2009 J.O.Y. Basketball Rules
GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESAN DISTRICT
J.O.Y. BASKETBALL LEAGUE
GENERAL RULES
1. GENERAL
a. In order to insure a successful and meaningful
Basketball season, the following guidelines have been established. It is
imperative that the rules, policies and procedures of the Greek Orthodox
Archdiocesan District J.O.Y. Basketball League are adhered to without
exception. The league web site is
http://athleticleague.ny.goarch.org/basketball/index.html
2. PURPOSE
a. The purpose of the League is to teach boys and
girls the meaning of good Christian sportsmanship and fellowship; to provide an
avenue for pre-teens to participate in an environment with their Greek Orthodox
peers; to interact with youth of other churches; to respect your teammates,
coaches and other league coaches and players and to learn how to play the game
of Basketball as individuals and as members of a team.
3. ORGANIZATION
a. Children must be between the ages of 7 through
12 on or before
Division I Boys /Girls Ages 7 through 9
born Jan/1 2000-2002
Division II Boys/Girls Ages 10 through 12
born Jan/1 1997-1999
b. A player currently participating in the J.O.Y
league is not eligible to play in the G.O.Y.A. (MGOBL) league.
c. Coaches are chosen by each community but are
subject to approval and/or dismissal by the League Executive Committee.
4. SCHEDULING
a. There is presently one season the Winter/Spring
regular season plus the playoffs. The league schedule will be distributed at
the beginning of the season.
b. Games postponed for any reason will be
re-scheduled by the League Director and posted on the web site.
c. Regardless of the weather conditions, unless
otherwise notified by a league official, coaches and their teams are expected
to appear on the court ready to play at the scheduled date/time of the game. A
team not present at its scheduled game time (10-minute rule) will forfeit the
game. The Referee is authorized to cancel the game once he/she enters on to the
court.
d. No game will be re-scheduled without the
permission of the League Director.
5. SITES
At the beginning of every season, each
participating community shall provide the League Director with gymnasium and
equipment (clock/scoreboard) availability.
The home team (as designated on the League
schedule) will provide the game ball. The referee shall have the option of
selecting another ball. The basketball size will be men's regulation size for
Division II boys and 28.5 for the Division I boys 7-9 and Division I and II
girls.
6. GAME PROCEDURES
a. Each game will be officiated by an experienced
referee secured by the League.
b. All games will begin with the Lords Prayer and
a handshake between all team players and their coaches.
c. Coaches will require team members to be at the
gym site 20 minutes prior to the game to insure all games start on time.
d. Before each game, the referee shall ask the
coach to see each team's first aid kit. If it is not presented to the referee
at that time, the referee will issue a technical and the opposing team shall
shoot two foul shots by a player of their choosing which will count towards the
games score. If both teams do not have first aid kits, the same procedures
apply for both. If this offense occurs for a second week in a row, the
offending team will forfeit the second game.
e. Each team must have a minimum of 5 uniformed
players on the court at the scheduled game time, prepared to begin the game. If
a team has 4 or less uniformed players, 10 minutes after the scheduled game
time, the Referee must declare a forfeit and award the victory to the opposing
team. Players may not be loaned between teams to avoid a forfeit. If a
"loaned" player is discovered, the violating team(s) will
automatically forfeit the game. If both teams have less than 5 players, 10
minutes after the scheduled game time, a double forfeit shall be declared.
f. Coaches should designate a team captain prior
to each game. The team captains will conduct the opening prayer. The coaches
will have their players proceed to center court for the prayer. After the game,
at the Referees signal, each team must proceed to center court led by their
coaches and exchange handshakes.
g. Coaches will insure that each player present
shall play in the game. The league will be monitoring player playing time. If
it is determined a coach is abusing this rule by having players make brief game
appearances, the abuse will be brought to the coach's and community
representative's attention. Further abuse may result in a meeting between the
coach and league executive board to explain his/her actions.
h. Team members and the Referee are the only
persons allowed on the court. In the event of an injury, the coach may assist
the Referee on the court, if called by the Referee. (Except under Game Rules17
D)
i. Coaches should encourage each parent and the
players to bring juice/ water to the games and that it is available for players
during game breaks.
j. If a game must be stopped while in progress for
any reason other than a forfeit, it shall be deemed completed. The final score
is the score at the point of stoppage, provided one-half has been finished. If
not, the game will continue later from the point of stoppage.
k. In the event a League Referee is not available
for the game, a substitute adult(s) agreed upon by both opposing coaches may be
used and he/she shall have the same powers as a League Referee. If the League
Referee arrives after the start of the game, he/she should take command of the
game.
7.PROTESTS
a.Protests will be entertained by the league for
issues involving the alleged violation(s) of these Rules. All other forms of
protest will not be permitted. If a protest is decided in favor of the
appellant, the game under protest will be replayed in its entirety at the end
of the season if the results affect the standings.
b.The referee must sign the scorebook and write a
notation that the game is under protest.
c. A written statement presenting the issues of
the protest must be submitted to the league within 72 hours after the game. (An
e-mail is acceptable) If the statement is not received, the protest will not be
heard.
8. LEAGUE STANDINGS
At the end of the season, in the event of a tie,
league standings will be determined as follows:
In the event of two undefeated teams a coin flip
will govern.
In the event of a two team tie of teams with at
least one loss:
- First, head
to head record;
-Then, winning
percentage against ALL common
opponents;
-Then, winning percentage against the highest-ranked common opponent, no matter what division they are
in;
-Then, coin flip
In the event three teams or more are tied
- First, for tied teams within the same division, standings within
their division using two team tiebreaker rules above where applicable. For
illustration purposes, if three teams finish tied at 8-2 and two of these teams
are in the same division and those teams played head to head during the season,
the loser of the head-to-head meeting would be eliminated from the tie-breaker
and the remaining two teams would settle the tie based on the two team
tie-breaker rules.
-Then, head to head common winning percentage amongst the three
(or more) teams
-Then, winning percentage
against the highest-ranked common
opponent, no matter what division they are in;
Then, coin flip
+All tie
breakers will be resolved from top down (first place, then second place etc
)
+If any of the
tie teams forfeited a game during the season, the non-forfeiting team will be
seeded higher
9. PLAYOFFS
a. All teams in the BI/GI will make the playoffs.
All teams in the BI division will be placed in one playoff scheme (bracket)
according to record and tie breakers. In the BII division, the first to fifth
place teams in each division will make the playoffs. These teams will be placed
in one playoff scheme (bracket) from first to tenth place according to record
and tie breakers. In the Girls II Division, 8 teams will make the playoffs.
b. The same rules during the regular season will
apply to the playoffs except that in the BI/GI Division, tie games will result
in overtime periods of 3 minutes, all of which shall be stop time with full
court pressing permitted in each overtime period. Each team will receive one
additional time out for the overtime period in addition to timeouts it has
remaining from regulation time. Player fouls and scoring totals shall also
carry over to the overtime
c. All players of each team must have played at
least 2 games during the regular season to be eligible to participate in the
playoffs. The exception is if injury occurred to a player and was disclosed to
the League Director.
10. ROSTERS
a. Each team may have up to 15 players (J.O.Y.
members) on its roster.
b. If a community has a limited number of players
in the 10-12 age team, it may submit a written request, to the league executive
board, to transfer a nine-year-old player to the 10-12 team. If a transfer is
granted, both the 7-9 team and 10-12 team rosters for that community are frozen
and no additional players can be added to either team.
c. Players from non-participating league
communities must be identified on the roster and their names must be submitted
to the Executive Committee for review. They should play in the participating
community closest to their home.
d. The Executive Committee reserves the right to
spot check rosters during games and if it is determined that a player is on the
court that is not on the roster, it will result in the team forfeiting that
game and further disciplinary action will be considered by the Committee.
11. COURTS AND EQUIPMENT
a. The home team will provide the scorekeeper for
each game. The home team will make its best efforts to provide a
mature/experienced person to maintain the scorebook and scoreboard.
b. The Scorers table is the ultimate authority on
all statistical aspects of the game.
c. The home team coach for the last game of the
day is responsible for assuring the gym is left clean. All coaches are
encouraged to monitor their players and spectators on the issues of garbage
disposal, respect for gym property and equipment, crowd behavior and bathroom
cleanliness.
12. UNIFORMS
a. The proper uniform in the League for each team
is a numbered matching team jersey, if undershirt is worn it must match
uniform, matching shorts, matching socks and sneakers. A uniform infraction(s)
will result in a technical foul and the opposing team taking two foul shots
(player of their choosing) and possession. Teams should make every effort to
purchase reversiable uniforms
SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Players who normally wear
glasses have two options a) not wear glasses while playing b) must use safety
(sport) goggles while playing. Players with braces must wear a mouthpiece. An
athletic support is optional
b. Players may not wear hats, earrings, necklaces,
other jewelry or anything that may injure any player. Long hair should be
either tied back or a headband should be used. Players with casts of any type
are not permitted to play.
c. Players will not be allowed to play if they are
not in proper uniform, which includes the safety equipment.
13. REFEREES
a. The Referee has discretionary power, from the
time he/she enters the court, to the time he/she leaves the court. The Referee
must check that the team bench is occupied by the coaches and players.
b. Referees will caution players, coaches, parents
or spectators if there are unsportsmanlike outbursts. The referee has the
option to stop the game or have one or both teams forfeit.
c. The Referee has similar power on evicting
players, coaches, parents or spectators. Conduct by spectators of any age,
which is considered unsportsmanlike, may result in eviction from the
spectator's area including the gym and the game being forfeited by one or both
teams.
d. The Referee has the final word in all
situations on the court.
14. EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE PROCEDURES
a. First Aid Kit. See Section 6 (d). The coach is
responsible for providing a First Aid Kit to all games and practices.
b.Use common sense when rendering first aid. For
trauma, use a cold pack to the affected area. Any player bleeding must be
removed from the court and cannot re-enter the game until the referee inspects
said player.
15. COACHES RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE LEAGUE
a.Coaches must be 24 years of age or older during
the basketball season. Assistant coaches must be a minimum of 19 years or older
during the basketball season. The league will permit 17/18 year olds to be
assistant coaches but the Executive Committee must interview them prior to the
beginning of the season.
b.All coaches are subject to an interview by the
League Executive Committee member(s). Each Coach or Assistant Coach understands
and agrees that he/she may be subject to disciplinary action or termination of
their coaching duties for actions or activities in violation of the League
Rules and/or deemed detrimental to the League and or its players/spectators.
c.Each coach/assistant coach or any other
individual interacting with the players agrees to completing and submitting for
investigation, a background disclosure form provided by the league.
d.It is the coaches responsibility to present to
the League Director:
1.A player roster
2.Proof of baptism
3.Picture I.D.
4.A waiver form signed by the players parent and
if necessary, a doctors note stating that the player has no health issues that
would prevent him/her from playing basketball
5.A letter from the President/Priest of the
community or a copy of the policy declaratory page that an insurance liability
policy is in effect for the respective community.
E. Coaches are expected to dress in a manner
respectful to the league and the churches they represent
16. TROPHIES
Each player will receive a plaque/trophy for
participating in the league.
17. GOVERNING RULES
The league rules are governed by the National High
School Federation Basketball Rules unless modified in their application by the
league rules.
GAME RULES
1. GAMES WILL CONSIST OF FOUR 6 MINUTE QUARTERS IN
THE BI/GI DIVISIONS and 7 MINUTE QUARTERS IN THE BII/GII DIVISIONS.
2.THERE ARE NO TIES IN THE BII/GII DIVISION. THERE
IS A THREE MINUTE OVERTIME AT THE END OF REGULATION TIME IN CASE OF A TIE, ALL
FOULS, TIMEOUTS AND SCORING, CARRY OVER INTO THE O/T PERIOD. AN ADDITIONAL
TIMEOUT SHALL BE AWARDED TO EACH TEAM FOR EACH O/T PERIOD.
3. FULL COURT PRESSING IS PERMITTED FOR THE ENTIRE
GAME IN THE BII/GII DIVISION. EXCEPTION: IF A TEAM IS LEADING BY 15 POINTS OR
MORE, PRESSING IS NOT PERMITTED.
4 PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF EACH GAME, EACH TEAM
MUST SUBMIT ITS ID CARDS TO THE SCORERS TABLE WHICH WILL BE DISPLAYED DURING
THE ENTIRE GAME. IF THE ID CARDS ARE NOT PRESENTED BY THE END OF THE GAME, THE
GAME WILL BE FORFEITED.
5. EACH TEAM WILL PROVIDE THE SCORER WITH A COPY
OF ITS ROSTER, WHICH STATES EACH PLAYERS NAME,
6. ALL GAMES WILL BE REFEREED. THE REFEREES WILL
ALLOW SUBSTITUTIONS AT THE STOPPAGE OF PLAY ONCE A PLAYER IS AT THE SCORER'S
TABLE. THE SCORERS TABLE MUST BE FREE OF SPECTATORS.
7. THERE WILL BE ALTERNATE POSSESSION AFTER
GAME-OPENING JUMP BALL. EACH OVERTIME PERIOD WILL BEGIN WITH A JUMP BALL AND
ALTERNATE POSSESSION THEREAFTER.
8 FOULS WILL BE POSSESSION ONLY UNLESS IN THE ACT
OF SHOOTING, WHICH WILL CONSTITUTE TWO SHOTS. A TECHNICAL FOUL IS COUNTED AS A
FOUL. A LANE VIOLATION WILL BE CALLED DURING FOUL SHOTS IF PLAYER(S) ATTEMPT TO
REBOUND THE BALL PRIOR TO THE BALL HITTING THE RIM
9 BEGINNING WITH THE TENTH TEAM FOUL IN EACH HALF,
TWO SHOTS WILL BE AWARDED FOR ANY FOUL.
10 TIMEOUTS- 4 FULL TIME OUTS (ONE MINUTE). TIME
OUTS ACCUMULATE FOR THE ENTIRE GAME.
11 TALENT LEVELS MAY VARY FROM PLAYER TO PLAYER.
THE LEAGUES INTENT IS TO ENCOURAGE TOTAL TEAM INVOLVEMENT. THUS, ANY ONE PLAYER
WILL BE LIMITED IN SCORING TO A MAXIMUM OF 20 POINTS IN THE BI/G1 DIVISION AND
30 PTS IN THE BII/GII DIVISION.
BI/G1 CLARIFICATION: ONCE 20 POINTS ARE SCORED,
THE PLAYER WILL BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE PLAYING BUT ANY FIELD GOALS SCORED WILL
NOT BE COUNTED ON THE SCOREBOARD. HOWEVER, FOUL SHOTS WILL COUNT. (IF A PLAYER
HAS 19 PTS. AND SCORES A FIELD GOAL THE
BII/GII CLARIFICATION: ONCE 30 POINTS ARE SCORED,
THE PLAYER WILL BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE PLAYING BUT ANY FIELD GOALS SCORED WILL
NOT BE COUNTED ON THE SCOREBOARD. HOWEVER, FOUL SHOTS WILL COUNT. (IF A PLAYER
HAS 29 PTS. AND SCORES A FIELD GOAL THE
12 ANY TECHNICAL FOULS CALLED AGAINST A PLAYER
WILL RESULT IN THAT PLAYER BEING REMOVED FROM THE GAME FOR AT LEAST FIVE
MINUTES. A TECHNICAL AGAINST A COACH RESULTS IN A WARNING. A SECOND TECHNICAL
FOR A PLAYER OR COACH IN THE SAME GAME WILL RESULT IN EJECTION AND A ONE GAME
SUSPENSION. ANY SUBSEQUENT TECHNICAL FOR A PLAYER OR COACH WILL CONSTITUTE
EXPULSION FROM THE PROGRAM. (3 TECHNICALS IN THE SEASON).
13. A PLAYER MUST LEAVE THE GAME AFTER FIVE
PERSONAL FOULS.
14 DURING GAMES, THE TEAM BENCH WILL BE
EXCLUSIVELY OCCUPIED BY UP TO TWO COACHES, (THE COACH (ES)/ASSISTANT COACH,
TEAM SCOREBOOK KEEPER, AND TEAM PLAYERS AND LEAGUE OFFICIALS. THE
15 ALL COACHES ARE CHARGED WITH BEING FAMILIAR
WITH BOTH THE GENERAL RULES AND GAME RULES OF THE LEAGUE AND OF EXPLAINING SAME
TO THE PLAYERS.
16. ALL MADE FIELD GOALS THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF
THE GAME SHALL COUNT FOR TWO (2) POINTS. THERE ARE NO THREE (3) POINT FIELD
GOALS.
17. 7-9 YEARS OLDS:
A) A PLAYER CANNOT BE DOUBLE-TEAMED WITH OR
WITHOUT THE BALL.
B) GAMES MAY END IN A TIE. (EXCEPTION- PLAYOFFS)
C) THE FREE THROW LINE WILL BE MOVED APPROXIMATELY
3 TO 4 FEET CLOSER TO THE BASKET.
D) A COACH WILL BE PERMITTED ON TO THE COURT
MOMENTARILY TO POSITION HIS PLAYERS
E)FULL COURT PRESSING WILL BE PERMITTED THE LAST 2
MINUTES OF THE GAME.
F) A PLAYER BRINGING UP THE BALL MUST BE PERMITTED
TO CROSS OVER THE
G)THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS SHALL BE MODIFIED:
1.) THREE SECOND VIOLATIONS SHALL BE MODIFIED TO 5
SECONDS.
2) THE 5 SECOND INBOUND PASS VIOLATION WILL BE
INCREASED TO 10 SECONDS.
3) THE 10 SECOND BACK COURT VIOLATION WILL BE
INCREASED TO 15 SECONDS (BRING THE BALL UP PAST THE
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