Referee Basketball

Violations Signals

Walking or traveling Five second violation

(not bouncing the ball while walking)

Ten seconds (taking more than 10

Illegal or double dribble seconds to get the ball over half court)

Carrying or Palming the ball

Kicking (intentionally kicking the ball)

Over and back (half-court violation)

Three seconds (offensive player is in the
lane or key for more than 3 seconds)
 Referee Basketball Foul Signals

Hand check Charging or player control foul

Holding
Intentional foul

Blocking Technical foul or "T" (generally for

misconduct or unsportsmanlike
behavior)

Pushing
 Other Referee Signals

No Score
Jump Ball

30 second time out

Start clock

Three point attempt

Stop clock

Three point score

 Soccer Rules:
Referees

Referees are part of the game of soccer in order to make the game as fair as possible.
There may be times when we don't agree with the referees, but the reality is that
referees make the game more enjoyable for everyone.

The referee's decision is always final including the final score.

In professional soccer there are usually one referee and two assistant referees. In some
games there may be a fourth or even fifth referee calling the game.

Head Referee

The head referee is responsible to enforce the laws and rules of the game. This
includes keeping track of the time, calling penalties, stopping play for an injury, checking
that the ball meets the proper requirements, and even providing a match report after the
game.

Assistant Referee

The assistant referees are generally called linesmen. Each assistant covers one of the
touch lines. They make calls regarding whose ball it is when the ball goes out of bounds
as well as offside. The assistant referee also provides advice to the head referee.

The assistant referee often uses a flag to signal calls such as offside and possession of
the ball.
 Referee signals

Direct Free Kick - Pointing one hand and arm indicating the direction.

Indirect Free Kick - The referee holds one hand straight in the air until the ball is
played.

Goal Kick - The referee points in the direction of the goal.

Play on (Advantage) - Holds both arms out in front with palms up.
Caution or Expulsion - Holds the card high in one hand so all can see. The yellow card for a
caution and red card for an expulsion.

Corner Kick - Points with one hand and arm toward the corner.

Penalty Kick - Points directly at the penalty mark.

 Assistant Referee Signals (using the
flag)

Offside - The linesman will point the flag when the offside occurs. The angle of the flag is used
to indicate where the offside occurred.

 Downward at a 45 degree angle = on the third of the field or pitch nearest to the referee
 Even to the ground = in the middle of the field
 Upward at a 45 degree angle = on the third of the field or pitch furthest from the referee

Substitution - Holds the flag in both hands above the head.

Throw In - Points the flag in the direction of the throw in.

The Whistle

The whistle is generally used to signal the starting or stopping of play.