Game Rules

Game Format

  1. Game Timing: Four quarters are played each lasting eight minutes, with a running clock. The last two minutes of each quarter, the clock shall stop on all dead ball situations.
  2. Time violations are: 5 seconds on an inbound play and 10 seconds in the backcourt with the basketball.
  3. Fouls: Play stops on all fouls. Each player is allowed 5.
  4. Technical Fouls/Intentional Fouls/Flagrant Fouls: Any individual given a second technical foul will be removed from the gym. That individual will receive a one game suspension for their next scheduled game.
  5. Time-Outs: Each team has two 30-second time-outs per quarter, with no carry-overs.
  6. Overtime Time-Outs: Each team is given one time out for every overtime, no carry-overs.
  7. Equal Play Philosophy: If listed on the roster and dressed to play (unless injured or suspended from playing), every player must play in every game. Coaches are asked to rotate players according to our equal play philosophy. Both teams each have five players on the court at one time.

Game Equipment

  1. Players should wear comfortable basketball shoes, athletic socks, loose fitting shorts and a shirt or jersey (provided), and bring towels if needed.
  2. Coaches should bring their game balls (provided), scorebook, and first aid kit to all games.

Behavior

  1. Coaches, parents and fans are expected to create a team environment in which primary emphasis is placed upon the emotional and physical well-being and skill improvement of the players, rather than winning. Coaches, parents and fans should lead by example and demonstrate the value of fair play and sportsmanship to all participants.
  2. Poor Behavior: Poor behavior by teams, players, parents, coaches and spectators will result in the team, coach, or player being disqualified from the remaining portion of the game or season, as applicable, without refund of the registration fees.

Playoffs

  1. Based on season performance, teams are placed into brackets of 4 to 8 teams by division. First teams in each bracket will receive individual medals and a team trophy.
  2. Each round is one game.