september 10-OCTOBER 30

2016  NIKE  FALL  LEAGUE  RULES

CANTON, OH.

WE WILL ABIDE BY OHSAA/NATIONAL FEDERATION RULES WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS;

Games will consist of two 20 minute halves / 2 minute halftimes / 4 minute warmups. 

Clock will stop every 5 minutes on the closest dead ball for substitutions—ALL players on the bench MUST come into the game (unless injured or fouled out!)   NOTE: no player is allowed to play all four 5 minute periods in a half UNLESS there are 6 players or less available to play.  If that occurs the same player cannot play all four 5 minute periods in the 2nd half also UNLESS there are only 5 available players. 

ALL PLAYERS MUST PLAY AT LEAST HALF THE GAME!   MAN TO MAN DEFENSE ONLY!

Site Director has the right to shorten warmups/halftimes if games start running behind schedule.

Games may start up to 10 minutes early IF agreed upon by both coaches!

Clock will stop on time outs, injuries, and all whistles in the last minute of each half.

Mercy rule - once a team gets a 15 pt. lead the clock will not stop in the last minute of each half until the lead drops below 15 points.

Each team will get three 30 second timeouts per game 

Overtime periods will be 2 minutes in length/stop clock on all whistles, with one 30 second timeout for each team (no carryovers). There will be a substitution period at the 1 minute mark!

3rd overtime is sudden death-1st team to score wins the game!

2 free throws will be awarded on the 10th foul of each half   (NO ONE & ONE BONUS)                                                                         

Doors will open 20 minutes before the first game of the day-PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLIER!

Only eligible players plus a maximum of three (3) coaches on the team's bench.

No player is permitted to play on more than 1 team IN THE SAME GRADE/DIVISION!

All grades will use the 28.5 size basketball. Please bring your own warmup basketballs.  Game ball will be provided!

Daily Admission will be as follows:      ADULTS=$3      SENIOR CITIZENS=$2     STUDENTS=$1       5 & UNDER=FREE

Technical fouls will be handled as follows:

Player - Two technical fouls in one game will result in a disqualification for the remainder of the game plus a suspension from the next game.                                           Coach - Two technical fouls in one game results in a disqualification for the remainder of the day. Must leave the building, not permitted to watch.                                              Team -  Coaches are responsible for all members of his/her team - this includes all parents and/or spectators representing their team.

ANY PLAYER EJECTED FOR FIGHTING, THROWING A PUNCH, KICKING,  INTENTIONAL ELBOW, ETC.  (WHETHER CONTACT IS MADE OR NOT) IS SUSPENDED FOR ONE ADDITIONAL WEEKEND PLUS ABOVE LISTED PENALTIES!

Any misconduct deemed inappropriate, unacceptable, unsafe and/or abusive may result in a forfeit(s) - NO REFUNDS

THANKS-HOPE  YOU  ENJOY  THIS  FALL  LEAGUE!