Point of emphasis

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Originally Posted by Rita C

One of the points of emphasis for this season is that we are not to let the teams run around the gym on their way to their warmup side of the court.

I told another referee that this has always been a rule but now I can't find it. I went through the whole rule book last night and didn't see it.

Am I missing it or is it just my imagination?

And what would be the penalty? (Which is why I want to find the rule.)

Rita

From 2010-2011 POE
2. SPORTING BEHAVIOR. Teams entering the gymnasium prior to the contest should not run through the area occupied by the opposing team or under the basket where opponents are warming up. Teams should only enter, jog and warm up on their half of the court. Gatherings intended to motivate a team after the warm-up period, during or following player introductions and post-game celebrations should be performed in the area directly in front of the team bench. If during the pre-game or half-time warm-up period one team leaves the floor, the other team may not use the entire court; teams may only warm up on their half of the court. Only authorized personnel (cheerleaders, athletic trainers, managers, administrators, etc.) should be permitted on the floor; all spectators should be in designated areas.
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I guess it's preventative to avoid unsporting fouls:

4-5-ART. 2

Each team's basket for practice before the game and for the first half shall be the one farther from its team bench.


4-19-14

An unsporting foul is a noncontact technical foul which consists of unfair, unethical, dishonorable conduct or any behavior not in accordance with the spirit of fair play.