Please Read the attached League Format and Rules Page. Make sure all players are aware of these. Thank you!

Silicon Valley Sports Rec League Rules and Format
Silicon Valley Sports LLC
2099 S. 10th Street Unit 90, San Jose, CA 95112
www.siliconvalleysportsllc.com

League Website
www.recleague.net/svsrec
League Instagram
@svsrecleague

League Format and Rules

Regular Season
• 8 Teams
• 7 regular season games
• Game times (1PM, 2PM, 3PM, 4PM)
• Everyone makes playoffs

Playoffs
• Single elimination style (1v8, 2v7, 3v6, 4v5)
• Playoffs will be played over 2 weeks

Rosters
• All players must complete a waiver.
• All rosters must be finalized by week 4.
• Players must play or be present on the bench for at least 4 regular season to be eligible to participate in the playoffs. *if injured, players must be present on the bench to count towards eligibility.
• Rosters shall have a minimum of five players and a maximum of twelve players.
• Each player on your roster must be at least 18 years of age. (This policy involves liability issues and can only be waived by the League Director. Officials may not waive this clause unless receiving notice from the League Director).
• All games played without a roster will be forfeited.
• Teams must have at least four players on the court to play (Any team that drops to three players will forfeit).
Equipment
• Players must be wearing their own uniforms unless approved before the start of the game.
• Players who do not have their correct uniform by game time will be assessed a 2 shot technical foul to begin the game.
• Uniform replacement fee ($75.00).
• Uniform ordered for players added after week 1 ($75.00).

Referees
• There will be 2 referees per game
• Please treat each referee with respect

League Rules

Game play
• Two 20-minute halves (stop clock on last 2 minutes of each half
• Overtime 2-minute stop clock (Jump Ball to start)
• 2nd overtime will be sudden death (Jump Ball to start)
• 3 timeouts per game in regulation (1 timeout for 1st overtime) (no timeouts for 2nd overtime sudden death)
• Each player gets 6 personal fouls before fouling out
• Team Bonus (2 free throws) starts at 10 team fouls each half
• Technical foul (2 shots and possession)
• 2 technical fouls results in ejection and review for suspension
• 30 second shot clock
• NCAA (red three-point line) count as 3 pointers
• Mercy rule (in games that are blowouts 15 points or more 1 min or less can be called by the ref for player safety
• Fighting is not permitted any players involved in fighting during or after the game while on Silicon Valley Sports premises their team be fined $100 and players involved will be suspended with review of possible being banned from Silicon Valley Sports.

Other League Information

Facility Upkeep
• Upon completion of the game, please clean up any trash or recycling around the benches.
• Please remind friends or family members in attendance to remove any trash or recycling upon completion of the game.
• Notify staff or volunteers of any liquid spills.
• Bathrooms should be kept clean. If any issues arise or items need to be restocked, please contact a staff member or personnel at the scorer’s table.

Game Day Time Restrictions (12:30pm – 5:30pm)
• Players for the 1pm start time should not arrive to the facility any earlier than 12:30PM.
• Players and friends/family for the 4pm start time should exit the basketball court and surrounding areas by 5:20pm. This will allow for staff/volunteers to remove bleachers and other items for the 5:30pm rental.
• Players and friends/family for the 2pm and 3pm games follow the same time restrictions.

Silicon Valley Sports LLC
SVS REC LEAGUE
2099 S. 10th Street Unit 90
San Jose CA 95112