Rule 1 - Court and Equipment Flashcards
Pregame Warmups
A.R. 1. Prior to the game, one of the teams leaves the court. May the other team warm up at both baskets until the team returns?
RULING: No. Teams may only warm up at the end farthest from the bench prior to the first period, even if the opponent leaves the court.
(Rule 1-1.2)
The Ball
A.R. 2. Visiting Team B’s captain notices that Team B’s pregame warm-up balls are of a different type than the official game ball. Team B’s coach requests that Team B be allowed to warm up using the type of ball to be used in the game.
RULING: The official shall inform Team A’s game management that Team B shall be allowed to warm up with the same type of ball(s) that will be used during the game.
(Rule 1-16.10 Note)
Game Clock/Shot Clock
A.R. 3. During a timeout the game clock displays: (1) The time remaining in a timeout; or (2) The time remaining in a promotional activity being conducted during the timeout.
RULING: In both (1) and (2), this is not permitted. The game clock may only display the time remaining in a period. This is also true for the shot clock. The timer shall use a digital stopwatch to time the length of a charged timeout, the time to replace a disqualified or injured player, a blood situation, or to remedy a lost, irritated or displaced contact lens.
(Rule 1-18.1, 1-19.1 and 2-10.8)
Game Clock/Shot Clock
A.R. 4. A game is being played in an arena with a game clock being displayed on the shot clock located above the basket as well as in another location in the arena. Which clock is the official game clock?
RULING: The game clock shall be the official, visible timepiece on which the time remaining in a period shall be displayed and shall show a tenths-of-a-second display when less than one minute remains in a period. The referee, per Rule 2-5.2, shall designate the official game clock. However, when there is a game clock display located on the shot clock, it shall be the official game clock.
(Rule 1-18.2 and 2-5.2)
Game Clock/Shot Clock
A.R. 5. Is it permitted for the shot clock to display tenths of a second?
RULING: No. The only clock that is permitted to display tenths of a second is the game clock, and only when there is less than one minute remaining in any period or extra period(s).
(Rule 1-19 and 1-18.2)
Team Benches-Scorers’ and Timers’ Table
A.R. 6. The visiting team is advised that its team bench is located:
(1) Farther from the division line than the home team’s; or
(2) On the opposite end line from the home team’s bench.
RULING: The game shall be played with benches as located by home- team management. The referee has no authority to move either bench unless for player safety; however, mutual consent should have been obtained before the game. Every reasonable attempt shall be made by game administration to provide team benches that are equidistant from the division line.
(Rule 1-21.2)
Uniforms
A.R. 7. Contesting teams have uniforms of the same color.
RULING: When possible, each team should have two sets of uniforms, one of light color and the other of dark color. The light color shall be for home games; however, this rule may be altered by mutual consent of competing institutions. The team that violates this rule shall change. When there is doubt, the officials shall require the home team to change.
(Rule 1-22.4)
Uniforms A.R. 8.
Team A is wearing a patch that is not a national flag, an institution or conference official logo/mascot or a commemorative/memorial patch. The patch is located in the area between the base of the front neckline and the shoulder seam of the jersey. Is this legal?
RULING: No. Only a national flag, an institution or conference official logo/mascot and/or a commemorative/memorial patch meeting all other rule requirements shall be located in this area. When a national flag is used, it can only be located in this area on the left side of the game jersey.
(Rule 1-22.7.c and .d)
Uniforms A.R. 9.
An official tells A1 to tuck in her game jersey and then issues a warning to the coach of Team A. Later in the game, A2 is fouled. Before giving A2 disposal of the ball for the free throw, the official notices that A2’s game jersey is untucked.
RULING: A2 shall be permitted to attempt the free throw(s). When the free throw(s) are successful, she shall be instructed to leave the game. When the free throw(s) are not successful and she does not rectify the game-jersey violation before the next dead ball, A2 shall be instructed to leave the game.
(Rule 1-22.10 Note)
Uniforms
A.R. 10. Team A is wearing white uniforms as defined by the color of the jersey’s neutral zone. Players A1 and A2 are wearing white undershirts with black stitching which is clearly visible.
RULING: Rule 1-23.1 states that any undershirt worn be a color similar to that of the game jersey as defined by the neutral zone. As color is in the singular, the intent of the rule is that there may be no additional colors on the undershirt.
(Rule 1-23.1)
Uniforms
A.R. 11. May a player remain in the game when she is wearing an illegal undershirt or undergarment?
RULING: No. Similar to the rule regarding jewelry, illegal undershirts or undergarments shall not be worn. A long-sleeved undershirt that is not a compression/tight fitting shirt is considered to be an illegal undershirt. The player shall leave the game and remove the illegal apparel; however, no technical foul shall be assessed.
(Rule 1-23.1 and .2)
Uniforms
A.R. 12. What constitutes a “color contained in the game jersey”?
RULING: A color which is contained in the fabric which comprises the team’s game jersey (neutral zone and areas outside the neutral zone, such as side panels and trim) would be a permissible color for any head/wrist bands, arm sleeves, leg/knee sleeves, and/or tights. Colors contained in any logo, number, or name may not be used for this purpose.
(Rule 1-23.2, 1-24.1.b and 1-24.4)
Uniforms
A.R. 13. Substitute A6 attempts to enter the playing court with a headband or wristband that is not any color contained in the game jersey, black, white or beige.
RULING: Substitute A6 shall not be permitted to enter the game before either wearing the appropriate headband or wristband or removing the illegal ones.
(Rule 1-24)
Uniforms A.R. 14.
Before the start of the game, the officials notice that A1 is wearing white knee pads, A3 is wearing a black knee sleeve and A5 is wearing a blue knee brace.
RULING: Knee/leg sleeves may be white, black, beige or any color contained in the game jersey and teammates are to wear the same color. This rule applies to anything that is worn on the leg except a knee brace. Typically, a knee brace contains hinges and/or straps and/ or an opening over the kneecap, or raised material within the brace intended to support the joint. Knee braces, by this general definition, do not have to comply with this color rule. However, any other sleeve- like apparel (covers part of the leg) worn on the knee/leg does have to comply with this color rule and teammates not wearing knee braces must wear the same color. The sleeve worn under the knee brace can be either the same color as the knee brace or the same color of the knee/leg sleeves worn by teammates.
When players do not comply with this rule, officials are not to tell players to remove anything, but are to instruct them/their coach that they are not permitted to play until they comply with this rule.
(Rule 1-24.4)
Players’ Equipment
A.R. 15. A1 is wearing prewrap which has been “rolled up” and is tied just underneath her knee cap to stabilize the knee.
RULING: When prewrap is worn in this fashion, it serves as a brace to keep the knee cap in place, the same way a commercially produced patellar tendon strap is worn. Since it functions as a brace, the prewrap may be any color and need not match the color of leg/knee sleeves worn by team members.
(Rule 1-26.2)
