Middle School Basketball Rules

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1	Middle School Boys Basketball Rules and Regulations
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3	The referee is in charge of the game at all times.
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5	Regular rules of basketball apply except for the following:
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7	Group:	Middle School Boys
8	Goal Height	10 Feet
9	Ball	Men's
10	Clock	Four - 9 Minute Quarters Clock stops for: 1. Free throws 2. Mid-quarter substitutions 3. Time outs 4. Last minute of the game and 1st over-time period
11	Free Throws	15'
12	Halftime	2 Minutes
13	Pressing	Yes, unless 15 pt lead
14	Overtime	1st: center jump, 2 minutes, 2nd: sudden death, team fouls carry over, time outs do not
15	Possession	alternates
16	Time-Outs	2 per half, no carry over, 1 for each OT
17	Fouls	Team fouls: 1 and 1 on 6th/quarter, double bonus on 8th, max 5 personal fouls
18	Requires playing time for players	Each player must play at least 1/2 of every game
19	Coaches	One coach may be standing during play, Coach's box only
20	Mercy Rule	If 30+ pt lead in second half, score is set to 0-0 for the remainder of the game. Scoresheet continues to be kept. (At the losing teams coach’s request, scoreboard may be updated to reflect the actual score.)
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22	PRUMC Basketball Substitution Rules for Ages 5-14 (for in-house leagues):
23	Minimum playing time rule: When possible, all players must play at least half of each quarter. (This included players in "foul trouble")
24	Free substitutions may take place as long as the minimum playing time rule is satisfied.
25	All players must check in (kneel below) the scorer’s table in order to sub into the game.
26	Midway through each quarter, at a dead ball, the clock will stop and the referee will call for subs. (Players going into the game should be kneeling at the scorer's table by this time.)
27	Players may enter the game only when the referee signals him or her onto the court from the scorer's table area - (not directly from the bench).
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29	Coach Behavior: If a coach questions vehemently any decision on the floor by any official then a technical foul should be and is expected to be called. All technical fouls are to be recorded in the score book. The coach's name and period and time of the foul should be recorded, as well. The coach who receives a technical foul will remain seated on the bench for the rest of the game. If there is second technical administrated to that same coach he or she will be asked to leave the gym. Understand that person has lost the privilege to view the rest of that contest. He or she is not to sit in the stands or in the threshold of the door that leads to the gym. In other words; out the door and down the stairs out of the view of player, parents, and staff.
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31	Coach's Box: Only one coach may be standing during the game. There shall be no coaches, players, parents or supporters allowed in the area between the coach's box and the scorers table. Coaches may be assessed a technical foul for standing outside the box. A warning can be given to remind the coach of where he or she should be standing. Once a technical foul is assessed to the coach, he or she must remain seated until the end of the game and are only allowed to stand during a time out, breaks at the quarters & half's or to help any injured player.
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33	Parent (Spectator) Behavior: Parents should remain seated when possible. If standing is necessary, it should be away from the sideline. Parents should not communicate with the players, coaches, scorekeepers or referees during the game, Parents may not argue with the judgment of the referee. Failure to comply with these guidelines could result in removal from the gym - at the discretion of the referee.
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35	In the event volunteer scorekeepers are needed, Visiting team supplies a clock operator, Home team supplies a scoresheet scorer. (Note to both: watch the refs not just the game.) League Rules (all ages): https://www.prumcsports.com/league-rules , League Schedules (all ages):https://www.prumcsports.com/league-schedules.. Email a photo of the scoresheet to: charlesa@prumc.org and receive a $15 credit towards future registrations at PRUMC! (There is no limit to the number of credits you can obtain) (If only one person does the clock and sheet, list your name twice for a $25 credit. Additional scoresheets , rules, schedules and more can be printed from this link: https://www.prumcsports.com/staff-only If you are interested in a paid position as a scorekeeper and/or clock operator, send an email to charlesa@prumc.org.
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