St. Anthony of Padua CYO

Intramural Basketball – 2007/2008 Season

Rules for High School boys league

Duration of game:      Four (4) ten (10) minute quarters of running time.  Time stops on every whistle in the final minute of EACH half.  If games are running long, the League has the authority to shorten games.

Overtime Game:        One three (3) minute session of running time.   Additional overtime periods are 2 minutes.  The final minute of any overtime period is stop time.

Basketball size:          Regulation men’s  

Defense:                     All defense(s) are allowed.  Full court press is not allowed if leading by 20 or more points.

Playing time:              All players must play at least half of each game.

                                    It is in the spirit of St Anthony’s CYO to give all players equal playing time.

Time:                          In backcourt-10 seconds to bring ball over half-court.

                                    In bounds- 5 seconds to bring ball into play.

                                    Between quarters- 1 minute.  Halftime- 2 minutes.

Time-outs:                  Three (3) per game. Please do not use time-outs unless completely necessary.

Substitutions:             Coaches MUST have substitutes ready at scorers table.

Fast breaks:               Fast breaking allowed unless leading by 20 or more points.

Fouls:                          Team:  On the seventh (7) team foul of each half, the opposing team will receive a “one and one” foul shot opportunity.  On the tenth (10) team foul the opposing team receives two foul shots.

Personal:  If a player receives five (5) personal fouls, the player is considered “fouled out” of the game.  If there are no substitutions available, the player may be allowed to play.  However, on all additional fouls by the fouled out player, the opposing team receives two foul shots and possession.

Free throw distance:  Regulation distance. (15 feet)  Players may enter lane on RELEASE of the ball from the shooter.  Shooter and any other player behind the foul line, may not cross the line until ball contacts rim.  

General rules:            A Team must have minimum of five (5) players to avoid a forfeit.

All coaches and players must arrive 15 minutes before each game.  In the event the coach is responsible for opening the gym, the coach should arrive 30 minutes prior to the game to ensure the gym is setup for the game.

CYO Board will determine appropriate disciplinary action in the unlikely event a coach receives a Technical Foul. 

If a player gets a technical foul, he is ejected from the game. The player is also automatically suspended from the next game.  In referee’s judgment, the player may also be ejected from the gym. CYO Board will determine if any other disciplinary action is warranted.

Referees may eject a coach from a game and/or facility.

Coaches who are unable to control conduct of parents should IMMEDIATELY contact their league coordinator.

Coaches will make themselves aware of the responsibilities of the opening and closing of gyms.

Immediately notify your League Coordinator when a player is consistently missing games and/or practices.

Only a coach and one assistant coach are allowed to sit with the Players.

Only the coach is allowed to talk to the referee.

Have fun!!!

Adopted at board meeting October 2007.