Rule 1: Court & Equipment Flashcards
Court & Equipment
Prior to the game, one of the teams leaves the court. May the other team warm up at both baskets until the team returns?
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. (A.R.1)(1-1.2)
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.
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. (A.R.2)(1-16.10 Note)
During a timeout, the game clock displays the time remaining in a timeout. Is this permitted?
No. 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 payer, a blood situation, or a contact situation. (A.R.3)(1-18.1, 1-19, 2-10.8)
A game is being played in an arena with a game cock 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?
The referee shall designate the official game clock. HOWEVER, if there is a game clock display located on the shot clock, it shall be the official game clock. (A.R.4)(1-18.2, 2-5.2)
Is it permitted for the shot clock to display tenths of a second?
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. (A.R.5)(1-19, 1-18.2)
The visiting team is advised that its team bench is located farther from the division line than the home teams’s, or on the opposite end line from the home team’s bench.
The game shall be played with the 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. (A.R.6)(1-21.2)
Contesting teams have uniforms of the same color.
When there is doubt, the officials shall require the home team to change. (A.R.7)(1-22.4)
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 are between the base of the front neckline and the shoulder seam of the jersey. Is this legal?
No, only a national flag, an institution or conference official logo/mascot, 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. (A.R.8)(1-22.7.c&d)
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 notes that A2’s game jersey is untucked.
A2 shall be permitted to attempt the free throw(s). When the free throw(s) are successful, she shall be instructed to eave 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. (A.R.9)(1-22.10 Note)
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.
The intent of the rule is that there may be no additional colors on undershirts. (A.R.10)(1-23.1)
May a player remain in the game when she is wearing an illegal undershirt or undergarment?
No. The player shall leave the game and remove the illegal apparel; however, no technical foul shall be assessed. Note that a long-sleeved undershirt that is not a compression/tight-fitting shirt is considered to be an illegal undershirt. (A.R.11)(1-23.1&.2)
What constitutes a “color contained in the game jersey?”
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, knee/leg sleeves, and/or tights. Colors contained in any logo, number, or names may not be used for this purpose. (A.R.12)(1-23.2, 1-24.1.b, 1-24.4)
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.
Substitute A6 shall not be permitted to enter the game before either wearing the appropriate headband or wristband or removing the illegal ones. (A.R.13)(1-24)
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 is wearing a blue knee brace.
Teammates are to wear the same color knee/leg sleeves (this excludes knee braces). The sleeve worn under the knee brace (if worn) can be either the same color as the knee brace or the same color o 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. (A.R.14)(1-24.4)
A1 is wearing prewrap which has been “rolled up” and is tied just underneath her knee cap to stabilize the knee.
Since this prewrap is serving as a brace, the prewrap may be any color and need not match the color of knee/leg sleeves worn by team members. (A.R.15)(1-26.2)
