Playing time requirement for all divisions

Every player must play one full period, from beginning to end, in the first

half of the game. All players must be allowed to play in both halves of the

game.

Alternatively-coaches may elect to split the quarters into halves by playing

the first 5 players the first 4 or 5 minutes of the quarter and the remaining

players the second 4 or 5 minutes of the quarter.

Coaches may substitute freely in the second half of the game. (If a player is

not present in the first half but arrives in the second half, he/she is permitted

to play.)

Mercy Rule

If a team leads by 20+ points, the clock will continue to run without stopping

in the final 2 minutes of play.

K-2

Ball Size: 28.5

Basket Height: 8ft

Defensive Tactics: No pressing throughout the competition. No Zone

defense permitted. Defender can pick up the offensive player at the orange

line vs 3pt line. Final Minute of fourth quarter the clock will start after ball

progresses past half court. Defense will be allowed to pick up man to man

once it passes mid court.

Time: 8-minute quarters. Running clock until final minute of fourth. 4-minute

half time.

Start of game possession: Coin flip determines ball. Pass in at half court.

Overtime: Possession of the ball will be determined by a coin flip. Extra

period is 2-minute quarter. In the event of a double OT, the first team to

score will be deemed the winner.

3-4th

Ball Size: 28.5

Basket Height: 9 ft

Defensive Tactics: No pressing throughout the competition. No zone

defense permitted. No designed trap. Half Court Pickup. Final Minute offourth quarter the clock will start after ball progresses past half court.

Defense will be allowed to pick up man to man once it passes mid court.

Time: 8-minute quarters. Extra period is 2-minute quarter. Running clock

until final minute of fourth. 4-minute half time.

Start of game possession: Coin flip determines ball. Pass in at half court.

Overtime: Possession of the ball will be determined by a coin flip. Extra

period is 2-minute quarter. In the event of a double OT, the first team to

score will be deemed the winner.

5-6th

Ball Size: 28.5

Basket Height: 10 ft

Defensive Tactics: Player-to-player defense may be extended full court in

the final two minutes of the fourth period and final two minutes of any extra

period, before that point there will be no full court press. No zone defense

permitted.

Time: 10-minute quarters. Extra period is 4-minute quarter. Running clock

until final two minutes of fourth. 4-minute halftime.

Start of game possession: Jump Ball.

Overtime: Possession of the ball will be determined by a jump ball. Extra

period is 2-minute quarter. In the event of a double OT, the first team to

score will be deemed the winner.

7-8th

Ball Size: 29.5

Basket Height: 10 ft

Defensive Tactics: Full court press allowed entire game. Double Teams

are allowed. No zone defense permitted.

Time: 10-minute quarters. Extra period is 4-minute quarter. Running clock

until final two minutes of fourth. 4-minute halftime.

Start of game possession: Jump BallPlayers may press unless there is a 20-point lead by one team. At that

point, the leading team may not press.

9-11th

Ball Size: 29.5

Basket Height: 10 ft

Defensive Tactics: Full court press allowed entire game. Double Teams

are allowed. No zone defense permitted.

Time: 10-minute quarters. Extra period is 4-minute quarter. Running clock

until final two minutes of fourth. 4-minute halftime.

Start of game possession: Jump Ball

Players may press unless there is a 20-point lead by one team. At that

point, the leading team may not press.

Overtime: Possession of the ball will be determined by a jump ball. Extra

period is 2-minute quarter. In the event of a double OT, the first team to

score will be deemed the winner.

Records/standings

Records will be kept weekly and posted on the web site. All ties will be

determined by:

(1.) Head-to-head competition

(2.) Total defensive points allowed for all games played.

Any forfeit will be an average of points allowed during the season.

Sportsmanship

Coaches who condone or display un-sportsmanlike behaviors from their

team members or parents will not be allowed to coach. Profanity is

unacceptable. Encouraging rough play is also unacceptable. The behaviors

that you, your parents, and your players exhibit reflect either positively or

negatively on you and Seminole Hoops. The league will not have coaches

who do not act as positive role models and exhibit strong leadership skills.

At every practice and game, parents and other members of the communitywill observe your demeanor and behaviors. Consequences for un-

sportsmanship behavior are as follows:

1. Suspension for a game.

2. If problem occurs again, suspended for the remainder of the

season.

3. Review incident and discuss steps needed to be taken to be re-instated

into the league.

• Technical Fouls on players: A technical foul called on a player is both a

personal and a team foul. A player may be ejected from a game at any time

that is deemed necessary by an official. This includes before, during, or

after a game. A player that is ejected from a game must sit out the next

game. The official’s decision is final. There are no appeals or protests.

Continuing problems involving a player will result in suspension from the

league and forfeiture of the league registration fee.

• Technical Fouls on coaches: If a coach on the bench receives a

technical foul, he must sit down. If a second technical foul is called on the

coach, he will be ejected from the game and an assistant or a parent must

coach the team. Any coach that is ejected will be suspended from coaching

for the next scheduled game. (An ejection from the gym is entirely at the

official or site director’s discretion. Failure to cooperate will result in the loss

of coaching responsibilities.)

• Un-sportsmanlike Parents/Friends: Any parent or friend of a player that

is asked to leave a facility by an official or site director due to poor behavior,

and refuse to do so, will forfeit their child’s registration fee and not be

permitted to continue as a member of the Seminole Hoops League. A

coach or an assistant coach should always intervene if one of your

parents or friend(s) of a player is acting in an inappropriate manner. A

child or player should not be embarrassed or penalized for the behaviors of

his/her parent or friend, but the Seminole Hoops Basketball League will not

tolerate parents or friends of players that are uncooperative with the

authorities that are placed in charge of the facilities.