Scorekeepers and Timekeepers
Interns are needed to work our scorer’s tables. In many cases Interns will be required to serve as the scorekeeper and timekeer for each game. Below are the roles and responsibilities for each:
Scorekeepers
Scorekeepers are responsible for recording scores, fouls and timeouts for the game. Here is a videos to help you prepare to be a scorekeeper:
Video: Basketball Scorebook 101
Timekeepers
Timekeepers are responsible for operating the scoreboard clocks at the games. Here is a short videos to help you get familiar with some of the scoreboard that we use. The controllers may vary slightly from site to site, but the basics of how to operate the clock is what is important!
Video: Basketball Scoreboard Operations
Instructions for keeping the basketball scorebook
Before the Game
1. Enter in the team name, coaches name. and all player’s names & numbers for both teams.
- I like listing them in numeric order, so it is easy to find the player on the sheet during the game.
- Have the coaches list all players on the team, even if they are not there yet, or not planning to be there.
2. The referee should check the scorebook prior to the start of the game.
During the game
- Individual Fouls Keep track of individual fouls. When a foul is called, the official will signal to the individual keeping the basketball scorebook, the number of the player who committed the foul. Mark down each foul a player commits and then let the referee know when a player has fouled out.
- Team Fouls Keep track of team fouls as they are called. It is up to the official score keeper to track not only individual fouls, but team fouls. On the 7th team foul, the player that was fouled will get to shoot free throws. This is called being in the bonus. The scorekeeper must inform the referee when a team is in the bonus and should shoot free throws.
- Team Score Follow the score of the game. When a team scores a basket you will have to keep track of the team’s score by crossing out numbers at the top of the scorebook.
- Individual Player Scores Track individual player’s points. Put a 2 in the appropriate quarter that the basket was scored. Put a 3 if the referee indicates by raising both arms, that the basket was beyond the 3 point line. An attempted free throws is indicated by an empty circle, if the free throw was made, fill or x in the circle.
- Timeouts Track timeouts for each team. Timeouts are recorded on the box at the bottom of each team’s page
Instructions for the basketball timekeeper
During the game
- Game Clock. Start the game clock when the referee indicates. Stop the game clock on the referee’s whistle (We operate a running clock which means that the clock only stops for official timeouts and during the last minute of the second half.
- Team’s Scores. Keep track of the team’s scores after made baskets.
- Substitutions. At a dead ball (stoppage of play) sound the buzzer if a substitute has reported to the table.
- Timeouts. During the timeout, keep track of the time during the timeout. Sound the buzzer after 40 seconds, then again after 55 seconds,
- Bonus: If the bonus has been reached, turn the bonus light on the clock.
At the breaks:
- Quarter Breaks. Reset the game clock to the amount of time (20:00, depending on the level). set the QTR to the second quarter, and follow the buzzer rules for timeouts.
- Halftime Break. Reset the game clock to 1:00 and start the clock.. set the TR to the second quarter. When the buzzer sounds, follow the buzzer rules for timeouts.