Texins Activity Center
Basketball Playing Rules:
2006 Rules Changes are Hi-Lited in Red
· Captains must enter all players in score book using first name, last name & jersey number. Players can enter their names in the scorebook at any time during the game by reporting to the scorer’s table. Any 1 or 2 digit number is legal but all jerseys must be the same color otherwise the player will not be allowed to play.
· 18 minute running halves except, the last 2 minutes of the 2nd half.
* Running clock: clock stops for time-outs only (3 per game + 1/OT period)
* Non-Running clock: Clock stops for time-outs, dead balls, Technical fouls
* In the second half (only if there is greater than or equal to a 20 point difference at the 2 minute mark) it will continue to be running clock.
· Clock starts at GAME TIME
* Once the clock has started each team has 5 minutes to field a minimum of 4 players before the game is considered a forfeit.
* Between games: 5 minutes, Half-time: 2 minutes, Time Outs: 30 seconds
· 1st Over Time: 2 minutes with a running clock
· 2nd Over Time:
* Regular Season: “Sudden death” meaning there will be a jump ball and the first team to score wins the game.
* Post Season: 2 minutes with a running clock
· Possession of jump balls will be awarded on an alternating basis with the possession arrow.
· On a free throw, play the release of the ball.
· UN-SPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT: 2 technical fouls for un-sportsmanlike conduct called on a player or coach in any one game will result in an automatic disqualification of that person for that game PLUS 2 MORE GAMES. THESE WILL CARRY OVER INTO NEXT SEASON IF APPLICABLE. After an ejection/removal, a player has 20 seconds to exit the gymnasium and 90 seconds to exit the building, failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the game. Texins reserves the right to increase penalties based on the seriousness of the infraction. Three (3) technical fouls called on a team for un-sportsmanlike conduct in one (1) game will automatically result in forfeiture of the game. Players will be suspended from the Activity Center for a minimum of 4 calendar years for striking an official (referee or scorekeeper), employee or Texins Representative.
· Team captains are responsible for the conduct of their players, coaches, and fans.
· Administrative technical fouls such as entering the game without being listed in the book, too many players in the game, calling too many time-outs, listing a player in the book who is not present, etc. do not carry the same penalties as un-sportsmanlike conduct.
· Any protest, other than player eligibility, must be made to the referees before, during, or within one (1) minute after the game by the team coach/captain. The referee will immediately notify the opposing team coach/captain and the scorekeeper. The incident and details must be recorded in the score book along with contact information of the referees, captains and all parties involved in the issue. Verbal protests must be followed up by a written protest from the captain to the Texins league representative within 48 hours after the completion of the protested game. Player eligibility protests do not require a verbal protest during the game. These protests must be submitted in writing within 48 hours after the completion of the game.
· Referee decisions shall be final where such decisions do not involve interpretation of the rules or player eligibility and no protest will be considered which involves the judgment of said referees.
· Players must play in at least 3 regular season games to be eligible for post-season. Players may be added any time during the season.
· Players may only play on 1 team from each division. Players will be recognized as a member of the team they play with FIRST, and cannot switch teams midway through the season.
· The 1st place and 2nd place teams of the tournament will receive prizes. All tourneys are single elimination and must have a minimum of 4 teams.
· In the case of ties, head to head competition will be used to determine winner. If there is not a head to head advantage, a playoff can be used if schedule permits.
· Although an A league team can play in the B league regular season, they cannot play in the post-season. In order for an A league team to be eligible for the B tournament, they must use less than HALF of their A league roster during the entire B league season.