MC Basketball

** General Rules ** Games will be played following official college basketball rules, with certain exceptions (Reference) - 20 minute halves with running clock in the first half. Clock will stop in final 2 minutes of the game - 5 personal fouls per player - Team foul limits for the bonus will be overridden in the final 2 minutes of a half (2 fouls in the final 2 minutes - bonus. 4 fouls in the final 2 minutes - double bonus) - Teams will get 2 timeouts per half, length will be at the discretion of the official - \Halftime length will be at the discretion of the official # Conduct Rules: Bench players will stand on the sidelines on their designated half of the field. All spectators and guests must stand at a distance from the sidelines and away from the bench players. Taunting of players and teams will not be tolerated. Only captains should approach the refs to discuss rules/calls. Any fighting or physical altercations, excessive infractions & poor sportsmanship, use of bad language, harassing the ref or players, or any other infractions deemed unnecessary and excessive by the refs and organizers may result in an ejection from the game. The consumption, or use of any illegal substance, alcohol or any other intoxicant before, during or after the games on the property of the field/court is not permissible. This applies to all players AND their guests. Individuals in violation will result in suspensions from the league. **1-game suspension:** If a player accumulates 2 technical in a season, the player will be suspended for the following game. Players may also receive a one game suspension for excessive infractions, excessive use of bad language or other infractions at the discretion of the refs and organizers. **Season long suspension:** if player accumulates 2 or more 1-game suspensions, player will be suspended for the remainder of the season. Additionally, players will be automatically suspended for the season for major infractions such as Punching; Fighting ; Excessive unsportsmanship; Spitting at an opponent or any other person; Persistent use of extremely abusive language or behavior toward a Game Official; Bodily contact with a Game Official in Dissent; Field and property damage, any other violation at the discretion of the referees and commissioners. **Suspension from all Muslim Complex leagues:** if player receives 2 or more season long suspensions, player will not be allowed to participate in any future Muslim Complex activities indefinitely. # Forfeit Rules: We have implemented a forfeit policy for our games, starting with this past fall football. There will be set penalties for each offense of forfeits, please read them carefully: • First (1st) forfeit: The team will be fined $80 (equivalent to referee fees for the game) • Second (2nd) forfeit: The team will be fined $100, and team captain will face an immediate 1 game suspension • Third (3rd) forfeit: The team will be ejected from the league without any further notice or refund of dues. Also they will be responsible for remaining forfeited plenty money for the season • Planned/Deliberate mid season withdrawal from the league: Any team that withdraws from any of the tournament organized by MuslimComplex will have to prove its case and will be taken up by MuslimComplex for investigation. • Penalty for planned/deliberate withdrawal from MuslimComplex competitions could include permanent ban or suspension of all registered players under the team’s roster