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Northern Virginia Junior CYO (NVJCYO)
BASKETBALL RULES
as of October 2016
Section Contents
1 Player Eligibility / Rosters / Waivers
2 Equipment / Uniforms
3 Play of Game / Scoring / Time
4 Protests
5 Tournament / Awards
6 Discipline / Supervision / Facility Rules
7 Rule Changes
8 Miscellaneous
Appendix A Duties of an Acting Commissioner Appendix B Movement of Teams between Divisions for Tournament Play
The following rules are the official NVJCYO Basketball rules. These rules supplement the standard Virginia State High School Basketball ("State") rules as governed by the National Federation of State High School Associations ("Federation") and shall govern in the case of an inconsistency with State or Federation rules. The league rules include some excerpts from the NVJCYO Bylaws. In the event of an inconsistency, the Bylaws take precedence.
NVJCYO Basketball Policy : NO GIRLS WILL BE PERMITTED TO PLAY ON A BOYS TEAM NO BOYS WILL BE PERMITTED TO PLAY ON A GIRLS TEAM. Entry (3rd, 4th^ and 5th) Grade Leagues
1. Each coach must play each child on his/her/team at least, one quarter (7 minutes)
worth of playing time per game.
2. If a child is not able to play, the coach is responsible for informing the opposing
coach and Acting Commissioner that such child will not be playing as well as the reasons why. Acceptable reasons are illness, injury or disciplinary reasons.
3. A coach is not required to play a child the required 7 minutes if the child suffers
an injury, becomes ill, is incapable of continuing to play, or fouls out of the game.
4. Any violation of this rule must be brought to the attention of the Acting
Commissioner. The Acting Commissioner will report all circumstances surrounding the situation to the League Commissioner.
5. The League Commissioner, after investigation, will enforce the following
penalties: ** 1st infraction - Oral and written warning to the offending coach ** 2nd infraction - Suspension of coach for one game. ** 3rd infraction -- Suspension of coach for the rest of the season. Any sanctions, either oral or written, will be conveyed to coach and the Parish Rep via email by the Commissioner. 6 th, 7th^ and 8th^ Grade Leagues
1. Each coach is strongly encouraged to play each child at least 7 minutes worth of
time in the 6th^ grade league.
2. Each coach is strongly encouraged to play each child at least 7 ½ minutes worth
of time in the 7th^ & 8th^ grade leagues.
manners, until such waiver is approved. If a coach allows an ineligible player to participate, he/she is subject to suspension.
d. Each player shall have a completed official NVJCYO Permission and Release Form before
participating, The Permission and Release Form must be kept on file at the home parish, and is subject to review by league/Diocesan officials. A new completed form shall be submitted for each NVJCYO sport.
e. Individual team rosters (on official NVJCYO Roster Forms) must be submitted to the
Commissioner by the date established.
1. If a coach fails to submit his/her roster and permission forms by the due date
established, he/she will not be permitted to coach in his/her first game.
2. If the roster and permission forms are not submitted by the second and final
deadline date established by the League, the team will not be permitted to play in December.
3. If the roster and permission forms are not received by December 20, the team may
not participate at all during the season.
4. In addition each team must roster a minimum of 8 players. A team will not be
eligible to enter the league without 8 players. No exceptions.
f. After the start of the league, additions to a roster must be submitted and approved in
accordance with the waiver clause (paragraph c.) and be accompanied by a fully executed supplemental official NVJCYO Roster Form.
g. A player’s eligibility will not be affected by his/her participation in a basketball program
sponsored by another organization.
h. No waivers to these eligibility rules will be considered in any of the following instances:
1. When a potential player does not attend either a parish school or CCD program as
in section (a) above. Exception: if a potential player is being home schooled, a waiver may be granted upon written confirmation from the parish Pastor that the child is a member of that parish
2. When a potential player is in grade 9 or above, even if he/she meets the age
requirements.
i. If a parish wants to have 3 teams in a league the following criteria must be followed;
1. A waiver must be submitted to the Vice President
2. There must be at least 27 player in that grade
3. There must be room in the league to support a 3rd^ team (See Nick)
4. If there is limited room in the league and more than one parish wants to have a 3rd
team, then
i It must be determined that all players must be only CYO players and not
rostered on some other team
ii If the above criteria is met then the parish who first sends and receives the
waiver first will be admitted SECTION 2 -- EQUIPMENT / UNIFORMS
a. Coaches shall attempt to have their players wear tennis or other athletic shoes that are in
good condition so as to assure proper protection of the gymnasium floors. Old worn shoes may collect dirt or gravel that may scar and damage the floors, especially hardwood floors. No one may wear street shoes while performing on playing surfaces.
b. Game basketballs shall be decided upon by the two opposing coaches and the game officials.
Each team should have a good, preferably leather, basketball to submit before each game for consideration to play. Game basketballs should meet the specifications set forth by the Federation. Leagues will use the size ball designated as follows: Girls 3rd^ Grade – 28.5 size ball Boys 3rd^ Grade – 28.5 size ball Girls 4th^ Grade – 28.5 size ball Boys 4th^ Grade - 28.5 size ball Girls 5th^ Grade – 28.5 size ball Boys 5th^ Grade - 28.5 size ball Girls 6th^ Grade – 28.5 size ball Boys 6th^ Grade - 29.5 size ball Girls 7th^ Grade – 28.5 size ball Boys 7th^ Grade - 29.5 size ball Girls 8th^ Grade – 28.5 size ball Boys 8th^ Grade - 29.5 size ball
c. Players shall be uniformed and have identifiable numbers. The league may loan pull-over
jerseys to one team at a game in the event that the two opposing teams have the same or nearly the same color schemes. When there is a color scheme conflict, the visiting team will wear the pull-overs.
d. Uniforms may include non-standard basketball numerals. The league does not have a
regulation on the width of the uniform trim. However, every effort should be made to conform to the standard rules for uniforms made by the Federation. No uniform shall be worn in such a way as to attempt to confuse an official or the opposing team.
e. The only garment that may extend below the game short is "compression" pants. Those
pants must be similar in color to the predominant color of the game shorts and must be unadorned and of a single solid color. Boxer type shorts and/or sweatpants will not be
e. Each coach shall have the team's players listed by number in the official score book, at
least five minutes prior to the start of the game. One technical foul shall be assessed for an administrative error in the official score book. (For example adding a player or players after the game has started)
f. A forfeit occurs if a team is not ready to play within fifteen (15) minutes after the
scheduled game time. The coach has the option of starting the game at scheduled game time if his/her team has at least four (4) players. Alternatively, the coach may elect to use the 15 minute time period as a “grace period”, to see if a fifth player arrives. If at any time during the grace period a fifth player arrives, the game will begin immediately. However, once the 15 minute grace period starts, the coach gives up the right to start with 4 players. At the end of 15 minute grace period, if there is no 5th^ player present, then the game is a forfeit.
g. Regulation play
- 3 rd^ & 4th^ grade leagues will play 4 seven (7) minute quarters.
- 5 th^ & 6th^ grade leagues will play 2 fourteen (14) minute halves
- 7 th^ & 8th^ grade leagues will play 2 fifteen (15) minute halves
- There will be three (3) minutes between halves
- Five (1) minute time outs per game shall be allotted each team. A time out shall not exceed one (1) minute
h. Overtime
- In the 3rd, 4th^ & 5th^ grade leagues, there will be a maximum of two overtime periods, each consisting of three minutes. If the game is tied at the end of the second overtime period, the game will go to sudden-death, without a clock. The first team to score after two overtime periods will be the winner.
- In the 6th, 7th^ and 8th^ grade leagues, in case of a tie after the second half, three minute overtime periods shall be played until a winner is determined.
- One (1) extra time out per overtime period shall be allotted each team
- All unused time outs from regular scheduled playing time will be advanced to the overtime period(s)
i. Pressing
- In the 3rd, 4th^ & 5th^ grade leagues, there will be no defense in the back court. i The defensive team must remain 3 feet from the half court line to allow the offensive team room to cross half court. Once the offensive player with the ball completely crosses the half court line, or passes the ball over the half court line to a teammate in the 3 foot zone and the player in the 3 foot zone has control, then the defense may then advance to try to take possession of the ball from the offense. ii From the last minute of the 4th^ quarter until the end of the game (into any overtime periods) or the last minute of any overtime period, if the offensive team is leading and calls a timeout, the ball must be inbounded into the forecourt from the foul line extended, not at the half court line. If the ball is entered into the backcourt, then it is a backcourt violation.
- In the 6th^ grade leagues, there will be no press in the back court by a team leading by more than ten (10) points
- In the 7th^ grade leagues, there will be no press in the back court by a team leading by more than fifteen (15) points
- In the 8th^ grade leagues, there will be no press in the back court by a team leading by more than twenty (20) points
- The first time a pressing rule is violated the referee will give a warning to the leading team. Thereafter a technical foul will be assessed for each time a violation occurs.
j. Fouls
- All bonus fouls will be shot on the 7th^ team foul per half i All fouls (personal and technical) on a team, including the coach, will count toward the 7 for each half. ii Technical fouls will be added to personal fouls to reach the bonus situation
- All team fouls at the end of regular playing time will advance into the overtime period(s)
- All technical fouls will combine with personal fouls for player disqualification
- In the 3rd, 4th^ & 5th^ grade leagues, all fouls will be taken from a line marked (2) feet in front of the regulation foul line. If there is no modified line present on the floor then the referees will have the player shoot from the 15 foot line and allow
b. When officially submitted in writing, the protest must be accompanied by a twenty dollar
($20) protest fee, deposited with the NVJCYO Treasurer. The protest then will be reviewed by the Commissioner and another one or two experienced basketball people not directly connected to the league. Their decision will be final as to whether there were grounds for a valid protest and as to whether the protest is upheld or denied. If upheld, the protester will have his/her fee refunded, but if denied, forfeited. SECTION 5 -- TOURNAMENT / AWARDS
a. After the regular season is completed, a champion will be determined based upon the league
structure established by the Commissioner.
b. The structure and seeding in any post-season tournament will be determined by the
Commissioner with approval of the Basketball Program Manager.
c. The following awards will be granted:
1. Sportsmanship award -- to the team/s selected by the coaches and
Commissioner which showed the best attitude and cooperation in each division.
2. Regular season champion, second and third place for each division. -team
trophy each. If there are only 4 teams in the division, only first and second place trophies will be awarded.
3. Tournament champion and runner up for each division tournament -team
trophy each.
4. Individual Trophies - Tournament Champion, Tournament Runner-up for
Division I only. Division I tournament Champion is considered the league Champion. If a team wishes to compete for the individual trophies they must play in the division one (1) tournament. Ask the commissioner and he/she will place the team in the division one tournament. SECTION 6 -- DISCIPLINE / SUPERVISION / FACILITY RULES
a. Coaches, players, cheerleaders, and spectators shall abide by the gym and school rules set
forth by the NVJCYO and by officials of the facilities used by the league. This includes the following rule among others: NO FOOD, NO CHEWING GUM, NO DRINKS, AND NO SMOKING in the gyms. Water fountains are outside each gym, so teams should not need to bring water bottles.
1. Any spectator with food or drink in a gym will be asked to leave the
facility and not return.
2. A ny player with food or drink on the bench will be asked to leave the
bench area , removed from the score book, and will be required to watch the game from the stands.
b. E ach coach is expected to see that the team adheres to the facility rules and to oversee any
other aspect of the behavior of the team. Each coach is expected also to advise the team's supporters of the rules of facilities and to take an active part in preventing or stopping any misbehavior (including abusive language) by the team's supporters. Any spectator, participant, or coach exhibiting misbehavior shall be subject to suspension or expulsion by the Commissioner, Acting Commissioner, or other NVJCYO officials from that activity or any future NVJCYO activity. Remember: referees, timekeepers, and scorers are only human. Sports can teach skill, but more importantly youth sports should teach restraint and keeping a sense of humor.
c. The Commissioner will appoint an Acting Commissioner for all of the games. Acting
Commissioners may do more than one game in a row as determined by the Commissioner. Duties of an Acting Commissioner are indicated in the Appendix to these rules.
d. If coach or player is ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct from a game, the coach or player
will be suspended for one game. If the player or coach is ejected a second time the player or coach will be suspended for 3 games. If the player or coach is ejected a third time the player or coach will be suspended for the rest of the season. SECTION 7 -- RULE CHANGES A decision to change, add or delete a rule or procedure must be submitted to the Executive Board by the Commissioner who will notify all affected coaches as soon as possible. SECTION 8 MISCELLANEOUS Definition -- NEIGHBORING PARISH: A neighboring parish is defined as a parish that shares common borders. CORPUS CHRISTI is a combination of two parishes St. Anthony and St. Philip. A Representative is assigned to Corpus Christi. The Representative of Corpus Christi will be the coordinator of both parishes through Corpus Christi. If individuals from St. Anthony or St. Philip wish to play, they will play on the Corpus Christi teams. If a team is formed from the individual Parishes a representative must be appointed and reviewed by the Executive board.
b Spectator, player or coach is ejected from a game
c Referees do not show up for game
10.The AC must be a coach or assistant coach. If someone other than the Coach or assistant
coach(s) wishes to perform the duties of the AC, the person must be someone who knows and understands the duties of the AC. Anyone not a Coach or assistant coach must receive permission from the Commissioner to be an AC.
11.If an AC does not perform his/her assigned times:
a First Infraction – One game suspension of the coach and make up the number of AC
games missed
b Second Infraction – Three (3) game suspension of the coach and make up the number
of AC games missed
c Third Infraction – The coach will be suspended indefinitely
- If the AC is not certified as a Building Director through the County, the AC must have someone with him/her during the assigned times who is certified or the AC will forfeit a game as in item 11 above.
Appendix B Movement of Teams between Division for Tournament Play If a Commissioner moves a team/s from a higher division to a lower division then the team/s from the higher division will be seeded in first place in the lower division. For example if the 7th^ and 8th place team in Division 1 is moved to Division 2 then the 7th^ place team from Division 1 will be seeded in first place in Division 2 and the 8th^ place team from Division 1 will be seeded in second place in Division 2 etc. If a Commissioner moves a team/s from a lower division to a higher division then the team that is moved from the lower division will be seeded in the middle in the upper division. For example if the first place team in division 2 is moved to the first division for the tournament, then the team from division 2 will be seeded 5th^ place in a 8 team division. If multiple teams are moved then the positions may be different depending on the number of teams in the division.
