2011-12 AND 2012-13 MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RULES - NAIA

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RULE 4 / DEFINITIONS
Art. 4. The referee shall declare a forfeit when a team refuses to play after being
instructed to do so by an official.
Art. 5. The referee shall determine the length of time that shall elapse before a
forfeit may be declared.
Art. 6. Conference policy may include an established time limit before a forfeit
may be declared.
Art. 7. A “no contest” is when a team does not appear at the game site because of
inclement weather, an accident, vehicle breakdown, illness or catastrophic cause.
An institution shall not, for statistical purposes, declare a forfeit for nonfulfillment
of a contract, but rather shall declare a “no contest.” When officials are not
present or available to officiate, there cannot be a sanctioned game/contest.
Section 29. Foul
Art. 1. A foul is an infraction of the rules that is charged to a squad member or a
coach and is penalized in various ways. Following are the types of fouls:
Art. 2. Personal foul. A personal foul shall be a foul committed by a player that
involves illegal contact with an opponent while the ball is live.
a. Common foul. A common foul shall be a personal foul that is neither
flagrant nor committed against a player trying for a field goal, nor part of
a double, multiple or simultaneous foul.
1. Player-control foul. A player-control foul is a common foul committed:
a. (Men) By a player when he is in control of the ball.
b. (Women) By a player when she is in control of the ball or by an
airborne shooter.
2. Team-control foul. A team-control foul is a common foul that is
committed by a member of a team that has team control.
b. Double personal foul. A double personal foul occurs when two opponents
commit personal fouls against each other at approximately the same time.
c. Flagrant 1 personal foul. A flagrant 1 personal foul shall be a personal
foul that is deemed excessive in nature and/or unnecessary, but not based
solely on the severity of the act. Examples include, but are not limited to:
1. Causing excessive contact with an opponent while playing the ball;
2. Contact that is not a legitimate attempt to play the ball or player,
specifically designed to stop or keep the clock from starting;
3. Pushing or holding a player from behind to prevent a score;
4. Fouling a player clearly away from the ball who is not directly
involved with the play, specifically designed to stop or keep the clock
from starting; and
5. Contact with a player making a throw-in. (Women) This act shall also
serve as a team warning for reaching through the boundary. (See Rule
4-17.1.g.)
6. Illegal contact with an elbow that occurs above the shoulders of an
opponent when the elbows are not swung excessively per 4-36.7.a.