New Paris Men's Church Basketball League Rules Note to team contacts: Each player should have a copy of the league rules to prevent any misunderstanding or ignorance of the same. Total entry fee per team is $????; due no later than your first game. $50 late fee per game that you play and it is not received. It's best to pay with one check made out to New Paris Church Basketball League. Pay fees to Michael Miller or Eric Wenger. The team must have the same color shirts. Each player must have a number on the back of his shirt. If buying new shirts, no number over five (i.e. Accepted (55, 35, etc); Not accepted (57, 89, etc)) Each game will begin with prayer led by a member of the home team. There will be two paid referees. We will have one paid bookkeeper and a paid timekeeper. First Game starts at 6:00 the next 2 games start approximately 5 min after the previous game ends. Four players must be present at the scheduled starting time or the game will be forfeited. At the agreement of the opposing team, the team with inadequate number of players may substitute players from an opposing team. It is at the discretion of the opposing team and the league director as to whether or not this type of game is considered official. Poor Sportsmanship will not be tolerated!! Significant problems will be addressed as deemed necessary by the league director (including, but not limited to: dismissal, cessation of game, etc). Any fighting will expel a player for the rest of the season. Any argument with the referee's call or other such unsportsmanlike conduct or bad language the player will receive a technical foul. It is the referees' job to call the game; it is our job to play the game. Warnings and penalties will be given as deemed necessary by the referee(s) and/or league director. We are here to have fun and fellowship. Let's all work to demonstrate positive Christian attitudes. The first personal technical foul received will expel a player for the remainder of the game. The second technical foul that a player receives in the season, removes the player from the game, and does not allow him to play in the following game. The third technical foul received by a player within the season, expels the player for the rest of that season. Rosters: An established church must be represented by each team. 2 players on the roster must regularly attend the represented church. We encourage each team to have all the players from their represented church. However, if you are unable to come up with enough players you will be allowed to get the players needed from another church. If you do so, you will only be allowed to have a maximum of eight players on your team. In these cases, a team roster (maximum of eight) must be turned in by the first game. Any changes to this submitted roster must be approved. Game Rescheduling: If a game conflicts with a church function, we will try to change it if given at least a two week notice. If we cannot change it, the game will be forfeited. Tournament Single-Elimination tournament. Teams will be seeded according to regular season records. For tourney games there will be absolutely no rescheduling or changing of games (unless done by league administration). To participate in the tournament, players must be a part of the team for at least 3 games during the regular season. Any questionable additions may be subject to inquiry. Any exceptions must be approved. Game Rules Four time-outs will be given to each team. No more than three can be used per half Length of game: two 20 min. halves, running clock (Clock will stop during the last minute of the first half, and the last two minutes of the second half. * Only one time-out will be given per overtime period. They do not carry over. * Each overtime period will be 4 minutes long, running clock (clock will stop during the last minute). * Halftimes will be 3 minutes long. * There will be 5 minutes between games * I.H.S.A.A. rules will be followed. * The score book will be considered correct and override the time clock. * If a team is ahead by 20 or more points, the clock will run the remainder of that half (including during fouls and through the end of the half). If you have any questions, call or text Eric Wenger (574) 333-9568 Location of Games: Old New Paris Elementary School (Grace Bible Baptist Church Gym) 68080 Division St. New Paris, IN 46553