FEB 2008 VACATION TOURNEY
Game Rules for all Divisions

Any player, coach, parent, or fan that gets ejected from a gym by a referee or Town Director, for abusive and/or threatening behavior of any kind, is barred from attending any more games for the tourney. Our league follows Mass. Interscholastic Athletic Assn. (MIAA) conduct and sportsmanship rules. Our referees are certified IAABO officials and have total jurisdiction in the gym during and between games. No profanity will be tolerated. No taunting of other players, coaches, or fans will be tolerated.

Teams are required to have distinct numbered jerseys so the referees and players can distinguish between the 2 opposing teams during the game

1.         Games will be played with 14 minute stop time halves. 

2.         3 time outs allowed per game that can be used anytime, 1 additional time out per overtime.

3.         Overtime will be 2 minutes long.

4.         Players will shoot one and 1 on the 7th foul and 2 foul shots after the opposing team's tenth foul each half.

5.         Players will foul out of the game on the fifth personal foul.  Technical fouls count as personal fouls.

6.         3 point shots are allowed for all grade levels where marked.

7.         Both teams must provide volunteers for time keeping and scoring.

8.       Pressing will not be allowed with a 15 point lead under any circumstances. For the 5th and 6th grade divisions, there is no pressing until the last 3 minutes of each half and there is no pressing for the 4th grade division

9.       One or two officials, patch preferred, will be provided for each game. 

10.      Both coaches should e-mail doug@easternhoopleague.com the game scores so the web site can be updated promptly or give result to the on-site gym monitor

11.       Coaches are responsible for controlling their team’s bench, parent and fan behavior during games.

12.       If a coach or player is ejected from a game there will be a one game suspension. 

13.       For the 4th and 5th Grade division, man-to-man defense is required. 

4th and 5th Grade kids are allowed to go over the line when shooting a foul shot. He/she must start BEHIND the line, and can go over in the act of shooting or following through on his/her shot. He/she must wait for the ball to hit the rim before attempting to rebound. Any action seen by the refs as an attempt to gain advantage by abusing this rule will be called a violation. Referee has the final say!

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