The document describes the roles and responsibilities of officials in a basketball game. It outlines the duties of the referee, umpire, scorer, assistant scorer, timekeeper, 24-second operator, and commissioner. The referee oversees the entire game and makes final decisions. The umpire assists the referee and calls violations. The scorer and assistant scorer record player and team stats using an official score sheet. The timekeeper monitors the game and stop clocks. The 24-second operator controls the shot clock. A good referee is consistent, decisive, fair, confident, and motivates players while interfering as little as possible.

1. OFFICIATING
BASKETBALL
GAME

2. OFFICIATING OFFICIALS IN A
BASKETBALL GAME
Referee
- Inspects and approves all equipment to
be used during the game.
- Designates the game clock officials, 24
second device operator, stopwatch
operator, and recognizes table officials.
- Administers a jump ball at the center
circle to start the game
- Has the power to stop the game when
conditions warrant it.

3. - Carefully examines the score sheet at
the end of the playing time or every end
of the quarter.
- Makes the final decision whenever
necessary or when the officials disagree.
- Has the power to make decisions on any
point especially if covered by the rule.

4. Umpire
- Assists the referee
- Makes the decisions on violations
committed by the players, coaches,
assistant coaches or team followers.

5. Scorer and Assistant Scorer
The scorer and assistant scorer uses the
official score sheet to:
- Keep a record of the names and
numbers of every player of the
competing teams
- Keep a chronological running summary
of points scored and to record the field
goals and free throws made.
- Record the timeouts and notify the coach
through the officials.

6. - Record the technical fouls called on each
coach and shall notify the referee when
a coach must leave the game.
- Record the personal and technical fouls
called each player. He must also notify
the referee immediately when the 5th foul
or the 6th foul is called on any player.
- Approve substitutions.

7. Timekeeper
- Keeps a record of playing time and
stoppage time.
- Starts the stopwatch and sounds the
signal to start play.
- Starts and stops game clock in
accordance with the rules.

8. 24-second Operator
- Starts, restarts, stops and resets the 24-
second device
Commissioner
- Assists the officials but does not interfere
with their decisions.
- Serves as the consultant during the
game.

9. CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD
REFEREE
 Consistent
 Decisive
 Trustworthy
 Fair
 Confident
 Motivating

10. RESPONSIBILITIES OF A BASKETBALL
OFFICIAL
 See that the game proceeds within the
context of the rules of the game. Rules
are directions laid down for the players
and officials to follow.
 Interfere as seldom as possible, never
seeking to become the focus of attention.
 Set and maintain a pleasant
atmosphere for the enjoyment of the
game
Show concern for the players

11. HAND
SIGNALS
- Number of
players
- Fouls
(Personal and
Technical)
- Common Hand
Signals

12. PERSONAL FOULS
 Illegal use of Hands
 Blocking
 Holding
Pushing
 Charging with the ball
 Charging without the ball
Excessive swinging of elbows

13. TECHNICAL FOULS AND VIOLATIONS
 Travelling
 Lifting
 Double Dribbling
 Unsportsmanlike
 Disqualifying
 Technical
 Time Violations (3 sec, 5 sec, 8 sec, 24
sec)

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