League Rules:
GAME
There will be two 20-minute halves. The clock keeps running except for the last 2 minutes of the second half and time-outs. During the last 2 minutes, the clock will stop on every whistle except for the mercy rule.
Teams will need to have a minimum of 4 guys in order to play their scheduled game for the week. Grace period of 5 mins will be given before the team earns a fore fit for not having enough guys. Final decision up to league committee.
JERSEYS/UNIFORMS
League jerseys will be provided to the captains of each team. Captains are in charge of tracking jerseys and returning them to league officials.
All teams are required to have the league jerseys game day. There will be no outside jerseys allowed unless approved by league officials. For each jersey that doesn’t match the rest of the team, an automatic technical foul will be assessed.
SHOT CLOCK
Currently no shot clock. 5 count rule on ball handler
MERCY RULE
There will be a 20-point mercy rule. If a team is leading by 20 or more points, the clock will remain running in the last 2 minutes of the second half except for a called time-out.
TIME OUTS
Each team will be allowed 2 time-outs per half that do not carry over. You can advance the ball after a time out.
FREE-THROWS **
Teams will shoot in the bonus on the 7th team foul in each half.
Teams will shoot in the double bonus on the 10th team foul in each half.
Player may enter the lane upon the release of the ball. The shooter may enter the lane when the ball touches the rim.
OVERTIME
If the score is tied after regulation time, then a 2 minute overtime period is played with the clock stopping in the last minute. All time-outs are canceled and each team will be allowed only one time-out per overtime period. Time-outs do not carry over!
Techincal Calls *
Teams must shoot both free throws. Any player that earns a technical will be fined 5.00 that goes to the pot.
Technical Fines will be assesd with the following order 1-3 technical fouls will warrant a verbal warning, 4th & 5th technical fouls will warrant 1 Game Suspension for each, 6th Techincal foul will warrant a season long suspension.
**Unsportsman like conduct*
Any person(s) agruing with other players, refs, spectators or league officials will be given a technical foul or suspension depending on the severity of the offense.
Any physical altercation will result in a 1-3 game susension.