Connect Sports London Basketball Rules
Details: Connect Sports Basketball is a great way to have fun with friends or meet new people in London. This is a REC league and no aggressive, unsportsmanlike or verbal behaviour will be tolerated. Players will be ejected from games and or league by the ref if such actions occur. We will have refs for all games to ensure fair play and make calls as they see fit.
Format:
• Each night teams have 1 hour of game time.
• Teams will play two (25 minute) games vs the same opponent.
• I.E 11 week regular season will result in a total of 22 games being played.
• There will be a brief warmup and 2 minute half-time between games (Players are encouraged to bring extra basketballs as Connect Sports only provides game balls)
Game:
• Games are played full court 4 v 4 (1 female/male minimum on at all times)
• If teams cannot meet the minimum a forfeit will occur unless agreed upon by both teams to count the games.
Rules:
• Refs will start the game with a jump ball and designate attacking baskets for each team.
• Every basket counts as 1 point unless the gym has a designated 3 point line (these baskets will be worth 2).
• There is no shot clock rule.
• Games can end in a tie (refs will count down the remaining 5 seconds).
• Teams are allowed 1 timeout per game (30 secs and clock will stop).
• The ref will call all rule violations (3 seconds in the key, over and back the centre line).
Fouls:
• We are establishing a 6 team foul rule.
- Every foul (offense/defense) will result in the attacking team regaining possession at the centre line.
- Once a team has committed 6 team fouls in a game (offense/defense) the attacking team will receive 1 free throw and possession.
- This rule speeds up the game of play and holds teams accountable to play fair.
If a player is fouled and scores the basket(2 scenarios)
1. If it is prior to the 6 team fouls (basket counts and the defensive team retains possession.
2. If is is after the 6 teams fouls (basket counts and player has a free throw as well). Ball is in play after the free throw is hit/missed.
Common Fouls:
• All basketball fouls are in play (charging, travel, double dribble)
• Refs have the final say on all fouls and any unsportsmanlike behaviour will not be tolerated and can result in technicals.
• 2 Technical fouls & the player is ejected.
• Intentional fouls will not be accepted and can result in removal from the game/league.
Other Info:
• Refs will track games and report all scores
• We encourage players/teams to add input on how to improve the leagues! We are trying to create the best atmosphere and gameplay for adults in London and want your feedback.
Lastly…..Let’s Have Fun!!!!
Details: Connect Sports Basketball is a great way to have fun with friends or meet new people in London. This is a REC league and no aggressive, unsportsmanlike or verbal behaviour will be tolerated. Players will be ejected from games and or league by the ref if such actions occur. We will have refs for all games to ensure fair play and make calls as they see fit.
Format:
• Each night teams have 1 hour of game time.
• Teams will play two (25 minute) games vs the same opponent.
• I.E 11 week regular season will result in a total of 22 games being played.
• There will be a brief warmup and 2 minute half-time between games (Players are encouraged to bring extra basketballs as Connect Sports only provides game balls)
Game:
• Games are played full court 4 v 4 (1 female/male minimum on at all times)
• If teams cannot meet the minimum a forfeit will occur unless agreed upon by both teams to count the games.
Rules:
• Refs will start the game with a jump ball and designate attacking baskets for each team.
• Every basket counts as 1 point unless the gym has a designated 3 point line (these baskets will be worth 2).
• There is no shot clock rule.
• Games can end in a tie (refs will count down the remaining 5 seconds).
• Teams are allowed 1 timeout per game (30 secs and clock will stop).
• The ref will call all rule violations (3 seconds in the key, over and back the centre line).
Fouls:
• We are establishing a 6 team foul rule.
- Every foul (offense/defense) will result in the attacking team regaining possession at the centre line.
- Once a team has committed 6 team fouls in a game (offense/defense) the attacking team will receive 1 free throw and possession.
- This rule speeds up the game of play and holds teams accountable to play fair.
If a player is fouled and scores the basket(2 scenarios)
1. If it is prior to the 6 team fouls (basket counts and the defensive team retains possession.
2. If is is after the 6 teams fouls (basket counts and player has a free throw as well). Ball is in play after the free throw is hit/missed.
Common Fouls:
• All basketball fouls are in play (charging, travel, double dribble)
• Refs have the final say on all fouls and any unsportsmanlike behaviour will not be tolerated and can result in technicals.
• 2 Technical fouls & the player is ejected.
• Intentional fouls will not be accepted and can result in removal from the game/league.
Other Info:
• Refs will track games and report all scores
• We encourage players/teams to add input on how to improve the leagues! We are trying to create the best atmosphere and gameplay for adults in London and want your feedback.
Lastly…..Let’s Have Fun!!!!