Timing Regulations

Question 1

Playing Time

How long are the halves of the game and how long is the half time?

Answer 1

• 2 x 12 minute halfs
• 2-minute half-time

Question 2

Game Clock

When does the clock run during the game?

Answer 2

The games clock will continue running for the entire period of the game, except during the final 2 minutes of each half.

The clock will stop for any and all stoppages in play.

Question 3

40 Seconds

When does the 40 second clock start and re-start?

Answer 3

• When touched by a player on court following a throw in from out of bounds
• Re-started whenever a team gains posession of the ball on the playing court

The mere touching of the ball by an opponent does not start a new 40 second period if the other team remains in posession of the ball.

Question 4

40 Second Clock

What happens to the 40 second clock in the following scenario:

An official blows his whistle for a defensive foul or violation

Answer 4

The 40 second clock is stopped and reset to 40 seconds.

Question 5

40 Seconds

When is the 40 second clock stopped and not reset to 40 seconds?

(4 scenarios)

Answer 5

When the same team that previously had posession of the ball is awarded a throw-in as a result of:
* A ball having gone out of bounds
* A player of the same team requesting a timeout (injury, equipment)
* A held ball situation where the team regains posession
* An offensive foul where the team retains posession

Question 6

40 Seconds

When is the 40 second clock stopped and reset to 15 seconds?

Answer 6

When a team in posession of a live ball requests, and is awarded, a timeout and the time remaining on the 40 second clock is less than 15 seconds.

Question 7

Time-out

How many time-outs are allowed during a match?

Answer 7

Teams get 2 x 30 second time-outs per game.

Timeouts can be called during a stoppage or by a player during live play

Question 8

Time-out

When can a 60 second time-out be called?

Answer 8

Only the coach or assistant coach may request a sixty second time-out.

A time-out requested by a coach will only be granted when the ball is dead.

The coach may make his request to the timekeeper at any time; the timekeeper will relay the request to a Referee at the next stoppage in play following the request.

Question 9

Time-out

When can a 30 second time-out be called?

Answer 9

A time-out requested by a player when the ball is live will be granted only if the player making the request, or a teammate of that player, has possession of the ball.

The ball must not be in contact with the court or with a player from the opposing team.

If the ball becomes live and is intentionally placed on the floor by the Referee to begin the inbound process, the team in possession of the ball may request a time out.

Question 10

Time-out

How does the referee signal a time-out?

Answer 10

When the Referee accepts a request for a time-out, he shall blow his whistle, signal that a time-out has been called, and indicate the team that has requested the time-out.

This information shall be inscribed on the score sheet.

Question 11

Time-out

When are warning whistles blown for time-outs?

Answer 11

If the full time-out is taken, a warning shall be sounded after 20 seconds for a 30 second time-out and 50 seconds for a 60 second time out to indicate that teams should return to the court and prepare to resume play, i.e. 10 seconds remaining.

When the time-out has expired, play shall resume with a throw-in.

Question 12

Referee Time-out

Give three examples.

When can a Referee call time-out?

(5 scenarios)

Answer 12

1. If a situation occurs which places any person in danger, the Referee shall stop play immediately.
2. If a player is injured, the Referee shall stop play immediately.
3. If there is a problem with the table officials or their equipment that affects the operation of the game clock, the Referee shall stop play immediately.
4. If there is a problem with the table officials or their equipment that does not affect the operation of the game clock, the Referee shall stop play at the next stoppage in play.
5. If a correctable error situation occurs, (Article 42) the Referee shall stop play as soon as he is aware of the error

1, 3, 4: The stoppage shall last as long as is required to resolve the situation.
2: If the injury is minor and the player can be treated and return to play within one minute, he may do so. If the injured player cannot return to play within one minute, a time-out must be requested, or another player must be substituted.

Question 13

Equipment Time-out

a. How long is an equipment time-out?
b. What happens if the issue cannot be resolved in this time?

Answer 13

a. When an equipment time-out is granted, the affected player has one minute to resolve the problem.
b. If the problem cannot be resolved in one minute, a time-out must be requested, or another player must be substituted.

Question 14

Equipment Time-outs

When will the Referee grant a stoppage in play in the following scenario:

An equipment problem is placing anyone in danger

Answer 14

If the equipment problem is placing anyone in danger, the Referee shall stop play immediately.

Question 15

Equipment Time-outs

When will the Referee grant a stoppage in play in the following scenario:

There is no danger and the player is mobile

Answer 15

If there is no danger and the player is mobile, the Referee shall stop play at the next stoppage in play.

Question 16

Equipment Time-outs

When will the Referee grant a stoppage in play in the following scenario:

There is no danger, the player is immobile, and the offensive team is not in a scoring position

Answer 16

If there is no danger, the player is immobile, and the offensive team is not in a scoring position, the Referee shall stop play immediately.

Question 17

Equipment Time-outs

When will the Referee grant a stoppage in play in the following scenario:

There is no danger, the player is immobile, and the offensive team is in a scoring position

Answer 17

If there is no danger, the player is immobile, and the offensive team is in a scoring position, the Referee shall stop the play as soon as the current scoring opportunity has ended.

Question 18

Fallen Player

When will the Referee stop play in the following scenario:
The offensive team is not in a scoring position

Answer 18

If the offensive team is not in a scoring position, the Referee shall stop play immediately.

If more than one minute is required for the fallen player to be ready to resume play, a time-out must be requested, or another player must be substituted.

Question 19

Fallen Player

When will the Referee stop play in the following scenario:
A fallen player is in danger or is injured

Answer 19

If the fallen player is in danger or is injured, the Referee shall stop play immediately.

If more than one minute is required for the fallen player to be ready to resume play, a time-out must be requested, or another player must be substituted.

Question 20

Fallen Player

When will the Referee grant a stoppage in play for:

The fallen player is in a position that interferes with the play

Answer 20

If the fallen player is in a position that interferes with the play, the Referee shall stop play immediately.

If more than one minute is required for the fallen player to be ready to resume play, a time-out must be requested, or another player must be substituted.

Question 21

Fallen Player

When will the Referee grant a stoppage in play for:

The offensive team is in a scoring position, there is no danger or injury, and the fallen player is not in a position that interferes with play

Answer 21

If the offensive team is in a scoring position, there is no danger or injury, and the fallen player is not in a position that interferes with the play, Referee shall stop the play as soon as the current scoring opportunity has ended.

If more than one minute is required for the fallen player to be ready to resume play, a time-out must be requested, or another player must be substituted.

Question 22

The game is stopped because of an action connected with the team not in posession of the ball.
What happens to the 40 second clock?

Answer 22

The 40 second clock is stopped and reset to 40 seconds.

Question 23

Equipment Time-Out

When shall the Referee stop play in the following scenario:
An equipment problem is placing someone in danger

Answer 23

If the equipment problem is placing anyone in danger, the Referee shall stop play immediately.

Question 24

Equipment Time-Out

When shall the Referee stop play in the following scenario:
There is no danger and the player is mobile

Answer 24

If there is no danger and the player is mobile, the Referee shall stop play at the next stoppage in play.

Question 25

Equipment Time-Out

When shall the Referee stop play in the following scenario:
There is no danger, the player is immobile, and the offensive team is not in a scoring position

Answer 25

If there is no danger, the player is immobile, and the offensive team is not in a scoring position, the Referee shall stop play immediately.

Question 26

Equipment Time-Out

When shall the Referee stop play in the following scenario:
There is no danger, the player is immobile, and the offensive team is in a scoring position

Answer 26

If there is no danger, the player is immobile, and the offensive team is in a scoring position, the Referee shall stop the play as soon as the current scoring opportunity has ended.

Question 27

Referee Time-out

When should the Referee stop play in the following scenario:
A situation occurs which places someone in danger

Answer 27

If a situation occurs which places any person in danger, the Referee shall stop play immediately.

The stoppage shall last as long as is required to resolve the situation.

Question 28

Referee Time-out

When should the Referee stop play in the following scenario:
A player is injured

Answer 28

If a player is injured, the Referee shall stop play immediately.

If the injury is minor and the player can be treated and return to play within one minute, he may do so. If the injured player cannot return to play within one minute, a time-out must be requested, or another player must be substituted.

Question 29

Referee Time-out

When should the Referee stop play in the following scenario:
There is a problem with the table officials/equipment that does not affect the game clock

Answer 29

If there is a problem with the table officials or their equipment that does not affect the operation of the game clock, the Referee shall stop play at the next stoppage in play.

The stoppage shall last as long as is required to resolve the situation.

Question 30

Referee Time-out

When should the Referee stop play in the following scenario:
There is a problem affecting the operation of the game clock

Answer 30

If there is a problem with the table officials or their equipment that affects the operation of the game clock, the Referee shall stop play immediately.

The stoppage shall last as long as is required to resolve the situation.

Question 31

Referee Time-out

When should the Referee stop play in the following scenario:
A correctable error situation occurs

Answer 31

If a correctable error situation occurs, (Article 42) the Referee shall stop play as soon as he is aware of the error.