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What is the proper procedure to follow when a team requests a "timeout"?
What is the proper way to report Fouls? What should I be doing when my partner calls a foul? What is the proper procedure to follow when a team requests a "timeout"? During a dead ball or when a team has control of the basketball, a player or coach of that team may request a timeout. The ref recognizes that timeout by blowing the whistle and raising his open hand straight up into the stop the clock position. The ref then announces that a team has been granted a timeout (ex. ref yells “timeout RED”). The ref then walks toward the table to report the timeout (the one who recognizes the timeout does the reporting) and when the players have cleared the floor, the ref reports to the table who called the timeout (color and number/coach) and whether it is a 30 sec or full. The ref then tells the timer to start the clock on the 30 or full (60). One referee should be close to where the ball will be inbounded while the other is at half court near the center circle. When the horn is sounded at the 15 second remaining time (after which no subs may enter), the ref signals for the teams to end their timeout and return to the floor by holding up their index finger and shouting "1st Horn". Then the referees should take their positions to prepare to inbound the ball. When the horn sounds ending the timeout the teams should be returning to the floor. If both teams have returned, the referee administering the throw-in should sound his/her whistle and give the ball to the team for a throw-in. If either of the teams have not returned to the floor, the referee should sound his/her whistle to encourage the teams to return. If one of the teams does not return to the floor the game may be resumed with out them. If the team putting the ball in play has returned while the other has not, the referee should sound his whistle and give the team the ball for a throw-in. If the team putting the ball in play has NOT returned, the referee should sound his whistle, place the ball on the floor at the throw-in spot and begin a VERY visible count. If the referee reaches a 5 second count without the team releasing the ball on the throw-in, it is a violation and the other team gets the ball. Back to Top What is the proper way to report Fouls? When a player commits a foul and the referee blows his whistle, the next actions of the referee are very important. First of all the calling referee should signal with his raised fist that he has a foul. Then he should verbally call the color and number of the player who committed the foul along with the signal of the type foul ("Red 24 PUSH") and indicate the spot for the following throw-in or indicate that it was a shooting foul by holding up 2/3 fingers. Then the referee should begin moving toward the table. When the ref clears the players and is in a clear line of sight with the table, he/she should call out the color (1st) and then the number of the player who committed the foul as he raises both hands with the 1st digit on his right hand and second digit on the left hand. The ref should then give one of the 5 accepted signals to indicate the type foul that was called. Experience refs give their signals before they get too close to the table. Inexperienced referees end up directly in front of the scorer's table and look uncomfortable. After giving the info to the table, the referee would turn and move to his position on the floor for the action to come. Back to Top What should I be doing when my partner calls a foul? First of all, no matter what you do don't take your eyes off the players. The non calling referee is responsible for any action that occurs when your partner is reporting fouls to the table. If the foul call and reporting is going to reguire you to switch with the calling referee, then you should begin moving to your new position while you are watching the players. DON"T chase the ball - someone will get it for you or you can get it when your partner is finished reporting. If the foul will cause the fouled player to shoot, you want to quickly identify the number of the shooter (Say "43 is the shooter" loud enough for the players to hear). If it is your responsibility to administer free throws, you should begin lining up the players for the free throws (Say "Blue, White, Blue" to encourage the players to line up). As soon as your partner has reported and is ready, administer the free throws. Back to Top |
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