1. Basketball Rules Session

2. Proper Attire Jewelry is prohibited
Includes rings, watches, necklaces, earrings, ankle bracelets, rubber bands, belly button rings, nose rings, etc.
Placing tape over area is not allowed
Head Bands that are 2” thick or less are Legal. No other headwear is permitted including hats, beanies, scull caps, t-shirt sleeves, etc.
Casts are prohibited (soft casts are permitted)
Proper shoes are required
Tennis shoes ( non-marking rubber soles )
No barefeet, sandals, open-toed shoes
Knee braces are permitted with protective covers and must be approved by the intramural supervisor/athletic trainer

3. Sportsmanship
Following each team sport contest, intramural officials and supervisors will issue sportsmanship points (Will be reviewed by IM staff to be fair)
The Intramural Sports Program expects ALL participants to be sportsmanlike
Teams must average 3.5 sportsmanship points per contest to be eligible for playoffs
Any average below 3.5 during the regular season, the captain must meet with the Intramural Director in order to possibly participate in playoffs
During playoffs, teams must have 4 sportsmanship points to advance, teams with a 3 or less will be reviewed by the IM staff to determine if they advance

4. Sportsmanship Points What constitutes what?
5 = NORMAL GAME: Questioning an official on rule interpretation only
4 = SOME STATIC: Some question of judgment or repeated complaints. No infractions issued
3 = DIFFICULTY: Repeated question of judgment. Unsportsmanlike call in softball, volleyball, flag football, street hockey; a yellow card in soccer or technical foul in basketball, failure to clean up trash on sidelines, dugouts, etc.
2 = HARASSMENT: Multiple unsportsmanlike calls, yellow cards, technicals (not on same participant) or spectators harassment of the officials
1 = EJECTION: Any ejection, whatever the cause (2 yellows on same player or red card)
0 = FORFEIT OR FIGHTING: Included threatening an employee. If involved in a fight your team could be removed from the league for the remainder of the season.

5. Eligibility
All graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours
Faculty and staff that are members of the Rec Center may participate in Intramurals

6. Eligibility cont’d
No Olympic, professional, or varsity athletes in their respective sports
Student is considered an athlete, when he/she participates is listed on the roster of the team
Includes red-shirted athletes
The number of former NCAA athletes is limited to 2 per team
Any person that played an intercollegiate game is not eligible until 1 academic year after that year that they participated in
Participants may only play on 2 total teams
May play on one team of their gender and one Co-Rec team
Violation of rule will result in suspension & possible forfeiture of team

7. Eligibility cont’d Each participant in each intramural sport must:
Sign the waiver & give accurate information
Must play 1 regular season game in order to be eligible for playoffs
Players may not transfer from one team to another once they have played with a team
A player wishing to change teams prior to the season and has not participated may request in writing to the Intramural Manager
Even by mutual agreement, teams cannot play with an ineligible player
Teams that pick up an ineligible player forfeits all games in which the person participated
The ineligible player is not allowed to participate and is suspended until he/she meets with the Intramural Manager

8. Season Teams will typically play 1-2 games per week
In order for players to be eligible for playoffs, they must play in 1 regular season game
Rosters are frozen after the last regular season games and teams cannot sign additional players during the playoffs
Games will scheduled anywhere from a 6pm start to an 11pm start
Will depend on team’s availability
Teams over .500 in record and with enough sportsmanship points automatically qualify for playoffs
Dependent on the league structure, the intramural department may qualify other teams to make playoffs
Due to forfeits, less games scheduled, etc.

9. Protests
Only protests based on questions of player eligibility and rule interpretation will be accepted.
No protests on judgment calls are permitted.
Protests must be made at the time of the incident (report to supervisor)
Once play is restarted, the situation cannot be protested (unless for player eligibility)
Upheld protests will be replayed from point of rule infraction
Exception: ineligible players will result in a win by forfeit
During playoffs, if protest is deemed valid on ineligible player, protesting team advances, but all previous rounds remain the same

10. Forfeits Game time is start time!
Teams are penalized 3 points per minute after start time
Maximum of 4 minute grace period (maximum 12-0 lead)
Teams signed in can choose not to take points
Winning team must have their lineup with the minimum amount of players by start time
Must have players on field checked in (not putting on cleats, showing ID’s, running to field, etc.)
Forfeited teams must pay half the registration fee in order to play their next contest
Forfeit will count against their season record
Money must be turned in by game time of their next contest. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

11. Forfeits Both teams may forfeit same contest
Teams forfeiting twice will be removed from the league for the rest of the season
ONLY EXCEPTIONS FOR 5 MINUTE GRACE PERIOD
If the majority of the team had another intramural sport 1 hour prior to scheduled contest
Game running over, IM Supervisors will wait until the minimum amount of players show up to start game
Example: Team A had a flag football game at 7pm that is running late, if Team A has a basketball game at 8pm, the IM Supervisors will wait until there are 4 people (minimum to start) at the court to start the game
If the game prior to your contest runs over the 1 hour period, the teams scheduled will be expected to start ASAP
A 5 minute grace period starts a the conclusion of the prior game.

12. Equipment
The Intramural Department will provide the ball and officials
Players that have a ball checked out, must check it back in to get their ID back to sign-in.

13. Intramural Basketball Rules
Any rules not covered by Rowan Intramurals will follow NFHS guidelines
Teams consist of five players
Need at least 4 to start
Teams may play with less than 4 if a player is injured
In order to win by forfeit, one team must have 4 players signed in by game time

14. Basketball Rules (cont.)
The Players
No participants may be varsity basketball players including Prop 48 and practice squad players
All players must show a valid Rowan-ID each contest in order to be eligible
Players must show ID, not the captains gathering all the ID’s for the supervisor/scorekeeper
For those coming after game time, they must show ID to scorekeeper to check-in (wait to do at dead ball)
Illegal players will result in a technical foul and ejection of the guilty player & possible forfeiture of the team
Captain and illegal player must meet with Intramural Director

15. Basketball Rules (cont.)
Player Equipment
Jewelry of any kind
Penalty: Technical foul.
Scorers will issue pinnies if needed. The number will be noted on the scorecard.
There CANNOT be players with a zero and double-zero on the same team.
Failure to return a pinnie, or proper evidence of destruction of the pinnie, will result in that player being removed from the league.
It is strongly recommended that all teams have the same colored shirts with numbers (3’’ high) on the front and/or back of the shirt.

16. Basketball Rules (cont.)
The Game
Two 18-minute halves
Running clock first 16 minutes of the Each Half.
Halftime will be 3 minutes
Clock stops the last 2 minutes of each half for all dead ball situations, timeouts, & officials timeouts
Exception: Running clock if a team is winning by 30 or more points in the last 2 minutes of the game
Mercy Rule
Anytime a team is winning by 50+ points in the second half
NO PRESSING IF UP BY 20 POINTS IN SECOND HALF
Will be warned, but after warnings, is a technical foul

17. Basketball Rules (cont’d)
Timeouts
3 per Game, If no timeouts are used in the first half they will carry over to the second half.
Time-outs may only be called by the team with possession of the ball or during a dead ball situation. Only players that are in the game may call a time-out. Bench personnel and coaches may not call time-out.
Time-outs in excess of the allotted number will result in a technical foul
Teams will receive 1 timeout per overtime

18. Basketball Rules (cont’d)
Overtime
4 minute running clock until the last minute of play
During the regular season, only 1 overtime period will be played. During playoffs, overtimes will be played until a winner is declared. There will be a 1 minute intermission after each overtime period
1 timeout in overtime (timeouts from regulation do not carry over)

19. Basketball Rules (cont’d)
Substitutions
Substitutions may only occur after the whistle, or at halftime AND all substitutes must report to the scorer. Failure to report to the scorer will result in a technical foul.
On multiple shot free throws, that person may not enter until prior to the last free throw
A player cannot enter the game during play.
If a player enters during play, he/she will receive a technical foul

20. Substitutions
All substitutes must report to the scorer table prior to entering
Work with scorekeeper to recognize when subs are at the table
On a 2 shot foul: only substitute after the 1st shot
Sub on 1st shot of 1 on 1 or 1 shot foul
Running on court without acknowledgement of the official is a technical foul: Must beckon players on
A player cannot enter during play
Use preventative officiating and count players to ensure proper number before starting play after dead ball

21. Basketball Rules (cont’d)
Fouls
A player shall be allowed 5 personal fouls per game. On the fifth personal, that player shall be removed from the game.
A personal foul is a player foul that involves illegal contact with an opponent while the ball is live, which hinders an opponent from performing normal defensive and offensive movements.
Two technical fouls against a player or coach result in immediate ejection of that person from the game.
Slapping either backboard or grabbing the rim is a technical foul. Dunking is not allowed before, during, or after a contest.
Participants that violate this will be assessed a technical foul.

22. Fouls
Players in the act of shooting that are fouled (basket missed) will be given 2-3 free throws
If a basket is made in the act of shooting w/ a foul: only 1 shot
On 7 fouls or after a player will shoot a 1 on 1
Exception (Player Control and Team Control Fouls)
On 10 fouls or more, a player will shoot 2 free throws
Player Control Foul & Team Control Foul
No free throws (basket dis-allowed) and possession given to opposing team at spot of foul
Use preventative officiating when assessing fouls and technicals: talk to players and prevent situations

23. Fouls Technical Foul Intentional Foul
2 free throws and retain possession at out of bounds at midcourt
2 Technical fouls on a player/coach results in disqualification/ejected player: cannot play until meets with IM director
Dunking before, during, and after game is not permitted
Slapping the backboard, or grabbing the rim is not allowed
Can grab rim to prevent injury (player below)
Intentional Foul
2 free throws and retain possession at point of interruption
Flagrant Foul (Technical Foul & Automatic Ejection)

24. Miscellaneous For what situations are technical fouls assessed?
Abusive language or conduct towards opponents or officials
Cursing loudly (either to self or anyone else)
Delay of game
Intentionally slapping backboard and any dunking
Illegal substitution
Fans are out of control
Player is caught wearing illegal equipment
Players constantly complaining about calls
Only the captain should speak to the officials
Tips for officiating
Be confident in calls
Call handchecking and push in back on rebounds early and often

25. Lane Spaces Max of 4 defensive players and 2 offensive players
The first two spaces by the baseline MUST be occupied by defensive players
The two spaces next to the shooter must remain empty
Players must wait for ball to hit the rim to move
Includes players outside FT line extended
Penalty for defense and offense violations
Required X X O X

26. Marked spaces In too early Faking coming in Disconcertion Shooter:
Others
Shooter:
Hold for more than 10 seconds
Cross line before ball hits rim
Shoot an air ball.

27. Out of Bounds The rafters/ceiling Behind the backboard
Metal Support and wires
If the ball hits the top of the backboard and comes back into play it is NOT out of bounds.
However if the ball hits the top of the backboard and goes over, it is out of bounds.

28. Co-Rec Basketball Rules
The Players
Each team shall consist of five players, 3 females and 2 males, or 3 males and 2 females. A minimum of 2 females and 2 males can be used to start a game and continue play throughout the course of the game. Exception: Three players are allowed if an individual cannot continue due to an injury or he/she has fouled out of the game. However, there must always be at least one member of each sex represented on the team.
Equipment
A men's or women's ball may be used. If teams cannot agree on a ball, a coin toss will determine which ball is used.

29. Co-Rec Basketball Rules(cont’d)
Scoring
Three points will be awarded when a female makes a shot inside the three-point line. Two points will be awarded when a male makes a shot inside the three-point line. Four points will be awarded when a female makes a shot from behind the three-point line. Three points will be awarded when a male makes a shot from behind the three-point line.

30. Co-Rec Basketball Rules(cont’d)
Free Throws
All free throws shot by a female are worth 2 points. A female fouled in the act of shooting from inside the three-point line will receive two free throws worth 2 points each, a male would receive two free throws worth 1 point each. A female fouled in the act of shooting from beyond the three-point line will receive three free throws worth 2 points each, a male would receive three free throws worth 1 point each.

31. Co-Rec Basketball Rules(cont’d)
Male Lane Restrictions
MEN ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ENTER THE LANE ON EITHER END OF THE COURT. EXCEPTION MAY BE MADE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE OFFICIALS IF A MALE IS PASSING UNDER THE BASKET OR IS BUMPED/MOMENTUM CARRIES THAT PLAYER INTO THE LANE. ANY SHOT ATTEMPTED BY A MALE INSIDE THE LANE WILL BE DISALLOWED AND POSSESSION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE OTHER TEAM UNDER THE BASKET.

32. Basics of Basketball Officiating
Must never start play if partner is not ready and make eye contact
Don’t assume! Anticipate
Always do 5 and 10 second count every time, just in case
Always box in the play
Stay behind or parallel to ball
Mechanics/Calls
Make the basic calls
Don’t look for insignificant or rare calls
Confidence/Use of Voice
Whistle and Crisp mechanics
Work on signals
Rapport with Players
Command Respect but be respectful
Communicate with captain
Warn players before ejecting
Don’t socialize with one group over another

33. Captain’s Meeting Introduce selves and shake hands with captain’s
What to look for: jewelry, headwear, knee braces, casts
Look for player tendencies
NO DUNKING: AUTOMATIC TECHNICAL FOUL
Before, during, and after the game
Discuss that only captain’s should speak to officials
Tell them that they can calmly discuss situations at dead ball incidences, injuries, or time-outs
Wish the teams a good game

34. Violations
Kicking – striking the ball with the knee or any part of the leg or foot below the knee. Only when it is an intentional act is it a violation
Backcourts – when a team with control in the front court throws the ball into the backcourt that was last touched by their team.
Traveling – moving a foot or feet in any direction in excess of prescribed limits while holding the ball
3 seconds – a player may not be in the free throw lane for more than 3 seconds
Closely Guarded – a player may not hold/dribble the ball for more than 5 seconds while in his/her frontcourt when a defender is closely guarding within 6 feet

36. Violations *Blow whistle, with hand up simultaneously w/ open palm*
SIGNAL FOR OUT OF BOUNDS AND DIRECTION
Travel: so many ways
Backcourt Violation
Three-second Violation
Five-second Violation
Closely guarded
Ten-second Violation
Kickball
Double Dribble
Three-point attempt and good
Close three-pointer that is a two-pointer
Directional Point
Jump Ball
Goaltending/ Basket Interference
Carry or Palming
Timeout
Throw-In Violation

37. Fouls…
Block - blocking is illegal personal contact which impedes the progress of an opponent with or without the ball
Illegal Contact (Hit) – hitting the arm of the dribbler/shooter
Allow players to block shots though
Charge - charging is illegal personal contact caused by pushing or moving into an opponent's torso
No points can be scored on a player control foul
Shooting Fouls – the try starts when the player begins the motion which habitually precedes the release of the ball (continuation)

38. Fouls
Illegal Screens – a player who uses contact to delay or prevent a player from reaching a desired position
Intentional Fouls - contact away from the ball or when not playing the ball; excessive contact; a foul designed to keep the clock from starting
Result?
Points on Player Control - a common foul committed by a player while he/she is in control of the ball or by an airborne shooter; the points will be waived
Ex: charge, illegal offensive screen
Ejections – two technical fouls will result in an automatic ejection; flagrant fouls will result in an automatic ejection; two ejections will result in a forfeit

39. Basket Interference Result?
Occurs when a player touches the ball or any part of the basket while the ball is on or within the basket; touches the ball while any part of the ball is within the imaginary cylinder which has the basket from ring as its lower base; reaches through the basket from below and touches the ball before it enters the cylinder; pulls down a movable ring so that it contacts the ball before the ring returns to its original position
Result?

40. Goaltending
Goaltending – occurs when a player touches the ball during a field goal try or tap while:
The ball is in downward flight
The entire ball is above the level of the basket ring
Result?