LEAGUE RULES

*Length of Games: All games are two twenty-five minute halves, running time.

Stop time: The last two minutes of the second half, any time score is less than 10 points constitutes clock stop time.

*Overtime: Games ending in a tie will be decided by a one-minute overtime period (stop clock if score stays within 6pts). If the teams are still tied after three one-minute overtimes, both teams receive the win and crave the rematch.

Free Throw Rule: RecBasketball will still allow players to enter the key at the release of the free-throw shooter. The maximum offensive players allowed are two plus the free-throw shooter. The defense is required to have two players on the low block, but can also have two additional players on the line - maximum four.

*Personal Fouls: A six personal foul rule will be in effect in the RecBasketball.com Adult League. No one is allowed to play after his or her 6th personal foul. NO EXCEPTIONS.

*Time-outs: Teams will be allowed two 30-second time-outs per game. Clock will stop during all time-outs. When attempting a free throw after a time-out and during running time, the clock will start when the ball is handed to the shooter

Penalty shots: Teams are allowed six team fouls per half. After six, the opposing team will go into “one & one bonus” on the 10th team foul, and thereafter, team will be in "double bonus" (two shot bonus).
Intentional/Hard Foul: The opposing team gets two free throws and possession of the ball.

Referee discretion: Any foul intended to cause bodily harm shall result in immediate removal of player from the game and the opposing team gets two free throws and possession of the ball.

Score Table: No one is allowed to approach the scorekeeper’s table with questions concerning the game. All questions are to be addressed to refs.

Dunking: Dunking is allowed; however, hanging on the rim will result in a technical foul. Dunking is only allowed during the game. Any dunks prior to the start of the game, at half time or after the game will result in a technical foul awarded the opposing team. Please note if a gym ever asks us not to dunk at their facility, the ref may inform you it is not allowed at a specific gym.

Ejected player/spectator: Any player/spectator removed from a game must leave the premises immediately. Failure to do so will carry minimal penalty of suspension.

*Jewelry: Participants are not allowed to wear dangling earrings, necklaces, rings, watches, casts, or any other items deemed as dangerous by the official(s). Post earrings are not recommended, but if you choose to wear them it is at YOUR OWN RISK.

Braces: Any medically protective devices (e.g. knee braces) must not have any exposed or dangerous metals.

Drinking: Spectators and players are not to enter the facility or grounds of any Recbasketball.com event with any alcoholic beverages. All alcoholic beverages are banned from RecBasketball.com sporting events. Officials and RecBasketball.com Staff will enforce this rule. Any individual who violates this policy will be asked to leave the premises for that day.

*Cleanliness: Remember we are guests in every facility we use. Each team is responsible for delegating pick-up duty for their own team’s garbage when his/her team leaves the gym and parking lot. RecBasketball.com staff/refs are responsible for insisting that teams complete this task.

Jerseys: All teams are responsible for having their own team jerseys which must be worn during all games.
Exposed undershirts are allowed providing they are the same color as the jersey. Players cannot wear shorts with pockets (must possess no safety hazards).

Regulations & Procedures

Basketball Skill Level Clarifications: In order to maintain balanced leagues and parity, RecBasketball.com will monitor the teams entering into the league. Captains are required to be familiar with their team/player ability. Lack of practice together or the organizing of a new team with unknown players does not justify a team being in the wrong skill level. Captains/teams who attempt to “sandbag” may find their already scheduled games adjusted to play a higher-level team. If, after your first game, you feel your team is in the wrong skill level let us know before we make the rest of the schedule. This would involve your team getting a notification one or two days prior to each game, normally titled ”additions and corrections”

Teams skill level will be broken into 5 levels:

• A skill level (most played college)
• B skill level (small college, very good HS players)
• C skill level (some high school players maybe not all)
• D skill level (most players did not play HS but are good players)
• E skill level (recreational players, company sponsored, coed teams)

“A” League: Highest league. Strong talent. Consists of players who have the ability to play at all college levels.

“B” League: Strong competitive league. All players should have strong skills. A maximum of three A level players allowed per team.

“C” League: Considered the above average recreational league. Majority of players have a sound understanding of basketball and the ability to play the game. A maximum of two A/B level players allowed per team.

“D” League: Considered the average recreational league. Majority of players have skills, but are raw, the majority played rec/pick up ball, but not organized ball. A maximum of two B/C or one A level player(s) allowed per team.

“E” League: Lowest level offered. Most E teams can compete and win some games in the D division. Most players have a strong understanding of the game but don’t possess (anymore) the fast, physical ability. Typically, co-ed teams, employers, or other organization sponsor teams begin here. A maximum of two C/D or three D level players allowed per team.

RecBasketball.com has adopted the following Player Code of Conduct. These rules will be strictly enforced. Participation in RecBasketball.com adult basketball leagues is a privilege and it should be treated as such.

Player Code of Conduct For Adult Leagues

1. No player shall at any time lay a hand upon, shove, strike, threaten or intimidate an official, RecBasketball.com staff, opposing player(s) or spectator.
2. No player shall refuse to abide by the official'(s) decision.
3. No player shall be guilty of objectionable demonstrations or disagreements at the official'(s) decision.
4. No player shall discuss with the official, in any manner, the decision reached by such official, except the captain/coach or designated representative. Please note refs still have a right to refuse discussion. In such a case email or call league for clarification.
5. No player shall be guilty of abusive verbal attack upon any player, RecBasketball.com representative, official or spectator either before, during, or after the player’s game is completed, or from within the spectator’s area or parking lot.
6. No player shall appear intoxicated or indulge in alcoholic beverages during the course of a game. No alcohol shall be allowed within any RecBasketball.com rental facilities or their parking structures.
7. No player shall be guilty of using unnecessarily rough tactics during play of the game against any player.
8. No player shall be guilty of harassing the scorekeeper(s), official(s), or other league players, or attempt to intimidate any RecBasketball.com representative.
9. No player shall be guilty of abusing public or private properties. Players shall not throw equipment or any other items in a dangerous manner, regardless of whether someone was or could have been struck. Individual(s) are personally responsible for any and all damage done to any facility or its structure regardless if it was an accident or not, i.e. dunking the basketball and breaking the rim or backboard, last second shot hitting light and bringing it down.
10. No player shall be guilty of “trash talking” in an offensive manner. Some talk in fun will be tolerated but at the official's discretion.

How the playoffs will work is the top 8 teams from each skill level will qualify.

The schedule is released in three increments: week 1 by itself, weeks 2 thru 6, and finally weeks 7 thru 11
When the schedule for weeks 7 through 11 is created, teams in contention for the playoffs will receive TBA schedules for weeks 11 & 12 and their next week game will be posted/emailed within 2 days after the results come in. At the conclusion of the 12-games there will be only 2 teams in each division left to play for the championship; this championship game will be held the following week (first game of new session). If these teams re-signed up for the new session on week 11 (when prepay is due) this game will count toward your new 12 game season, if team(s) are not re-signing up but want to play just in the championship game $50 is due on week 11 (the last game prior to championship game). Winning team of each division will be awarded RecBasketball.com t-shirts, and will listed w/team shot in the RecBasketball.com “Hall Of Fame” for their accomplishment.

If knowing your specific game times for week 11 & 12 is more important than playoffs, just let the league know by email during week 5 or 6 that you want to waive the playoffs for a complete set game time schedule, if you are not in the running for the playoffs your compete schedule will listed.