RULES & REGULATIONS

UNIFORMS: All team members should have shirts of the same color.

REFEREES AND FOULS: There will be NO referees for league or tournament games. Fouls can be called by both the OFFENSE and DEFENSE. After all foul calls the ball must be taken out of bounds at the location closest to where the foul occurred or checked at the top of the key. No points will be awarded for any fouls except, the final 30 seconds of the first half and final two minutes of the second half and overtime, if the game is within 20 points. If an offensive player is fouled in the act of shooting and makes the shot; the field goal is counted and the defense receives the ball. Any disagreements will be settled by the scorekeeper/league supervisor. The final 30 seconds of the first half and final two minutes of the game and overtime, a one and one free throw will be shot after all foul calls, including shooting fouls.

GAME RULES AND EQUIPMENT: National Federation Rules will apply, except where Courts Plus Rules Apply. The team listed first on the schedule will receive the ball to start the game and the other team will get the ball to start the second half. Twenty minute halves with running time will be played. The clock will stop for time outs, final minute of the first half, final two minutes of the game and any other time the scorekeeper deems necessary. Each team is allowed three, (30) second timeouts per game, timeouts cannot be carried over into overtime. There will be a five minute half-time intermission. Overtime will be two minutes stop clock. Teams will have one timeout per overtime. The defense will receive all jump balls. Teams must have a minimum of four players to start a game. A team may continue playing with less than four players once the game has started. Substitutions are allowed during dead ball situations and after all made baskets only, on the run substitutions are not allowed at any time.

FORFEITS: Game time is forfeit time. Teams must call Courts Plus the day of the game, if they are going to forfeit. Any team that has two unannounced forfeits during the season will be dropped from the league for the remainder of the season.

ADDITIONAL RULES: Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Any behavior deemed unsportsmanlike by the scorekeeper or league supervisor will result in an automatic ejection.

Ejections: Any player that is ejected from a game will be expected to sit out the remainder of the game, as well as their next game.

If a player is ejected from more than one game in any one season, that player will be not be allowed to participate for the remainder of the season.

SCOREKEEPER/LEAGUE SUPERVISOR: There will be a scorekeeper for all league and tournament games. The scorekeeper will be in charge of the score and time clock. Any disagreements will be settled by the scorekeeper or league supervisor. All protests and major disagreements should be brought to the attention of the league supervisor. The scorekeeper has the authority to call intentional and flagrant fouls. All intentional and flagrant fouls will result in two free throws and the ball.

The basic rules and regulations for the league shall be the same as those utilized by the North Dakota State High School League.

Listed below are rule modifications and/or highlights for the league.

Player Eligibility: Players must currently be enrolled in grades 6^th, 7^th or 8^th during the 2016/2017 school year.

Timing Factors:

Game Length: Games shall be played to 21 points, teams must win by 2 points. There will be a 20 minute time limit. If the score is tied at the end of the 20 minutes, the game will continue until a team is leading by 2 points.

Time Outs: Each team will be awarded two 60-second timeouts per game.

Warm Ups: Each team will be given a minimum of five minutes to warm up.

Shot Clock: A shot clock will not be utilized during the league.

Equipment

Game Balls: Courts Plus will provide a game ball for all league games. Teams should provide basketballs for warm-ups.

Uniforms: Jersey/T-shirt tops must be of identical color. Numbers are NOT required.

General Rules

Possession: The referee will determine which team receives the ball first

Scoring: Field goals shall be counted in two ways:

1. 1 point for all shots made on or inside the three point line.
2. 2 points for all shots made beyond the three point line.

Fouls: Referees will call all fouls. No team fouls or individual fouls will be kept.

During the initial 20 minute time limit and/or before a team reaches 20 points:

1. When a foul occurs during normal game play the team will be awarded the ball at the top of the key.
2. When a foul occurs in the act of shooting:
3. If a basket is scored the offended team will receive the point value of the shot, plus 1 point. The ball will be awarded to the opposing team.
4. If the basket is not scored the offended team will receive 1 point. The ball will be awarded to the opposing team.

During overtime and/or after a team reaches 20 points:

1. When a foul occurs during normal game play the team will be awarded the ball at the top of the key.
2. When a foul occurs in the act of shooting:
3. If a basket is scored the offended team will receive the point value of the shot, plus 1 Free Throw attempt. The ball will be awarded to the opposing team.
4. If the basket is not scored the offended team will receive 1 Free Throw attempt. The ball will be awarded to the opposing team.
5. Free throws will be a dead ball situation; all other players will remain behind the two point arc while the free throw attempt is being made. The opposing team will receive the ball at the top of the key following the free throw attempt.

Change of Possession: After all defensive rebounds and steals, the ball must be taken back beyond the 3-point line. If the team does not take the ball beyond the 3-point line and makes a field goal, the basket will not count. The ball is dead and the defense will get possession of the ball

Dead Ball/Fouls/Made Field Goals: After all dead balls, fouls and made field goals the ball must be checked by the defense to the offense. The offense will put the ball in play from the top of the key beyond the 3-point line by passing the ball(Do Not dribble or shoot).

Jump Balls: All jump balls will be awarded to the defensive team.

Substitutions: Substitutions are only allowed during dead ball situations

Teams are allowed to play with a minimum of two players. Game time is forfeit time. If a team has two players at game time they must start the game.

 Ejection Policy: Any coach, player or spectator ejected from a contest shall be disqualified from participation in that game and the next game. They will be allowed to participate after the disqualification has expired

Technical Foul Policy: Any player, coach or spectator that receives a technical foul will sit out the remainder of the game. Any player, coach or spectator that receives a second technical foul during the season will sit two league/tournament games. (Referee Discretion)

Technical Foul: Is two shots and the ball. The free throws must be shot by a player on the court.

Referee: A referee will be present for all league and tournament games.