1. Basketball Officials Mechanics

2. Jump Ball

3. Post Jump Ball (left)

4. Post Jump Ball (right)

5. Basic Coverage One Whistle Per Sideline Trail and Center Cover 3 Point Shots Double Whistles Yield to Primary Coverage Watch Your Area, Not the Ball Rotate according to the ball and players - Not on the shot - Not on the drive

6. Primary Responsibilities

7. Sideline Coverage

8. Throw In Principles ALWAYS 2 Officials on the Same Sideline as Ball Old Lead Always Administers Throw In in the backcourt Administering official: Always put player between yourself and the basket - Exception: Lead administering Throw In in Frontcourt outside 3 Point line Person that Puts Ball in Play Always Becomes Trail - Exception: Lead-administered throw-ins

9. Throw In Spots

10. Throw In (backcourt)

11. Throw In (frontcourt)

12. Lead Start wide, mirror ball Off court as much as possible What’s your primary? What do you focus on/look for?

13. Center FT Line Extended Initial position What’s your primary? What do you focus on/look for? Step down on shot

14. Trail Initial position What’s your primary? Work small arc Step down on shot What’s too deep?

15. Foul Calling Principles Blow Whistle Hard (single sharp blast) and punch sky Report Color, Number and Type of Foul on Spot Report Shots or Out of Bounds on the Spot > Non-Calling Officials: find fouled player Hustle to the Foul Reporting Area Report Foul 1. Count or Disallow the Basket 2. Jersey Color 3. Player Number 4. Penalty/Foul Type 5. Shots (bonus or shooting foul) or Out of Bounds 6. Hustle to your next position

16. Foul Reporting Area

17. Shooting Foul Principles Calling official always table-side Old table-side official should trade with calling official 3 rd official, stay at position Center official: count 10 sec, see shooter & watch lane Lead official: watch lane Trail official: watch everything

18. Free Throw Responsibilities

19. Non-Shooting Foul Principles How To Switch 1. First, Switch the Officials 2. Calling official goes to table-side to report - If you are the non-calling official and you are table-side (not Lead), Take your partner’s spot -If you are the non-calling official and you are opposite-side, STAY PUT 3. Now, 2 Officials are on the side where ball will go in as in any other throw-in.

20. Violation/Held Ball-Calling Principles Blow Whistle Hard (single sharp blast) and open hand toward sky Signal and say violation (counts, travel, palming, etc.) Point direction of team who receives ball and announce their color Hustle to next positions

21. Time Outs

22. Rotation