cheerleaders

[maven]

Originally Posted by SAK

I dont believe that there are any specific rules about cheerleaders not being allowed to cheer at any time, but could it be considered disconcerting by anyone?

It could be considered disconcertion by someone, but that would not be a correct application of the rule, which restricts disconcerting to players, particularly opponents of the free thrower.

[Raymond]

My only concern would be if they were standing on the end line between the lane lines

[SAK]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

My only concern would be if they were standing on the end line between the lane lines

Why would that change things? Still no rule and they are not in the way of the official.

[26 Year Gap]

Don't be a plumber.

[SAK]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Don't be a plumber.

Not trying to be a plumber that's why I said no rule. Wondering why location of cheerleaders matters.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by SAK

Not trying to be a plumber that's why I said no rule. Wondering why location of cheerleaders matters.

Generally, keep them away from the area you would work as lead. But, if they are not using artificial noisemakers, as long as they are not using offensive language, leave it alone. It beats playing in a morgue.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by SAK

Not trying to be a plumber that's why I said no rule. Wondering why location of cheerleaders matters.

U r going to allow cheerleaders to stand along the endline between the lane lines while you are trying to officiate a game?

And on top of that you are going to allow them to jump up and down while an opponent is shooting a free throw?

[ref3808]

Not something that concerns me. Let site management deal with it.

[SAK]

Originally Posted by maven

It could be considered disconcertion by someone, but that would not be a correct application of the rule, which restricts disconcerting to players, particularly opponents of the free thrower.

That is what i thought but initially but was wondering about cheerleaders being an extension of the team as they are part of the school and thus the opponent of the visiting team. Guess the visitors could always bring their cheerleaders and that would negate the argument.

[maven]

Originally Posted by SAK

That is what i thought but initially but was wondering about cheerleaders being an extension of the team as they are part of the school and thus the opponent of the visiting team. Guess the visitors could always bring their cheerleaders and that would negate the argument.

Sure, they're an extension of the team, and so are the parents, fans, other students... But that's not a rule-book concept.

Don't mess with the cheerleaders.

[APG]

Originally Posted by SAK

That is what i thought but initially but was wondering about cheerleaders being an extension of the team as they are part of the school and thus the opponent of the visiting team. Guess the visitors could always bring their cheerleaders and that would negate the argument.

Ignore the fans...the same could be said anytime the opposing team's fans do the same thing. They wouldn't be complaining about that.

They aren't an extension of the team. They're simply team spectators...handle them as such. Let game management deal with them. The only concern I have with cheerleaders is making sure they don't get in my way.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by SAK

That is what i thought but initially but was wondering about cheerleaders being an extension of the team as they are part of the school and thus the opponent of the visiting team. Guess the visitors could always bring their cheerleaders and that would negate the argument.

You are thinking way too much.

MTD, Sr.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by maven

Restricts disconcerting to players, particularly opponents of the free thrower.

Not only players. I believe that bench personnel can also be charged with disconcertion.

[bob jenkins]

It's a "game administration" issue and different states / conferences have different rules for this and different views on who should enforce it.

Some might let the cheerleaders stand anywhere.

Some might restrict them to the stands (except during TOs, etc).

Some might say more than 3' from the endline and not in the lane extended and no cheering during free throws and pom-poms must be no more than 28" in diameter and mande of a nocsae approved pliable material designed so the "whooshing" noise cannot be heard more than 14.7 metres away.

IOW, all the answers above could be correct.

[PG_Ref]

Actually, the NFHS does prohibit cheerleaders from distracting (disconcerting) an opponent while shooting free throws. Most officials are unaware because it falls under the "spirit team" rules. Most places don't enforce it. Another area that we as officials have to be the experts on.