Basketball Operations Manual - Basketball New Zealand

HOME GAMES
Pre-Game Equipment & Provisions Checklist
Below is a checklist for the Home Game Controller to use prior to each home game:
• The top edge of each ring must be positioned horizontally 3.05 m above the floor.
• All backboard support structures must have the bases completely padded from the floor
to a minimum height of 2.15 m on the court side surface.
• Ensure that the playing court surface is clean, smooth and dry.
• Ensure that lighting levels are sufficient on all areas of the playing court.
• Ensure that the game clocks are operational and synchronised — 4 × 10 minute quarters
format.
• Ensure that the shot clocks are operational and synchronised — 24 seconds.
• Ensure that the hooter is operational and set to a volume that can be clearly heard even
with a full vocal crowd.
• Ensure that the scoreboard is operational and fully functional.
• Ensure that player foul markers, team foul markers, a team fouls indicator (for bonus situations),
and possession arrow are provided.
• Ensure that an appropriate Molten match ball is available for selection by the referee.
• Ensure team and referee changing rooms are clearly marked, tidy and lockable.
• Ensure that a video camera is set up and operational to video the game (if not being covered
live and in full by SKY).
• Ensure that floor wipers are provided with all necessary equipment (including uniform).
• Ensure that medical gloves are used when wiping up any blood spills.
• Ensure that courtside signage is positioned 2 m back from the playing court boundary.
• Ensure that NBL signage requirements are being met in terms of numbers and positioning
(refer to this manual).
• Ensure that all necessary forms are provided including score sheet, game report, ACC injury
sheets and statistics sheets (even if using computerised stats in case of problem). In
addition to the above, the following checklist applies to any televised the NBL game:
– Ensure that spectators are ushered to seating areas as stipulated by the NBL.
– Ensure that non-basketball court lines are taped over as stipulated by the NBL.
– Ensure that new ring nets are put up for any full match televised game on SKY.
Visiting Teams
Below is a checklist for visiting teams:
• Provide the home team with an accurate current player list including name, height, weight,
age, position, and number, as well as names of all other team personnel no later than noon
on Monday of a weekend game or at least five days prior for a mid week game.
• Advise home teams as to the colour of uniform to be worn by the visiting team on the
Monday of a weekend game or at least five days prior for a mid week game.
• Advise home team of travel details, accommodation location, and travelling team contact
details.
10 2007 NBL Operations and Rules Manual