BASKETBALL SCORESHEET �TRAINING

BURNABY CENTRAL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

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BEFORE THE GAME STARTS…�

1) Enter Game Info @Top

• Game: (Who’s playing)
• Division: Grade 8, 9, Junior (Gr 10), Senior Boys/Girls
• Played at: Central Date: MM/DD/20YY
• Use CAPS & different colour pen for each half

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2) Enter Rosters –VISITORS TOP, HOME TEAM BOTTOM

• Include Jersey #, Last Name + Initial
• Get rosters from coach
• Ask Coaches to indicate starters *, captain ‘C’
• Have coach sign bottom of roster list.
• Complete this as early as possible!

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And Print Name

START OF GAME: JUMP BALL

3) INDICATE WHO WON POSSESSION at the beginning of the game by “X” visitor or home team box.

• Alternate “X” after each change of possession.

4) Also, INDICATE possession with ARROW

• After the opening jump ball, point the arrow in the direction the losing team is going.
• When a jump ball situation occurs again (ie. held ball), the team going in the direction of the possession arrow gets the ball.
• The arrow then swaps to point for the other team after ball is inbounded to show who will gain possession next.

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�5) Running Score:�① When a point is scored, write down for visitor or home�② In the box for the team that didn’t score, put a dash.�③When points are awarded, add to previous amount of points (2, 4, 7).�④ At the end of a quarter, draw a line separating the current quarter’s running score from the next.�* Confirm the score with Clock person�* YOU ALWAYS ENTER A SCORE TWICE

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6) Player Score/Points:�-Indicate 2 or 3 pts�-Foul Shot: “snowman” fill in one circle if successful

�7) Point Totals:�-At end of each quarter and half TOTAL up points & CIRCLE�

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Scoring

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�8) Personal Fouls:�a) Indicate PERSONAL FOUL �by using specific symbol…�b) Tell coaches when a �player reaches 3 fouls�c) Tell referee when player�reaches 5 fouls (out of game)�d) Technical=T Unsportsmanlike=U�* YOU ALWAYS ENTER A FOUL TWICE��9) Team Fouls: �a) When a players gets a personal foul, mark down a TEAM FOUL.�b) Once Team reaches 5 = BONUS=Foul Shot)�c) Technical counts as a team foul�d) No need to record after 5 fouls in a quarter (max=5)

*Confirm your fouls with the Score Clock! Score clock person will always clear fouls at end of each quarter/period.

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Fouls

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Personal Foul Symbols

1^st Quarter: \

2^nd Quarter: /

3^rd Quarter: X

4^th Quarter: O

Over Time: +

�a) 2 timeouts/team in 1^st half�b) 3 timeouts/team in 2^nd half�c) Use specific symbols to indicate quarter �*Clock Operator will time it OR use phone = 1 min. (no partial TO)��End of Game & �Clean Up�a) Give yellow/pink copy to both coaches�b) Leave scoresheet book with clock�c) Put away score table, chairs�d) Clock is left in equipment room��REMEMBER: NO DISTRACTIONS AT TABLE (IE. PHONE, FRIENDS, FOOD… WAIT TILL BREAK PLEASE)

10) Time Outs

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OTHER REMINDERS:

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1. HELP SCORE CLOCK BY CALLING OUT SUBS
2. SPOTTER? CALL OUT PLAYER # FOR SCORES/FOULS BUT KEEP EYES ON GAME WHILE SCORER WRITES

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** THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING AND HELPING CENTRAL ATHLETICS!!