Coaching Box Court Markings

[CallMeMrRef]

While the language in the rule book is poorly written, I believe the explanation in this case book play indicates that there should be a beginning and ending to the coaches box. In PA, the stated position is - if the box is not marked, there is no coaching box that night (however, I have not seen many officials enforce it in this manner).


*1.13.2 SITUATION C:

Officials arrive at a contest with a court length of less than 84 feet. There are no lines on the floor for the coaching box. Where should the coaching box be marked?

RULING: On a court of less than 84 feet, the coaching box should be marked from the division line 14 feet toward the end line. The coaching box will extend from that mark toward the end line based on the state association's permitted coaching box length. In this case, because the court is not 84 feet, the box may be shorter than 28 feet. On a court that is 84 feet in length or more, the coaching box will be marked from the end line 28 feet toward the division line. A mark off the court on the sideline is placed at the 28-foot line and another mark off the court at the end line will indicate the end of the coaching box if the state association adoption is a 28-foot coaching box.