FilcomBball-Rules-v9.5.docx
Filcom Sports Club - Basketball
Basketball Competition Rules and Regulations
Updated on 13 February 2017
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Document History
11 Jul 2009 / Dennis Benedictos / 1.0 / Draft and first version creation
24 Jan 2010 / Dennis Benedictos / 2.0 / Review and updated for 2010 season
2 Feb 2010 / Dennis Benedictos / 2.1 / Minor changes and updates
13 Feb 2010 / Dennis Benedictos / 2.3 / Minor changes and updates
6 July 2010 / Dennis Benedictos / 3.0 / Review and updated for 2010 summer season
14 July 2010 / Dennis Benedictos / 3.1 / Minor changes and updates
8 Jan 2011 / Dennis Benedictos / 4.0 / Review and updated for 2011 season
29 Jan 2011 / Dennis Benedictos / 4.1 / Minor changes and updates
5 Feb 2011 / Dennis Benedictos / 4.2 / Minor changes and updates
9 Feb 2011 / Dennis Benedictos / 4.3 / Minor changes and updates
1 Mar 2011 / Dennis Benedictos / 4.4 / Minor changes and updates
22 June 2011 / Dennis Benedictos / 5.0 / Updates in preparation for new 2011 season
13 July 2011 / Dennis Benedictos / 6.0 / Release for 2011 season
2 Dec 2011 / Damien Burns / 6.1 / Draft updates for 2012 season
12 Dec 2011 / Damien Burns / 6.2 / Updated and ready for review
18 Jan 2012 / Damien Burns / 6.3 / Updated after Filcom committee review
2 Feb 2012 / Damien Burns / 6.4 / Updated rule for Premier players in division one
18 June 2012 / Damien Burns / 6.5 / Update timeout rule
3 July 2012 / Rob Lara/Damien Burns / 6.6 / Updated forfeit rules and added section 10 for player exemptions
18 July 2012 / Damien Burns / 6.7 / Updated section 9 so it is clearer to teams can manage premier players
24 July 2012 / Damien Burns / 6.8 / Changed structure and added content around competition and eligibility
8 Feb 2013 / Dennis Benedictos / 6.9 / Minor changes, removed 2nd overtime for regular season
29 Apr 2013 / Damien Burns / 6.10 / Updated duty requirements to five persons
22 Jul 2013 / Damien Burns / 7.0 / Updated rules for one division, player eligibility
19 Mar 2014 / Todd Gregory / 9.0 / Updates and changes
20 Mar 2014 / Todd Gregory / 9.1 / Updated rules for player eligibility
26 Nov 2014 / Dennis Benedictos / 9.2 / Amended organizational structure, rego fees, competition structure and bank details.
Added clarification on team lineup and fill ins.
Changed FISBL name to D-League.
27 Jan 2016 / Dennis Benedictos / 9.3 / Amended organizational structure, team lineup size, playoff structure and bank details. Amended rules for full year format.
9 Feb 2016 / Dennis Benedictos / 9.4 / Amended Playoff eligibility rules eg.players must meet a minimum of 13 games. Changed maximum games for a Fill-in. Changed number of forfeits /year.
13 Feb 2017 / Damien Burns / 9.5 / Updated player eligibility, line-up restrictions and committee structure to begin 2017 season
Table of Contents
1.Purpose
2.Organisational Structure
3.Filcom Sports Basketball Organising Committee meetings
4.Team Captains Meetings
5.Eligibility
6.Registration fees
7.Competition Structure
8.Game schedules
9.The Playing Venue
10.Player registration
11.Team line-up
12.Trades
13.Free Agent
14.Fill In
15.Playing in more than one competition
16.Exemptions from divisional playing restrictions
17.Uniforms standard and other accessories
18.Awards
19.Game and Duty responsibilities
20.Competition Points
21.Game Forfeit
22.Duty Forfeit
23.Length of the game
24.Regular round procedures
25.Teams with equal standings at the end of the regular round
26.Playoff & Grand Final game procedures
27.Overtime Procedure
28.Injuries
29.Eligibility for the Playoff and Grand Final games
30.Fouls and Suspensions
32.Protests
33.Season’s End
Appendix 1: Code of Conduct
Appendix 1: Playoff Structure for 8 teams
Enquiries
1.Purpose
1.1.Filcom Sports Club is an organisation of Filipinos and Australians which utilizes sports and other activities to promote camaraderie, fitness, and unity among multicultural communities. Every member is encouraged to be physically active, sustain a healthy well-being, and promote fellowship by being involved in various sports programs and tournaments.
1.2.Through the years, players continue to foster new friendships, always maintaining a fun sporting environment for all ages, races, and height! One of the strengths of the club is the willingness and dedication of experienced players to teach beginners and give them pointers. Filcom’s history traces its roots back to when a group of regular golfers held monthly games, eventually attracting other sports enthusiasts to join.
1.3.Current active membership is at 400and this number continues to grow, as the addition of badminton further expands the scope of sports programs offered by the club. More members are expected to join, as plans remain on the drawing board for the entry of other sports like tennis, cycling, chess and table tennis and volleyball.
2.Organisational Structure
2.1.Filcom Basketball will be organised and managed by the Filcom Basketball Committee.
2.2.The Filcom Basketball Committee is comprised of the following key members:
- President Filcom Basketball Committee – Dennis Benedictos
- Open & Development League Coordinator – JC Pangilinan
- Events Coordinator – Clinton Roy
- Games Coordinator – Jess Denning
- Financial Coordinator – Robert Lara
- Graphics & Social Media Coordinator – Todd Gregory
- Filcom Advisors – David Denning & Eddie Benedictos
2.3.The Filcom Sports Basketball Organising Committee relies on assistance from other volunteers to assist with roles that include, court manager, duty manager and invited referees.
2.4.The Filcom Sports Basketball Organising Committee is responsible for the efficient operation of the competition including scheduling, checking uniforms, collecting money, referee and iPad/Statistics training and assisting your team with any questions you may have.
2.5.The Filcom Basketball Team Captains under the direction and support of the Filcom Basketball Organising Committee is responsible for assisting with regular running of the games. Eg: scheduling of games, referee provision and game equipment allocation, including duty provision (score sheet, scoreboard and iPad operator provision).
2.6.The Filcom Sports Basketball Organising Committee and the Team Captains are there to help and assist teams to successfully run the Competition. We expect that all players will show them courtesy and abuse will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
2.7.The official rulebook of the Filcom Basketball is FIBA rules with the additions, amendments and exceptions outlined in this document. For particular circumstances, the Filcom Committee will decide on matters and advise team captains and individual players accordingly.
2.8.For items that are not covered by this rulebook and are outside the immediate domain of basketball, guidance will be through Common Law and Corporations Law as applicable within Australia.
3.Filcom Sports Basketball Organising Committee meetings
3.1.The Filcomsports Basketball Organising Committee meets on a monthly basis (or when required) to ensure a smooth running of the competition and issues are dealt with promptly.
3.2.We encourage team captains and other players to attend these meetings to help in decision makings and help spread the load of completing any tasks.
4.Team Captains Meetings
4.1.The Team Captains are scheduled to meet at the beginning, middle and end of the Filcom season and at the end of the regular season before the start of the playoffs. All meeting dates will be provided after acceptance of team registrations.
4.2.Team Captains meetings are mandatory and attendance will be recorded to ensure all teams areinformed of any changes to the competition and give teams an opportunity to provide constructive feedback to the Filcom Committee.
4.3.If a captain or nominated representative fails to attend the Team Captains meeting the team will incur one (1) competition point penalty.
4.4.Filcom Basketball Committee reserves the right to hold additional captain meetings during the course of the season or playoffs which will be mandatory for captains to attend.
5.Eligibility
5.1.Filcom Basketball is a men’s basketball league and is by invitation only. All registered player/s and team/s agree to abide by the rules and regulations outlined in this document and instructions issued by the Filcom Basketball Committee. Filcomreserves the right to refuse inclusion of any player or team. Full disclosure is required in player and team registration. A player or team may also lose eligibility based on our acceptance criteria for each new season. Exclusion can also be for a given game or number of games or period of time, e.g. suspension, unfinancial status.
5.2.There is no age requirement for Filcom. In accordance with state laws any participants under the age of 18 may be required to provide written permission from their parent(s) or guardian(s) before he/she is allowed to play or participate in Filcom sanctioned activities. Participants must be physically and medically fit to participate in sporting activities with no pre-existing medical conditions/issues. Full disclosure is required in player and team registration.
6.Registration fees
6.1.Team Registration form along with a deposit (as indicated on the registration form) must be submitted before the season begins and by the date specified by the Filcom Sports basketball committee.
6.2.Fees must be paid in full by Round 10 or as indicated on the form. Teams that are un-financial will be considered as having forfeited (-1 deduction in competition points) their scheduled game and any other round thereafter until the team has fully paid its obligation. Teams must pay the minimum registration fee as indicated on the form when opting for the installment plan otherwise the Committee has the discretion to disallow the team from participating in the competition. Teams affected under this ruling will be considered as having forfeited their scheduled game.
6.3.Teams are only allowed up to two forfeitures due to being un-financial before they will be considered suspended from the competition. Players in the lineup will not be able to participate in the Filcom competition including playing for other divisions within the competition.
6.4.Filcom is not responsible for players who have paid season fees to team captains. Team captains are expected to manage team finances.
6.5.An exception to rule 6.3 will be in the event a player has paid individual fees directly into Filcom bank accounts and can prove this. The player can apply for exemption to be eligible to play for a new team if the player was previously registered with a team that has defaulted on season fees and subsequently was suspended from the competition.
6.6.Payment can be made via direct deposit to Filcom Sports Club bank account.
Bank: Commonwealth Bank
Account Name: Filcom Basketball
BSB:062-913
Account: 1097 6044
Comment: < your name or team name >
6.7.Players who are registered to play in Filcom must abide by the Filcom Basketball Rules and any incidents requiring disciplinary action will be managed in accordance with Filcom Basketball Disciplinary By-Laws.
7.Competition Structure
7.1.Filcom Basketball consists of two separate Social divisions, a Filcom Open League (O-League) and Filcom Development League Social Basketball (D-League).
7.2.Filcom Open League is a social competition for all ages. The focus of the Filcom Open League is to be entertaining and competitive for all whilst remaining at a social level.
7.3.Filcom Development League (D-League) is generally open to under 20 and over 35 players subject to Filcom D-League rules (see 7.3.1). This competition is to encourage senior players to mentor junior players in learning the game of basketball including setting an example for how to behave for future competitions.
7.3.1.Filcom D-League includes additional competition rules. This document is provided separately from this document.
8.Game schedules
8.1.A copy of the Game Schedules/Fixtures will be provided to each team captain prior to commencement of the competition.
8.2.A copy of the Game Schedules/Fixtures will be published online at the Filcom Sports website, before the commencement of the competition.
8.3.Please note that it is the player’s responsibility to find out their team Schedule.
8.4.All teams can expect to get an even spread of game between the time slots over the season.
8.5.Game times are from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. Filcom Sports Basketball committee can schedule games from any division in any of the time slots available.
8.6.Filcom Sports Club Basketball Committee reserves the right to change scheduled times or cancel games where necessary. All effort will be made to inform team captains, Court Managers and referees of any changes.
9.The Playing Venue
9.1.Preferred venue: Bldg 13, Basketball and Netball Stadium, Australian Institute of Sport, Leverrier St, Bruce ACT 2617
9.2.Alternative venue: Canberra Grammar School: 40 Monaro Crescent, Red Hill ACT 2603
9.3.Alternative venue: Southern Cross Basketball Stadium, 22 Cowlishaw St, Tuggeranong
9.4.Filcom Sports Club reserves the right to host Filcom Basketball games at an alternative venue other than what has been specified above.
10.Player registration
10.1.All players must be registered before they take the court in their first game.
10.2.If the Competition has commenced, new players must apply to the Filcom committee two business days before the game is due to be played. The details required are below:
- Full name
- Date of Birth
- Email address
- At least one phone number e.g. mobile number
- Current highest division outside of Filcom
- Player Declaration
- Emergency contact name and number
10.3.A team that fields unregistered players will forfeit their game and one competition point will be deducted as a disqualification.
11.Team line-up
11.1.Each team can nominate a minimum of seven (7) and a maximum of fifteen (15) players in the lineup.
11.2.During the Regular rounds, a team can field ten (10) players to play in any one game.
11.3.The minimum number of players on court to start a game without incurring a forfeit is four (4)
11.4.After Round fifteen (15), if a team does not have the minimum requirement of seven (7) players, the Committee may allow a team to make changes in their lineup by replacing players who become unavailable to play, with new players.
11.4.1.The number of players in the lineup will be limited to eight (8) after Round fifteen (15).
11.4.2.Replacement players can be new players who are currently not registered with Filcom Sports Club Basketball.
11.5.A formal request to the Committee for approval to replace players in a team must be made two business days prior to the next scheduled game.
11.6.All players in the lineup must play a minimum of fifteen (15) games in the Regular rounds to be eligible to play in the Playoffs and Grand-Final rounds.
11.7.A registered player can arrive at any time and be eligible to play throughout the game including Over Time(s).
12.Trades
12.1.Teams may trade players up to round fifteen (15).
12.2.A trade must involve two teams and at least one player must be traded from either team.
12.3.Trading players requires both teams involved in the trade to have consent from all players in the lineup.
12.4.Once a trade has been negotiated by two teams a formal request needs to be submitted to the Filcom Committee for trade review two days prior to the next scheduled game.
12.5.The Filcom Committee has the right to reject or approve any trades.
13.Free Agent
13.1.A Free Agent is a player who hasinformed the Filcom Basketball Committee of his interest to join the competition but is not currently in any team lineup.
13.2.Details of the Free Agent will be included in the Free Agent List.
13.3.A Free Agent List will be made available to all Team Captains which includes the free agents’ names, height and game position.
13.4.Any team interested in contacting a Free Agent may request for their contact details from the Filcom Basketball Committee.
13.5.The Team Captain must submit a formal request to the Filcom Basketball Committee two business days prior to the scheduled game requesting a free agent be added to the team line up.
13.6.Player details of the free agent must be included in the Team Registration form.
14.Fill In
14.1.A Fill In is a player that can be temporarily included in a team lineup when a team can only field four players during a game.
14.2.A Fill In can only be included in a team during the Regular rounds. A Fill In is not allowed in the Playoffs.
14.3.A team must have the minimum requirement of four players during a game before a team can be allowed to have Fill Ins.
14.4.A team can bring a maximum of one (1) fill In to field a total of five (5) players.
14.5.If a 5th registered player turns up after the Fill in has already played, the Fill in is no longer allowed to continue playing.
14.6.A Fill In must be a new player who is not currently registered in Filcom Sports Club Basketball or an existing player from a lower division who has not already filled in for another team in the division.
14.7.After a player has played a minimum of thirteen (13) games in a season, he must be officially registered to continue playing in that season’s competition.
14.8.A Fill In who is not a registered player in Filcom can only fill in when a request has been sent through to the Filcom Sports Committee two business days prior to scheduled game. This is to allow the committee time to check the player’s background for suspensions and eligibility against elite player rules.
14.9.No fill in can register once the game has commenced.
14.10.If a Fill In player from a lower division has played the maximum of thirteen (13) games at the higher division and the player wishes to remain in that division - the player can apply to be officially registered in the higher division and may be removed/deregistered from the lower division.
14.11.Once a player has been promoted to a higher division they are no longer eligible to play in a lower division. Subject to D-League Rules. Refer to 7.3.1.
14.12.It is encouraged that players be promoted up from lower divisions when seeking fill in players. Players are not permitted to fill in for teams that are currently lower than the division the fill in player is currently registered.
15.Playing in more than one competition
15.1.Filcom team captains and individual players are responsible during the Filcom season to ensure they remain compliant to the player eligibility rules.
15.2.Players who are registered to play CPL Division one or ACT Basketball Premier Division one/two or higher are not eligible to participate in Filcom. This rule is to ensure the competition remains at a social level.