BROOKLYN CHILDREN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

    

2007 - 2008

FACT SHEET

 

I. League Officers:

Jeff O'Brien                            President & Executive Director

Jeff O’Brien, Jr.                      League Coordinator & Ref Assignor

Jim Bahan                              Rules Committee Chair

                             Roster Committee

                       

II. Division and ages ‑ boys & girls:

A. SUB‑NOVICE                    boys & girls born on or after Jan. 1st, 1999-2000

            B. GYM-RATS                    boys & girls born on or after Jan. 1st, 1998

            C. Novice                          boys & girls born on or after Jan. 1st, 1997

            D. Bantam                         boys & girls born on or after Jan. 1st, 1996

            E. Rookie                          boys & girls born on or after Jan. 1st, 1995

            F. Interm.                         boys & girls born on or after Jan. 1st, 1994

            G. Cadet                           boys born on or after Jan. 1st, 1993

            H. Tyro                           boys & girls born on or after Jan. 1st, 1992

            I. Junior Boys                   boys born on or after Jan. 1st, 1991

         J. Junior Girls                   girls born on or after Jan. 1st, 1989

K. Anyone may participate regardless of religious affiliation but subject to the age requirements listed above.

 

III. Refs

            A. Fees:

            Sub‑Novice          1 ref     $26.          6 min. quarters ($12.50 each team)

            Gym-Rats              2 refs   $30. each         6 min. quarters

            Novice                   2 refs   $30. each         6 min. quarters

            Bantam                 2 refs   $30. each         6 min. quarters

            Rookie                  2 refs   $32. each         7 min. quarters

            Intermediate        2 refs   $34. each         8 min. quarters

     Cadet                    2 refs   $36. each         8 min. quarters

            Tyro/Jr Boys         2 refs   $40. each         8 min. quarters

            HS Girls                 2 refs   $40. each         8 min. quarters

 

            B. 10/7/04 REFS MUST BE PAID BEFORE THE START OF THE GAME.

            C. If one ref shows up for a game he is to be paid a fee and a half.

            D. Teams will pay for refs during playoffs. This includes finals.

IV. RULES OF COMPETITION:

Governed by the current High School Federation rules for basketball and the Girls NCAA with the exception listed in this FACT SHEET.

 

*RULES 1-4, 1-5 & 1-22 IN THE NCAA BASKETBALL CHANGES FOR 1999-2000 WILL NOT BE IN EFFECT IN BCBA.

 

1A. Eligibility: All ballplayers must play for their parish.

 

1B. Definition of a parish player:

- A player who lives in the parish.

- A player who goes to the parish school.

 

1C. Using the 1995-1996 Rosters as a base.

All players who played with a parish for the 1995-1996 season, MUST again play for that parish.

 

EXCEPTION: If a player played for a different parish other than his or her own parish because their parish did not have a basketball program or their parish did not have a team in that division or their parish team had a full roster (12 or more parish players), they will be allowed to go back to their parish.

 

1D. No Waivers: PARs must inform the BCBA President of all non-parish players before  roster deadline even if the sending Parish PAR agrees. The following information is required:

-Name, address, phone, DOB, division and parish of Ballplayer.

-Reason for not playing with his/her parish.

 

The BCBA President will in turn meet with the ROSTER COMMITTEE & RULES COMMITTEE and present the letter of request for a decision. The BCBA President will send a letter of decision to both PARs involved within a week of the Rules Committee meeting.

 

6/30/98 - Red Shirt Rule no longer in effect. Any exception to rule 1A will be handled through the Appeal Process. Please refer to Section VII. MISC. Paragraph #7.

 

New parishes entering BCBA will have their rosters checked to see if the players had played with another parish in prior seasons. PARs will be informed by the BCBA President of players in their parish playing with this new organization. Failure of any parish to report new non-parish players to the BCBA President will result in A PARISH SUSPENSION FOR ONE (1) YEAR.

 

2. GIRLS IN THE BOY’S PROGRAM:

ONLY IF THERE IS NO GIRLS PROGRAM!

            11/1/03 – FINGER NAILS MAY NOT BE LONGER THAN THE FINGERS. 

3. THREE POINT GOAL:

6/30/98 - The 3 point shot will be in effect only in those gyms that have a 3 point line.

9/14/99 - The 3 point rule in NOT IN EFFECT in the SubNovice and GymRat divisions.

 

4A. OFFICIAL SCORER:

The home team will designate an OFFICIAL SCORER at the start of each game.  Only the OFFICIAL SCORER and the one scorer from the visiting team are the only score keepers allowed at the score table. THE HOME TEAM IS THE OFFICIAL SCORER WHO HAS THE LAST WORD WITH THE REFS.

10/26/5 - REFS MUST SIGN AND PRINT THEIR NAME IN THE OFFICIAL SCORE BOOK.

 

4B. Last names and uniform numbers must be entered into the official score book for each player.

 

4C. A set of rules must be at every score table

4D. 10/26/5: HOME TEAM AND OR HOST PARISH GYM MUST HAVE ALL PLAYERS SIGN IN BEFORE EACH GAME. PLAYERS MUST SIGN & PRINT THIER NAME AND UNIFORM NUMBER

 

5. TIMEKEEPER:

The home team will designate an OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER at the start of each game. A copy of the time and clock instruction must be at the score table. Time keeper must know how to use the clock. Official book must record  ref(s)’s name and or ref #.

 

6. GAME CLOCK:

In all games, the clock will stop on timeouts, held balls, fouls, and substitutions.  During the last two (2) minutes of the fourth (4) quarter, as well as overtime periods in their entirety, the clock will stop on all whistles.

 

10/26/5 - In the GIRLS DIVISIONS a 30 second clock will NOT be used. The 10 second backcourt rule will be used.

 

7. OVERTIME:

In all divisions, overtime periods will be THREE (3) MINUTES.

 

8. SUBSTITUTIONS:

Substitutions may enter the game at any whistle ONLY AFTER BEING BECKONED IN BY AN OFFICIAL.

 

9. TIME OUTS:

6/30/98- In all divisions 3 FULL & 2-30 SECOND timeouts are allowed per team. One FULL time out will be allotted to each team for each overtime period. Unused 30-second time outs may be carried over into overtime. Each FULL timeout will last for no longer than 60 seconds. The horn will go off after 45 seconds and teams must be ready to play at 60 seconds.

 

6/30/98 - A player/head coach may now orally or visually request a timeout.

You must indicate to the ref(s) if a FULL or 20-second time out is being used. If not indicated, the ref(s) will not ask but just charge the team with a FULL time out.

 

10. PRESSING RULE:

SUBNOVICE – SEE RULE #17

GYMRAT – SEE RULE #18

BLACK LINE ON TOP OF THE 3 PT. LINE INDICATES WHERE DEFENSE CAN START.

NOVICE, BANTAM, ROOKIE, INTERMEDIATE, CADET, TYRO and JUNIOR divisions  ‑ 15 point pressing rule. This includes no half court press.  Teams may start the defense at the 3 pt. line sideline to sideline. SEE ABOVE DIAGRAM.

 The first violation will result in a team warning.  The second violation will result in the coach being assessed a technical foul.  Two technical fouls will NOT result in  ejection.

 

This rule holds true for all quarter-final playoffs. The Pressing rule will not be in effect during semi-final and final playoffs. There will be no pressing during the ALL‑STAR game!!

11. INTENTIONAL FOULS:

An intentional foul committed anywhere on the court will be penalized with two (2) free throws and possession of the ball.

 

12. FOULS:

• Five fouls put a player out of the game.
• Seven team fouls puts the opposing team in a ONE and ONE situation.
• Ten team fouls will award the opposing team two (2) Free Throws.
• A technical foul against a player will count as a personal and team foul.  A technical foul from the bench counts as a team foul. Two technical fouls called against a player or coach will result in  ejection from the game.
•  NOTE: AN EJECTION CARRIES A TWO (2) GAME SUSPENSION.

 

13. CHOICE OF BASKET:

Home team has choice of bench. Warm‑ups will take place at the basket at the opposite end of the court from the bench.

 

14. DUNKING:

Dunking will not be permitted before, during or at half time during any BCBA contest.  The first violation will result in a technical foul. The second violation will result in the player being ejected. This does not mean each player will get a warning.  It means the team will be given a technical foul and the second violation by anyone on the team will result in that player being ejected.

 

15. COACHES:

A. There are only two (2) coaches allowed on a team bench. Head Coaches must be at least 18 years of age. If a third coach does not move after a referee request, the team will forfeit the contest. Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their team as well as their fans. 

B. 6/30/98 - Spectators are not allowed on the player's bench.

 

16. QUALITY RESTRICTIONS:

MEN’S BASKETBALL:

Freshmen and Junior Varsity High School ballplayers are allowed to play with their correct BCBA division. If a Freshmen or JV age player is playing Varsity ball and a Freshmen and JV team exists in their High School, the player will not be eligible to play BCBA basketball. Varsity players are only eligible for Senior Division. This includes CHSAA “B”, non-CHSAA Private Schools and PSAL. Freshman and sophomore varsity players where no J.V. or Freshman programs exist may apply for exception status to participate in their own age division.

 

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL:

Women Freshmen in College if not playing college basketball, may play in the BCBA Girls Junior Division providing they are within the age guideline.

 

17. SUB‑NOVICE:   Rules Committee Meeting 9/3/97

This division is truly an instructional division. The purpose of this division is to use it as a teaching tool and for the youngsters to have fun.  All players MUST participate.  There will be no playoffs or standings.

        Every player must play a minimum of 6 minutes and or a ¼ of the game

        A women’s basketball will be used.

No scorebook or scoreboard will be used. A player team book must be used to keep track of players playing time.

-           Each team will be permitted 5 time outs per game.

-           Six minute quarters, clock does not stop during the last 2 minutes of the game.

‑           Fouls; same as Rule IV, 12. Foul shots will be taken from dotted line.

-           Every foul in the front court will be a shooting foul

‑           NO PRESSING (FULL or HALF COURT). Defense must stay behind the top of the key extended.

‑           Alternate possession.

‑           No standings.

‑           No playoffs or all-star games. There will be a Sub-Novice tournament near the end of the season. The proceeds from this tournament will go to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital for research. DONATIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

MOST IMPORTANTLY;  THERE ARE NO LOSERS, EVERYONE IS A WINNER!

 

18. GYM-RAT DIVISION:

The rules for this division are the same as other divisions with the following exceptions.

Þ    Defense must stay behind the top of the key extended until the last two minutes of the game.

9/20/01 -GYMRAT – Pressing Only allowed during last 2 minutes of the game subject to 6 point pressing rule.

10/7/04 -  The offensive team must move forward to the basket, The 5 second rule will be in effect and enforced.

 

BLACK LINE ON TOP OF THE 3 PT. LINE INDICATES WHERE DEFENSE CAN START.

Þ    A women’s basketball will be used.

Þ    Fouls; same as Rule IV, 12.

Þ    Foul shots will be taken from dotted line or Refs’ judgement.

Þ    THERE IS NO 3 POINT SHOOTING IN THIS DIVISION

Þ     PRESSING RULE 9/20/01: The last 2 minutes of the game, both teams will play regular basketball with pressing allowed subject to the 6 point rule (see 10. Pressing Rule).

V. UNIFORMS:

 

1. CLOTHING: REFER TO THE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL RULES BOOK and THE IAABO HAND BOOK, RULE #3 SECTION #4.

Parish name must appear on front of Jersey. RULE MUST BE ENFORCED BY PARs, COACHES AND REFS. Boys/Girls matching jerseys ‑ With legal numbers on front and back of shirts.

 

T-shirts under jerseys must be the same color as the primary color of the jersey or WHITE. White will be considered a neutral color.

 

Boys/Girls MUST HAVE matching shorts -  Lycra/Spandex shorts may be worn beneath the gym shorts.

 

A player’s shirt must be worn inside the pants and the pants shall be above the hips and worn properly. A player not conforming to this uniform policy shall be directed to leave the game.

 

NO JAMS ‑ NO CUT OFF SWEATS or JEANS‑ NO BERMUDA SHORTS!!!

           

Players who are not properly uniformed are not allowed to enter the game after DECEMBER 1, 2007 . There are no exceptions.  Coaches, PARs or Referees will not make any decisions in this matter. They will only enforce the rule.

A team violating the uniform rule  2 or more times, may be subject to disciplinary action. This includes and is not limited to suspension of coach of said team.

 

2. NUMBERS:

Only the following numbers are legal: 0 & 00, 1 to 5, 10 to 15, 20 to 25, 30 to 35, 40 to 45, 50 to 55.

10/1/99-  Numbers 1 and 2 were made legal this year.

 If an improperly numbered player enters the game, a technical foul will be awarded before he/she can play.

If a number for a player is changed due to blood on his jersey, NO technical foul will be awarded.

 

3. COLOR CONFLICT:

If both teams have uniform of the same color, the home team must change colors. The above uniform rule will be suspended in this case.  TECHNICAL FOULS DO NOT APPLY IN THIS CASE.

 

4. JEWELRY:

Jewelry of any kind is not allowed to be worn during the game. This include tape over earrings.

 

  VI. CONDUCT

 

1A. EXPULSION & SUSPENSION FOR COACHES:

Any COACH who is ejected from a BCBA contest for unsportsmanlike behavior will:

-           be automatically suspended for the next two games.

-           be fined $100 which must be paid before the suspension is over or suspension will continue until fine is paid.

 

Any COACH who is ejected from a BCBA contest for unsportsmanlike behavior for the 2nd time will:-    be automatically suspended for the balance of the season.

-           be fined $200 which must be paid within 2 weeks or his team will forfeit all games played from the incident as well as any future games until the fine is paid.

 

Failure to sit out the two game suspensions and pay the fines will result in forfeiture of games for the team.

10-26-5 - 2 TECH FOULS CALLED ON THE COACH FOR PRESSING VIOLATION WILL NOT RESULT IN EJECTION BUT CONTINUED FOUL SHOTS

 

1B. EXPULSION & SUSPENSION FOR PLAYERS:

Any PLAYER who is ejected from a BCBA contest for unsportsmanlike behavior will:

-           be automatically suspended for the next two games.

 

9/20/01 - Any PLAYER who is ejected from a BCBA contest for unsportsmanlike behavior for the 2nd time will:

-           be automatically suspended for the balance of the season..

 

Failure to sit out the two game suspensions will result in forfeiture of games for the team.

 

 2. PHYSICAL VIOLENCE:

Any act of violence committed before, during or after a BCBA game with or without provocation, will result in a one year suspension.

 

3. CONDUCT OF FANS:

At a home game, the PAR or Senior Parish Official is responsible for the fans. At an away game the Senior Parish Official is responsible for the fans. If the Senior Parish Official refuses to accept the responsibility of its fans, the Head Coach of the team will be held responsible.

 

If fans become unruly at a game, the ref will approach the Head Coach and ask for the Senior Parish Official. If the Senior Parish Official is not available or refuses to take the responsibility for the conduct of the fans, the ref will inform the Head Coach that he or she is the Senior Parish Official of record. At this point the ref will give the Senior Parish Official a warning asking him to speak and control his fans. If the conduct persists, the ref will stop the game and assess a Technical Foul to the bench of the team with the unruly fans. If the unruly conduct of the fans still persists, the ref will be instructed by BCBA to stop the game and BCBA will give a forfeit to the team with the unruly fans. The parish will be required to pay the $100 forfeit fee as well as a $200 fine for unsportsmanlike conduct. These fines must be paid before the next scheduled game for that team. Forfeits as well as forfeit fees will be given to that team until fines are paid in full.

  

VII. MISC.

 

1. Birth Certificates:

Birth Certificates are required for ALL BALLPLAYERS. Copies of Green Cards and Passports are acceptable.

 

2. FORFEITS:

Any team who forfeits will be charged $100. A 2nd forfeit will result in $200 forfeit fee and the team being dropped from the remaining schedule.

 

3. TROPHIES:

1st and 2nd place individual trophy for each division.

1st and 2nd place parish trophy for each division.

Junie O'Brien Memorial MVP for each division.

 

4. Court Locations for Playoff and All‑Stars:

Providing the Host gym can accommodate the older division Playoffs and All‑Stars, each gym will have a chance to host an event each year. Smaller gyms will host the youngest division playoffs.  Attached is copy of court locations.

 

5. Schedule Changes: ALL CHANGE REQUESTS MUST GO TO THE BCBA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

There will be no schedule changes except in the event of a parish function.  In this case a letter must be sent to BCBA with $50 rescheduling fee no later than 5 days in advance, signed by the parish Moderator (or Pastor) and PAR.

 

Games will be canceled due to snow, only AT LEAGUE’S DISCRETION.  At which time you can call BCBA and a message will be on the machine.

 

6. GYM CONDITIONS, SAFETY and SUPERVISION:

All gyms will be checked for proper conditions, safety and supervision.  Host gyms must have a basic first aid kit available.  Each kit should contain a pair of rubber gloves. Band-Aids and ice packs.

 

6A. OPEN WOUNDS AND BLOOD ON UNIFORMS:

Players are not allowed back in a game until the wound is covered or a bloody jersey or shorts are removed.