The Rock Basketball League is played under High School Federation rules

The Game
Getting Started - each team needs to a minimum of 4 players on the court ready to play. The commissioner will attempt to provide scorekeepers for all games, in the event of short staffing, teams will be asked to provide a scorekeeper.

Game Length - A game shall consist of Two 20 minute halves. The clock is a running clock and will stop on the whistle during the last two minutes of the second half and the last minute of the first half. Prior to the last 2 minutes of the second half, the clock will stop only for timeouts, injuries, and at the referee'sdiscretion. Speed-up rule: (During the last 2 minutes, of 2nd half, any time a team is ahead by 20 or more points the clock will only stop on team and officials’ time-outs).

Tie Games: Overtime period of 2 minutes will be played. The clock shall stop on all whistles during overtime..

Time-outs: Each team will be given 3 Time outs per game. In the event of overtime 1 timeout will be issued.

Substitutions: A team may substitute during dead ball situations but only when an official motions the player onto the court. Illegal substitutions may result in a technical.

Free Throws: We will be playing release and not rim. (Rim only applies to the free throw shooter).

Jerseys: Each team is responsible for their own numbered Jerseys of the same color.

Jewelry: All jewelry is deemed dangerous and not allowed to be worn. Exception: A medical alert bracelet or necklace is permissible to be worn provided it is taped to the body. Refusal to remove jewelry may result in loss of playing privileges. If the officials stop play for removal of jewelry. A charged time-out will be given to the offending team.

Un-sportsmanlike Conduct - Teams are responsible for the actions of the fans, coaches and players. It is advised that captains of teams respond accordingly to official’s request for assistance in regards to unruly individuals. Any team receiving 3 Un-sportsmanlike Technical fouls in one game will forfeit the game and be suspended from further play until the situation is rectified with the Commissioner Andy Combs. A player receiving 2 Un-sportsmanlike Technicals will be ejected and the TEAM will not be allowed to play another game until situations is rectified by commissioner.

Types of Fouls
Common Fouls: Personal fouls that are neither flagrant, intentional nor against a shooter.

Bonus Free Throws: In each half, one-and-one beginning on a team's 7 th charged foul; and two free throws beginning on a team’s 10th charged foul.

Intentional Fouls: An intentional foul, regardless if the try is good or not, will result in 2 free throws and the ball out of bounds to offended team.

Act of Shooting Foul: Goal Successful, award 1 shot. If try was behind three-point line, award 3 shots if unsuccessful, and one free throw if the try was good.

All Technical fouls will result in 2 free throws and the ball awarded to the offended team.

Flagrant Technical and Flagrant Personal Foul: Award 2 free throws eject the offender, and give the ball to the offended team. Flagrant Fouls are considered Technical fouls.

Player Ejection: Any player, being assessed two (2) technical fouls, will be ejected from the contest and must leave the premises. One (1) flagrant foul will constitute player removal for the second half or whatever time is remaining in the second half.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Dunking is permitted prior to, during, and following all intramural contests played on SVCA’s Courts.

GRASPING AND HANGING ON THE RIM OR NET is illegal and will result in a technical foul, except if in the opinion of the officials, it was done to prevent injury.

Mercy Rule - Once a team has a lead of 40 or more points in the second half, the game is ended.

PLAYERS (NEW RULE) Each team is allowed 12 REGISTERED PLAYERS. New Players can play in any of the allotted games in order to keep teams from having to forfeit. Although A player must play at least 2 regular season to be eligible for the League tournament. 3 forfeits in the league will result in the dismissal of the team, with no refund.

NEW RULE FORFEIT AND PROTEST PROCEDURES:
A forfeit can only be done 2 hours before any of that day's games are played, otherwise You will jeopardize your team being able to participate in future leagues or tournaments. (Common Courtesy to remember that you have PAID to PLAY so lets get 5 here or let us know in Adequate time so that we can arrange a team to play in your place)

Protests within the rec. league are allowed to correct the misinterpretation of the rules The misinterpretation and application of penalties, and/or player eligibility, THE JUDGMENT OF AN OFFICIAL IS NOT PROTESTABLE.

A Note from the Director

Hi, My name is Andy Combs, the youth pastor at SVBC. I started this league to be able to make an impact in Winchester and the surrounding areas for God through Basketball. By developing this league I am able to share with you guys what Is truly important in life, which is coming to the “Saving” knowledge of JESUS CHRIST. So every once in a while before a game, you will hear a thought from either myself or someone that I have asked to share a little bit about who Christ is.

SIMPLE ILLSUSTRATION

I HAVE A GIFT OF 5 Dollars for you

Do you believe that I am a real person?

Do you believe that I actually own 5 dollars I could give to you?

DO YOU HAVE MY GIFT RIGHT NOW?

You don’t have my gift because we would have to meet somewhere and you would have to receive it.

Don't treat God that way!

Many people know there is a Gift (JESUS)

Many People know there is a Real GIFT GIVER (GOD)

but until you meet and you ask for the gift, please don’t think you're a Christian.

But when you do meet HIM and Ask HIM for that Gift,

GET READY, BECAUSE ITS THE GREATEST GIFT YOU COULD EVER GET. God offers us eternal life. "For God so loved the world that he gave his (GIFT) only son that whosoever believes on Him (GIFT GIVER) should not Perish but have EVERLASTING LIFE. " IN HEAVEN."

If you know God… Great
If you have heard of Christ… Great
Now you are ready to accept

Dear God
I don’t do things right, I am a sinner because I have broken your laws, I know that what I deserve is hell, and right now hell is all I have to live for, but God i heard you had a gift for me, a gift that will cover my sin, Jesus Blood, God i want that, I want that GIFT and I believe that you are holding Him for me, So God right now I want to trade my sins in for my gift of Salvation Through the Blood of Jesus Christ.

Thank You God for saving me and giving me eternal life.

IN YOUR SON JESUS NAME
AMEN

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