RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR LEAGUE PLAY
September 28/2007
ARTICLE I: NAME
The league shall be officially known as Grand Falls Windsor Donnini’s Men’s Basketball League.
ARTICLE II: LEAGUE EXECUTIVE
The GFW Donnini’s Men’s Basketball League executive shall consist of a President & Treasurer. There will also be a team representative from each participating team.
ARTICLE III: RULES OF PLAY
The rules of game play for the GFW Donnini’s Men’s Basketball League shall be those of the current F.I.B.A. Rule Book and the accompanying Case Book.
A. General rules:
1. Players are required to be dressed and ready to play at the designated start time to avoid any delay in the schedule.
2. A win by victory or forfeit counts as two points in the standings. A loss and forfeit counts as zero points.
3. All games will consist of four 10 minute Quarters. There will be a 1 min break between periods 1 and 2 and 3 and 4. There will be a 5 min break at half time.
4. Teams will be allowed two (2) time-outs in the first half and three (3) time-outs in the second half.
5. Overtime will consist of five (5) minute periods to break the tie. .
6. Teams will be only be allowed to substitute players as per FIBA rules.
7. Each player will be allowed five (5) fouls per game.
8. The fifth team foul in each period will be a shooting foul (two free throws)
9. The team in possession of the ball will be allowed 8 seconds to advance the ball over half court.
10. The shot clock will be 24 seconds.
11. Any player ejected from a game for any reason, including for receiving technical fouls is required to leave the gym. The game will not continue until this happens.
12. Any team and/or players wishing to lodge complaints or express concerns regarding league matters shall do so through their team representative in writing.
13. Smoking and alcoholic beverages are strictly forbidden within any of the schools used for league play. Complaints received regarding transgression of this policy by teams or players will be dealt with harshly.
14. All players must have their names on the score sheet at the start of each game in order to be eligible to play in a given game. Late arrivals will not be able to play unless their names were on the score sheet from the start of the game.
15. As the GFW Donnini’s Men’s Basketball League is a recreational league, all players must receive equal playing time. Any repeated noticeable infractions or complaints in this regard will not be tolerated.
16. All jewelry shall be removed or taped before the start of each game.
17. All knee braces shall be covered during all games.
18. Any player who is cut during a game must leave the game until bandaged. First aide kit will be provided by League.
19. To be eligible for League play or any league sanctioned tournament, players must be drafted exceptions to this rule will only be allowed by Executive approval.
Team Representatives note such points as:
1. Score sheets will be provided by the GFW Donnini’s Men’s Basketball League
2. The league will provide one game ball and two practice balls to each team. The game ball shall never be used for practice or warm up.
3. The home team for each game shall be designated by the schedule of games.
4. All registered teams shall be responsible for having proper uniforms, which shall include top of the same color and similar style with permanently affixed numbers.
5. The maximum number of players that may be used in any one game by a team is ten (10).
6. T-shirts may be worn under uniforms only if they are the same color as the uniform.
7. Any player without the proper uniform will not be permitted to play.
ARTICLE IV : LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
A. Playoff System:
For a five team league, including the EVH Boys Basketball team, the four Men’s teams will play a best of 2 out 3 semi final (first place vs fourth place) (second vs fourth). The EVH Boys team will not play in the play offs however the regular season games against EVH will count in the standings. The two winners of the semi finals will play a two out of three final to determine the league championship.
2. For a four team league, excluding the EVH Boys Basketball Team, the four Men’s teams will play a best of 2 out 3 semi final (first place vs fourth place) (second vs fourth). The two winners of the semi finals will play a two out of three final to determine the league championship.
3. The format of the playoffs is always subject to change by the Executive because of the regular season running to long, lack of gym space, etc. Teams will play scheduled games on the dates and times games scheduled. No rescheduling of games is permitted unless the reason is weather related or some uncontrollable reason develops. Not having enough players available is not an acceptable excuse.
B. Tie Breaking System :
1. For all ties, the higher position(s) will be awarded to teams in the following order of merit:
a) has the best won/lost record of games played between the two teams
b) has the best points for and against record between the two teams
2. If, at the end of regular season play, a tie exists between two teams for the last playoff position, then a playoff game shall determine that position.
ARTICLE V : REGULATIONS AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
A. Eligibility for Participation in Regular League Play:
1. A team is eligible if properly registered with the GFW Men’s Donnini’s Men’s Basketball League by the Registration deadline set by the Executive for the playing season.
2. All team registrations must be made on an official GFW Men’s Donnini’s Men’s Basketball League registration form and accompanied by the fees set forth by the Executive for the playing season. Failure to pay fees by the deadline imposed by the Executive shall result in removal of the player from the team and replaced by another player. Also, the player will be unable to play in the GFW Men’s Donnini’s Men’s Basketball League until outstanding balance is paid.
3. An individual player is considered to be eligible for regular season play if:
they are not, or were not, a member of a team that is not in good standing with the League.
they are not under any suspensions or sanctions served by an associated member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Basketball Association (NLBA).
they are properly registered under one of the following circumstances:
I. registered with a team by the registration deadline.
II. registered with a team before the end of the first round of League games, subject to Executive approval.
III. After the end of the first round of League games, a player must be approved for League play by the Executive and a majority of the other team representatives.
4. Players wishing to change teams after dressing for one game with a team are required to have the Executive’s approval.
5. Any trades, deals, or player swaps are to have prior Executive approval.
B. The registration deadline for all teams shall be determined by the Executive. Players shall be notified of the team to which they have been assigned no later than three days prior to the commencement of play. The Executive has the right to assign players to teams.
C. Any team using unregistered or ineligible players shall forfeit the game in question.
E. To be eligible for playoff play, a player must dress for at least 50% of the games they are medically fit to play. The Executive may require written notification or confirmation of a player’s medical fitness. Exceptions to this requirement are subject to Executive approval.
F. Each team will have a team captain and will elect one (1) co-captains. The names of the captain and co-captain are to be submitted to the league Executive before the start of league play and must be noted on the score sheet prior to each game.
Registration is $190 per player. $10 of this is a Canada Basketball fee required for any player ARTICLE VI: REFEREES
Floor officials for scheduled games shall be assigned by the N.A.B.O / CNABO.
ARTICLE VII: SANCTIONS
A. The Executive shall appoint a Jury Committee prior to the start of League play. This Committee shall be composed of three responsible individuals whose duty it is to rule on protests or appeals made to the Executive. The members of this Committee shall have no direct connection with any team in the League.
B. Any individual suspended in any capacity by the League shall be suspended in all capacities from the League and NLBA sanctioned events for the duration of the suspension.
C. Minimum disciplinary actions for offenses towards game officials or other players are as follows (applicable to players/teams/league officials):
1. Any player ejected from a game by receiving technical fouls will be given an automatic one game suspension.
2. Persistent criticism and persistent disputing of game officials’ decisions (for which the player has been disqualified):
First Offense minimum one game suspension
Second Offense minimum three game suspension
Further Repetitions minimum one month suspension
3. Deliberate insulting conduct towards game officials (e.g., personally insulting remarks and/or allegations and/or physical contact with no degree of violence) for which a player has been disqualified:
First Offense minimum two months suspension
Second Offense minimum six months suspension
4. Deliberate small violent physical contact against officials (e.g. deliberate striking, kicking, charging, pushing):
First Offense minimum one year suspension
Second Offense minimum two year suspension
5. Very serious physical violence against game officials (e.g. official is violently knocked to the floor or requires treatment for any injury sustained):
First Offense sine die suspension not to be reviewed for three years
Second Offense sine die suspension not to be reviewed for five years
6. Deliberate violent physical contact or verbal abuse against opponents (e.g. deliberate punching or kicking ):
First Offense minimum five game suspension
Second Offense minimum one year suspension
7. Any person using excessive or vulgar language toward any member of the executive.
First offense minimum two game suspension
Second offense minimum four game suspension
Third offense remainder of season
All cases of misconduct and/or physical violence against game officials or other players are to be dealt with by the Provincial Association. Disposition of all cases should be reported to the NLBA by the GFW Men’s Donnini’s Men’s Basketball League. Game officials involved in a case should submit a written report to the Executive within 24 hours, unless extraordinary circumstances prevent a timely delivery.
D. Any player ejected or banned from playing in a game will be automatically assessed a minimum one game suspension for their first offense. A second offense during one particular playing season will result in an automatic three game minimum suspension. Additional suspensions may be assessed at the discretion of the Executive. Suspension appeals must be made in accordance with the Appeals Procedure. Assessment of minimum length automatic suspensions cannot be appealed.
E. All suspensions not served by the end of the player’s season will be carried over to his next season.
ARTICLE VIII : AWARDS
League Championship Trophy
Most Sports minded
Most Improved Player
Most Valuable Player
Top Scorer (regular season)
Rookie of the Year
The scoring championship for the League shall be awarded to the player with the highest per game average, provided that they have played in at least 80% of their team’s games.
ARTICLE IX: REGISTRATION FEES
A. Registration fees are determined by the League Executive based on the numbers of players/teams playing and the anticipated costs to effectively run the League. The costs per player/team will be determined on draft night. The GFW Donnini’s Men’s Basketball League operates as a nonprofit organization.
B. Each player wishing to participate must pay his registration fees as follows. The first half of the registration fee is due prior to the start of league play. The second half is due before the first game of league play after Christmas. If you are not paid up by these times, you will not be eligible to play until these fees are paid.
ARTICLE XI: THE DRAFT/SPARE LIST
1. Each team will be allowed to protect two players from the previous year’s team. If a team rep chooses not to protect himself as one of the protected 3, he must be chosen by
2. Teams will make their selections based on their regular season record of the previous season, with the last place team choosing first, the second last place choosing second, etc. The order of selection remains the same for all rounds.
3. Selections will continue until all teams contain a minimum of ten (10) players.
4. To be eligible for League play or any league-sanctioned tournament, players must be graduated high school by the date of the draft. Exceptions to this rule will only be allowed by Executive approval.
5. Trades can be made between teams following draft night until the start of game one of the season. This request must be presented to Executive for approval.