Boys' basketball, in Montana, dates back to 1911 when the first state championship was played. Those first tournaments were sponsored by and staged on the campus, of what was known as, Montana State College in Bozeman. Four classifications evolved after 22 years of just one class. Girls' basketball had its first state champion named in 1972 and became a four classification program after the fifth year of competition.

Important dates for the 2015-16 Season:

First Practice Day:  November 19, 2015
*First Day for Competition:  December 4, 2015
State Tournament Dates (Boys' A and C): March 3-5, 2016
State Tournament Dates (Combined AA, Combined B; and Girls' A and Girls' C): March 10-12, 2016

*No individual shall play in any Association basketball contest until he/she has a minimum of ten (10) days of basketball practice with at least one practice session per day on ten (10) different days (no practice permitted on Sunday) prior to the date of the first allowable game.

 

	2016-17 MHSA Western C Alignment - Basketball, Track and Field and Volleyball
	2015-16 NFHS Basketball Rule Interpretations
	2015-16 NFHS Basketball Rule Changes
	2015-16 MHSA Master Basketball Schedule
	2014-15 Northern C Realignment
	2014-15 NFHS Basketball Legal Uniform Information
	Allowable Non-Varsity Basketball Contest Formats
	MHSA Court Diagram with Coaches Box
	NFHS Heat Acclimatization and Heat Illness Prevention Statement
	NFHS Suggested Guidelines for Management of Concussion in Sports
	A Parents Guide to Concussions in Sports - NFHS
	MHSA Basketball Mercy Rule
	MHSA Approved Ball Suppliers
	Games Wanted / Classified Ads
	Reducing Brain and Spinal Injuries
	Standard Plan for Scheduling Six Officials and Sample Schedule for Assigning Alternates
	Master Plan for Tournaments - 8 team generic bracket
	Selection of Scorer and Timer
	MOA Basketball Officials' Approved Jackets
	Eastern C Basketball Realignment for 2015-16 Season
	Official NFHS Basketball Signal Chart

Click here to learn how to become a Basketball Official

2015-16 MHSA / MOA Basketball Rules Clinics are now online.  The Basketball Rules Clinics must be viewed by all coaches (Head, Assistant and Volunteer) and MOA Officials prior to December 4, 2015 to receive credit.  This clinic will remain on-line for the entire season.  Click Here and follow the appropriate links to view this clinic. 

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