INDY HOOPS, INC.

BOYS BASKETBALL LEAGUE

LEAGUE RULES 2011-2012

Grades 3, 4, 5 & 6

 

 

1.  TEAM REQUIREMENTS

 

a.      All players, coaches, bench personnel (maximum three (3) coaches on bench) must be USSFA members.

 

b.      Players must reside in the same (defined) public school district that feeds into the same public high school – NO EXCEPTIONS. 

 

The school district must be a “defined” public school district.  This means where the player would attend public high school this school year.  If the school bus picked up the player, what public high school would the school bus drop the player off at this school year?

·        Players that are home schooled or attend private schools are eligible – proof of address is required from the private school and a current utility bill. 

·        *Open enrollments players must play for the public school district in which they reside, no exceptions.

 

c.       Roster changes must be made BEFORE the first league game. 

·       No players can be added after the first game.

 

NOTE:  Any deviation from (b) or (c) above will result in the team being removed from the

               league.  The league fee will not be refunded.

 

d.      Indy Hoops reserves the right to accept or deny participation.

 

e.      Rosters are limited to twelve players, a minimum of eight players. You can not roster a

player on both A & B teams.  Any player on a 3rd, 4th or 5th grade Indy Hoops team can play up.

 

 

f.        All teams from “4A” high schools must have a team entered in the “A” division before a “B” team can be entered in the same grade level.  See below addendum

 

*Grades 4th– 6th :  4A basketball schools that are “5A” football schools must enter an “A” team before they can enter a “B” team in the same grade level unless approved by the Indy Hoops Board.   Third Grade:  ALL 4A basketball schools must have an “A” team before they can enter a “B” team.

 

g.      Player age requirements:

 

§         6th Grade League:  All players must be 6th graders or below.  They cannot be thirteen (13) before June 1, 2011.

§         5th Grade League:  All players must be 5th graders or below.  They cannot be twelve (12)

§         before June 1, 2011.

§         4th Grade League:  All players must be 4th graders or below.  They cannot be eleven (11)    before June 1, 2011.

§         3rd Grade League:  All players must be 3rd graders or below.  They cannot be ten (10)       before June 1, 2011.

 

*Addendum to league rules.  Discussed and agreed upon at the Coaches’ Meeting 8/13/11.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1.      TEAM REQUIREMENTS (Cont’d)

 

h. THE FOLLOWING PLAYER INFORMATION IS DUE BY OCTOBER 10, 2011:

 

(1)        ____   The Grade Level & School Confirmation Form - filled out completely with a School

Official’s signature

 

(2)        ____    A copy of the 2011-2012 Indy Hoops Team Roster - Must be signed by each player’s

                        parent/legal guardian to be valid

 

(3)        ____    Player’s birth certificate

 

(4)  ­­­      ____    Recent player photograph.  “DO NOT SEND LOOSE PICTURES”

                    Scan or copy the player’s photograph and birth certificate onto one page

 

          NOTE TO ALL RETURNING INDY HOOPS TEAMS:  We keep player info on file from

          the previous season; you need only to provide player info on players who did not participate

          in Indy Hoops last season.  Please send a note if the player moved from another team. 

          If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Debbie. 

 

i.    Mail the Grade Level and School Confirmation form, your 2011-2012 Team Roster and player

      information by October 10, 2011 to:

 

                                                Indy Hoops, Inc.

                                                Attn:  Debbie Hendren

                                                5696 Broyles Road

                                                Avon, IN  46123

 

·        Do not mail your package until all player information and requirements are complete.   

 

If for any reason your team’s info is not complete by tip-off (including USSFA Requirements, see Page 2, Item 2, a-d), your game will be recorded as a loss.   Each game will be recorded as a loss until your team paperwork is COMPLETE.  If your team’s paperwork is not complete by game #3, your team will not play in the tournament.

 

j.  It is your team’s responsibility to play ALL scheduled Indy Hoops league games and to be on time.

   The game will be a forfeit if your team is not ready to play five minutes after the scheduled start

   time.  Any game cancellation, no show, etc. by an Indy Hoops league team will eliminate the team from

   the Indy Hoops tournament.  NO EXCEPTIONS, NO REFUNDS.  Any costs incurred by Indy Hoops

   or the host site for not showing up to play will be accessed to your team.  If not paid by the next

   game, your team will be removed from the league.

 

 

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2.  2011-2012 USSFA REQUIREMENTS

a. Membership fees: 

                                                                                            MAIL CHECK WITH TEAM ROSTER TO:

                        Club/Team                      $10.00                     USSFA

                        Player & Cheerleader   $10.50                     PO BOX: 50126

                        Coach                              $10.50                     Indianapolis, IN  46250

                        Bench Personnel            $10.50

USSFA phone:  317-946-8755                       CONTACT:  Charlie Hughes

 

b.      Mail the original ROSTER with the above fees to the USSFA office.  PLEASE NOTE YOUR ROSTER IS NOT VALID UNTIL EACH PLAYER’S PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN HAS SIGNED THE ROSTER.  DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR ROSTER UNTIL IT IS COMPLETE.

 

c.       The USSFA office will E-mail a copy of your team roster with the USSFA numbers to the coach.  There will be no cards issued.  No one will be allowed to play, cheerlead or coach without a USSFA number.  NO EXCEPTIONS

 

d.      Player check-in may occur at anytime during the season.

 

                                                           

3.  HOST REQUIREMENTS

 

a.   Two full size gyms with seating, scoreboards and clock

 

b.   Gyms (host sites) must be confirmed to Larry Hendren by September 1, 2011

 

c.   Two IHSAA referees per game.  Host team is responsible for hiring and paying referees

·        Budget $25 for each referee for each game 

 

d.   Scorebooks for each gym

 

e.   Host Site Director is to call Larry Hendren (317-745-7015) or e-mail indyhoops@sbcglobal.net

      the game scores Sunday evening by 9:00pm.

 

f.   Admission Attendant

  • Admissions 3rd – 6th grade:  Same at all locations *Admissions will remain $3.00 per person or $6.00 per family, 6 & Under Free -- agreed upon at coaches’ meeting 8/13/11.
  • Family means “immediate family” – it does not include aunts, uncles, cousins or grandparents
  • The head coach, one assistant coach, and all players enter free.  Cheerleaders in uniform along with one cheer coach enter free.

 

g.  Concessions

 

NOTE:  CLOCK OPERATOR to be supplied by VISITING TEAM

              HOME TEAM to supply the SCOREKEEPER and the Game Ball.    Please inform your parents

               to use the scorebook supplied by the HOST team   

              Game Ball – minimum quality Wilson Evolution  28.5 circumference

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4. GAMES (NO RUNNING CLOCK)

 

a.  IHSAA rules with the following exceptions:

§         Five minute warm-up

§         Seven minute quarters – One minute between quarters

§         Five minute half time

§         Two minute overtime period

§         No backcourt press or traps with a 20 point lead

b.  Games are to start at their scheduled times not before. Allow 1 Hour 15 Minutes per game.

     The game will be a forfeit if a team is not ready to play five minutes after the scheduled start time.

c.   If games are cancelled due to weather, games will not be rescheduled.

d.   THIRD GRADE   **ONLY**

(CHECK WEBSITE FOR UPDATES AFTER COACHES MEETING)

·        No back court defense (Press) except the last 3 minutes or overtime of the game.  Man to Man

·        No double team outside the 3 point line except the last 3 minutes of the game

·        No Zone defense the entire game.  Man to Man only -- agreed upon at coaches’ meeting 8/13/11.

·        No press or trap with a 20 point lead in any quarter or overtime.

·        Free Throw shots from 15 feet – can cross the line

·        Baskets will be set at 10 feet for all games

·        Players can be double teamed in the man to man press

·        The defensive player does not have to chase his player all over the floor

·        Help side defense can be played

·        Players can be double teamed inside the 3 point line the entire game

·        6 minute quarters, 5 minute half time, 2 minute overtime

·        ALL 4A basketball schools must enter a “3A” team before they can enter a “3B” team.

 

5.  TOURNAMENT

 

a.  Seeded, single elimination – Tie breaker head-to-head, strength of schedule in loss column.

     Only the top 8 teams in each league will be seeded.  The remainder of the teams will be placed in

     the tournament.  

 

    EVERY Indy Hoops team will play at least one tournament game UNLESS the games are cancelled

   due to weather.  If week #1 of the tournament is cancelled, the top 8 seeded teams will play out the

   tournament.

 

b. Indy Hoops Championship Sunday – February 26, 2012 at Avon High School

 

6.  UNIFORMS

 

a.  All teams to have reversible or two sets of uniforms with numbers on front and back.  Use only the

     following numbers:  0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35,

     40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55.

 

b.  No player can play without his uniform – NO EXCEPTIONS

 

c.  No jewelry can be worn (rings, watches, earrings) No tape over earrings

 

 

 

 

 

 

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7.  SPORTSMANSHIP  -- IMPORTANT -- Please read this to your

     Players and Parents

 

a.   Every coach is responsible for the conduct of their assistant coaches, players, parents, and fans.

 

b.   If an official ejects a player from a game, that player will serve a one game suspension (the next league game).  If the same player is ejected from two games, that player will be removed from the league. 

 

c.   If a coach, assistant coach or fan (from the same team) is ejected from two games, the

     team will be removed from the league.  There will be NO refunds.

 

d.   Indy Hoops is to be notified when anyone is ejected from the gym.  The host site coach is to notify Larry Hendren of any unsportsmanlike conduct.

 

INDY HOOPS, INC. WILL STRIVE TO PROVIDE YOUR PLAYERS THE BEST POSSIBLE ENVIRONMENT TO PLAY BASKETBALL.  WE STRESS GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND RESPECT FOR COACHES, OPPONENTS AND OFFICIALS.  ANYTHING LESS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS POLICY, THIS IS NOT THE LEAGUE FOR YOUR TEAM.  COACHES, PLEASE

 

TALK WITH YOUR PLAYERS AND PARENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AT YOUR FIRST TEAM MEETING.