Basketball Safety Regulations

Basketball is one of the most injury-prone contact sports. There are many regulations that have been made in an attempt to ensure player safety. One way to do this is to regulate the amount of space between the court and spectators or other obstacles. Seating and any other obstructions must be set a certain distance from the dimensions of the court. For high school basketball, it is recommended that obstructions be 10 feet away from the playing court. However, 3 feet is the minimum requirement. With transportable backboards, the base must be padded. It is recommended that the walls behind backboards have a 2-inch padding as well.
For safety measures, it is also very important for players to have the correct supervision. Since coaches spend