GREATER
CORPORATE
BASKETBALL LEAGUE
RULES &
REGULATIONS
Playing Rules: Play will be in
accordance with the PIAA Basketball Rules with the following additions and emphasis:
v DISORDERLY
CONDUCT BY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OR THEIR FANS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. EXCESSIVE LANGUAGE, VERBAL ASSAULT ON
OFFICIALS, AND ALL OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR WILL RESULT IN EXPULSION FROM THE
LEAGUE.
v
There will be two 20-minute halves. Clock will stop only
for time outs and injuries, except for the last minute of the game the clock
will stop for fouls, out of bounds, time outs, injuries, etc.
v Each team will
be given two full time-outs and one 20 second time-out per half.
v Each overtime is
2 minutes with no time-out (Last
minute in overtime will also stop for everything).
v Substitutions must notify score/timekeeper.
The score/timekeeper will blow the whistle during a dead ball to announce
substitution to refs. Subs should stand
off to the side of the score table so that the ref knows you’ll be coming in.
v Players are not
allowed to talk to the scorekeeper/time keeper except to announce they are
substituting into the game. Technical
fouls will be given if players disrupt them.
v On screens and
picks, a player must go around it; running through a pick is a foul.
v This
is a NO dunking league. Any dunking, the
attempt to dunk or hanging on the rim or net will result in a technical foul.
Ø Twelve players
may be listed on the roster as eligible players.
Ø A player is
eligible if they have read the rules and signed the roster. Player(s) can be added to the roster up to
the 3rd week of the season. (Not the team’s third game).
Ø Five players
will constitute a team. However, teams
will be allowed to begin and play with a minimum of 4 players. If a team fails to have four players within
10 minutes from the starting time then the game is forfeited. If you know that you do not have enough
players pleases call the league coordinator at (610) 277-4312 and let them know
your team will be forfeiting that game.
Ø If a team has to
start a game with only four players and during the game one of those players
are either injured or ejected, the game can continue unless the team with three players forfeit the rest of the game
(forfeiting team losses no matter what the score is at that point). Play may not continue with less than 3
players - forfeit will be declared.
Ø Only those 18
years of age and older and have graduated from high school are eligible
to participate in the 18 and over adult league.
A driver’s license may be required to verify age.
Ø Spitting on the
floor or walls are prohibited. There is a place for that purpose next to the
water fountains. If staff sees you or
you are seen on the surveillance camera, you will be asked to leave the
building for that day. If this behavior
continues further action will be taken.
§
Team captains are responsible for calling the league
coordinator at the GPCC if your team plans to forfeit. We will make every attempt to notify the
other team‘s captain of the forfeited game.
Calling in the forfeit is a courtesy to the other team, refs and
scorekeeper.
§
The team’s first forfeit will result in a $70 loss from the
forfeit fee. The second forfeit will
result in the loss of the remaining $70 and the team will be eliminated from
the league. Forfeiting team pays for both refs!
§
To encourage early notification of forfeits, if we receive a call before 7:00 PM the day before the scheduled
game, only $20 will be deducted from your forfeit fee instead of the $40.
§
A forfeit will be declared if a team does not come up with
the $20 ref fee before the start of the game.
§
Forfeit fee refund checks will be issued after the
completion of the season. For
administrative reasons, only one check will be issued and made out to the team
captain.
§
If both teams do not show up for a game it will be a double
forfeit and both teams will have the $40 forfeit fee deducted.
v All five teams
will advance to the play-off tournament at the end of the season. If a tie occurs, the following criteria will
be used to determine who participates in the play-offs:
a. total head to head games won
b. total head to head # of points scored
c. total points of all games played
d. a coin toss
v In the case of
multiple team (3 or more) ties, the team with the best head to head record
among the tied teams will receive the higher position. Highest winning percentage will be used if
necessary.
v A player must
play in at least fifty percent of the games in the regular season in order to
qualify to play in the play-offs.
Rosters will be checked before play-offs.
Ø NO REFUNDS WILL
BE GRANTED ONCE THE SCHEDULE IS MAILED OUT.
Ø Team captains
are responsible for informing their teammates about the game times, changes in
schedules, notices, cancellations, rules and regulations of the league, etc.
Ø Team captains
need to give daytime and evening phone numbers so that we can contact
you in case of a forfeit or last minute change.
Or, have a second person as the contact person.
Ø Depending on the
number of teams in the league, each team may play some teams two times in the
season. Each team is guaranteed to play
at least eight games.
Ø Team Names: when choosing a name for your team please remember this is a family oriented community
center. The GPCC reserves the right to
ask you to change your team name if it has a derogatory connotation. Those
teams with sponsors usually use their sponsor’s name.
Ø Snow and/or
weather cancellations are not called
to you. On questionable days, you need
to call the Community Center at (610) 277 – 4312. We suggest that the captain call us and have
the team members call the captain or set up a chain for calls.
Ø No jewelry allowed. Alert ref if someone is wearing a ring, long
necklace, bracelets, and/or dangling or loopy earrings.
Ø No tobacco
chewing, no smoking, no profanity anywhere in the building.
Ø Uniforms:
All teams must have matching
colored t-shirts with numbers on the back. No tank tops or skins allowed per facility
rules. Sleeveless shirts will be permitted in the gym for league play
only. No ripping or cutting the shirt
down the sides or chest. And no shirts
cut so that the belly is showing. You
will have until the second week in the season to get matching shirts with
numbers for everyone who plays. If not,
then they will not be able to play that night.
Ø Children:
due to their short attention span, we ask that all children sit next to
parents and be under supervision at all times.
This would help prevent any accident or interference with the games. If
the only parent attending is playing, that parent is responsible to have a
friend in charge of his/her children during the game. Please keep children off the track that
encircles the courts.
Ø Alcohol &
Drug Policy: Per
Ø Missing
Items: The GPCC assumes no
responsibility for lost or stolen property.
If something is missing, check with the front desk lost and found.
Valuable items should be left home or locked up.
Ø No food or drink
is allowed in the gym. Water or sport
drinks are permitted provided it is in a plastic container with a secured lid
(no glass or metal containers permitted).
A vending area with tables and chairs are located next to the gym.
Ø The Greater
Plymouth Community Center has no provision for accident insurance for players
or spectators, nor will it assume any responsibility for accident or injury in
conjunction with this program for its players and spectators.
Ø Blood: Any blood flowing
from the body, no matter what the amount, must be cleaned up and the cut must
be covered. We provide first aid
supplies at the score table. You must
have a community center staff assist you.
You may not take items
out of the first aid box without the permission from the G.P.C.C. staff.
Ø Weekly standings
will be posted on the gymnasium bulletin board and on the
Ø Any questions,
comments, or concerns regarding the league should be directed to the League
Coordinator, Lucas McCarty at 610-313-8680 or by email at lmccarty@plymouthtownship.org
Updated 5/2009