Scorekeeper at Table

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

A friend who is a scorekeeper tells me that he read "somewhere" in a FED publication that the scoreKEEPER (or his representative) was required to remain at the table during the game.

My rulebooks only go back to 1996-97, and from that point on it was only the scorebook that had to remain at the table during the halftime intermission.

However, I do have a NFHS Instructions To And Duties Of Scorers For Basketball Games dated July, 1980 (Printed By National Federation) that states: During Intermissions: 1) Either the official scorer or a delegated assistant must be at the scorer's table with the official scorebook at all times.

This appears to be an official NFHS publication (printed on blue paperboard), and it's in pretty good shape except for the Woolly Mammoth footprint on it.

Instructions To And Duties Of Timers For Basketball Games is printed on the back side. I found it with National Federation Official Basketball Signals, also dated July, 1980, printed on pink paperboard.

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. is going to be so proud of me.

2-11 The official scorebook shall remain at the scorer’s table throughout the game, including all intermissions.

2.11.11 SITUATION: Team A’s scorebook is the official scorebook for the game. Team A’s scorer is requested by Team A’s head coach to bring the scorebook to the locker room at halftime to review several pieces of information. RULING: Prohibited; the scorebook shall remain at the table throughout the game, including all intermissions. There is no specific penalty for removing the scorebook; however, if the officials believe the scorebook was removed as an unsporting act, it could be penalized accordingly. (10-1-8; 10-3-6; 10-4-1)