South Central District 2004 Referee Examination

 

Name_______________________________                                         Parish____________________________________

                                                                               

Years that you have been refereeing_______

 

Please mark all of the correct answers for the following statements.  Some questions have multiple answers.

 

(1) Players line up for a free throw as follows. 

 

X___  The defensive team occupies the spots closest to the basket, followed by the offensive team if desired, followed by the defensive team if desired.

___  The defensive team occupies the spots closest to the basket, followed by the offensive team, followed by the offensive team unless the defensive team elects to use the third spots.

___  The offensive and defensive teams alternate using four spots on the free throw lane.

 

(2) When does the officials’ jurisdiction over the game begin? 

 

___ When the opening tip occurs.                                   ___ When the pre-game meeting with the coaches starts.

X___ When the officials walk onto the court.                      ___  When the pre-game prayer starts

 

(3) The lead official called steps and the second official called a foul.  Which call is used?

 

___  The call of the lead official is used.                      ___  The foul is used because it is a greater offense.

X___  The officials confer to determine which event took place first.

 

(4) If a player is shooting three free throws, when are substitutions beckoned into the game?

 

___  Before the free throws are shot.                       ___  After the first free throw.

X___  After the second free throw.                                     X___  At any time if an injured player is being substituted.

 

 (5) A player must leave the game temporarily (if not permanently) in the following situations.

 

X___  The player is bleeding.                                           X___  The jersey has blood on it.

X___  Coach is beckoned to the floor for an injury.                ___  One technical foul is called on the player.

 

(6) A player must leave the game permanently in the following situations.

 

X___  Five personal fouls.                                                     X___  Two technical fouls.

X___  Referee believes that player was unconscious temporarily and no doctor is present to sign a note for the player.

 

(7) How do you determine which baskets are used by a team in the first half?

 

___  The two coaches flip a coin.                                       X___  The teams start at the basket opposite the bench.

___  The visiting team chooses the bench and the teams start shooting at the basket opposite the bench.

 

(8) Two free throws are awarded in the following instances.

 

___  Ninth team foul for a team in the half.                  X___  Flagrant foul is called.

X___  Personal foul when the player was in the act of shooting.

 

(9) If a double personal foul is called, which of the following occurs?

 

___ Both players shoot free throws.                                   ___ Teams with the bonus shoot free throws.

X___ The team with the possession arrow takes the ball out of bounds.

 

(10) Two players are diving for the ball and make contact.  What is the call?

 

X___ If the contact is incidental there is no call.

___ A jump ball is called and the team with the possession arrow takes the ball out of bounds.

___ If the contact is incidental but one player bumps the other player harder, then a foul is called.

 

(11) Describe how the 20-point rule is administered in the fourth quarter.

 

X___  The clock runs continuously whenever the lead is 20 points or more.

___  The losing coach can request that the clock not run in the fourth quarter regardless of the score.

___  If a team is losing by 20 points at the beginning of the fourth quarter, then the clock runs continuously.

 

(12) If a game is tied in the third grade league, how are overtimes handled?

 

X___  No overtime is played.   ___  One overtime period can be played at the discretion of the gym monitor.

___  One overtime period can be played at the discretion of the coaches.

 

(13) If a game is tied in the fourth grade league, how are overtimes handled?

 

___  No overtime is played.                X___  One overtime period can be played at the discretion of the gym monitor.

___  One overtime period can be played at the discretion of the coaches.

 

(14) If the offensive team has the ball in the back court, when does the three-second count start?

 

___  The three-second count begins as soon as a player steps into the three-second area.

X___  No three-second count starts until the ball is in the front court.

___  The three-second count starts whenever a person has both feet in the three-second area.

 

(15) A coach has been ejected from the game due to inappropriate behavior.  What should you do after the game?

 

X___  Make sure that the CYC coach’s card is not returned.

___  Only the lead official should write up a report on the incident.

X___  Both officials should write up a report on the incident.

X___  The gym monitor should write up a report on the incident.

X___  Move to another room if an associate of the team continues to be confrontational.

 

(16) A team does not supply a valid roster.  How should the situation be handled?

 

X___ The head coach should be warned that the game may be declared a forfeit by the district if the roster is not produced by the end of the game.

___  The lead official should check with the opposing coach to see if the rule on rosters should be enforced.

X___  The opposing coach should be told that the other team is being asked to produce the valid roster by the end of the game so the game may be a forfeit.

___  Both coaches should be told that the referees will declare a forfeit at the end of the game if the roster is not produced.

 

 (17) If a violation occurs under the basket, where should the throw-in spot be?

 

___  The closest spot under the basket.                                   ___  The closest sideline.

X___  The spot on the left or right lane line under the basket closest to the infraction. 

 

(18) In a fourth grade game, team A is inbounding the ball from the back court.  Team A attempts to pass the ball to a player in the front court one foot beyond the center line.  A player from team B intercepts the pass as it passes the center line.  What is the call?

 

___  No call is needed.  Play continues.            

X___  The ball is returned to team A for a throw in from the same spot.

 

(19) Player A jumps to throw the ball and player B prevents the pass by placing both hands on the ball.  What is the call?

 

___  There is no call unless player A lands on the floor.       ___  Player A is called for steps.

X___  A held ball is called and the possession arrow determines who throws in the ball.

 

(20) If a foul occurs at the top of the key and a throw-in is required, where is the throw-in spot?

 

___  The ball is thrown in from under the basket.

___  The spot on the left or right lane line under the basket closest to the infraction is used 

X___ The ball is throw in from the sideline closest to the infraction.

 

(21) What area of the court is watched by the official under the basket?

 

X___  End line.                                     X___  Side line closest to the official.                X___  Activity under the basket.

 

 (22) What area of the court is watched by the trailing official who is not under the basket?

 

___  Both side lines.                      X___  Center court line.                 ___  Only activity away from the basket.

 

(23) After the jump ball starting the game, which official follows the ball to the basket?

 

___  The official tossing the ball.                                   X___  The official not tossing the ball.

___  The officials determine the basket assignments before the game.

 

Please fill in the following blanks.

 

(1) Teams can’t apply pressure on turnovers and rebounds until grade 5______.

(2) Teams can’t apply pressure on throw ins in the last two minutes of the game until grade 5_____.

 

(3) Teams can’t press throughout the entire game until grade 7______.

 

(4) No pressure can be applied by a team that is winning by 20_______ or more points.

 

(5) Shooting a 1-1 for a foul starts with the 7_______ team foul.

 

(6) The width allowed for a throw-in is 3______ feet.

 

(7) Each overtime period is 2_______ minutes in length.

 

(8) A team has 5_____ seconds to inbound a ball.

 

(9) After a throw in, a team has 10_____ seconds to move the ball from the back court to the front court.

 

(10-12) A closely guarded player can hold the ball for 4_____ seconds, dribble the ball for 4_____ seconds, and then hold the ball again for 4_____ seconds without losing the ball to the opposing team.

 

(13) When the no-press rule is in effect for grades 3-6, the defensive team must allow the offensive team a distance of at least 3______ feet from the mid-court line before starting to play defense.  After the line is crossed, the defense can go anywhere on the court.

 

(14) A player or coach is ejected from the game if 2_____ direct technical fouls have been assessed.

 

(15) A team can request a center jump to determine defensive assignments if 3_____ or more players have been substituted by the opposing team simultaneously.

 

(16/17) If a team does not arrive within 10_____ minutes of the scheduled start time for a game, then the scheduled game is not played.  A practice can be played with the players that are present.  If the team arrives before the time cutoff, they are allowed 5_____ minutes to warm up.

 

(18/19)  The third grade uses a running clock of 9____ minute quarters until the last  2____ minutes of the fourth quarter when the clock is stopped per a typical game unless a team is leading by 10 points.

 

(20) Teams begin playing  seven minute quarters in grade 7_____.

 

(21) In the South Central District, CYC ID cards are required for basketball players starting in grade 5_____.

 

Please mark the following statements as true or false.

 

F_____  (1) Girls begin using the bigger basketball (29.5) in grade 8 to prepare for high school.                         

T_____  (2) The boys begin using the bigger basketball (29.5) in grade 6.                                                            

F_____  (3) A team can start a game with less than five players.                                                                 

T_____  (4) A team can end a game with two players.                                                                                                 

F_____  (5) A player has their left foot in the front court, right foot in the backcourt  and has dribbled the ball in the front court.  Then the player moves their left foot to the back court.  The referee should call over and back.                                                                                             

 

F_____  (6) A player sets a screen and at the last minute leans his/her hip into the path of the opposing player causing contact.  A foul should be called on the opposing player.                                                                                                                                                                 

F_____  (7)  If a player tries to steal the basketball and slaps the player’s hand when it is touching the basketball, then a foul should be called.                                                                                                   

 

T_____  (8) On a throw-in a player can move back to the wall of the gym, regardless of that length.                       

F_____  (9) A player in the third grade league cannot be awarded three points for a three-point shot.            

F_____  (10) For each overtime, the teams change baskets being used.                                                                         

T_____  (11) In grades 4-8, four time outs are allowed in a game.  If a team calls a fifth time out, a technical foul is called but the time out occurs.                                                                                  

 

T_____  (12) On a center jump player A taps the ball twice.  The game proceeds with no call.  The possession arrow is awarded to the team that does not gain possession of the ball after the center jump.                                                                                                                                        

T_____  (13) If a technical is called on a coach, the coach must remain seated for the remainder of the game.   

F_____  (14) A referee can determine that a game is forfeited if a team has no CYC ID cards.                     

 

T_____  (15) If a player swings his/her elbows excessively but no contact is made with an opposing player, the referee can award the ball to the opposing team.                                                     

 

F_____  (16) If a player is establishing a screen from the rear, they must allow the opponent two normal steps backward before contact.                                                                                                 

 

T_____  (17) If a player gets up after securing the ball on the floor, then a traveling call should be made.   

F_____  (18) If player A has established a vertical plane and player B initiates contact with player A in that plane, then player A is assessed a foul.                                                                                

 

T_____  (19) If a time out is called after a made basket, then when play resumes the team can continue to run the length of the baseline when inbounding the ball.                                                       

 

F_____  (20) Players not standing in the lane for a free throw can stand behind the lane (below the free throw line) so they are ready for an outlet pass from a rebound.                                                                                  

 

T_____  (21) If a team does not take the floor promptly after a time out, then the referee places the ball on the floor and begins the 5-second count.  If it happens a second time, a technical foul can be called.                                                                                                                             

F_____  (22) Player A throws the ball and it hits player B’s foot.  The ball is awarded to player A’s team because player B kicked the ball.                                                                                                    

 

T_____  (23) A referee should hand the ball to a player for a throw-in and not toss it.                                   

F_____  (24) If a player lands on foot A followed by foot B, then foot B is the pivot foot.                                   

T_____  (25) The head coach’s box is the length of the bench regardless of the number of players on the bench.

T_____  (26) The South Central District requires that officials move to the table to declare fouls for the scorekeeper.

T_____  (27) If a defensive player crosses the throw-in plane and touches the ball, then call a technical foul.      

T_____  (28) A referee can call a technical foul on a fan.                                                                                     

 

T_____  (29) If a player does not have the proper uniform or duplicate uniform numbers exist in week two of the season or beyond, the game is subject to forfeit if that player participates.         

 

F_____  (30) If a defensive player is moving, then an offensive foul cannot be called.

F_____  (31) A coach can elect to discipline a player in the second half and not allow the player to participate.

F_____  (32) CYC cards should be collected before all games, compared to the rosters, and then returned to the coach before the game.

 

F_____  (33) Team A has possession of the ball and Team B’s coach is yelling for a time out to ask about correcting a call.  The time out can be granted at the referee’s discretion.

 

Bonus Question:

 

There are less then 5 seconds left in a fourth grade game.  Team A is leading by one point and is inbounding the ball underneath team B’s basket after a time out.  If team A’s coach is alert, how can he/she insure the victory?

 

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Throw in the ball and hold it.

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