Ajax Men's Basketball Association Rules and Regulations
Game times are at 7:00PM, 8:00PM and 9:00PM. The facility lock up is shortly after 10:00 PM. Please hustle out if you are playing the last game.
A player may be moved in an effort to balance the teams. These will be with consent of the majority of the executive prior to the Christmas break or later if deemed necessary.
Any exceptions to the rules below will be determined by the Executive and the Team Managers.
The league does not have insurance. It is advised to have your own personal injury insurance. We recommend purchasing your own insurance if desired.
Children or other non-participants are not allowed on the gym floor at any time.
Behaviour
Acceptance of a player into the league will be at the discretion of the Executive and the Managers. Players must be 55 years of age or over with the present players grandfathered. Next year players must be 60 years of age or over. If the league suspends a player, no monies are refunded.
Fighting will NOT be tolerated and players involved will be disciplined. The throwing of a punch will result in a minimum suspension of two games. The actual length of the suspension, will be determined by the Executive and Managers.
Any player deemed to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be allowed to play their game and will be suspended for an additional game. A second offense will result in a suspension of three games. A third offense will result in expulsion from the league.
The team Manager or representative should be the only player to speak with the officials during the game. Concerns should be brought to the attention of the Manager or representative.
Please show respect for the officials, the scorekeepers and your fellow players. While we all want to be competitive, please remember that this is a recreational league. The goal is to have everyone get a good run, stay healthy and enjoy the season.
Game Rules
Games are played in accordance with FIBA Basketball Rules with exception of the following:
Games will consist of two 22 minute halves. The first half will be straight time. The second half will consist of 20 minutes of straight time and 2 minutes stop time only when the point differential is single digits, 9 or less! There is no overtime during the regular season. There will be only one minute intermission between halves! In the event of a tie, each team will be awarded one point in the standings. During the playoffs in the event of a tie, winner will be decided by a 3 minute stop-time overtime period(s) until the tie is broken.
Teams will be allowed a 10 minute grace period to field 4 players. The time required to field a team will be deducted from the total game time. After the ten minute grace period, the game is defaulted. Any remaining games will start at their designated time.
A team must floor 4 players to start a game. Both teams will play with four until a fifth player for each team becomes available.
Additional players selected to play can be from any other team or the paid substitute list. Substitute players from other teams must be a less skilled player than the player you are replacing. The opponent Manager's permission is not needed. This includes after the game starts due to injury to maintain 5 players only. The other team substitutes play only until regular player(s) arrive. In the last 6 minutes of game play your own players if you have 5 present or a paid substitute MUST play.
In the playoffs players selected must be from a level lower in the placement selection. In the playoffs once you have picked up players to a maximum of 7, you are restricted to those players despite injury or ejection, even if you have to finish with less than 5 players while opponent has 5 players on the floor.
In an effort to ensure a minimum amount of playing time mandatory substitutions will be made at the 5, 10 and 16 minute mark of each half. The buzzer will automatically sound at these points and the team in possession will maintain the ball. If no one is in possession of the ball at the time of the buzzer, then the jump ball arrow will determining who gets the ball. Any players on the bench and available to play must substitute at this time. Substitutes should be ready to go so we are not wasting time. The manager may decide which players remain on the floor as we will be substituting a maximum of 3 players if all 8 team members are present. A player may request a substitute prior to the substitute buzzer for personal reasons; ie tired, injured etc.
A jump ball will be used to start the game. The possession arrow will be used thereafter.
Two technical fouls in the same game will result in the player being ejected from that game and suspended for the next game. Any player ejected from the game for trash talking will receive a one game suspension. Technical fouls also count as personal fouls. Each player is allowed a maximum of five personal fouls in one game.
Any player ejected from the gym following his ejection from the game, will receive a two game suspension,
Any player intentionally making any form of physical contact with an official during a heated discussion, ie. chest to chest, will receive an automatic minimum 5 game suspension. The actual length to be determined by the Executive and the Managers.
Since we are playing straight time, to speed up the game, every foul shot will be one shot. If fouled and you score the basket, value of the basket, 2 or 3 points, plus 1 point foul shot. If you are fouled and do not score the basket on a 2 point attempt, one foul shot taken, worth 2 points. If you are fouled and do not score the basket on a 3 point attempt, one shot taken, worth 3 points. There will be bonus foul shots in the first and second half of regulation play. Bonus shots will be on the 10th team foul in the first half and seventh foul in the second half. Bonus fouls shots, one foul shot taken, worth 2 points.
Foul shots are rebounded after the ball leaves the hand. FIBA positioning is in effect.
Each team will be allowed three 30 second timeouts per game. A maximum of two of these timeouts may be used in the second half. In the event of playoff overtime, each team will be allowed only one timeout during the overtime period.
Referees will handle the ball in the front court only, unless in the back court there is a foul or the team in possession of the ball is substituting. Players must be at the scorers table ready to substitute. The only time that the ball is brought in from the end line is after a basket.
Uniforms will only be an issue if one of the team captains determines there is a problem, ie. confusing colours between the teams. Undershirts of different colours may be worn. It is not compulsory to tuck your shirt in. Shorts of different colours are permitted. The officials will not enforce the rules with respect to uniforms for this league.
Players are not allowed to officiate in the league.