Note: All teams in this division will play doubleheaders on either Saturday or Sunday throughout the season.  You will play one day per weekend if possible.  The season will conclude with a double elimination tournament in each division.

Season begins:  1/14/12

Coaches: Two coaches shall be allowed on the bench during games. Scorekeepers shall only keep the book and not serve as additional coaches. Teams not following this rule shall be assessed a technical foul and the team in violation will lose there right for a scorekeeper. The scorekeeper in violation shall be removed form the bench area to the opposite side of the gym.

Rules

·         MHSAA rules (including timeouts) except:

·         MHSAA regulation size ball

·         Timeouts: Same as MHSAA 3 Full, 2(20)

·         Overtime: 2 minute quarter with an additional timeout per each overtime period

·         Pressing             

o   A running clock shall occur when the point difference equals a 30 pt difference and shall resume to normal after the score returns to a 20 point difference.

o   Pressing is allowed anytime except when point spread equals 15 pts

·         3-point line is in effect.

·         Playing Time – League Recommendation

o    There are no playing time rules but it is expected that everyone participates

·         Practices – are limited to 4 hours per week.  This is an honor system.  Be respectful of the rules to your team, parents, and the league.

Ejections: If a player, coach or spectator is ejected from a contest they will be suspended from the next contest. A second offense shall result in removal from the league for the remainder of the season. The host site is responsible to report this to the league. Officials shall file an incident report to the host site. This shall be completed in 24 hours and turned in to the league director. If a player, coach or spectator is removed from any league tournament or league sponsored tournament the will not be eligible for the remainder of the tournament.

·         Continued disregard of rules or disrespectful conduct by a coach or parents could result in removal of team from the league.  Our goal and concept is to teach the children not winning at all or any cost.

Results

Results of all weekly games shall be emailed to your community coordinator so that the weekly standings maybe updated.

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