Senior

Basic Game Rules

 

Regular Games:

  • 18-minute halves – Running clock,1 minute half time break.
  • 1 time out per team per half – the clock will stop for time outs.
  • For the last minute of the game, the clock will stop for all whistles if the score difference is 5 points or less.

Special Rules:

  • Minimum Age: Players must be at least 16 years old to be eligible to play in the senior competition.
  • Score Table Duty: Each team must provide two people to do score table duty for their rostered game (as seen on the draw)- one to do the scoresheet/iPad, one timekeeping/scoreboard. If a team does not supply a table duty, a $60 fee will be charged to the team to cover the paid bench. This must be paid prior to the next game (premier League games have a score table provided.) Please note that on days where special event is on e.g. State of Origin, Bench duty fee is $100.

Teams are still expected to cover their rostered duty in the event of forfeits.

  • 2 bonus free throws will be taken on the 8th and any further team fouls per half, unless otherwise stated by the rules.
  • In the last minute of the game, when the point margin is 5 points or less, the clock will be stopped on every whistle.

Final Rounds:

As a winner is required, in the event of a draw, an extra overtime period of 5 minutes will be played, then the Gold Point rule comes into play, next team to score wins the game. Foul counts will remain as they were at the end of the second half.

Semi Finals:

  • 1 time out in each half. 1 unused time out from the second half may be used in overtime. There are no extra time outs in overtime. Time out regulations as per regular season.

Grand Finals:

  • 1 time out in the first half, 2-time outs in the second half. 1 unused time out from the second half may be used in overtime. There I not extra time outs in overtime. Time out regulations as per regular season.
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Regular Games:

  • 15-minute halves – Fully timed.
  • 2 minutes half time break.
  • Modified 24 second shot clock rules: 14 second reset will not be used- full 24 second reset on all fouls and rebounds off the ring.
  • 1 time out per team per half, per game – the clock will stop for time outs.
  • For the last minute of the game, the clock will stop for a successful basket if the margin is 10 points or less.

Final Rounds:

As a winner is required, in the event of a draw, an extra overtime period of 5 minutes will be played, until a result is achieved. Foul counts will remain as they were at the end of the second half, and only 1 time out per team, per half during each extra period.

Semi Finals:

  • 1 time out in each half. 1 unused time out from the second half may be used in overtime. There are no extra time outs in overtime. Time out regulations as per regular season.

Grand Finals:

  • 1 time out in the first half, 2-time outs in the second half. 1 unused time out from the second half may be used in overtime. There are no extra time outs in overtime. Time out regulations as per regular season.