New York State Girl Basketball Officials Association

2010 – 2011 NYS Girls Basketball Rule Changes

Contact with swinging elbows dangerous, particularly above the shoulders New minimum penalty for illegal contact with

Moving Elbow (ABOVE)

  • A foul involving an elbow that is swung/moved (not excessively)
  • ABOVE the shoulders (live ball)
  • MUST be a MINIMUM OF AN INTENTIONAL FOUL
  • Free throws & ball to offended team

Moving Elbow (ABOVE)

  • A foul involving an elbow that is swung/moved (not excessively)
  • ABOVE the shoulders (dead ball)
  • PLAYER/SUBSTITUTE TECHNICAL FOUL
  • Free throws & the ball to offended team

Moving Elbow (BELOW)

  • A foul involving an elbow that is swung/moved (not excessively)
  • BELOW the shoulders (live ball)
  • COMMON, INTENTIONAL PERSONAL FOUL MOVING ELBOW (BELOW)
  • A foul involving an elbow that is swung/moved (not excessively)
  • BELOW the shoulders (dead ball)
  • PLAYER/SUBSTITUTE TECHNICAL FOUL
  • Free throws & the ball to offended team