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Bball Rules Question

Feb 16, 2012
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For those in the know...

When are basketball officials actually "in charge" of the game they are officiating?--in regards to pregame activities.

Do officials have to be "on the court" or just "in the gym" to be able to make judgements and calls pregame or can they be walking in towards the court with fans..
 
For those in the know...

When are basketball officials actually "in charge" of the game they are officiating?--in regards to pregame activities.

Do officials have to be "on the court" or just "in the gym" to be able to make judgements and calls pregame or can they be walking in towards the court with fans..

NFHS 2-2-2: “The officials' jurisdiction, prior to the game, begins when they arrive on the floor. The officials' arrival on the floor shall be at least 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time of the game.”
 
NFHS 2-2-2: “The officials' jurisdiction, prior to the game, begins when they arrive on the floor. The officials' arrival on the floor shall be at least 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time of the game.”

So if they are walking to the court, they cannot make game related calls until they reach the playing court? Example, calling a tech for dunking in pregame?
 
So if they are walking to the court, they cannot make game related calls until they reach the playing court? Example, calling a tech for dunking in pregame?

“Arrive on the floor” can be interpreted in a few ways as it is quite ambiguous. Do you “arrive” when your foot physically touches the first inch of the wood floor? Or do you “arrive” when you are within eyesight of the court? Your GPS doesn’t say you’ve “arrived” when your foot first steps inside your destination, but rather when you are close or within eyesight of it. Just a reference point for how ambiguous this definition can be.

If the officials are entering the court and see an act that is deemed a foul, my interpretation is that they have the authority to enforce it at that point, as they have “arrived.” Hope this helps.
 
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