Hume Basketball

Format:

Round Robin

Match Format:

Basketball will be conducted under the rules of the international rules of basketball as interpreted by the Victorian Basketball Association, unless otherwise stated. Disputes will be handled by the referees when it is within their authority to do so.

Otherwise the convener is the final arbiter.  Students who have competed in at least one or part of one game in basketball ‘A’ at division or region level cannot compete in basketball ‘B’ at region level.  If a district only has one basketball competition, then this is a basketball 'A' competition.  If a school has only one team, this team must be play in the 'A' competition.

Points are to be awarded for the round-robin matches to determine the winners of each pool on the following basis:

                                 Win: 2 points      Draw: 1 point      Loss: 0 points

Should two teams finish the competition with the same number of points, the winner of the match between these teams will assume the higher position.  If this match was a draw or if more than two teams finished equal then percentage will be used.

When doing these calculations involving a three way tie, the convener should only include the results of the 3 teams tied NOT the results from the games with the fourth team. Please note when doing calculations in a two way tie ALL teams’ results are to be used!

Games will consist of two 15 minute halves. The half time interval shall be 3 minutes.

One time-out per half, the clock stops for all infringements in the last two minutes of the second half unless one team is ahead by more than 10 points.  The clock stops for ALL time outs.

All competitors must be suitably attired and singlet must be legally numbered. The conveners will apply penalties for breaches of this condition.

Scorers and timekeepers may be expected to officiate in games other than those in which their school is participating.

The ‘24 second rule’ will not be used.

In all games two penalty shots will be taken by a team when its opposition has fouled eight or more times. 

The convener has the power to apply the following penalties for schools arriving after the start.  One point/minute up to half time to opponents, after half time lose the match 20/0.

Teams must have shorts of matching colour. The shorts must have no pockets and cannot be of the cut-off variety or bike knicks.  Any player not appropriately attired, as listed, will not be permitted to participate in the Championship.

Basketball sizes.  Size 6 for year 7 boys and all girls and size 7 for year 8, Intermediate and Senior boys

Competing Teams

Must Provide:

·         A competent scorer

·         A competent timekeeper

·         A good leather match ball

·         Own first-aid equipment

Protests:

The convener is in sole charge of the day and their decision is final subject to the zone protest procedures.

Team Sheets:

Competing teams must present a completed team sheet to the convener on the day of competition before the start of round one the competition. 

Teams are restricted to a maximum of 10 players per game and 15 for the day.