THE COURT
The gym will be sectioned into 2 courts prior to game play. Each game will be played on a half court. There is a “no man’s land” from the top of the key on one court to the other top of the key on the other court.
The “no man’s land” is defined as an area where the ball can be played by both sides of the courts.
BOUNDARIES
Standard size basketball court rule applies. The ball must be carried out to the no man’s land after a defensive rebound in order to attempt to score on the basket. If the ball goes past the no man’s land into the other court, the ball is out of play and awarded to the team that did not touch the ball last.
THE START OF THE GAME
Team captains are to determine who takes first possession of the ball by simply playing paper rock or scissors.
The ball must be checked to the opposing team before game play begins and after each point scored. The ball must be passed off to a team mate before attempting to dribble to or shoot at the basket.
GAME PLAY
The object of the game is to score as many points as possible before game play expires. Team with the higher point total wins. All players have a 10 minute warm up before game play. After warm up, the clock is set to 17 minutes allowing 2 minutes for official warm up/team strategizing. At the 15 minute mark, the actual game play begins. Every basket counts as 1 point. Scores will be kept by the teams that are playing. There will be a court monitor in case of any discrepancies.
SCORING
Each win equals 2 points. A tie is 1 point. A loss is 0 points.
At the end of the game, teams are responsible to report/record their own team score. Failure to do so can result in a default loss. If both teams do not have a recorded score, the game will be recorded as a tie.
GENERAL RULES
Charging. An offensive foul that is committed when a player pushes or runs over a defensive player. The ball is given to the team that the foul was committed upon.
Blocking. Blocking is illegal personal contact resulting from a defender not establishing position in time to prevent an opponent's drive to the basket.
Walking/Traveling. Taking more than 'a step and a half' without dribbling the ball is traveling. Moving your pivot foot once you've stopped dribbling is traveling.
Carrying/palming. When a player dribbles the ball with his hand too far to the side of or, sometimes, even under the ball.
Double Dribble. Dribbling the ball with both hands on the ball at the same time or picking up the dribble and then dribbling again is a double dribble.
Jump ball. In the event of the jump ball situation, the ball is automatically awarded to the defensive team.
Goaltending. If a defensive player interferes with a shot while it's on the way down toward the basket, while it's on the way up toward the basket after having touched the backboard, or while it's in the cylinder above the rim, it's goaltending and the shot counts. If committed by an offensive player, it's a violation and the ball is awarded to the opposing team for a throw-in.
During game play, there are no referees. The team that is playing offence will call the fouls.
During the playoffs, there is a 7 team foul limit. After the limit is reached, the team that is fouled will shoot one free throw.
At the end of every game, teams will congratulate each other by shaking hands.
IN THE EVENT OF A TIE
At the end of the time given, if the score is tied, the 2 teams will play ROSHAMBO.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Sports604 does not tolerate any fighting. Any altercations will result in expulsion of Sports604 leagues.