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Time
for Games and Practice |
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a. |
Each
pair of competing teams will have a 75-minute time slot to be divided
between warm-up (20 minutes) and game (55 minutes). For divisions
1 & 2 (Boys and Girls), the warm-up period may be shortened to
fifteen minutes to ensure timely completion of the game.
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b. |
The
game will consist of four nine-minutes quarters. The clock will stop
with the whistle during the last two (2) minutes of the game except
in Girls 4 and Boys 4, 5, & 6. There will be no overtimes during
the regular season games. Five (5) minute overtimes will be played
to determine a winner in play-off games.
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c. |
Each
team is entitled to two 30-second time outs in each half of the game,
except in Girls Division 1 where 3 time outs per half are allowed.
Either a coach or player may call the time outs with the referee.
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d. |
A
two minute break will be allowed between each quarter and a five minute
break at half time, unless the requirements are such that the referee
must shorten these to finish the games.
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e. |
It
is the responsibility of the coaches and the referee to ensure the
games start promptly and end before the designated start time of the
next game. The horn will be sounded manually at the scheduled start
time of the next game, and any game still in progress will end immediately.
The time shown on the East wall clock in the gym will govern.
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f. |
In
Boys Divisions 1, 2, and 3 and Girls Divisions 1, 2, and 3 each team
is entitled to one (1) practice per week (in addition to the 15 minutes
before the game) of no more than 60 minutes in length. A team practice
is considered to be any meeting where a coach and three or more players
from the team are present. Each violation of the practice rule will
result in the forfeiture of one game for the computation of season
standings and play-off game seeding, and may result in the removal
of the coach from the League. |
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Girls
Division 4 and Boys Divisions 4, 5, and 6 will practice once a week,
inside the gym, immediately before their game. The teams will have
1 hour and 15 minutes for a 30-minute practice and a 45-minute game.
In addition, each team is entitled to one (1) optional outdoor practice
of no more than 30 minutes in length. This extra practice is optional
for both the players and the coaches. (THAT IS, NO PLAYER CAN BE PENALIZED
FOR NOT ATTENDING SUCH A PRACTICE.) No team practices are to occur
at any other times or for any length longer than specified. A team
practice is considered to be any meeting where a coach and three or
more players from the team are present. Any violation of the practice
rule will result in termination of the coach.
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Basket
Height and Ball
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a. |
Boys
Division 2 & 3 and Girls Division 1 & 2 will play with baskets
set at ten feet. Boys Division 4 & 5 and Girls Division 3 will
play with baskets at eight feet, six inches. Boys Division 6 and Girls
Division 4 will play with the basket at eight feet.
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b. |
A
Regular size ball will be used by Boys Division 1 & 2.
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c. |
A
Ladies compact size ball will be used by Girls Division 1, 2 &
3.
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d. |
A
Junior size ball will be used by Boys and Girls Divisions 4, 5, &
6.
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Players,
Coaches and Referees
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a. |
Each
player must be played at least the equivalent of two full quarters.
Coaches will be given the discretion of playing their players in half
quarter or lesser increments (i.e. the coach can play a player for
four half-quarters or for one whole and two half-quarters ).
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b. |
The
minimum playing time rule assumes that players follow coaching instructions
and attend practices in a timely and responsible manner. A player
who ignores coaching instructions or fails to attend games and/or
practices regularly may be allowed to play less than the allotted
time as a disciplinary action. A coach who thinks disciplinary action
against a player is justified must obtain advance approval of both
the Divisional and overall (Boys or Girls) Commissioner. amd and notify
the parents and referees prior to the start of the game.
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c. |
Substitutions
will be allowed during momentary breaks in the action such as when
the ball goes out of bounds, a foul is called, or at a time out. However,
substitute players must check into the game at the scorers table
and wait for the referee to signal them to enter the game.
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d. |
A
team must have at least 4 players to begin a game and a minimum of
3 to finish a game. Teams with 3 or fewer players at game time, or
teams that drop below 3 players at any time during the game, must
forfeit.
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e. |
Coaches
are to coach from their bench area, except in Boys Division 5 &
6 and Girls Division 4 or as otherwise permitted by a Commissioner.
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f. |
Paid
referees will be present for each game.
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Game
Rules
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ALL
TEAMS IN ALL DIVISIONS ARE ENTITLED TO 3 PRE-SEASON TEAM PRACTICES.
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a. |
In
Girl's Divisions 1, 2, & 3 and all Boys Divisions a game will
result in forfeiture if a team wins by 17 or more points. Coaches
are instructed to substitute players according to the score during
the game to insure there is not a blowout. If substitution of weaker
players for stronger players is not enough to bring the score closer,
players should be instructed to pass the ball and reduce their scoring
chances and to refrain from pressing the opposing team. A losing
team must try to score and reduce the Point Margin. Based on the
discretion of the referee, a team that fails to try to score and
reduce the Point Margin will be awarded a loss. Remember our goal
is to insure that all kids are enjoying and learning the game of
basketball.
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b. |
Teams
may play man to man (or woman to woman) defense or zone defense
except in Girls Division 4, where only woman to woman defense is
permitted.
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c. |
Full-court
defense (behind the mid-court line) is permitted in Boys and Girls
Division 1. Teams with a 20 or more game point lead may not press,
but the losing team may press for the entire game in both Boys and
Girls Division 1. Boys Divisions 4, 5, & 6 and Girls Divisions
3 & 4 can play red line defense only. Girls 3 can
press in the last two (2) minutes of the game.
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d. |
The
teams with the ball in the back-court will have 10 seconds to advance
it past the mid-court line. Failure to do so will result in a turnover,
except during the last two (2) minutes of the game.
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e. |
Over
and back violations will not be called in Boys Divisions 2,
3, 4, 5, & 6 and in Girls Divisions 2, 3, & 4. However,
in Division 2, a team that brings that ball back past the applicable
defensive line may be pursued by the defending team.
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f. |
A
jump ball will be called at center court at the beginning of the
first and third quarters. After that, possession will alternate
between teams when a jump ball is called by the referee.
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g. |
Referees
have been instructed to be especially vigilant about discouraging
physically rough play. A player who commits five fouls (except Girls
Division 1 in which are 6 fouls permitted) will be removed from
the game except in Boys Divisions 4, 5, & 6 and Girls Division
4, where fouls are not counted. In all divisions where fouls are
counted, the coach has the option to continue with a fouled
out player with the following conditions: (1) If a foul is
committed after a player has fouled out, two points will be added
to the opposing teams score, (2) the award of two foul shots
to the fouled player, and (3) the return of the ball to the fouled
team after the second foul shot. Fouls will be called for the following
violations, and they will be recorded against the individual player:
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Charging
and making contact with a
stationary defender. |
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Bumping
or pushing a player who has
possession of the ball. |
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Hitting
or touching the hands or arms, or
holding on to a player dribbling, shooting,
or otherwise in possession of the ball. |
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h. |
Lane
Violations: In Boys Divisions 2 & 3 and Girls Divisions 1 &
2, players will be called for a lane violation if they remain in
the lane area for more than 3 seconds. In Boys Divisions 4, 5, &
6 and Girls Division 4, no lane violations are called. In Girls
Division 3, players will be called for lane violations (in the key)
if they remain in the lane for more than five seconds.
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i. |
Dribbling:
Players will be called for dribbling if they stop with the ball
and then resume dribbling.
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j. |
Traveling:
Players will be called for traveling if they complete a second step
(their second foot makes contact with the floor) without dribbling.
In Boys Divisions 4, 5, & 6 and Girls Divisions 3 & 4, traveling
will be called based on the rules adopted by the League Commissioner.
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k. |
Free
Throws:
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Two
free throws will be given to a player who is fouled in the act
of shooting. |
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A
bonus situation will go into effect (one and one) after a team
commits six fouls in either half. |
3.
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Players
will shoot free throws from behind the black line. |
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l. |
The scorebook should be deposited in the scorebook box at the end
of each block of divisional games.
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