Crew chief: Duties and powers

Overview

The crew chief shall:

47.1

Inspect and approve all equipment to be used during the game.

47.2

Designate the official game clock, shot clock, stopwatch and identify the table officials.

47.3

Select a game ball from at least 2 used balls provided by the home team. Should neither of these balls be suitable as the game ball, the best quality ball available shall be selected.

47.4

Not permit any player to wear objects that may cause injury to other players.

47.5

Administer a jump ball at the start of the first quarter and an alternating possession throw-in at the start of all other quarters and overtimes.

47.6

Have the power to stop a game when conditions warrant it.

47.7

Have the power to determine that a team shall forfeit the game.

47.8

Carefully examine the scoresheet at the end of playing time or at any time when necessary.

47.9

Approve and sign the scoresheet at the end of playing time which terminates the referees' administration and connection with the game. The referees' power shall start when they arrive on the court 20 minutes before the game is scheduled to start, and end when the game clock signal sounds for the end of the game as approved by the crew chief.

47.10

Enter on the reverse side of the scoresheet, in the dressing room before signing the scoresheet:

• Any forfeit or disqualifying foul,
• Any unsportsmanlike behaviour by team members, head coaches, assistant coaches and accompanying delegation members that occurs prior to the 20 minutes before the game is scheduled to start, or between the end of the game and the approval and signing of the scoresheet. In such a case, the crew chief (or commissioner, if present) must send a detailed report to the organising body of the competition.

47.11

Make the final decision whenever necessary or when the referees disagree. To make a final decision the umpire(s), the commissioner, if present, and/or the table officials may be consulted.

47.12

For games where the Instant Replay System is used refer to Appendix F.

47.13

After being notified by the timer, blow the whistle before the first and third quarter when 3 minutes and 1.5 minutes remain until the start of the quarter. The crew chief shall also blow the whistle before the second and fourth quarter and each overtime when 30 seconds remain until the start of the quarter and overtime.

47.14

Have the power to make decisions on any point not specifically covered by these rules.