These calls include things like illegal contact, hinder, and determining between pocket and rim. What happens if a referee sees an infraction occur outside of their area of focus?ĭiscretionary calls should only be made by the head referee or the referee assigned to make that call. Point awarded, the point will be replayed if the shot misses or play will continue if a legal shot is hit. If an infraction occurs on the third touch of a possession and would not result in a If a team chooses to play through the infraction by taking an additional hit after the call, the referees will lower their flags and play will continueĬalls cannot be returned to once a team has continued play beyond the infraction Referee 1 calls NHZ on the hitter, Referee 2 & 3 point to Referee 1 so that the players are informed of the call) This indicates that an infraction has happened and players have the option to take the next hit or replay the point.Įach of the other referees will raise their flags upon the option call to make a visual cue to alert players and then they will direct players to the referee that made the call. Loudly call “Fault” and raise their flag. If the infraction would not lead to a point earned by the opposing team and allows for a continuation of play, the referees in charge of the call will: The infraction does not allow for a continuation of play (eg rim) The infraction would lead to a point earned by the opposing teamĢ. Referees will immediately stop play by loudly calling “Violation” and raising their flag if:ġ.

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