Athletic Manual Rules

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**COVID-19 UPDATE:

  • OFFICIALS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES ON THE TEAM BENCHES, SIDELINES, IN THE BLEACHERS OR ANYWHERE OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE COURT.
  • COACHES AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THEIR OWN TEAMS

Requirements and Consideration for Officials:

Pregame Protocol:

  • Officials must wear a face covering when they are not actively exercising.
  • Officials must wear face coverings when they enter and exit the school and gym.
  • Officials are to maintain 6 feet social distancing while in their locker room. If the school does not provide a locker room in which to maintain social distancing guidelines as required – you shall request a room to be provided that allows you to practice social distancing  guidelines
  • Limit attendees to the referee, the head coach and one captain from each team with each coach/captain standing on the center circle on each side of the division line.
  • All individuals maintain a social distance of 6 feet or greater at the center circle.
  • Suspend handshakes/fist bumps etc. prior to and following the Pregame Conference.
  • Long-sleeved shirts are permissible and must be black.
  • Gloves may be worn and shall be clear or black.
  • Traditional or electronic whistles may be used. If a traditional whistle is used, officials should attach a plain black cover (whistle shield) to the whistle to limit the spread of respiratory droplets.  If an electronic whistle is used, officials should use one whose tone will carry inside and demonstrate the whistle sound to the coaches and captains.

Jump Ball

  • Eliminate the jump ball and award the ball to the visiting team for the first possession of the game at midcourt opposite the table. The alternating possession arrow will then be set after the initial throw-in.
  • To start an overtime period or for a game being played on a neutral site, use a coin toss to determine which team is awarded the ball to start the game (neutral site contest) or overtime. For overtime contests, the referee shall have the head coaches come to the center circle and allow the visiting team coach to make the call on the flip.  On the flip, the referee shall indicate both sides of the coin before flipping, ask for the visiting team’s choice before flipping, and catch the coin in the air and open the palm of the hand which caught the coin to display which side is shown.  If the coach calling the flip is correct, his/her team shall begin the game/overtime period with the basketball.  If the coach calling the flip is incorrect, the opposing team will begin the game/overtime period with the ball.