BASKETBALL RULES
 

9 ft Basket Height: for 1st & 2nd / 3rd & 4th;
28.5 Size Ball : for 1st & 2nd / 3rd & 4th

10 ft Basket Height: for 5th & 6th / 7th & 9th;
Regulation Size Ball: for 7th & 9th

All games will be played according to National Federation (High School) Rules, except as otherwise indicated bellow:

GENERAL RULES

1.     Games will start promptly on time. 
If for whatever reason a game is delayed beyond the starting time, the length of the delay will be subtracted from the total playing time. A game may begin with (4) four players per side. A shortened game will be played if the team is late. Registered players may be lent to teams so that a game may be played. The team that is short players will automatically receive a loss in the standings if they play with a player not on their roster.

2.      Each team will receive four (4) timeouts per game plus one (1) for each overtime period.

3.      Team Bench:
   Two (2) coaches, and registered players. Coaches'  names must be on the official roster. All others must sit in the spectator area. Everyone must sit on the bench at all times except for the head coach who may stand.

4.      Coaches are responsible for making sure that players share playing time equally and fairly.

5.      Jewelry may not be worn during games. 
Players with long hair may not wear clips, pins or beads.

6.      Standing privileges for the coach are lost:
If an official calls a technical foul on any coach or member of the team on the bench. This means that all coaches and players must remain seated on the bench while the ball is in play for the remainder of the game.

7.       Officials are to be respected as team members of SFK and never be criticized in front of the players and or spectators.
 If you have any serious concerns with the officiating you may submit them in writing to the Sports Director.

 

GAME LENGHT

1.   Game length:   Four (4) quarters, Ten (10) minutes in length. When the game is tied there will be an overtime of two (2) minutes.

2.   Full court pressure:  A team that is losing during the last two minutes of the game may apply full court pressure.

NOTE: All coaches are responsible for the CONDUCT and LANGUAGE of their players, parents, and spectators. All coaches are to emphasize fair play and sportsmanship before, during and after the game.

 

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