The rules of basketball, thankfully, are fairly straightforward. It is not intended to replace the official rule book. As people get older, the technicalities of sports get strict and the rules change from letting it slide to calling everything. Age is determined by the participants age as of december 31st, of the current year. While many of the basic rules are uniform throughout the world, variations do exist. In a basic basketball game, the time limit can be changed or it can be a game of the first to a certain number of baskets. James naismiths original rules of basketball 1 dr. If the scores are tied at the end then an extra quarter will be played until a winner is found. The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court, and there is a hoop at each end. Twoontwo basketball rules current national federation basketball rules shall govern play with exceptions noted below. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of mid state youth sports directors. The official special olympics sports rules for basketball shall govern all special olympics competitions. Basketball new zealand basic guide to refereeing 6 violations violations are infractions of the rules. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats.
Her women stage a demonstration game march, 1895, before an allfemale audience of 560 at the southern athletic club the first publicly played basketball game in the south by men or women. The 25 most misunderstood rules in high school basketball. Click here for the 201920 nfhs basketball rule changes. Each team tries to prevent their opponent from scoring by either stealing the. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment and procedures of basketball. Basketball new zealand basic guide to refereeing 1 basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing this booklet is designed to give you a basic summary of the main rules of basketball based on fiba rules. You are required to follow these rules when constructing a court. National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen. Each team tries to score at a basket located in its frontcourt. Remember that they are trying to help you be a better player. Official rules of the national basketball association 20162017 inside cover for nba official rulebook 20162017 102016. Official rules are highlighted in a shaded box rather than being printed in smaller typeface as had been the case in prior to 2015. Only players who are listed on a teams roster form may play.
Basketball rules b asic rules of basketball are pretty simple. The basketball basic rules include numerous ball handling and time violations that cause a team to lose possession of the ball. No alternate or pickup players will be allowed after the first 2 regular season games. He shall decide when a goal has been made and keep account of the goals. The game of 3x3 is played on a half court with one basket. They are familiar enough that those who enjoy basketball over 100 years later will recognize it as the same sport. The basketball court is a rectangle divided in two equal parts. The number being the same color as the jersey, though bordered by a contrasting color, is difficult to see. Should this be directly behind the backboard, the all should be inbounded to the side of the backboard. Basketball basics learn the basic rules, concepts, court. Basketball rules all intramural participants are responsible for their own medical expenses. We also provide answers to the most asked questions in the basketball faq guide. The game was played outdoors, in the mud and rain, on a tennis court.
Each team is allowed to only five players on the court at one time at the beginning of the game a jump ball will be called and also when two players withheld the ball from play for three to five seconds,and in case of double foul. The threesecond rule which well discuss later in this article is just one of many great examples. Intramural 3 on 3 basketball rules cedarville university. However, if youre coaching younger players, these rules can be easily forgotten once they take the floor. Gardner, publisher theresia wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition among. A regular 3x3 court playing surface in official competitions is.
Basic basketball rules, basketball for dummies, the basics. Most leagues or governing bodies in north america, the most important of which are the national basketball association and ncaa, formulate their own rules. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. Each team defends the basket located in its backcourt. Important rules changes by year 2 important rules changes by year the earliest rules book available for this research was from the 190506 season. The rules set out a game that is a noncontact sport played indoors. Any rule not mentioned in the following will be governed by national federation of state high. One of the most important nba basketball rules is the length of the court. Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and. Keep uptodate with changes in rules with rules bulletins.
Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy. Fiba official basketball rules 2020 pdf download option. The portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. Psa basketball league policy psa basketball has select and recreational leagues. The aim of the game is to score the most points or baskets in the allotted time.
The fiba official basketball rules shall remain the principal document governing fiba basketball. Basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing. A player who is not a dribbler in control can keep tap a ball inbounds, go out of bounds. Ncaa publications 201920 ncaa mens basketball rules. Some of the rules listed in 190506 could have actually been instituted before that season. To view bulletins please select a sport from the menu below. The official basketball rules books 196pages are filled with tons of complicated words and scenarios youll rarely face during local games. If scores are tied at the end of the 4th period, extra periods of. Basketball officiating and rules information kentucky. Every coach should obtain a copy of the official rules of the ch should also study the rule modifications in the special olympics sports rules, which can be found at. If used, lettering with school name, schools nickname, school logo, players name and or abbreviation of the official school name shall be placed horizontally on the jersey. The team jersey color itself when bordered with not more than two. Two teams of maximum 12 players, with a maximum of five players of each team on the court at any time. The nfhs basketball rules committee remains concerned with the number of reports of improper uniforms, uniform adornments, and noncompliant accessories being worn by players in games.
Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and player. There are basic rules that children need to learn before attempting to understand the higher level of play. Basketballs are also available in room 34 of the campus recreation center. The back of the backboard and the area directly behind it are outofbounds. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the. The referee shall be the judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. Basic basketball rules, basketball for dummies, the basics of. They have their own dimensions for a perfect court. The official fiba basketball rules of the game are valid for all game situations not specifically mentioned in the 3x3 rules of the game listed below.
Rules vary from league to league but in the nba games last for 48 minutes with four quarters of 12 minutes. The panel in the shoulder area of the jersey on the back. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. All rules changes for this year will be in this type. Basketball was first played in the olympic games in 1936, in berlin, when the usa beat canada 198 for the gold medal. The hoop is an 18 inch cylinder attached to the backboard and positioned 10 feet off the ground. Each team consists of 5 players on the court at a time. While there are other, newer rules, these still form the heart of the game. The penalty is the awarding of the ball to the opposition team at the nearest point to where the violation occurred out of bounds. Nba official basketball rules and regulations for beginners. Apr 16, 2017 the rules set out a game that is a noncontact sport played indoors. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. The tournament committee makes all final decisions concerning all grievances.
Breakthrough basketball basketball court 1 the ball is moved down the court toward the basket by passing or dribbling. However, the officials shall have the full power and authority to. Contestants will be expected to furnish their own basketball or check out a ball from the intramural staff assistant with a current unl photo i. Basketball basics for new players and coaches learn the. Usa basketball and the nba have adopted fiba international basketball federation rules for the grades 912 age segment and created progressive sets of rules and standards for younger age segments ages 14 and. Basketball basics learn the basic rules, concepts, court layout, and player positions the rules basketball is a team sport. The playing rules and standards below are to serve as guidelines and recommendations for those administering basketball competitions. Ncaa publications 201920 ncaa mens basketball rules and.
Each team must wear jerseys of the same color with permanent numbers of contrasting color on the front and back. The court is divided into two main sections by the midcourt line. Each team can have a maximum of 5 players on the court at any one time. The most recent international rules of basketball were approved february 2, 2014 by fiba and became effective october 1 of that year. They try to steal the ball, contest shots, steal and deflect passes, and garner rebounds. March 17, 2018 general rules all leagues game rules all games scheduled by the psa basketball program are played under the national federation of high school nfhs rules except where modified by the psa basketball rules. Players will be 414 years of age to participate in league play. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins. High school basketball attracted national attention 12 years later in 1917. If one team is present, they have the option of given the other. Teams score by shooting the basketball through the hoop. Nba officiating news, rulebook and referee operations. Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to.
Click here for information on how to display your epub download on ipad, kindle, nook, iphone, android and blackberry, plus your desktop browsers. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands. Any student unsure of their physical condition should check with their family physician or student health before participating in intramural sports. Many of the coaches in youth basketball leagues today are parents of the players volunteering their time to coach the team. The winner of a game of basketball is determined by the team scoring the greater number of points. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands never with the fist. The objective of the game is to put the ball in the opposing teams basket. Page 8 of 96 official basketball rules 2018 january 2019 2. Backcourt violation if a player is the last one on her team to touch the ball before it goes into the backcourt, she cannot be the first player to touch it in the backcourt. Basketball school teachers and coaches may find it easier to study the key elements in the pdf rules book. Two teams each have up to five players on the court at one time. When you play basketball, you play on a surface called a court with 2 symmetrical halves, both consisting of a basket or net on each end. Mens and womens basketball rules all games played under current national federation nfhs rules with the following modifications.