UNITED
CHURCH ATHLETIC LEAGUE
RULES OF BASKETBALL
Updated
11/15/2004
I. GENERAL RULES
A. CONDUCT:
Rules
of conduct will be specified by those separate rules as enforced by the United
Church Athletic League (UCAL) and will govern the conduct of players, coaches,
parents and spectators. There will be
no deviation of these rules allowed.
B. COMMUNICATION WITH LEAGUE:
All
communications with the league will be through the League Administrator. Any protest, inquiry, or request for
clarification may be made to the Commissioner, Administrator, or to the Board
of Governors.
C. SAVINGS CLAUSE:
Unless
specified herein, the rules of the University Interscholastic League of Texas
shall control play. Note particularly,
UIL rules will be used for 9th grade and above. The special UCAL rules will not apply for 9th
grade and above.
D. DIVISIONS:
Except
for 7th – 8th Grade and 9th - 12th Grade which will play
in the same division, all other grades will play in their own individual
division unless otherwise permitted by the Commissioner and Board of
Governors. An individual player will be
permitted to play in a grade division above his/her respective grade if he/she
so chooses.
II. PLAYING COURT AND EQUIPMENT:
A. COURT:
The
Court shall be rectangular in shape with a length of no less than 60 feet and
no more than 94 feet and a width of no less than 40 feet nor more than 50 feet.
1. 2ND and 3rd GRADE DIVISIONS
Co-Ed:
The basket will be
9 feet high.
2. 3RD AND 4TH GRADE DIVISIONS
Girls:
The basket will be 9 feet high.
3. 4TH GRADE DIVISION:
The basket will be 10 feet high.
3. 5TH, 6TH, 7TH - 8TH, 9TH AND
10TH GRADE
DIVISIONS:
The basket will be 10 feet high.
B. BALL:
Each
team will provide a game ball.
1. 1ST THROUGH 6TH GRADE DIVISIONS:
Intermediate size balls will be used.
2. 7TH - 8TH AND 9TH - 10TH GRADE DIVISIONS:
Regulation size balls will be used.
C. UNIFORMS:
Teams must wear the same color jersey. All players must have numbers in the front
and the back of their jerseys. The
numbers assigned to each player must be reported to the scorekeeper by the head
coach prior to game time. Failure to
report a number or reporting an incorrect number for a player will result in a
technical foul to the offending team for each violation. A violation does not occur until the player
in question enters the game.
D. ROSTERS AND PLAYING TIME:
Each
team shall consist of no more than 10 players and no less than 8 players. Any team with more than 10 players or less
than 8 players must be approved by the Commissioner. Each team must start a game with 5 players. The team will have 5 minutes from the
scheduled start to field the 5 players or the game will be forfeited. A team may finish the game with 4 players if
an injury or disqualification results in such a number of players that a team
is unable to keep 5 players on the court.
Except
in the 7th-8th and High School grades...all players must play a minimum of 2
periods each game. No player shall play
more than 3 periods each game, excluding overtime. (This does not apply if there are only 5 or 6 players in
attendance.) There shall be a goal to
start each child at least one half of the games in the league.
Except
in the 7th-8th and High School grades...there shall be no substitution during any
quarter, except for an injury. The
scorekeeper shall make a note in the scorebook for each quarter in which a
player starts. In the event of a
substitution for an injury, if the substitution occurs with more than three (3)
minutes in the quarter, then that quarter shall constitute one of the three
quarters in which a player may play in a game.
In
overtime, substitutions may be made at the beginning of such period just as if
it were the beginning of the game. In the event of
an injury, the coach of the other will pick the substitute player.
EXCEPTION TO THE RULE: In the event a Church has more than ten (10)
players but less than sixteen (16) players, then such additional players will
be held on a wait list until the day of the draft for such Church. In the event that less than sixteen (16)
players are on such wait list on the day of the draft, then the Church, in
consultation with the Mike Honn, UCAL Administrator, will decide how many teams
will be utilized by such Church. Notice
will be sent to the other teams in that particular division as to the number of
players on the roster. In the event
that any such team has more than ten (10) players on it, the UCAL Administrator
will inform all other team coaches how playing time for the players will
occur. While we do not anticipate
having to apply this exception to the rule, we must reserve the right to use it
in order to avoid eliminating participation among the children.
E. BENCHES:
Benches
will be provided at each basketball game for each team. Those players not on the court are
restricted to the bench area. Coaches
shall remain seated at all times, except at time outs. A team is entitled to one warning. Each subsequent warning shall result in a
technical foul.
III. DURATION OF GAMES:
A. LENGTH OF GAME:
1. 1ST,
2ND, 3RD AND 4TH GRADE DIVISIONS:
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade groups will play
four (4) periods, 8 minutes in duration.
The clock will be a running clock, except for the last 30 seconds of the
fourth quarter at which time the clock will stop for dead balls and not run
again until ball comes into play or, in the event of a change of possession,
the clock will not start until the ball crosses mid-court. NOTE, HOWEVER, THAT
THE RULES GOVERNING THE TIME RESTRICTION ON ADVANCING THE BALL TO MID-COURT
SHALL STILL APPLY EVEN THOUGH THE CLOCK IS NOT RUNNING.
2. 5TH, 6TH, 7TH - 8TH, 9TH AND 10TH GRADE
DIVISIONS:
5th - 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th grade groups
will play four (4) periods, 8 minutes in duration. The clock will be operated in accordance with University
Interscholastic League ("UIL") guidelines (i.e. the clock will stop
when the ball is not in play and for free throws, etc.), except for the last 30
seconds of the fourth quarter at which time the clock will stop for dead balls
and not run again until ball comes into play or, in the event of a change of
possession, the clock will not start until the ball crosses mid-court. NOTE, HOWEVER, THAT THE RULES GOVERNING THE
TIME RESTRICTION ON ADVANCING THE BALL TO MID-COURT SHALL STILL APPLY
EVENTHOUGH THE CLOCK IS NOT RUNNING.
Note:
The 30 second rule will not apply to 9th grade and above.
B. OVERTIME:
1. 1ST, 2ND, 3RD AND 4TH GRADE DIVISIONS:
Should the score be tied at the end of
regulation, there will be a single 3-minute overtime period. There will be a 1-minute timeout prior to
the start of the overtime period. The
clock will be operated the same way it is operated during the fourth quarter of
the game. Should the game be tied at
the end of this overtime period, no further overtime will be played, except in
the play-offs at which time consecutive overtime periods will be played until
one team has scored more points at the end of the overtime period.
2. 5TH,
6TH, 7TH - 8TH, 9TH AND 10TH GRADE DIVISIONS:
Should the score be tied at the end of
regulation, there will be a maximum of two 3-minute overtime periods. There will be a 1-minute timeout prior to
the overtime period beginning. The
clock will be operated the same way it is operated during the fourth quarter of
the game. Should the game be tied at
the end of the second overtime period, no further overtime will be played,
except in the play-offs at which time consecutive overtime periods will be
played until one team has scored more points at the end of the overtime
period.
IV. START OF PLAY:
A. PRAYER:
All
games will begin with a prayer. This
will be done at mid-court and shall be the responsibility of the Home
Team. A coach or player may give this
prayer as dictated by age group.
B. BEGINNING OF GAME:
A
jump ball will be held at the beginning of the game to begin play.
C. SUCCESSIVE QUARTERS:
Possession of the ball at the beginning of each
successive period will be determined by the alternate possession rule.
D. ALTERNATE POSSESSION RULE:
The
alternate possession rule applies to all jump ball situations after the opening
of the game. For instance, the team
that loses the jump ball at the opening of the game will gain possession of the
ball at the next jump ball situation, whether it be a held ball, or joint
possession situation, or the beginning of the second, or subsequent,
period. Possession will then
alternate. This will be monitored by
the score keeper.
E. TIE BALL (1ST AND 2ND GRADE DIVISION):
The
tie ball rule (joint possession) is not applicable to the 1st - 2nd grade
group. In the case of a tie ball, the
offensive team retains possession.
F. SCORING:
All
goals count for 2 points, except that the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Grade Divisions will observe and honor the
three point line. Free throws count 1
point for each free throw made.
V. CONDUCT OF PLAY:
A. BACK COURT PLAY:
1. FULL COURT PRESS:
a. 1st,
2nd, 3rd AND 4th Grade Divisions:
Full
court press is absolutely prohibited in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade
divisions. Only one person may defend
at half court in these divisions. After
the ball has crossed the half court line, defensive pressure may extend
throughout the entire court.
b. 5th,
6th, 7th - 8th Grade Divisions:
At no
time will there a full court press allowed.
In the last 30 seconds of the 4th period, the clock will stop after a
basket is made until the ball crosses the half court line. At that time the clock will resume until the
next dead ball situation.
2. TIME
FOR BRINGING BALL TO HALF COURT:
a. 1ST
AND 2ND GRADE DIVISION:
This age division has 15 seconds to bring the ball across the half court line.
After crossing half court then if the offensive player goes into the back court that player is no longer protected by the back court.
b. 3RD,
4TH, 5TH, 6TH, 7TH - 8TH, 9TH THRU 12TH GRADE DIVISIONS:
These age divisions shall have 10 seconds to bring the ball across the half court line.
For 3rd and 4th grade divisions after crossing half court then if the offensive player goes into the back court that player is no longer protected by the back court.
Fast breaks are allowed
B. THROW-INS:
1. 1ST, 2ND, 3RD AND 4TH GRADE DIVISIONS:
The defensive team may not guard the player
throwing the ball in. The defense may
guard as usual all players on the court of play during a throw-in.
2. 5TH,
6TH, 7TH - 8TH, 9TH thru 12TH GRADE DIVISIONS:
In these age divisions, the defensive player
must stand no closer than three (3) feet from the out of bounds line.
C. FREE THROWS:
1. FOULS
IN THE ACT OF SHOOTING:
Any foul, committed in the act of shooting, the
player fouled shall be awarded two free throws. If a player is fouled while shooting and the shot is made, one
free throw will be attempted.
2. FOULS
NOT IN THE ACT OF SHOOTING:
a. 1ST,
2ND, 3RD, 4TH, 5TH AND 6TH GRADE DIVISIONS:
For any
fouls committed in the last two minutes of the second period, fourth period, or
overtime, the person fouled shall be awarded two free throws. Otherwise, no free throws are awarded for a
foul.
b. 7TH
- 8TH, 9TH THRU 12TH GRADE DIVISIONS:
After the
sixth foul in a half, the usual One and One Free Throw will be awarded to a
player. This will apply throughout the
game.
3. INTENTIONAL/BREAKAWAY FOULS:
For all intentional/breakaway fouls, regardless
of the time, the player fouled shall be awarded two free throws and his team
shall be awarded the ball in the offensive half court, outside of the free
throw line.
D. FOUL LINE:
1. 1ST, 2ND, 3RD AND 4TH GRADE DIVISIONS:
In these age divisions, there will not be a line up during the shooting of free throws. If the offensive player makes one or both of his allotted free throw or throws, then the defensive team will be awarded the ball at the back court. If the offensive player, however, misses both of his allotted free throws, then the offensive team shall keep the ball. In the event of a single free through, the defensive team will always be awarded the ball.
2. 5TH,
6TH, 7TH - 8TH, 9TH THRU 12TH GRADE DIVISIONS:
There will be a line up of players at the foul
line at the shooting of all free throws.
E. THREE SECOND LANE:
This
violation will apply only in the 5th, 6th, 7th - 8th, 9th thru 12th grade
divisions.
F. SUBSTITUTIONS:
Before
a player may enter the game, he must report to the scorer's table and must be
allowed to enter the game in the court of play by one of the referees.
G. DISQUALIFICATIONS:
A
player shall be disqualified from further play upon reaching the fifth personal
foul. That player shall not be allowed
to return to the game. For the purposes
of disqualification, a technical foul shall count as one personal foul.
A
coach is allowed two technical fouls before he is disqualified and must leave
the gym.
H. TIME OUTS:
1. REGULATION:
Regular Season. Each team is allowed two time outs per
half. These time outs may not be
carried over into the next half or into overtime. The length of a time out shall be 45 seconds.
Play-offs. One additional twenty second time-out per half will be added
during the play-offs for 5th Grade and older.
2. OVERTIME:
Each team is allowed one time out per overtime
period. These time outs may not be
carried over into the next overtime period.
The length of a time out shall be 45 seconds.
3. CLOCK: The clock will stop during each time-out during
the game and in the Overtime Period.
I. OUT OF BOUNDS:
The
Court will be clearly marked by an out of bounds line. If any part of a player's body makes contact
with the out of bounds line while he/she is in possession of the ball, then
possession will go to the opposite team.
J.
DEFENSE:
1. 1ST,
2ND, 3RD AND 4TH GRADE DIVISIONS:
Man to man defense must be used in these
divisions. Picks and switching is
allowed.
2. 5TH, 6TH, 7TH - 8TH, 9TH THRU 12TH GRADE
DIVISIONS:
Man to man or zone defense may be used in these
divisions. After crossing mid court
then zone or double team is allowed.
K. GIRLS 3rd/4th
Grade (NON-COED) DIVISION:
Multiple
screens performed by an offense as part of a set play will not be permitted. The referee will warn the
offense upon such an occurrence. Any
subsequent violations will be a technical foul against the coach.
L. BACK COURT SHOTS:
1. 1ST,
2ND, 3RD AND 4TH GRADE DIVISIONS:
No back court shots will be allowed in these
divisions. The only time they are
allowed is in the last 10 seconds of each quarter.
VI. SCORE KEEPING:
The official time and score will
be kept by the scorekeeper. Any representative
of a team approaching the scorekeeper during play and outside of the presence
of the referee shall result in an automatic technical foul.
VII. TECHNICAL FOULS:
When, in the discretion of the
referee, the conduct of a player, coach, parent, or spectator for a team,
becomes disruptive, a technical foul shall be called. At that point, the opposing team shall be awarded two free throws
and possession of the ball in their offensive half court, outside of the free
throw line. Subsequent technical fouls
shall result in the disqualification of the individual committing the
subsequent technical foul and disqualification of the head coach. It should be noted that each team is
responsible for the conduct of its players, coaches, parents and spectators. It is the team that will suffer from the
disruptive and unsportsmanlike conduct of its members, coaches, parents or
spectators.
VIII. OTHER
RULES OF BASKETBALL:
A. OFFICIALS:
1. 1ST,
2ND, 3RD, 4TH, 5TH, 6TH, 7TH - 8TH AND 9TH – 12TH GRADE DIVISIONS:
One official will be used in thru the 6th
grade division. Two officials will be
used for 7th grade and up.
B. PRACTICES:
1. No team
shall meet for more than 2 times per week.
A game and a practice count as two meetings.
2. Each
church shall coordinate the practice times for their teams.
C. GAME SCORES:
The scores of each game need to be reported to the League Administrator by the scorekeeper within 72 hours after the game.
Draft
System for Basketball
The
goal of the draft system is to produce teams which are evenly balanced in
terms of talent, ability and experience among players.
Key
Elements:
Draft
Rules:
Player
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