Gippsland Basketball

Format:

Round Robin

Match Format:

All Girls and Year 7 Boys will play with a size 6 basketball.

                                                                Year 8, Intermediate and Senior Boys play with a size 7 ball.

                                               Teams are allowed a maximum of 10 players in any particular game with a maximum of 15 players for the day.

Each team must provide a match ball, 1 competent timekeeper and 1 competent scorer.

If a team is late for the start of their match and, in the convener’s opinion, their lateness makes the draw impracticable, the team will be penalized one point per minute of lateness.

Scorers from both teams must sit together during their match and confer on scores.  Where a discrepancy occurs between the score sheet and the scoreboard, the score sheet is regarded as the official scores.

One time-out is allowed per team in each half.

The clock will not stop, except during the last 2 minutes of the second half when it will stop on all whistles.

Length of matches:

Year 7 and Year 8                 - 2 x 15 min halves,  2 min half time

Intermediate and Senior      - 2 x 20 min halves,  2 min half time

Referees:

Referees will be provided for all matches where possible

Each team must provide a competent timekeeper and a competent scorer

Winner:

The champion team will be decided on games won.

                                                                   If two teams are tied on games won, then the team that won the head-to-head encounter between the two tied teams will be declared the winner.

If the head-to-head encounter was a draw, then percentage  will be used to determine the champions   i.e. (Total Points for/ Total Points against) x 100

Equipment To Bring:

One match ball in good condition

Each school must provide its own 1st aid kit; including ice packs

Lateness Penalty:

If a team is late for the start of their match and, in the convener’s opinion, their lateness makes the draw impracticable, the team will be penalised 1 point per minute they are late up to half time when they will forfeit the match

Dress:

All players must be uniformly attired with clearly and legally numbered singlet.  Shorts must not have pockets in them.

Teams are asked to bring an alternative set of tops in case of a clash with another team.

Any Other Details:

The centre's canteen will be operating.  Change rooms are available.

Food or drink other than water in a sports bottle must not be taken into the court area.

Any student that hangs from a ring, either during practice or during a game, will be required to leave the court area and will be unable to take any further part in the day's competition