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D.A.C.S.L-2016 

BASKETBALL RULES 

( other than below, follow PlAA rules) 
1.	All players must wear similar color shirts with numbers. Every player must have a 
different number 
2.	RULE CHANGE FOR 2014-You can start with 4 players to avoid a forfeit and 4 
players are required to finish 
3.	A 5 minute grace time is allowed past the starting time of games or after completion of the 
previous game 
4.	There are two halves, each with a running clock of20 minutes. Clock stops in the last two 
minutes of each half 
5.	Two timeouts per team per half. Three in the second half if none are taken in the first half 
6.	Half time is 3 minutes 
7.	Substitutions are allowed only on a dead ball 
8.	OFFENSIVE FOULS ARE NOT SHOT - - - - unless it is the 7th team foul or beyond- 
resulting in a bonus situation 
9.	Foul shots begin on the 7th team foul. This includes offensive fouls, technicals and 
intentionals
10.	Jump ball to start game, then alternate possessions 
11.	Overtime is 3minutes. Start with jump ball. Each team gets 1 timeout. Foul shooting carries 
over into OT. Clock stops during OT 
12.Referee fee is $25/team/game 
13.	Home team provides game ball and is official scorebook, if league official is not available. 
Referees keep the clock 
14.	Winning team must report score to coordinator within 7 days or a forfeit is invoked 
15.	Cancellations: Coaches are responsible for canceling games but must contact coordinator and 
referees. Coordinator decides weather cancellations 
16.	If you forfeit for lack of players, you will be responsible for both teams' referee fees 
17.	A player getting a 2^ull technical foul is ejected 
18.	Technical fouls count as personal and team fouls. All technical fouls are two shots plus 
possession
18.	Intentional foul is two shots plus possession and they count as personal and team fouls 
19.	Allow 3' inbound rule at Hopewell & Gateway 
20.	Makeup dates are set by the coordinator only 
21.	Foul Shot-move into lane when ball touches the rim- - - NOT when it leaves the 
shooter's hand. Feet are not allowed on the box. First player is posted above the box 
22 Max of 3 players per team in lane on foul shots Max of 6 players in box during foul shot 

23. Home team provides person to work the scoreboard 
24 Backcourt & 10 Second Rule-the offensive player is not across the midcourt line until 
BOTH FEET & THE BALL HAVE COMPLETELY CROSSED THE MIDCOURT LINE 
25 Please remember that children are not allowed to be unsupervised while you play.