League rules and regulations
1. LEAGUE OVERVIEW
The KC Metro Basketball League strives to promote sportsmanship, competition, community involvement, and health and fitness in a recreational setting. This document serves to help guide the league to meet these goals and should not be used to gain a competitive advantage. This is a non-contact league; however, accidental contact may occur and penalties for contact may be assessed at the official’s discretion. Contact does not automatically mean a penalty. KC Metro Basketball League reserves the right to modify any rule that it deems fit to better enhance the quality of the program at any point before, during or after the season.
2. ELIGIBILITY & ROSTER
a. All eligibility questions arising that are not specifically addressed in these rules shall be decided by the league commissioner.
b. All team managers shall add a roster of players viewable online, giving their first and last names. This “updated” roster must be online by the designated deadline. Minimum Players: Teams must carry a minimum of 7 players on the roster. Maximum Players: Teams may carry a maximum of 10 players on their roster.
c. Players must participate in at least two regular season game to be eligible for the playoffs.
d. Rosters must be submitted online prior to the first game. Failure to have a roster on record by the deadline results in a forfeit.
e. Only managers are allowed to make changes to the team roster. All changes must be made online before each game before roster lock deadline.
f. Any player who isn’t on the roster will be declared an illegal player. All games in which this player participated may be forfeited.
g. Players will not be added during the last three weeks of league play.
h. Players may not play on more than one team or change teams during the season per division. If this occurs, those games will be forfeited.
i. Any player whose eligibility is challenged during the game must be able to produce picture ID on the spot. If they are unable to do so, the game will be forfeited. All players must have a form of legal identification (driver’s license/military ID) in their possession at all league games.
3. RULES & REGULATIONS
a. The league is governed by the current N.C.A.A. Basketball Rules, with supplements provided by the KC Metro Basketball League.
b. Two 20-minute running halves with the clock stopping in the last 2-minutes of the second half, only if the losing team is within 15 points.
c. Games ending in a tie shall be decided by a three-minute overtime period. If a tie still exists, play shall resume with a jump ball and the first team to score shall be declared the winner.
d. Seven team fouls to 1 bonus. Ten team fouls to double bonus. Fouls do not reset in overtime.
e. Jump ball at the start of each game and overtime period.
f. A team may start a game with four players, and may finish with no fewer than four players.
g. Teams are allowed three 1-minute time outs per game and no more than two may be used in a half.
h. There are no provisions to make-up postponed games. If a team cannot field a team when scheduled to play, they cannot postpone the game and make it up at a later date.
i. A player desiring release to play with another team must secure a written release from the manager of his/her team and must remain out of play for seven (7) days after the date of his release being filed before he/she will be eligible to play with any other team.
j. All releases and additions to rosters shall be considered as filed at the time and date they are received.
k. A released player, who plays with another team, shall not be eligible to play with his/her original team during the current season.
4. EQUIPMENT
a. Gym shoes must be worn for warm ups and games. Officials will request that players remove bracelets, earrings, necklaces or other items that may be hazardous to themselves or other players.
b. Teams are expected to have matching jerseys/shirts with numbers on the back (reversible jerseys with numbers on both sides are preferred). May not have repeat numbers,
c. Officials and District staff determine if a uniform or player is eligible for play. This decision cannot be protested. Teams may not use the game-ball for warm-ups.
5. FORFEITS
a. Games are forfeited if a team fails to appear on the court ready to play at the time indicated by the official league schedule; (a 10-minute grace period is allowed). After 5 minutes, the game clock will start. The team unable to field a team will lose a timeout. Should neither team be able to field a team, the game is declared no contest and both teams will be credited with a loss by forfeit.
b. Any team forfeiting two games without appropriate notice is subject to removal from the league, without refund.
c. Teams can avoid the two-forfeiture expulsion rule by notifying the league coordinator 24 hours in advance of the game in question, allowing notification of the opposing team and scheduled officials.
d. Any team using unregistered or ineligible players shall forfeit game in which such players participated.
e. Teams failing to appear with four (4) players at game time shall forfeit the game. f. Teams forfeiting two successive games shall be dropped from the league.
6. GYMNASIUM RULES
a. Teams are expected to leave the gym promptly at the conclusion of the game and are to discuss game situations and socialize outside.
b. KC Metro Basketball League is not responsible for loss of property. All valuables should be kept in secure location.
c. Dunking is permitted during games only. Any player caught dunking a ball before games or during warm-ups will be assessed a technical foul and 2 points are awarded to the opposing team.
d. Excessive hanging on the rim is not tolerated.
Any player who hangs on the rim is assessed a technical foul. The official will determine if the action of hanging on the rim was excessive. The official’s decision is final.
7. LEAGUE RESPONSIBILITIES
a. Provide a schedule of games (regular season, and end-of-season playoffs).
b. Provide a game ball and score books.
c. Provide at two officials, scorekeeper, and site coordinator.
d. Provide all necessary personnel to handle maintenance and other duties as needed.
e. Keep a record of all games played and maintain standings.
f. Handle all misconduct situations within the guidelines stated in the “Code of Conduct”.
8. MANAGERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
a. No smoking, eating or drinking (excluding bottled water) is permitted in the gym. Mangers must enforce this rule. No alcoholic beverages or drugs should be consumed on property. Violators will be banned from the venue.
b. Player’s Bench: Only the team’s rostered players will be permitted on the team’s bench.
c. The manager is responsible for their players and fans and is expected to curtail any excessive or unwarranted actions between them and the game in progress.
d. Managers are to ensure that bench areas are policed following each game. Trash should be deposited in containers provided.
e. Managers must be listed as rostered players subject to the player code of conduct. Managers, players and spectators are subject to technical fouls and/or ejection from the facility.
9. CODE OF CONDUCT
a. All coaches, managers, players and spectators shall abide by the KC Metro Basketball League Code of Conduct. It will be the manager’s responsibility to see that all players on his/her team are aware of and abide by the Code of Conduct. (Refer to attached copy.)
b. No coach, manager or player shall push, strike, or threaten to strike an official, site coordinator, scorekeeper(s), spectator or any other player. The officials are required to immediately suspend any violator from further play and if the charge is found to be substantiated the player will be suspended from participating in the KC Metro Basketball League for a minimum period of one calendar year from the time of the violation.
c. Any player who receives two (2) technical fouls in one game will be suspended from further play and shall leave the gym immediately. The player will not be allowed to participate in the team’s next game.
d. Any player who accumulates four (4) technical fouls in one season will be suspended from participating in the KC Metro Basketball League for a full season following the time of the violation.
e. No technical fouls will be shot. Two points will automatically be awarded instead of shooting a free shot on a technical foul, and possession will go to the team that was awarded the points. The player that committed the technical will be required to sit out of the game for 2 minutes.
f. Any foul meant to do bodily harm shall result in immediate removal from the game and two (2) foul shots awarded to the player who was fouled and possession of the ball.
10. SUSPENSION PROCEDURES
The league coordinator has the authority to discipline offending individuals or groups in accordance with decency and severity of the charges.
11. PROTESTS
a. Protests based solely on a decision that involved accuracy of judgement on the part of the official will not be received or considered.
b. Protests based on the misinterpretation of a playing rule will be received and considered. Failure of any official to apply the proper penalty for a certain violation of the rules can be protested.
c. If a protest arises during a game, the manger or coach of the protesting team must notify the official and the site coordinator, prior to the next dead ball, that the game is being continued under protest. This enables all parties to take notice of the conditions surrounding the making of the decision and aids in the proper determination of the issue. This will be followed by submitting the protest, in writing to the Recreation Coordinator within 24 hours of the time of the occurrence of the protest. Be sure that the official includes notes on the scorebook showing that the game is being played under protest. A FORMAL PROTEST SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: · Date, time and location of game. · The rule and section of the official rules and local rules under which the protest is made. 5 · The official’s decision and conditions surrounding the making of that decision. · All essential facts involved.
d. The decision of the committee is final.
12. OFFICIALS
a. Officials assigned to games shall have complete charge of the gymnasium and games. They shall have the authority to banish players, managers, or spectators from the game, the player’s bench and the gymnasium for misconduct, delay of game, or for any other reason deemed necessary for the good of the game.
b. Officials will submit a report to league coordinator within 24 hours after any game in which protest is filed or when it has become necessary to banish players from a game. Any player who continues to direct remarks toward the officials or opposing players after being banished from a game shall be suspended from further play in the league for such length of time as determined by league officials.
13. SITE COORDINATOR The site coordinator’s responsibility is to enforce all rules of proper conduct and operation of the gymnasium and league. In addition, the site coordinator is to assist the officials in any manner necessary to maintain control of the game and conduct of the players.