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NOTE FROM BILLY MARTIN, NJSIAA STATE BASKETBALL RULES INTERPRETER

NJSIAA Basketball Officials,

Please read the following memo regarding an updated interpretation from NFHS and IAABO:

Substitution Confusion (10.4.2B, IAABO Plays 16-10-4, 19-3-8)

The NFHS has approved a change to a long-standing interpretation for when a player who is on the bench should be on the court after a “lengthy” substitution process. 

Previously, when a team had only four players on the court, it was legal for a coach to direct a player (who was mistakenly in the bench area) to directly enter the court without penalty as long as the player did not gain an advantage.

Beginning this season, if a player in this situation enters the court directly, the TEAM will be charged with a TECHNICAL FOUL for failing to have all players return to the court at approximately the same time.

This change is accurately reflected in NFHS Case Book Play 10.4.2B on page 83 as well as in the IAABO Rules Guide Play 19-3-8 on pages 236-237.  This was also accurately reflected in the IAABO Game Simulator too.

Unfortunately, this play was also located in the IAABO Rules Guide at Play 16-10-4, and the ruling on this is incorrect. 
 
**IAABO Rule Guide, Page 214 Play 16-10–4
This play is slated to be deleted in next year’s IAABO Rules Guide.  Please DO NOT use this ruling on p 214 going forward. 

As always, reach out to your local chapter Rules Interpreter if you have any questions on this play or any others.

I hope this helps in your preparation for the year.

Yours in Officiating,
Billy Martin
NJSIAA State Basketball Rules Interpreter

Dear Board 33 members,

We hope you are enjoying some time off this summer with your families. The Board 33 executive board is busy making preparations for the 2025-26 season. Every summer, we submit our roster and payment to IAABO. We also prepare our annual directory for publishing. Now is a good time for you to make sure all the information we have for you is accurate and up to date. You have the ability to review your personal information with Board 33 and with IAABO on the RefSec platform.

You can also change many of these fields if you have recently moved, updated your email address or changed phone numbers.  It's very important for you to understand that it is YOUR responsibility to make sure all your personal data is accurate.  If you find something that needs to be changed, and you can't change it yourself, please reach out to the Membership Secretary Jim Llewellyn for assistance.

To review your personal information online, please visit https://my.refsec.com/web/memberlogin.aspx You can check on Board 33, IAABO and any other sports you officiate that use the RefSec platform.

Thanks and have a great summer.