I. Facilities and Locations
The league will use both the YUILL and BEDARD Gyms. Please be sure to confirm the correct gym for the game or practice.
II. League Format
a. The SAC CRAZE Basketball League will be broken into three sections: preseason, regular season and playoffs.
b. Preseason: The first 2 games will be part of the “preseason.” These games will be used to ensure that teams are matched with others of a similar skill level during the regular season. Schedules for the first two games will be emailed/posted on the website no later than January 25th, 2022.
c. Regular Season: Each team will play a ten (10) game regular season that begins on February 1st. Team’s schedules will be emailed out no later than January 25th.
d. Playoffs: Playoffs will begin the week following the regular season. Playoff schedules will be posted on the Friday following the final regular season game.
e. Every team will play at least two playoff games.
III. Equipment
a. Jerseys: Teams must have jerseys of the same color and permanent numbers for each player in every game.
i. Jerseys (reversible and shorts) are provided and home team in the schedule will wear white and away will wear dark.
ii. Tee shirts are acceptable
a. Non-Jersey Penalty: Any player who does not have a jersey that meets the above criteria (III-a-i-iii) will be assessed a technical foul.
b. This rule will be enforced, including the first week of play.
c. Balls are provided for all practices and games.
IV. Roster and Players
a. All rosters will be set for the first league game.
i. Rosters shall have a minimum of five players and a maximum of eight players
b. Teams must have at least four players on the court to play
i. Any team that drops to three players will forfeit
V. Team Captain’s Role
a. Each team shall designate one team Captain before the regular season begins.
b. The designated team Captain shall be responsible for ensuing all team information is correct.
c. The team Captain will work with the League Director on any changes or issues that might arise.
VI. Game Time
a. Games will begin promptly at the scheduled start time
i. If a team only has four players present at game time, they must play with four
ii. If a team does not have four players present at ten minutes past the scheduled game time, they will forfeit the game.
b. Games will consist of two of two 25-minute halves.
c. The clock will be running time except:
i. The final 1 minutes of the second half (unless a team is ahead by 10 points or
more)
ii. An injury occurs that requires stoppage of the game for longer than a normal stoppage (this is up to the officials’ judgment)
iii. A time out is called
d. If teams are tied at the end of regulation, the teams shall play a sudden death (first point wins) overtime period
e. Officials may correct a mistake by scorekeepers
VII. Official Score and Scorekeeper
a. Managers or a team representative must fill out the scorebook at the score table prior to each game. Players first and last name along with the jersey number shall be entered into the scorebook.
i. Only players who are present shall be listed in the scorebook at the beginning of regulations
ii. Players arriving late may be added to the scorebook without penalty
iii. Players may not enter the game until they’ve been entered into the scorebook.
b. The running scorebook (kept at the scorer’s table) will be the official score and foul count
c. Teams are encouraged to closely monitor the scoreboard and keep their own scorebook
d. Teams shall alert the officials immediately if any errors occur
i. If a team alerts the official to an error (that requires a clock stoppage) and no error is found, that team shall be assessed a timeout
e. The scorekeeper will not keep track of individual statistics
VIII. Putting the ball in play
a. Jump balls will only be used to begin the game and to begin all overtime periods.
b. All other jump ball situations (including half time) will be determined by alternating possessions
c. The officials shall handle the ball after every whistle
IX. Time Outs
a. Each team will be allowed ONE (one-minute) timeout per half
b. Unused timeouts do not carry over between periods
c. There are NO timeouts in the overtime period
X. Fouls
a. Any participant who is assessed five personal fouls will be removed from the game
(fouled out)
b. A technical foul is considered a personal foul
Example: a player who receives four personal fouls and one technical has fouled out.
c. A player shooting a three-point shot when fouled shall receive three free throws (only
when a three-point line is available)
XI. Free Throws
a. Players may enter the lane once the ball leaves the shooter’s hand (on the release).
XIII. Technical Fouls
a. All technical fouls are two shot fouls plus the ball at mid-court
b. Any players who receives two technical fouls in a game will be ejected from the
game and will be suspended for a minimum of one game.
i. Note - this excludes technicals for a jersey violation
XII. Flagrant Foul
a. A flagrant foul may be a personal or technical foul of a violent or savage nature, or a
technical noncontact foul which displays unacceptable conduct. It may or may not be
intentional. If personal, it involves, but is not limited to violent contact such as:
striking, kicking, kneeing or an attempt to injure.
b. Any player who receives a flagrant foul shall be ejected from the game and will serve
a minimum of a one game suspension
c. A flagrant foul will also count as a technical foul
XIV. Player Conduct
a. The league aims to create a welcoming environment for all players. As such, the following conduct expectations are in place for all games.
b. The following actions may result in a technical foul
i. Use of profanity
ii. Complaining about or questioning an official’s call by a non-team captain
iii. Persistent complaint about judgment calls by any player (including captains)
iv. Abusive or profane language by a spectator (team technical shall be assessed).
c. The following actions shall result in a technical foul, double technical (ejection) or flagrant foul.
i. Use of profanity toward an official or an opposing player
ii. Making a comment that is personal in nature to or about an official or opposing player
iii. Any attempt to “bait,” taunt or otherwise instigate an opponent
iv. An attempt to physically intimidate an opponent or official
d. Any physical contact with an official will result in ejection from the league and notification of authorities
e. The officials’ jurisdiction begins from the time a player arrives on site until the player leaves. Actions that occur, before, during and after games are all subject to a technical foul, flagrant foul or ejection.
XVI. Fighting
a. Any player who is ejected for, or found to be fighting will be ejected from the game and may be ejected from the league for the remainder of the season
b. Any violent, physical act on another player outside of the actions allowed in basketball
Example: throwing a player to the court
XVII. Officials
a. There will be outside game officials for the SAC CRAZE Basketball league
b. In the even that either neither official is present, teams may decide to proceed in one of the following ways:
i. Solicit a volunteer(s) to officiate the game
ii. Play a self-officiated game
iii. If option i or ii are agreed upon, the game must be played to completion, unless an official arrives to complete the game (the game shall not be restarted).
iv. Once a game has begun, it is considered an official game and cannot be replayed.
XVIII. Team Conduct
a. Any team which consistently exhibits poor sportsmanship may be eliminated from the league with a forfeiture of all fees.
b. Officials and teams shall report all poor sportsmanship to the league director.
XIX. Rules Not Listed
a. Any rule not listed in this manual will be governed by NFHS (High School) rules.
XX. Forfeits
a. If a team is required to forfeit, it is the responsibility of the team Captain to notify the League Director as their earliest possible convenience.
SCHEDULE AND STANDINGS: All standings and schedules will be posted on the SAC CRAZE Basketball League website at www.sac.on.ca/SCBL
WEATHER: In the event of inclement weather, the League Director will the call the team Captains to notify them that the games have been cancelled. In addition, the cancellation will be posted to EDSBY.
CHAMPIONS: League and tournament champions will receive championship tee shirts.
