GO MAMMOTH BASKETBALL RULES & POLICIES TEAM SIZE Each team shall field no more than 5 players on the court at one time. There is no limit on squad size. If mixed sex teams – minimum of 2 FEMALES playing at all times FORFEITS Teams will have until 5 minutes past the designated start time to field a legal team. Shorthanded teams may play a legal game with a minimum of 3 players. For every minute a team is late past the designated start time, the opposing team will be awarded one basket (2 points). This is providing a team has the required number of players on the court and ready to play. Any questions regarding policies, rules, or eligibility must be addressed before the start of the match. SUBSTITUTIONS Team substitutions are ‘rolling,’ meaning they can be made at any point in the game. There is no limit on the amount of substitutions per team/per game. The substituted player must be off the court before a new player comes on. RINGERS If a team has at least 3 rostered players, they are legally allowed to pick up ringers to make a team of 5, however they may not pick up any players to exceed a team of 5 (no substitutes). If your team is short you cannot pick up subs, unless it is agreed with the opposition and the refs BEFORE THE GAME BEGINS. Ringers are not allowed at all in the Play Offs and Finals unless they have played 2 games for your team in the regular season, and have signed on your team waiver. TIME Play is divided into (2) 17 or 18 minute halves, or (4) 8 minute quarters (depending on time). There will be a running clock throughout the game. If a game is closer than 10 points, the clock will stop in the last 2 minutes of the game. If games have to be shortened (for injuries, incidents etc.) the time will not be added on and the result will stand. Each team will be rewarded 1 time out per game. TIES Ties in the regular season will be decided by a 1 minute overtime period. If teams are still tied after the overtime period, the game will remain a tie. Playoff ties will be decided by 1 minute overtime periods until a winning team is produced, up to 3 overtime periods. If after 3 overtime periods there is still no winner, a “golden basket” 1 minute overtime period will occur (next basket wins!) STANDINGS When two or more teams have equal points after playing the same amount of games, table positions are calculated using head-to-head results between the teams rather than overall points difference for the league. For a more detailed breakdown see the below FIBA document, section D.3. (p.70). RULES Play will abide by FIBA European rules and players should ask the referee for any clarifications. Most recent FIBA rules: https://www.fiba.basketball/basic-rules#tab=element_2_1 PERSONAL/TEAM FOULS Personal and Team fouls will be recorded for all leagues. Players will “foul-out” after being awarded their 5th personal foul. All technical fouls will be recorded as personal fouls. If a player fouls out and the team has no replacements/subs, the team cannot just pick up a spare player from another team. The team have to play a man down (unless the opposing team agree). A team will be awarded two free throws on the eighth team foul of each half and on any following fouls in the remainder of the half. If playing quarters, two free throws will be rewarded on the 5th team foul for the remainder of the quarter. All shooting fouls are 2 shot fouls unless the shooter is attempting a 3 point shot, where they will receive 3 shots. TECHNICAL FOULS Technical fouls are counted as personal fouls. Any individual that is assessed two technical fouls will be sin-binned for 2 minutes. Depending on the severity of the technical foul a player can be sin-binned for 2 minutes after being assessed 1 technical foul. If a player is sin-binned then the team will play with 4 players during the period. All technical fouls result in 2 free throws and ball possession. JEWELLERY Any and all dangerous jewellery worn by players must be removed before tip-off. The referees have final say on what constitutes dangerous, and have the power to remove any players from the game who do not comply with this rule. PLAYER CONDUCT No matter the level of competition, keeping the leagues safe and social for all involved is our highest priority. We expect all participants in our leagues to uphold these values, and will not tolerate any level of disrespect or abuse (verbal, or physical) towards our umpires, the staff at our venues or other league participants. This includes swearing, using threatening language or aggressive body language. Please note that we will treat any reports of the above with the highest level of seriousness, and we reserve the right to eject any player or team that we deem as acting against this policy with no refund. Remember, all players are representatives of their team and we thank you in advance for bringing a fun, social and respectful atmosphere to our leagues! DUNKING Because the hoops are not typically sprung/designed for dunking, we insist “no grasping the ring under any circumstance”. Any “grasping” will result in an immediate technical foul. Players dunk at their own risk. If they damage or break the ring then unfortunately that player will be immediately banned from the league and GO Mammoth indefinitely and without refund. They will also be liable for the costs of replacing the ring. Whilst we love dunking as much anyone, the inconvenience of having 3-4 weeks off due to no hoop is not in the interest of any team, not to mention the damage it causes to GO Mammoth’s relationship with the facility. PLAYOFFS Playoffs will follow the last week of the regular season and will be single elimination. Seeding – Teams will be seeded based upon a points system. Teams will be awarded 3 points for a win, 2 points for a tie, 1 point for a loss and 0 for a forfeit. Ringers – Ringers can be used during normal season play in order to field a full team (5), but are NOT allowed during the playoffs/finals unless have played 2 games for your team in the regular season and have signed on your team’s waiver. Playoff Games – Playoff games will follow the same format during regulation as the regular season. If teams are tied at the end of time in a playoff game then 1 minute overtime periods will be played until a winner is decided (see above).