LEAGUE RULES
RESPECT
- Respect the other players, referees, staff, volunteers, and spectators.
- Bullying, harassement, or abuse of any kind will NOT be tolerated.
- Inappropriate behaviour WILL result in ejection from the game, being banned from the facility and/or league, and possible involvement of the appropriate authorities.
- Set a good example for your teammates and the younger generation.
- Be supportive and kind, we are all learning.
GAME PLAY
- 10 minute warmup
- 2 x 20 minute halves
- 1 minute half time
- 1 x 30s time out per half
- Additional 30s time out in the last 2 min of game
- Running clock (*clock don’t stop*)
- Inside 3 Point Line/Outside Key
*Exceptions*
- Stopped time in the last 2 minutes of the second half if the game is within 10 points
- Stopped time in overtime
GENERAL RULES
- Jersey top must be worn
- MUST remove all dangling jewellery, rings, necklaces, and bracelets (team technical and 1 FT for the opposing team if a player is wearing any jewellery that fits the description)
- Excessively long nails are not allowed (will be up to referees discretion)
- Game starts 10 minutes after scheduled game time
- Games will not be rescheduled unless they are cancelled due to extreme weather
OVERTIME
- 2 minutes
- Stopped time
- 1 x 30 second timeout per team
- Team fouls reset
- Second Team Foul = Bonus (1 and 1 free throws)
DOUBLE OVERTIME
- First team to 3 points will win
- No clock
- No time outs
- Team fouls reset
- Second Team Foul = Bonus (1 and 1 free throws)
FOULS
- 5 Personal Fouls = removal from the game
- 2 technical fouls = ejection from the game
- 7 team fouls per half = Bonus (1-1 FT’s)
- 10 Team Fouls per half = double Bonus (2 FT’s)
- Team fouls reset at half & in overtime
- A team will only be allowed 1 foul in the last 2 minutes of the second half & in Overtime before the opposing team is in the bonus. This means that the 2nd Team foul and onwards in the last 2 minutes of the second half and/or Overtime will lead to 1 AND 1 FT’s for the OPPOSING TEAM.
SUBSTITUTIONS - REGULAR SEASON
- If a team has 7 or less players present they are allowed to HAVE enough subs until they reach a team of 9 players.
- Each team is allowed to have 2 games during the regular season where they can have 1 sub that is not currently on any Team ROSTER. The team captain MUST notify the commissioner before the game for approval of the external sub.
SUBSTITUTIONS - PLAYOFFS
- 5 players from the team roster must be present for a playoff game.
- If a team has only 5 players, they are allowed a MAXIMUM of 1 sub from another Gulab team ROSTER.
- No external subs will be allowed during playoffs– subs can only be individuals from other Gulab Team rosters to maximize game play for league members.
SUBSTITUTIONS - PENALTY
- If a team is unable to produce a full starting lineup with players from the team roster, subs from other teams can be used to proceed with the game
- For every minute a team does not have 5 players from their own roster available at the game, their opponent will be granted 1 point per minute
- Please note teams are allowed to have subs, but must start 5 players from the team roster if available
- When players arrive after the game starts they must let the scores table know once they are ready to sub in
Example 1: if a team plays a full game of 40 mins without having 5 players from their roster, the opposing team will be given +40 points at the end, and this will be used in determining win/loss records and point differentials
Example 2: if a team starts their game with 4 players from their roster + 1 sub and their 5th teammate arrives 10 minutes into the game, the opposing team will have +10 points added to the scoreboard
