Basketball Referees Signals Flashcards

1
Q

STOP THE CLOCK

A

Raised open palm

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2
Q

STOP THE CLOCK FOR FOUL

A

Raised one clenched fist

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3
Q

START THE CLOCK

A

Raise. Chop with hand sideway.

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4
Q

1 POINT

A

1 finger, ‘flag’ from

wrist

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5
Q

2 POINTS

A

2 fingers, ‘flag’ from

wrist

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6
Q

3 POINTS

A

3 fingers extended
One arm: Attempt
Both arms: Successful

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7
Q

SUBSTITUTION

A

Stop the clock. Cross forearms

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8
Q

BECKONING-IN

A

Open palm, wave

towards the body

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9
Q

CHARGED TIME-OUT

A

Stop the clock. Form T,

show index finger

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10
Q

MEDIA TIMEOUT

A

Stop the clock. Open arms with

clenched fists

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11
Q

CANCEL SCORE, CANCEL PLAY

A

Scissor-like action with arms,

once across chest

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12
Q

VISIBLE COUNT

A

Counting while moving the palm

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13
Q

COMMUNICATION

A

Thumb up

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14
Q

SHOT CLOCK RESET

A

Rotate hand,

extend index finger

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15
Q

DIRECTION OF PLAY
AND/OR
OUT-OF-BOUNDS

A

Point in direction of
play, arm parallel to
sidelines

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16
Q

HELD BALL/JUMP BALL

SITUATION

A

Stop the clock. Both thumbs up, then point
in direction of play
using the alternating
possession arrow

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17
Q

TRAVELLING

A

Stop the clock. Rotate fists

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18
Q

ILLEGAL DRIBBLE:

DOUBLE DRIBBLING

A

Stop the clock. Patting motion with

palm

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19
Q

ILLEGAL DRIBBLE:

CARRYING THE BALL

A

Stop the clock. Half rotation with palm

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20
Q

3 SECONDS

A

Stop the clock. Arm resting position then extend, show 3 fingers

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21
Q

5 SECONDS

A

Stop the clock. Show 5 fingers

22
Q

8 SECONDS

A

Stop the clock. Show 8 fingers

23
Q

24 SECONDS

A

Stop the clock. Fingers touch shoulder up and down

24
Q

BALL RETURNED TO BACKCOURT

A

Stop the clock. Wave arm front of body

25
Q

DELIBERATE KICK OR

BLOCK OF THE BALL

A

Stop the clock. Point to the foot

26
Q

HOLDING

A

Stop the clock (Foul). Grasp wrist downward

27
Q

BLOCKING (DEFENSE),
ILLEGAL SCREEN
(OFFENSE)

A

Stop the clock (Foul). Both hands on hips

28
Q

PUSHING OR
CHARGING WITHOUT
THE BALL

A

Stop the clock (Foul). Imitate push

29
Q

HANDCHECKING

A

Stop the clock (Foul). Grab palm and forward motion

30
Q

ILLEGAL USE OF HANDS

A

Stop the clock (Foul). Strike wrist

31
Q

CHARGING

WITH THE BALL

A

Stop the clock (Foul). Clenched fist

strike open palm

32
Q

ILLEGAL CONTACT

TO THE HAND

A

Stop the clock (Foul). Strike the palm

towards the other forearm

33
Q

HOOKING

A

Stop the clock (Foul). Move lower arm backwards

34
Q

EXCESSIVE SWINGING

OF ELBOW

A

Stop the clock (Foul). Swing elbow

backwards

35
Q

HIT TO THE HEAD

A

Stop the clock (Foul). Imitate the contact to the head

36
Q

FOUL BY TEAM IN

CONTROL OF THE BALL

A

Stop the clock (Foul). Point clenched fist towards basket of offending team

37
Q

FOUL ON THE ACT OF SHOOTING

A

One arm with clenched fist, followed by indication of the number of free throws

38
Q

FOUL NOT ON THE ACT OF SHOOTING

A

One arm with clenched fist, followed by pointing to the floor

39
Q

DOUBLE FOUL

A

Wave clenched fists

on both hands

40
Q

TECHNICAL FOUL

A

Stop the clock (Foul). Form T, showing palms

41
Q

UNSPORTSMANLIKE

FOUL

A

Grasp wrist upward

42
Q

DISQUALIFYING FOUL

A

Clenched fists on both hands

43
Q

FAKE A FOUL

A

Raise the lower arm

twice

44
Q

ILLEGAL BOUNDARY LINE CROSSING ON A THROW-IN

A

Wave arm parallel to boundary line (in last 2 minutes of the fourth quarter and overtime)

45
Q

IRS REVIEW

A

Rotate hand with horizontal extended index finger

46
Q
AFTER FOUL WITHOUT
FREE THROW(S)
A

Point in direction of
play, arm parallel to
sidelines

47
Q

AFTER FOUL BY
TEAM IN CONTROL
OF THE BALL

A

Clenched fist in
direction of play, arm
parallel to sidelines

47
Q

1 FREE THROW

A

[Reporting to Table] Hold up 1 finger
[Active Referee (Lead)] 1 finger horizontal
[Passive Referee] Index finger

48
Q

2 FREE THROWS

A

[Reporting to Table] Hold up 2 finger
[Active Referee (Lead)] 2 finger horizontal
[Passive Referee] Fingers together
on both hands

49
Q

3 FREE THROWS

A

[Reporting to Table] Hold up 3 finger
[Active Referee (Lead)] 3 finger horizontal
[Passive Referee] 3 fingers extended on both hands