GENERAL RULES AND MODIFICATIONS
The SCMAF Basketball rules and California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) rules shall be employed except when they are in conflict with the following SCMAF rules:
1. A team may start a game with four (4) rostered players to avoid a forfeit. When the fifth player arrives, he/she may enter game at the next dead ball, but must enter by second dead ball, meeting player’s minimum play requirement.
2. All players listed on the team roster must be listed in the official scorebook. Non-playing team members must be designated as injured/manager, or other.
3. Minimum Play Rule - In all competition, a minimum play rule shall be enforced.
· Each player must play a minimum of five (5) consecutive minutes in each half. An official’s time out not charged to either team, shall be called at the nearest midway point of the quarter or on the next dead ball, for the sole purpose of substitutions to meet the minimum play rule. Player must start his/her consecutive minutes at either the beginning or midpoint of a quarter in each half. Consecutive minutes begun in one quarter may not be carried over into the next quarter or half.
· Late arriving players: Players reporting to the scorekeeper with more than five minutes remaining in the 1st half must meet the requirement of five consecutive minutes remaining in the 1st half. Players reporting to the official scorekeeper with less than 5 minutes remaining in the 1st half may not participate until the 2nd half. Player must meet the minimum play requirements of 5 consecutive minutes in the 2nd half.
· Exceptions to the minimum play rule are allowed for players who are unable to participate due to injury or disqualification.
· As a courtesy, the scorekeepers are encouraged to notify all coaches at the start of each quarter, on the status of satisfying the minimum play rule. The ultimate accountability for compliance is the head coach’s responsibility. The official scorekeeper shall determine compliance.
· Penalty for non-compliance will be forfeiture of the game. In the event of a question regarding minimum play rule compliance, the site director upon consultation with the official scorekeeper, shall render the final decision on the spot.
4. Maximum Play Rule – In all competition a maximum play rule of thirty-five (35) minutes in a regulation game (not including overtime period or periods) shall be enforced. (See SCMAF Rules for complete rule)
5. Time of Game – A game shall consist of four (4) ten (10) minute quarters, running clock, with regulation clock the last two (2) minutes of the fourth quarter. Clock will stop for all time outs, technical fouls and at the minimum play substitution time out. If at any time in the last two (2) minutes of the fourth quarter a team has a fifteen (15) or more point lead, running time shall be used. If at any time in the last two (2) minutes of the fourth quarter the score differential falls below fifteen (15) points, regulation clock will be used.
6. Overtime Period – The Overtime Period shall be two (2) minutes regulation clock.
7. There shall be one (1) minute between quarters and five (5) minutes between halves.
8. Time Outs – Four (4) time outs, one (1) minute in duration, per game and one (1) time out for each overtime period may be used by each team.
9. The Bonus Rule – (1 + 1) shall be in effect on the 7th team foul each half. Double Bonus (2 shots) will take effect on the 10th foul. Teams will shoot two free throws on the 10th foul each half.
10. Dunking – No dunking is permitted in Divisions “B”, or “C”. Penalty: Technical foul for each offense. Dunking is permitted in the “AA” & “A” Division subject to local facility rules.
11. Three (3) Point shot – The three point shot is not allowed in the T.L.C. Classification Tournament “C” Division. NOTE: Three point shot will be allowed in the “Open” Classification Tournament.
12. Back Court Press – In the Boys T.L.C. and Girls “C” Open Divisions, no full court press is allowed at any time. The defense must allow the offense to move the ball across the plane of the mid-court line. Penalty: A warning to the team on the first offense and a team technical foul for all other offenses. NOTE: In the Boys “Open” C Division Tournament full court press is legal.
13. Ball Inbounds – In the Boys T.L.C. and Girls “C”Open Divisions, during the last two minutes of the game, the team in possession of the ball and calling a time out must inbound the ball at midcourt into the forecourt.
14. Key Violation – In the “C” Division, a five (5) second key violation with a twelve (12) foot free throw line will be enforced.
15. Coaching Rule – Coaches shall be seated at all times on the bench except to substitute a player; to signal players to request a time out; to react to an outstanding play; to replace a disqualified or injured player; to attend to an injured player when beckoned onto the court by an official; or to rise during a time out or intermission between quarters and extra periods. The SCMAF Coaching Rule is subject to enforcement upon official’s discretion or when coach receives first technical foul. The coaches’ box shall be limited to the length of the bench. If a coach is ejected from the game with two direct technical fouls the coach must sit out the next schedule game. Only two coaches are allowed on the team bench.
16. All players along lane are prohibited from moving until the free-throw attempt strikes the backboard or ring, or until the free throw ends.
17. No shot clock will be used.
18. Ten (10) Second Rule – In all play (Boys & Girls) a player shall not, nor may his/her team be in continuous control of the ball that is in his/her backcourt for ten seconds.
19. SCMAF SPORTSMANSHIP RULE: If a team has a lead of fifteen (15) points or more all of the following rules go into effect:
(a) The leading team must allow the offense to move the ball across the plane of the top of the key extended sideline to sideline in the frontcourt. Penalty: A warning to the team on the first offense and a team technical foul for all other offenses.
(b) The team trailing in the score shall attempt two (2) free throws on all defensive fouls, except for fouls committed on a made basket (one shot),
(c) During the last two (2) minutes of the fourth quarter, running time shall be used.
(d) The possession arrow will be set toward the trailing team’s basket and will not be reversed until an alternating-possession situation occurs after the point differential is fourteen (14) points or less.
SPORTSMANSHIP
The philosophy of SCMAF is to instill in young people a positive attitude, good sportsmanship, sound fundamentals, confidence, and high moral standards.
The coaches representing these agencies and Associations are responsible to coach in a respectable manner while on and off the playing area. All coaches will play all players unless sick or injured. Coaches will preserve all safety precautions in order to secure the well being of all participants.
In order to prove good sports are winners, at the conclusion of each game, site supervisors, officials, and scorers will rate each team in three areas of sportsmanship: the Players, the Coaches, and the Fans. Each group can receive a maximum of four points. At the end of the tournament, teams with the highest average will be given a sportsmanship certificate for each player.
