Age Group Modifications 

NOTE FOR 7-8 AND 9-10 YEAR OLDS:

There is No Press Rule for ages 10 and under: When the defensive team gains possession of the ball, the other team shall clear out of the offensive back-court, and retreat to the top of the key in the front-court and set up their defensive positions.  Once a player with the ball has crossed the time line, all defensive players may pick up the offensive players in a zone or man to man defense.

 

On a fast break, the defensive team may pick up players at the time line (half court)

On a frontcourt throw in, the ball may be in bounded into the backcourt.  This is not a backcourt violation.

 

There must be obvious “half court” lines for the cross-court games to function.

11/12 & 13/14 Divisions

In the event any team has a 30 point lead in the second half of play, the clock will becoming a running clock for the remainder of the game.   Additionally, the score will be removed from the scoreboard and recorded only in the official scorebook for the remainder of the game.

PROCEDURE FOR SCORERS/TIMEKEEPERS AND REFEREES:

Halfway through the quarter, the clock operator will stop the clock and signal the referee that the halfway point has been reached.  The referee will then stop the game as soon as it can be done without hampering the play.  At that time all players on the bench shall enter the game.

 

Coach Note: You may not use substitution time as a timeout.  If you choose, you may use one of your time-outs at this time.

 

Scorekeeper Note: Enter an “X” in the “Quarter Played” box on the scorebook when a player begins the quarter and an “/” when a player enters the quarter at the midway point.

 

Scorekeeper Note: Be sure to change the arrow at the half so that the teams keep their proper alteration.

LEAGUE POLICIES

 

Coaches: Each coach is responsible for the appearance and conduct of their players at all time. No team will be allowed to warm up, practice or play unless a coach or an acting coach is present.

Grace Period: There is no grace period.  A team must have four players ready to play at the scheduled time or a forfeit is granted.

Forfeited Games: Every effort should be made to play every game. If, however, a team does not have four players present and ready to play (at the scheduled time or when the earlier game on the court is over if it is running longer than expected) a forfeit will be declared.  In that case, for the sake of the children present, a scrimmage game is to be played.  It is to be officiated as if it were a regular game.

Lineup: The coach will submit a lineup in writing which corresponds to the roster turned in by the league director and to the scorer.  (This does not mean writing the players name in the score book) The Roster is to include names and uniform numbers.

Uniforms: Teams will be required to have matching jerseys of like colors.  As of 2004 illegal numbers are no longer recognized.

Technical Fouls: Any unsportsmanlike conduct that results in a technical foul will automatically result in the removal of the player from the game for a period of two minutes.  A second technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct will result in ejection from the game and suspension from the next game.  A coach’s receiving two technical fouls will result in the coach being removed from the game.

Dunking: Dunking is not allowed in gyms where breakaway rims are not installed.  If this rule is violated in game play or in warm-ups, the player will receive a technical foul and a personal foul.

Officials:  Each church is responsible for securing officials and with acquainting those officials with the rules and policies covered herein.  There will be one official for 10 and under games and two officials for 11 and over games.

Prayer: A prayer will be offered by the home team prior to the game.

Protests: A protest may be made in writing to the league director and must be received by noon on the Wednesday following the game.  A $10 protest fee must accompany the protest.  It will be returned if the protest is upheld.

Schedule:  Regular season games will be played on Saturdays beginning on January 7, 2006.  At the end of the seven-game season, teams will be matched in groups of four (where possible) for the playoffs.  Playoff games will be held on the eighth Saturday of the season.  Championship games will be played weekday afternoons/evenings during the following week.  The first regular season game cancelled because of snow will not be made up.  If a second cancellation occurs, it will be made up at the end of the season.  For tournament pairings, the results of the first six games will be used.

Playoffs:  Everyone will participate in the playoffs.  In the case of an odd number of teams, the highest seeded team in the last bracket will receive a bye into the finals.

PARTICIPATION/SUBSTITUTION:

Every player will play half of the first three-quarters of the game (See “Substitution Guidelines: page for Rules and Procedures)

 

SUBSTITUTION GUIDELINES

(Coaches please read carefully. If you have questions, call Michael Johnson.)

 

Substitution Rules:

Every player will play half of the first three quarters of the game.  Free substitution shall be permitted during the fourth quarter.

 

Those players who start a quarter must remain in the game until play is stopped midway through the quarter by the referee.  Those who did not start and play in the first half of the quarter shall enter the game and remain in the game for the duration of the quarter.

 

This shall be the participation requirement for the first three quarters, unless a player is injured or fouls out of the game.

 

A match up of players is allowed only at the start of the game.

 

No substitutions (except for injury) shall be made during the first half of a quarter.  No substitutions may be made during the second half of a quarter for those players who entered at the midway point.

 

Everyone dressed out for the game must participate consecutively in the first or second part of the original three quarters.  There should be no exceptions other than injury.

 

The beginning four minutes of those three quarters is a frozen lineup.  No subs are allowed during this time.  For the next four minutes, everyone who was on the bench must play without coming out.  Substitutions may be made in the latter part of the quarter only for a player who had not been on the bench the original four minutes.  This might be possible only when there are nine or fewer players.  It could not happen if there are ten players.

 

I expect the coaches to deal with this rule with integrity and always with a sense of fairness to the players.  It is more important at this stage for the children to play and to learn to enjoy the game than to be overly concerned with winning or losing.

 

If you are playing a team that is obviously not following this procedure, please deal with the problem quickly and discreetly.  This should be done at the first appropriate time out. Talk with the referee at the scorer’s table at this time.  No players or parents should hear this conversation.  The referee will deal with it accordingly with one warning and then technical fouls thereafter.