LUTHERVILLE-TIMONIUM RECREATION COUNCIL
BOYS BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
GENERAL RULES FOR 9-10, 11-12 AND 13-14 LEAGUES

All playing and eligibility rules shall be in accordance with the Rules of Basketball as published by the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations and the Baltimore County Tournament Rules and Regulations, unless modified by these General Rules.

TEAM SELECTION

1-A: It is the express policy of the L.T.R.C. Boys Basketball Association and its Advisory Board to achieve competitive balance among the teams in each league. The selection of the teams shall be undertaken in a manner consistent with this overriding objective, and under the direction of the League Commissioners.

1-B: Each team will have at least seven (7) and no more than eight (8) players. This rule will be implemented by the League Commissioners.

1-C: High School Varsity and Junior Varsity Players are ineligible to play LTRC Basketball.

PARTICIPATION

2-A: 9-12 Leagues: Every player present at the start of the game must play at least two (2) full quarters. Substitutions are not permitted during the first three quarters except due to injury or disqualification. Free substitution is permitted in the fourth quarter for players who have already played two full quarters. If an injured player is able to return to the game in the same quarter in which the injury occurred, the injured player must re-enter for the player who was used as the substitute. Player participation shall be recorded by each coach at the scorekeeper’s table. Failure to comply with this rule will result in the forfeiture of the game.

13-14 League: Every player present at the start of the game must play at least four (4) minutes per quarter. Substitution is allowed only at 4 minute intervals at the start and midpoint of each quarter (except if that player is injured or fouls out). The clock will be stopped briefly at the midpoint of each quarter by the officials to permit substitutions. Player participation shall be recorded by each coach at the scorekeeper’s table. Failure to comply with this rule will result in the forfeiture of the game.

2-B: If a player is not present at the start of the game, the player is not guaranteed more than one (1) full quarter of play. A player reporting to the game after the completion of the first half of the game may play at the discretion of the coach but there is no guaranteed playing time.

2-C: If a team can field only five (5) players, or less, at the beginning of the game, the coach may call up one or more replacement players from the next youngest L.T.R.C. Boys Basketball league to field up to six (6) players. In this event, all regular team members must play a minimum of three (3) full quarters and no less than any replacement player. If a team can field six (6) regular players, no younger players may be called up. The League Commissioners shall enforce this rule in a manner consistent with its purpose.

2-D: A replacement player may play in the next older league per Rule 2-C only with the consent of the player’s parent or guardian. Such consent must be obtained each time a player plays in an older league. A replacement player will be limited to two appearances for any one team.

2-E: Players who miss practices and/or games on a regular basis may be subject to reduced playing time at the discretion of the coach but only with the knowledge and approval of the League Commissioner.

GAMES

3-A: Time: Eight (8) minute running quarters; “stop clock” last two (2) minutes of each half and the last 10 seconds of the 1st and 3rd quarters. Overtime – three (3) minutes “stop clock”.

3-B: Fouls: Bonus (1-and-1) takes effect on 7th foul in each half; two (2) shots on the 10th foul in each half. Player disqualification occurs on the 5th foul.

3-C: Jump ball will start game; thereafter, alternating possessions. Jump ball will start any overtime period.

3-D: Time-outs: Four (4) full per game; one (1) per overtime plus all unused time-outs.

3-E: Full-court pressing shall be permitted in the fourth quarter only. This rule applies only to the 9-10 and 11-12 leagues.

3-F: If a team is leading by 15 or more points in any league, full-court pressing will not be permitted.

3-G: Three-point field goal applies to the 13-14 league and 11-12 when possible (in a gym with a 3 point line).

3-H: The winning coach is responsible for notifying the League Commissioner of game results within three (3) days. Game results and league standings will be posted on the LTRC website.

3-I: Game times are announced in the League schedule. Failure to have four (4) players at game time results in forfeiture.  A team may start with 4 players.

3-J: During games, only two coaches allowed to sit on the bench at one time.

DISCIPLINE
4-A Any player who is ejected from a game for poor sportsmanship will serve an immediate one game suspension. A second ejection will result in an immediate two game suspension. A third ejection will result in a season ending suspension.

4-B Any coach who is ejected from a game for poor sportsmanship will serve an immediate one game suspension. A second ejection will result in a season ending suspension.  Any coach that receives a single technical foul over multiple games will serve an immediate one game suspension.  Continued technical fouls will be reviewed by the Sportsmanship Committee for disciplinary action.

4-C In addition to rules 4-A and 4-B, any player or coach may be suspended for an indefinite period by the Advisory Board for any action that is deemed detrimental to the best interests of the Program.

POSTPONEMENTS

5-A: A decision by Baltimore County to close schools, or to close schools early, will cancel weekday games and practices. The decision to cancel weekend games will be made by the LTRC Program Coordinator, President and League Commissioners.

5-B: The League Commissioner will notify each coach of a weekend game cancellation. Coaches will be responsible for notifying his/her players. An announcement may be left on the LTRC Office telephone (410-887-7684) and on ltrc.org.

5-C: The rescheduling of postponed games will be within the discretion of the Advisory Board.

CHAMPIONSHIPS AND POST-SEASON PLAY

6-A: Regular season division champions will receive trophies.

6-B: All teams will compete in a post-season, single elimination tournament. Tournament winners and runners-up will receive trophies. Tournament seeding is determined by winning percentage. For seeding purposes, ties will be broken by head-to-head competition then coin toss.

6-C: Regular season rules apply to tournament games, including Rule 3-G.

TRAVEL TEAMS

7-A: Tryouts for travel teams are open to all players registered to play in the L.T.R.C. in-house program.

7-B: A travel team player must be registered and play regularly in the L.T.R.C. in-house program. If a player has a conflict between an in-house game and a travel team game, the player must play in his in-house game or face suspension from travel league play.

7-C: A player on a travel team is not guaranteed game participation. There is no playing time requirement.

7-D: Travel team players will be required to make an additional donation. Travel team coaches will collect donations prior to the distribution of uniforms.

7-E: A Travel Team Committee will oversee the player and coach selection process, and will advise on any other problems that may arise.

 

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