Basketball Scorekeeping Procedures

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BASKETBALL – SCORE-SHEET PROCEDURE

Before the game:

1.       Get roster from BOTH teams (do this FAST because you only have 10 mins to prepare!)

2.       Fill in general information (ie. game, venue, date, players etc.)

3.       If time allows, it is best to have player numbers in ascending order. (This helps you find the player faster when he/she fouls or scores.)

4.       Ask the coaches to PRINT their name and STAR their starting 5

During the game:

1.       Make sure the score matches with the scoreboard; ALWAYS double check

2.       Don’t add points or fouls to previous periods! Know which PERIOD you are in. Know the symbols for each period.  (  \   /   X   O  )  Overtime is +   

3.       Pay attention to the player in possession of the ball! This will help you see the player # when he/she scores.

4.       Pay attention to REFS when he/she signals for a foul. When in doubt, always ask the REFS to repeat the player # / colour.

5.       When a player reaches 5 personal fouls, he/she is immediately off court. Horn and tell REFS for a substitute.

6.       Remember to record TIME-OUTS in correct periods.

After the game:

1.       Total up all the points and make sure it matches with the running score.

2.       At the bottom right corner of the score-sheet:

a.       TIME KEEPER: scoreboard person / shot-clock person

b.      SCORER: score-sheet person (your name)

3.       Ask for REFS’ signature if they permit.

4.       YELLOW copy goes to WINNERS; PINK copy goes to LOSERS

BASKETBALL – SCOREBOARD PROCEDURE

Before the game:

1.       Give teams 10mins or 15mins to warm up when BOTH arrive

a.       Horn at 3mins 3 times; 2mins twice; 1min once

2.       Red light means AUTO HORN is on

3.       Clock time for: Bantam/Juvenile/Junior GAMES

Period 1	Break	Period 2	Half-Time	Period 3	Break	Period 4
8mins	1min	8mins	8mins	8mins	1min	8mins

4.      
Clock time for: Senior GAMES

Period 1	Break	Period 2	Half-Time	Period 3	Break	Period 4
10mins	1min	10mins	10mins	10mins	1min	10mins

During the game:

1.       LEFT HAND ON ARROW, RIGHT HAND ON CLOCK!

2.       ARROW points to the basket of the NEXT team getting possession. (Opposite direction of the team IN possession.) Remember to flip arrow on every jump ball and beginning of each period. Switch direction of arrow at HALF-TIME because the teams will switch directions in period 3, 4.

3.       Start clock after it’s been passed in and someone has gotten a FIRM HOLD on the ball. Stop the clock when you hear the whistle.

4.       RIGHT HAND NEVER LEAVES THE CLOCK! (When you have your hands on your lap or somewhere else, there will be a DELAY even if you try to start or stop the clock IMMEDIATELY.)

5.       Always check score, team fouls, and personal fouls with score-sheet person.

6.       Horn for TIME-OUT on a dead ball OR the team is scored upon (Meaning the other team scored). This rule applies ANY TIME during the game. Don’t forget to click “Timeout timer”; horn at 10secs to give a warning.

7.       Horn for substitute on a DEAD BALL.

8.       Press “Set Timer” when you set the shot-clock; press “Set Clock” when you set the running clock. Do not confuse “Set Timer” and “Set Clock”.

9.       Shot Clock:

a.       24 seconds for ALL GIRL GAMES

b.      24 seconds for Bantam Boys; 30 seconds for Juvenile/Junior/Senior Boys

10.   LAST 2 MINS OF PERIOD 4:

a.       STOP CLOCK ON A GOOD BASKET. Start again when passed in.

b.      Substitutes can come in if the team is SCORED UPON.

BASKETBALL – SHOT-CLOCK PROCEDURE

Before the game:

1.       Check if shot clock is correct. (24s or 30s)

2.       Shot Clock:

a.       24 seconds for ALL GIRL GAMES

b.      30 seconds for Bantam/Juvenile/Junior/Senior Boys

3.       TURN ON shot-clock right before game starts.

4.       TURN OFF shot-clock in breaks and half-time.

During the game:

1.       RESET ON POSSESION CHANGE

2.       RESET WHEN BALL HITS BASKET RIM (orange part)

3.       When in doubt, don’t reset. ASK REFS!

4.       On fouls:

a.       RESET

5.       On front-court fouls:

a.       RESET if doing foul shots

b.      RESET TO 14 seconds if LESS THAN 14 seconds left on the shot-clock

c.       LEAVE as it is if MORE THAN 14 seconds left on the shot-clock

6.       HOLD reset button when player passing ball in. Let go when someone gets a FIRM GRIP on the ball.

7.       DO NOT TURN OFF shot-clock in the last few seconds of the game. The shot-clock will disappear automatically when the scoreboard person turns on the clock.

8.       TURN OFF shot-clock in breaks and half-time; remember to TURN ON shot-clock when game starts again.

BASKETBALL – SETUP AND CLEANUP PROCEDURE

Setup:

1.       Get table and chairs from equipment room.

2.       Get scoreboard from SAC ROOM CABINET. Gym #1 or Gym #2 written on the box.

3.       PLEASE BE GENTLE WITH THE SCOREBOARDS! WE ONLY HAVE ONE FOR EACH GYM. DO NOT BREAK THEM.

4.       Take out wires ONE BY ONE. They should all go through the hole in the table.

5.       Make sure all wires are PUSHED ALL THE WAY IN before you turn on the scoreboard.

6.       Make sure the chairs are not caught on the wires.

7.       Make sure you don’t step on any wires.

8.       Pull the table closer toward the wall if necessary.

Cleanup:

1.       Turn off scoreboard.

2.       FOLD WIRES ONE BY ONE.

3.       Make sure the scoreboard is pushed all the way to the edge when you put it in the box. The switches of the shot-clock should be facing the foams.

4.       Make sure ALL WIRES are in the box.

5.       Put scoreboard back into the SAC ROOM CABINET.

6.       Push table and chairs back.

7.       Throw garbage away. (ie. candy wrappers, soda cans, chips bags etc.)