Premier Co-ed Sports - Co-ed Basketball League Rules

1. Equipment & Uniforms
   1A. All game balls are to be provided by the HOME TEAM. Ball must be official men's league size. If there is disagreement as to which ball will be used it shall be up to the discretion of the referee.
   1B. Basketball or Tennis shoes are the only allowed footwear on the courts. Shoes must be worn at all times.
   1C. Each team must wear the same color.
   1D. Jersey color assignments in the event of a “same color” conflict, home team will wear a “dark” color and the visitors will wear a “light color." Teams should bring two jerseys to each game to avoid a conflict.
   
   
2. Game Duration
   2A. Adult teams will play two 20 minute halves (running clock) with a two minute half time.
   2B. There will be a jump ball at the start of every game.
   2C. The referee will start each game time as scheduled. If the players are not ready, the clock will still start as scheduled. Play will begin as soon as the minimum of 4 players (2 female) are on the court.
   2D. Time will run continuously, except for serious injuries, and in the final 2 minutes of the second half.
   2E. There will be a five minute overtime period if the score is tied at the end of regulation. (running clock)
   
   
3. Players and Team Composition
   3A. All players must fill out a league waiver and have a valid Player's Card to be eligible to play.
   3B. There must a maximum of 5 players on the court. Coed leagues field 3 men (max) and 2 women (minimum).
   3C. Premier Coed Sports rules allow a team to play 4 people (minimum 2 females). Anything less is up to the opposing captain and/or staff members to decide. There is no maximum limit to the amount of females which must be on the court.
   
   
4. Roster Changes
   4A. Roster changes will be accepted via email, mail and in person at the pre-event Captains' Party.
   4B. All roster changes must be approved by Premier Coed Sports before the 4 th game of the season.
   4C. No player changes will be accepted after 4 th game of the season and player changes will not be accepted due to injury.
   4D. A team will forfeit any game in which it is determined that a player has participated who is not listed on the final team roster or is not of legal age.
   4E. Official roster change must be submitted by the Team Captain and include:
   • Team name, new player name and name of person being replaced.
   • Valid Player Card
   
   
   
5. Game Play
   5A. A jump ball will be used to start the game.
   5B. During the final 2 minutes of the second half the clock will stop on dead balls. A dead ball will occur at any referee whistle inside two minutes.
   5C. Teams will shoot free throws on all shooting fouls and when in the bonus.
   5D. 7 team fouls will put a team in the bonus (1 and 1)
   5E. 10 team fouls will put a team in a 2 shot bonus.
   
   
6. Miscellaneous
   6A. Scorers table will keep track of team and player fouls.
   6B. Score will be kept on sideline between team benches.
   6C. The official time will be kept at each scorer's table.
   6D. Male players ARE allowed to guard female players HOWEVER rough play will not be tolerated.
   6E. Any foul by a male player deemed to be excessive by the official on a female player will be considered a technical foul
   6F. Each team will have one (1) thirty second time out PER half. Clock will not stop unless inside final 2 minutes of second half.
   6G. Team may only substitute on Dead Balls.
   6H. All shots from the floor are worth 2 points EXCEPT free throws, which are worth 1.
   6I. Two technical fouls will result in ejection from the game.
   6J. All players must check in at the scorer's table BEFORE the game or BEFORE substituting in.
   6K. Any player that enters the game without checking in will be assessed a technical foul
   
   
7. Player Conduct
   7A. Trash talking is illegal.
   
   1. Official has the right to determine language which is offensive. (Trash talk is that which may be offensive to official, opposing team, or spectators).
   2. Referee can eject players from the game for trash talking and/or offensive language.
   7B. Excessive arguing with the referee over calls will result in technical fouls AND/OR ejection.
   7C. Any physical contact with an official is grounds for immediate ejection.
   7D. Ejections may result in the offending player being suspended for a period to be determined by Premier Co-ed Sports officials.
   
   
8. Officials
   8A. Every effort will be made to ensure there are two officials per game. However, if necessary, games can be played with one official.