GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
SOCIAL SPORT
COMPETITION INFORMATION GUIDE
MIXED
BASKETBALL
SEMESTER 2, 2011
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GENERAL COMPETITION DETAILS
COMPETITION DATES
ROUND
DATE
DESCRIPTION
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Thursday 18TH August
Fixture
2
Thursday 25th August
Fixture
3
Thursday 1st September
Fixture
4
Thursday 8th September
Fixture
5
Thursday 15th September
Fixture
6
Thursday 22nd September
Fixture
Thursday 29th September
No Games – Mid Semester Break
7
Thursday 6th October
Fixture
8
Thursday 13th October
Fixture
9
Thursday 20th October
Semi Finals
10
Thursday 27th October
Grand Finals
Thursday 3rd November
Spare Week for any cancelled games
COMPETITION VENUE
All matches for this competition will be played on the indoor court located at the Mount Gravatt Campus
Recreation Hall next to Fitness485 (Building M12).
MATCH DURATION
Regular Rounds
Regular matches will run for 2 x 20 min halves with 3 minutes between each half, where teams must
change ends.
Match Schedules
Matches will be played every 50 minutes. Therefore you may be required to play in any of the following
match timeslots:
Depending on the number of registered teams, games may start anywhere between 6pm and 6:30pm. This will be
confirmed once registrations close; currently though, the scheduled timeslots are as follows:
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6:30pm
7:20pm
8:10pm
9:00pm
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BASKETBALL
Competition Rules
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RULE 1 - Players Responsibility
All players are responsible for reading and understanding the rules contained herein.
If there are any rules that are not clear please discuss these with the referee prior to the commencement of
the game or at half time. Due to the time constraints of this competition the referees will not clarify rules
or rulings during the game.
Rule 2 - Number of Players
Teams consist of not more than 10 players and a coach. At any time during play there are 5 players on the
court and a maximum of 5 substitutes. The coach or team captain is responsible for submitting the names
of the players to the scorer and requesting time-outs. The coach may address his players during the game
provided they do not enter the court.
In the mixed competition there is to be a maximum of 3 males on the court at any one time. There is no
limit to the number of females. Teams are required to have 4 players to start a match. The clock will start
at the designated game time and if a team does not have 4 eligible players once the first 10 minutes has
passed, the match will be deemed a forfeit at a score of 20-0.
In the key area a male is not allowed to jump in order to block a
female who is in the action of shooting. However a male may still
defend the action of a female shooting as long as feet remain on the
ground.
Rule 3 - Uniforms
Teams must be in correct uniform. Singlets must be numbered on the front and back. Only the numbers 4
– 15 (inclusive) are permitted. Players from the same team may not wear the same number.
Rule 4 – Game Duration
Games consist of 2 by 20 minute halves with the half time break not exceeding 5 minutes. The clock will
stop in the last minute of the second half (on all whistles and made baskets) if the score is a ten (10) point
difference of less. If the score is tied at the end of playing time, the score will remain a draw. Both teams
will be awarded two (2) Competition points for the match.
Rule 5 - Finals
The last 3 mins of the last half of the match is to be fully timed. During this period, the clock stops for all
made baskets and whistles. Teams may substitute when the opposing team score’s. If the score is tied at
the end of playing time, extra time of 5 mins will be played. Fouls will carry over into extra time and the
last 3 mins is fully timed.
Rule 6 - Scoring
Field baskets score two (2) points or three (3) if the ball is released from the three-point area. The position
of the shooter is determined from were the shooter last touched the court before releasing the ball.
Free throws may be awarded to a player resulting from a foul committed by the opposing team. Each
successful free throw scores one (1) point. If a team accidentally scores a field basket in the wrong basket,
the points are awarded to the opposing team.
Rule 7 - Charged Time-outs
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Time will only be stopped for time-outs in the final two minutes of each game. Time-outs outside this time
will not be timed as games will be played on a running clock.
Each team is permitted one (1) time-out in the first half and two (2) time-outs in the 2nd half. The length of
a time-out is one (1) minute.
During the final two minutes only one (1) time-out is permitted for each team, even if a time-out has not
yet been taken by a team.
The coach or a team member requests a charged time-out by going to the score-table and making such a
request. The scorer signals the officials at the next opportunity. Charged time-outs are granted after any
whistle or if an opponent scores a field basket.
Rule 8 - Substitutions
Substitutions are requested by the substitute (not the coach) by going to the score-table and requesting a
substitution. Substitutions are permitted by either team if a foul or jump ball is called or a time-out
granted. After a violation, only the team to be awarded the ball may initiate a substitution. The other
team may then substitute. If an injured player cannot continue to play immediately (approx 15 secs) or the
player is treated the player must be substituted or a time-out charged.
Rule 9 - Jump Balls and Possession Arrow
A jump ball is used to start the game. A position arrow is then used to alternate the possession of the ball
in following situations:
o Held ball,
o Simultaneous (or unknown) out of bounds,
o Double foul,
o Both teams violate a missed last free throw,
o Ball lodges between the backboard and the ring.
Rule 10 - Fouls
Personal Foul involves contact on an opponent that disadvantages the opponent.
Unsportsmanlike Foul is a personal foul that is deliberate.
If a player makes a legitimate attempt to play the ball (normal basketball act) then a foul called cannot be
considered an unsportsmanlike foul unless the contact is excessive.
Technical Foul - Involves unsportsmanlike behaviour by a player, coach or substitute.
Examples include:
o Disrespectfully addressing an official.
o Using abusive or obscene language or gestures.
o Delaying the game by preventing the ball from being thrown-in.
o Leaving the court to gain an advantage.
o Hanging on the ring or damaging equipment
o Coaches/substitutes leaving their team bench area (except to address the score bench.)
In many circumstances a warning is sufficient unless the action is to gain an unfair advantage, is deliberate
or continues after the warning.
Disqualifying Foul is a flagrant unsportsmanlike foul or technical foul.
A coach shall be disqualified if he receives two (2) technical fouls personally or three (3) technical fouls
accumulated by the coach, assistant coach, substitutes or team supporter.
RULE 11 - General
Unless otherwise stated in these rules, normal Basketball rules apply. All rules are open to the
interpretation of the referee and their decision is final.
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