basketball rules

Be Fair ! Play with your age group.  If someone wants to "Play Up" that is acceptable.  No players are allowed to play down.   

Each tournament, all participating teams will be required to submit a signed roster prior to the start of their first game.  If a team is found to be playing with an illegal player, the player(s) will be removed immediately and the team will forfeit any game(s) an illegal player participated in. The reason there is no disqualification is because that would affect other teams in the tournament, costing them games.

Players may not play for or be on the roster for two teams in the same division.

Repeated violation of the age requirements could result in removal.

In addition to the roster, every team needs to have copies of birth certificates for all rostered players. These will be used to verify players’ ages. Failure to produce a birth certificate will lead to the player in question being ruled illegal.

Basketball Games: 40 minutes, (2) 20 minute halves + clock stoppage under 2 minutes at end of game if score is within 10 points.  Half time: 5 minutes, 2 timeouts per half.  Referee can stop clock at his discretion for disputes or injury.  If overtime is needed 1 minute will be added to clock.  No timeouts allowed in overtime.  Running Clock.

Basketball:  Full Press allowed.  If a 20 point advantage has been gained then defensive team must retreat to a half court press.  This does not apply to ages 12 and up where a full court press may be applied at any point regardless of score.  All teams are encouraged to use good sportsmanship regardless.

All technical fouls will be at the discretion of the officials.  2 Technical fouls assessed to any coaches, player or 'fans' may constitute immediate dismissal of that/those persons from the facility.  Any other behavior/actions deemed by an official to be detrimental to the event or participating teams may constitute further action including but not limited to suspension from the league for the player, coach or fan/family/friend member with no refunds and no re-entry allowed.  

Fans are not to engage in discussions and/or arguments with game officials or score keepers.  Stay positive ! Let coaches & officials call their game.

Full Press allowed.  If a 20 point advantage has been gained then defensive team must retreat to a half court press.  This does not apply to ages 12 and up where a full court press may be applied at any point regardless of score.  All teams are encouraged to use good sportsmanship regardless.

All technical fouls will be at the discretion of the officials.  2 Technical fouls assessed to any coaches, player or 'fans' may constitute immediate dismissal of that/those persons from the facility.  Any other behavior/actions deemed by an official to be detrimental to the event or participating teams may constitute further action including but not limited to suspension from the league for the player, coach or fan/family/friend member with no refunds and no re-entry allowed.  

Fans are not to engage in discussions and/or arguments with game officials or score keepers.  Stay positive ! Let coaches & officials call their game.