St Dominic Sports League

Recreation Basketball Guidelines

All games will consist of 5 periods. The 1st, 3rd & 5th periods will be 6-minute stopped clock and considered the "A" period. The 2nd and 4th periods will be an 8-minute running clock that only stops for time outs and will be considered the "B" periods. The 1st and 2nd period are considered the first half and the 3rd, 4th and 5th periods are the second half. There is a 1 minute halftime. 

Overtime period will be 2 minutes with one timeout per team. Timeouts from regulation do not carry over into overtime.  Double overtime will be 2 minutes with no timeouts (Except in playoffs in which each team will have one timeout with no carry over). If still tied after double overtime game goes to sudden death, first team to score wins. 

There are 2 full (60 second) timeouts and 1 30 second timeout in a regulation game. 

The team fouls to reach the 1and 1 bonus will be 10 in the first half and 13 in the second half. There is no double bonus situation. Player movement when shooting at foul line is on the release except for the shooter which is on the touch. Players foul out of the game after they accumulate 5 personal fouls. Any player or coach ejected from a game for any reason will be suspended for the next game and subject to an indefinite suspension upon review by the executive board. 

Playoffs format is decided on by the Executive Board and will vary depending on number of teams and time constraints. 

Senior Boys Division

There will be no pressing by a team ahead by 15 or more points and in the entire 2nd & 4th periods. When pressing is not allowed the defensive team must keep its players back inside the 3 point circle to give the offensive team time to establish front court status. Once this happens defense can play normal in half court. 

The official game ball is a full size 29.5 ball

No players are to bring basketballs into the St Dominic gym. All warmup and game balls will be supplied by coaches or league. Any player bringing a ball into the gym will be asked to return it to their car. If they are unable to secure it somewhere safe the league will hold onto the ball till the player leaves. There is to be no shooting around by any player during timeouts or between periods. 

Boys Junior and Girls Division

There will be no pressing by a team ahead by 10 or more points and will only occur in the 5th period and any overtime periods. When pressing is not allowed the defensive team must keep its players back inside the 3 point circle to give the offensive team time to establish front court status. Once this happens defense can play normal in half court. 

 Pressing in the girls division is prohibited during the entire season.

The official game ball is a 28.5" ball

No players are to bring basketballs into the St Dominic gym. All warmup and game balls will be supplied by coaches or league. Any player bringing a ball into the gym will be asked to return it to their car. If they are unable to secure it somewhere safe the league will hold onto the ball till the player leaves. There is to be no shooting around by any player during timeouts or between periods. 

Players point in the "B" periods may take up to 2 steps closer to shoot foul shots but they cannot be the first player to touch the ball on a missed shot. 

Player Time Rules and Guidelines

No amount of rules can cover every situation that arises during a game.  These are the most basic fair and equitable guidelines that we should meet in order to run a productive league, as long as all the coaches involved play fair and respect the honor and integrity of each other and the game. 

The following rules guidelines and player designations may be adjusted on a game by game basis depending on player attendance, player development, and coaches cooperation.

Each team must designate their least skilled players as "B" players according to the chart below, "B" stands for beginner. This is based on talent not grade. 

13 total = 6 "B" players

12 total = 6 "B" players

11 total = 5 "B" players

10 total = 5 "B" players

9   total = 5 "B" players + 1 A/B

8   total = 5 "B" players + 2 A/B

All "A/B" players must be approved by the opposing coach.  No player that plays in the 4th period will be allowed to play in the 5th period, unless approved by the the opposing coach or league rep. 

"B" players must be assigned on score sheets before the game starts. All subs must check in at table before entering game. Only a referee may stop a game to allow substitutions. 

No 5th or 8th graders should play in the "B" period if possible, unless approved by the league rep in charge. 

If an "A" period player must play in the "B" period due to player injury or if a "B" player fouled out, they can only rebound and pass, unless approved by the opposing coach or league rep in charge. 

All players regardless of skill level should be given equal playing time. 

In the girls division grades 3 thru 5 play in the "B" period and 6 thru 8 play in the "A" period.  Unless agreed upon by opposing coach or league rep. 

All disputes will be decided by the league rep in charge and will be final. Any coach that shows disrespect for the table scorer or a referee will receive a technical foul. At any time during a game the player rep in charge may tell a coach that a player cannot go back into a game if he feels the players action or actions on the court may be dangerous for other players.

Each team in the league will have one head coach and at least one assisting coach but not more than two assistant coaches. Only two coaches are allowed on the bench during a given game.

Coaches may be replaced during the year with approval of the executive board. The division coordinator will provide the board with the reason why a replacement is needed. Coaches may be asked to leave the league due to conduct that is detrimental to the league. Coaches are also expected to follow all league rules and support the league in its objective to provide a quality recreation basketball program. They are also expected to help with the program beyond coaching their team, they are expected to help either before or after their games with cleanup or whatever needs to be done.

All players are only allowed to participate in the league for 3 years in Juniors and 3 years in Seniors for a total of 6 years. No player is allowed to play up in either division. Any parent that lfalsifies the registration form, their child and themselves will be banned from the league.