CYO BOYS BASKETBALL RULES 08-09

GENERAL

 

1        OHSAA rules will be followed with the addition of CYO special rules

2        Second team listed on schedule is HOME TEAM

a)      Home team must provide the Official Scorer.  Home team will keep all score sheets.

b)      One representative from the VISITING TEAM should be at the table. Coaches cannot keep the official score.

c)      Scorer, Timer, and both officials must sign the game score sheet.

d)      Home team is responsible to get the score sheet filled out by both teams prior to the game.

  1. No exposed jewelry, including earrings, even if covered, may be worn.
  2. New players may be added until the fourth game of the season.  To be eligible for tournament play, a player must have played in three regular season games.  The player consent form must be on file in the CYO office before game appearance. All coaches must carry their roster to all games. Failure to do so could result in a forfeit.

 

RULES FOR COACHES-Official schedules will be posted on the web site Daytoncyo.org on Tues. Nov. 4.  Coaches are responsible  to check for any changes.  No excuses will be accepted for not noting and adhering to any changes.  If any changes are made after this date, coaches and coordinators will be notified by mail or phone.

 

  1. Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their players and fans.
  2. The Gym Supervisor or Officials may eject any Spectator who is using profanity, verbal abuse of players or game officials or is being disruptive in the administration of the game.  If the spectator refuses to leave, the supervisor is instructed to call the authorities.
  3. Any coach, player, or spectator ejected by the officials, before, during or after the game will be suspended for two games per OHSAA rules.  A person suspended from a game will cause their team to forfeit the game if they attend a game while serving the suspension.
  4. No protests for game conduct or rule enforcement per OHSAA rules.  Protests for player eligibility and CYO rule procedures must be filed according to CYO guidelines.  No protest during tournament play.
  5. If officials fail to show, coaches will pick substitutes and the game will be played.  If only one official shows up, the game will be started on time.  Refusal to play constitutes a forfeit.
  6. Coaches must fill out game score sheet with starters checked BEFORE game time.
  7. HOME TEAM is responsible to resolve color-conflicts with uniforms. Practice pullovers allowed.
  8. All team players and coaches shall be on the court 30 seconds prior to game time for the pre-game handshake and sportsmanship statement by the Gym Supervisor.  Starting players shall remain on the court.

Games

1.      Games must start at the scheduled time if a team has five players and a coach or an adult representative is present.

2.      There will be a five (5) minute grace period after scheduled game time and then a forfeit.

3.      Three minutes for warm-ups.

4.      Games are four (4) six (6) minute periods with one (1) minute between periods and a three (3) minute half time for all grades. Teams will not go to the locker run at halftime.

5.      Two times-out per half and no consecutive times-out by the same team.  One time out for each overtime period.  Times-out during overtime will be 30 seconds.

6.      No backcourt press for grades 4 & 5 until the last three minutes of the game. Teams may not press in the last three minutes and overtime if they are leading by ten (10) points or more.

7.       6th grade teams may apply full court pressure during the fourth (4) period and overtime only, unless leading by ten (10) or more points.

8.      Overtime will be two minutes.  Clock will run except for the last 30 seconds.

9.      Clock will continue to run in the last two minutes of the game if a team is leading by 14 or more points.

10.  4th  & 5th  graders may shoot foul shots from 12 feet.

11.  All grades will have a single elimination tournament at the end of the season with the teams being divided into two divisions. Tournament seeding will be based on the first six games..  Tournament brackets will be available on the CYO web site on Daytoncyo.org   Sunday, Jan. 25 

12.  Ball size is 28.5 and HOME TEAM will provide the game ball.  No rubber balls.

13.  ALL GAMES MUST BE PLAYED AS SCHEDULED-NO EXCEPTIONS. REGULAR SEASON GAMES WILL NOT BE MADE UP.

 

WEATHER INFORMATION

           1.  Check CYO web site and WHIO Channel-7 and other media outlets.

           2.  Gyms will not be open until the Gym Supervisor arrives 15 minutes before the

          first scheduled game

Sports commissioner: Pat Hollan-866-0129

CYO office-Mary Miller: Tues, Wed, & Thurs. 10 am to 4 pm-256-1886