Coaches Box Question

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Spence

Worked my first ever game last night - Girls JV - noticed when I got there that the coaches boxes were not marked. We had the varsity head coach put tape down. No problem.

In reading the rulebook about the box it says it is not on the playing court. Some gyms do not have enough room in front of the bench to have a box without the box being on the court. I assume those courts have a box on the court??

Coach does not get to walk on the court during play. There is room, unless the bench players' feet are right up against the line.

[Spence]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Coach does not get to walk on the court during play. There is room, unless the bench players' feet are right up against the line.

That's my question. In the situation where the bench is right up against the line a)is the box on the court and b)if so I assume they're allowed to be in the box as long as they're not interfering with play.

Correct?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Spence

That's my question. In the situation where the bench is right up against the line a)is the box on the court and b)if so I assume they're allowed to be in the box as long as they're not interfering with play.

Correct?

My opinion; no box. If there's not room for a legal box, there's no box.

That said, if you're working a gym that small; it's likely a much lower level game (such as YMCA) and all bets are off.

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by Spence

That's my question. In the situation where the bench is right up against the line a)is the box on the court and b)if so I assume they're allowed to be in the box as long as they're not interfering with play.

Correct?

Incorrect. Coaches are never allowed on the court. If there is no room outside the boundary line, then there is no coaching box.