OCAA GUIDELINES FORSHOT-CLOCK OPERATORS

2015-16

GUIDELINES FOR SHOT-CLOCK OPERATORS

The following is applicable during the first 9:36 minutes of each quarter, or the first 4:36 minutes of any overtime period.

If the ball hits the rim after a shot or an offensive pass, reset to 24 and hold (exception: if a throw-in pass hits the rim before touching a player, do not reset).

On a made basket, reset to 24 and hold the shot-clock until the ball touches a player (offense or defense) on the floor after the throw-in.

If the ball hits the rim but does not enter the basket, reset to 24, hold, and observe the rebounding activity:

•If the rebound is controlled by the defense, let the shot-clock run from 24

•If the rebound is controlled by the offense, reset to 14 and let the shot-clock run

•If the ball goes directly out-of-bounds with no possession established, leave at 24 if the defense is awarded the ball and reset to 14 if the offense is awarded the ball

GUIDELINES FOR SHOT-CLOCK OPERATORS

During free-throw activity, reset the shot-clock to 14.

When there is 24 seconds or less on the game-clock, things get more complicated.

If the ball hits the rim and there is rebounding activity, reset to 24 and hold. Note that the NBA-style shot-clocks will go blank automatically. The ‘traditional’ shot-clocks will display 24 even if the game-clock is below 24 seconds.

GUIDELINES FOR SHOT-CLOCK OPERATORS

•If the rebound is controlled by the defense, leave the shot-clock blank OR hold it at 24, depending on the type of shot-clock you have

•If the rebound is controlled by the offense and the game-clock is between 14 and 24, reset the shot-clock to 14 and let the shot-clock run

•If the game-clock is 14 seconds or less when the ball hits the rim, reset to 14 or 24 depending upon who secures the rebound. The NBA style shot-clocks will go blank. The traditional shot-clocks should be ‘held’ and not allowed to run.

GUIDELINES FOR SHOT-CLOCK OPERATORS

During free-throw activity, reset the shot-clock to 14 if the game-clock displays 14.1 – 23.9 in the event that there is an offensive rebound. This will allow for the ‘differential’ to be more accurate.

Note that the officials have been instructed on the above and will assist you if needed.

GUIDELINES FOR SHOT-CLOCK OPERATORS