PURPOSE
The purpose of the summer basketball league is to promote basketball, sportsmanship and teamwork. It is open to any boy or girl going into grades 7 through 12 (this coming fall) who wishes to improve his/her skills and gain game experience. The fee is $26.00 per player; scholarship assistance is available through the YMCA for those who are unable to pay the fee.

REGISTRATION

1. Please sign up as a team.
2. Early registration with fee guarantees a spot in the league. Team rosters must be turned in by April 30, 2005. Those received after that date will be accepted only as room permits.
3. Age classifications: Jr. Varsity - those entering grades 7 through 9 at the beginning of the next school year. Varsity - those entering grades 10 through 12 at the beginning of the next school year. Note: varsity teams may not use graduated seniors.
4. Boys Jr. Varsity and Girls Varsity teams will play on Wednesdays and the Girls Jr. Varsity and Boys Varsity will play on Thursdays.
5. Please indicate an adult coach who can be reached for further information.

RULES

1. MSHSAA rules will be in effect unless noted below.
2. Games may start with 4 players (but not less).
3. T-shirts will be provided for each player and team. They must be worn at each game.
4. A maximum of 14 and a minimum of 8 players per roster. Players may play up in age divisions but not down.
5. Teams will play a minimum of six games and a maximum of seven games (there will be no post-league championship tournament).
6. The game will consist of two 20-minute running halves. The clock will stop only during the last two minutes of each half. The clock will keep running, however, if one team is ahead by more than 20 points with 2 minutes or less to go in the game.
7. A 10-minute default rule will be in effect for the start of the games.
8. Any player receiving two technical fouls will be suspended for one game. Second time offenders will be expelled from the league. Three technical fouls on any team during any one game will result in a forfeit.
9. Each team is allowed two timeouts per game. Timeouts will last one minute.
10. Each player's parent will be required to sign a waiver of liability before participating in the league (see registration sheet). Players may be added to the rosters at any time, but they must have turned in a completed registration form with parent signature and paid the $26 before they play.

Coaches Letter  |  League Rules  |  Registration Form  |  Team Roster

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