freethrow line extended and behind the 3 -point field goal line until the free throw ends. • During a free throw(s) to be followed by another set(s) of free throws or by a throw-in, all players shall remain behind the free-throw line extended and behind the 3 -point field goal line.

ARTICLE 43 – FREE THROWS • If a free throw is successful and the violation(s) is committed by the free-throw shooter, the point, if made, shall not count. DIRECTION OF PLAY AND/OR OUT-OF-BOUNDS • Any other player’s violation which occurs immediately before, at approximately the same time as, or after the violation committed by the free-throw shooter shall be disregarded. • The ball shall be awarded to the opponents for a throw-in at the free-throw line extended unless there is a further free throw(s) or possession penalty to be administered. Point in direction of play, arm parallel to sidelines

ARTICLE 43 – FREE THROWS • If a free throw is successful and the violation(s) is committed by any player(s) other than the free-throw shooter: - The point, if made, shall count. - The violation(s) shall be disregarded. DIRECTION OF PLAY AND/OR OUT-OF-BOUNDS • In case of the last or only free throw, the ball shall be awarded to the opponents for a throw-in at any place at the endline. Point in direction of play, arm parallel to sidelines

ARTICLE 43 – FREE THROWS • If a free throw is not successful and the violation is committed by: - A free-throw shooter or his team-mate on the last or only free throw, the ball shall be awarded to the opponents for a throw-in at the free-throw line extended unless that team is entitled to further possession. CANCEL SCORE, CANCEL PLAY - An opponent of the free-throw shooter, a substitute free throw shall be awarded to the free-throw shooter. - Both teams, on the last or only free throw, a jump ball situation occurs. Scissor-like action with arms, once across chest

OTHER VIOLATIONS TO CONSIDER & KNOW: Article 29 – 24 Seconds Article 31 – Goaltending and Basketball Interference

ARTICLE 29 – 24 SECONDS Whenever: - A player gains control of a live ball on the playing court, or; - On a throw-in, the ball touches or is legally touched by any player on the playing court and the team of that player taking the throw-in remains in control of the ball, that team must attempt a shot for a field goal within 24 seconds. To constitute a shot for a field goal within 24 seconds: - The ball must leave the player's hand(s) before the shot clock signal sounds, and - After the ball has left the player's hand(s), the ball must touch the ring or enter the basket. 24 SECONDS Fingers touch shoulder

ARTICLE 29 – 24 SECONDS When a shot for a field goal is attempted near the end of the 24 -second period and the shot clock signal sounds while the ball is in the air: - If the ball enters the basket, no violation has occurred, the signal shall be disregarded and the goal shall count. - If the ball touches the ring but does not enter the basket, no violation has occurred, the signal shall be disregarded and the game shall continue. - If the ball misses the ring, a violation has occurred. However, if the opponents have gained immediate and clear control of the ball, the signal shall be disregarded and the game shall continue. All restrictions related to goaltending and interference shall apply.

ARTICLE 29 – 24 SECONDS • The shot clock shall be reset whenever the game is stopped by an official: - For a foul or violation (not for the ball having gone out-of-bounds) by the team not in control of the ball, - For any valid reason not connected with either team. • In these situations the possession of the ball shall be awarded to the same team that previously had control of the ball. Then • - If the throw-in is administered in the backcourt, the shot clock shall be reset to 24 seconds. SHOT CLOCK RESET Rotate hand, extend index finger

ARTICLE 29 – 24 SECONDS • If the throw-in is administered in the frontcourt, the shot clock shall be reset as follows: - If 14 seconds or more is displayed on the shot clock at the time when the game was stopped, the shot clock shall not be reset, but shall continue from the time it was stopped. - If 13 seconds or less is displayed on the shot clock at the time when the game was stopped, the shot clock shall be reset to 14 seconds. • However, if the game is stopped by an official for any valid reason not connected with either team and, in the judgement of an official, the reset of the shot clock would place the opponents at a disadvantage, the shot clock shall continue from the time it was stopped.

ARTICLE 12 – JUMP BALL & ALTERNATING POSSESSION • A jump ball occurs when an official tosses the ball in the center circle between any 2 opponents at the beginning of the first period. • The team that does not obtain control of a live ball on the playing court after the jump ball at the beginning of the game will be awarded the ball for a throw-in at the place nearest to where the next jump ball situation occurs. • A held ball occurs when one or more players from opposing teams have one or both hands firmly on the ball so that neither player can gain control without undue roughness.

ARTICLE 12 – JUMP BALL & ALTERNATING POSSESSION • A jump ball situation occurs when: - A held ball is called. - The ball goes out-of-bounds and the officials are in doubt or disagree about which of the opponents last touched the ball. - A double free-throw violation occurs during an unsuccessful last or only free throw. - A live ball lodges between the ring and the backboard (except between free throws and after the last or only free throw followed by a throw-in at the center line extended, opposite the scorer’s table). - The ball becomes dead when neither team has control of the ball nor is entitled to the ball. - After the cancellation of equal penalties against both teams, if there are no other foul penalties remaining for administration and neither team had control of the ball nor was entitled to the ball before the first foul or violation. - All periods other than the first period are to begin.

ARTICLE 12 – JUMP BALL & ALTERNATING POSSESSION • Alternating possession is a method of causing the ball to become live with a throw-in rather than a jump ball. • Alternating possession throw-in: - Begins with the ball at the disposal of the player taking the throw-in. - Ends when: - The ball touches or is legally touched by a player on the playing court. - The team taking the throw-in commits a violation. - A live ball lodges between the ring and the backboard during a throw-in.

ARTICLE 12 – JUMP BALL & ALTERNATING POSSESSION • In all jump ball situations teams will alternate possession of the ball for a throw-in at the place nearest to where the jump ball situation occurs. • The team that does not gain control of the live ball on the playing court after the jump ball will be entitled to the first alternating possession. • The team entitled to the next alternating possession at the end of any period shall start the next period with a throw-in at the center line extended, opposite the scorer’s table, unless there are further free throws and a possession penalty to be • administered. • The team entitled to the alternating possession throw-in shall be indicated by the alternating possession arrow in the direction of the opponents’ basket. The direction of the alternating possession arrow will be reversed immediately when the alternating possession throw-in ends.

ARTICLE 12 – JUMP BALL & ALTERNATING POSSESSION • A violation by a team during its alternating possession throw-in causes that team to lose the alternating possession throw-in. The direction of the alternating possession arrow will be reversed immediately, indicating that the opponents of the violating team will be entitled to the alternating possession throw-in at the next jump ball situation. The game shall then be resumed by awarding the ball to the opponents of the violating team for a throw-in at the place of the original throw-in. • A foul by either team: - Before the beginning of a period other than the first period, or - During the alternating possession throw-in, does not cause the team entitled to the throw-in to lose that alternating possession.

ARTICLE 12 – ALTERNATING POSSESSION You make the call: • The referee tosses the ball for the opening jump ball. Immediately after the ball is legally tapped by jumper A 1. The ball: • (a) Goes directly out-of-bounds. • (b) Is caught by A 1 before it has touched one of the non-jumpers or the floor. • In both cases team B is awarded a throw-in as the result of the A 1 violation. After the throw-in the team that does not gain control of the live ball on the playing court will be entitled to the first alternating possession at the place nearest to where the next jump ball situation occurs. А 1 jumps with the ball and is legally blocked by B 1. Both players then return to the playing court with both of them having one or both hands firmly on the ball. • A held ball shall be called. • А 1 and В 1 in the air have their hands firmly on the ball. After returning to the playing court А 1 lands with one foot on the boundary line. • A held ball shall be called.

ARTICLE 12 – ALTERNATING POSSESSION You make the call: • On a shot for a field goal by A 1 the ball lodges between the ring and the backboard. The possession arrow is favoring Team A. Does Team maintain control of the ball on the next throw-in? • Team A is entitled to a throw-in under the alternating possession procedure. If shot clock present, remaining time would be registered. • A 1 with the ball in his hands, is in the continuous motion towards the basket in order to score. At this moment B 1 places his hands firmly on the ball and now A 1 makes more steps than allowed by the traveling rule. Does the official call traveling? • No, a held ball shall be called.

ARTICLE 31 – GOALTENDING AND BASKETBALL INTERFERENCE • A shot for a field goal or a free throw: - Begins when the ball leaves the hand(s) of a player in the act of shooting. - Ends when the ball: ▬ Enters the basket directly from above and remains within or passes through the basket. ▬ No longer has the possibility of entering the basket. ▬ Touches the ring. ▬ Touches the floor. ▬ Becomes dead.

ARTICLE 31 – GOALTENDING AND BASKETBALL INTERFERENCE • Goaltending occurs during a shot for a field goal when a player touches the ball while it is completely above the level of the ring and: - It is on its downward flight to the basket, or - After it has touched the backboard. • Goaltending occurs during a shot for a free throw when a player touches the ball while it is in flight to the basket and before it touches the ring.

ARTICLE 31 – GOALTENDING AND BASKETBALL INTERFERENCE Interference occurs when: - After a shot for a field goal or the last or only free throw a player touches the basket or the backboard while the ball is in contact with the ring. - After a free throw followed by an additional free throw(s), a player touches the ball, the basket or the backboard while there is still a possibility that the ball will enter the basket. - A player reaches through the basket from below and touches the ball. - A defensive player touches the ball or the basket while the ball is within the basket, thus preventing the ball from passing through the basket. - A player causes the basket to vibrate or grasps the basket in such a way that, in the judgement of an official, the ball has been prevented from entering the basket or has been caused to enter the basket. - A player grasps the basket to play the ball.

ARTICLE 31 – GOALTENDING AND BASKETBALL INTERFERENCE When - An official blows the whistle while the ball is in the hands of a player in the act of shooting, or the ball is in flight on a shot for a field goal, - The game clock signal sounds for the end of the period while the ball is in flight on a shot for a field goal, No player shall touch the ball after it has touched the ring while it still has the possibility of entering the basket. All restrictions related to goaltending and interference shall apply.

ARTICLE 31 – GOALTENDING AND BASKETBALL INTERFERENCE • If the violation is committed by an offensive player, no points can be awarded. The ball shall be awarded to the opponents for a throw-in at the free-throw line extended, unless otherwise stated in the rules. • If the violation is committed by a defensive player, the offensive team is awarded: - 1 point, if the ball was released for a free throw. - 2 points, if the ball was released from the 2 -point field goal area. - 3 points, if the ball was released from the 3 -point field goal area. • The awarding of the points is considered as if the ball had entered the basket. • If the goaltending is committed by a defensive player during a last or only free throw, 1 point shall be awarded to the offensive team, followed by a technical foul penalty charged against the defensive player.

RCBA RULES FOR VIOLATION CONSIDERATION Article 14 - Substitution rules for Grade 4 -12 Divisions: • Substitutions will be made approximately every four minutes. • The scorekeeper will stop the clock and signal the referee of the upcoming shift change. The referee will make the final decision as to when the play shall stop. The game may continue in order to complete the scoring opportunity, a fast break or an established possession. • All players attending a regular season and/or play-off game must have equal playing time. There are exceptions for Grade 7 & 8 Division Pool 1 see 18. 1. • The substitution rotation recognizing equal playing time would continue into any overtime period. • Player substitution for each shift will be recorded on the appropriate sheet, by the scorekeeper at the game.

RCBA RULES FOR VIOLATION CONSIDERATION Article 14 - Substitution Rule: • 14. 1. 2 Teams will practice a continuous rotation of players or a rolling substitution. In other words, players on a team should play a shift, and then sit a shift, for example the first, third, fifth and seventh shifts, while sitting the second, fourth sixth and eighth shifts. (see examples on the rotation sheet provided in the coaches manual) • Exception to this may occur when: - The player roster for a game are short numbered, meaning that a double or triple shift may occur due to shortage of players for a start of a game or may be short due to players being fouled out or injured in a game. - A player shall play in every other shift unless a team has more than 10 players (8 players for grade 4).

RCBA RULES FOR VIOLATION CONSIDERATION - When a team has exactly 2 complete lines (10 players in grade 5 12 and 8 players in grade 4) the lines may be changed at half time. - When a player misses 2 consecutive practices, the coach may withdraw playing privileges for the first half for the first infraction and a full game for subsequent infractions. (grade 5 - 12 only). • A few points of clarification: a) Shifts must be balanced in each half. Therefore, a player should be playing, for example two shifts in each half rather than one and three in the halves respectively. b) With the odd exception of situations where a team has six or seven players, (five or six for grade 4) no player should have a triple shift (including a first shift in the second half).

RCBA RULES FOR VIOLATION CONSIDERATION c) If an injury occurs to a player with less than 2 minutes remaining in the shift, the player who is injured would have that count as a shift. If the injury occurs with more than 2 minutes remaining in the shift the player put in would have his/her substituted shift count as a rotation. d) If the coach has erred in putting in a player in the wrong rotation, the shift counts as one of his/her substitutions, and jeopardizes the possibility of using that player later, due to balanced playing time. e) A player who arrives late to the game will be placed into the equal play rotation and will have equal playing time in relation to the total number of shifts remaining in the game. The player may not be able to 'make up' shifts that he/she has missed. f) Overtime should be a continuation of the rotation scheme.

RCBA RULES FOR VIOLATION CONSIDERATION Article 15 - Rules for Grade 3 Divisions • 15. 1 The game format for the grade 3 division are a selection of games that are played against an opposing team. The purpose of the • games are develop team and game skills. The game format is provided to the coaches as part of the coaches manual. • 15. 2 General Rules: a) Before Christmas, all violations called by an official will involve an explanation of the violation to all players followed by the ball being returned to the offensive player who had possession at the time of the violation at the location of the violation. This player may only pass to initiate play. b) After Christmas, violations will be result in a switch of possession as per normal basketball rules. c) If a foul is committed the team fouled will be awarded possession of the ball out of bounds. No foul shots will be taken.

RCBA RULES FOR VIOLATION CONSIDERATION d) Players may not post-up below the free throw line. e) Players may not execute a screen to get another player open f) A set play called by players or coaches is a violation and possession switches to the defensive team. g) Only man to man defense will be played. No zone defense. h) No over and back. i) A team has to back up and give the offensive team centre court: - when there is a change in position. j) No score is kept. k) Basket height shall be 9 feet, where this is possible. l)Ball size 5 will be used.