Basketball Rules

Columbia College Intramural Basketball

(In adopting basketball rules for the use at Columbia College, the object has been to keep as close to the original rules as possible. The Department of Campus Recreation is committed to safety and accident prevention for all IM participants.)

·              Protect our courts! Make sure your shoes are free from ice, mud, salt, etc. If possible, wear a separate pair of shoes than the ones you wish to play in.

·              Current Columbia College I.D.’S must be presented upon entrance to the Courts at Southwell Sports Complex.

·              NO TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES will be permitted in or around the playing areas.
 
GENERAL GUIDELINES

NO SWEARING  One warning will be given by the supervisor.  Following the warning, any player, coach, or spectator in violation will be removed from the playing area.

GAME TIME IS FORFEIT TIME. Failure to show up for your scheduled game time will result in a forfeit.

There is a minimum of four players required to play and a maximum of five players allowed to play. The roster is frozen at the start of playoffs.   

All participants are to be in proper recreational attire. This should include T-shirt or basketball jersey, gym shorts or sweat pants, and basketball shoes. No marking sole shoes will be allowed. Numbered jerseys will be provided.

The supervisor’s authority and jurisdiction will be in effect at and around the area of play at all times. Spectators are not to be on the court. Spectators may sit on the bleachers at the end of the court.  

A player/coach may be warned and/or ejected from the game for sportsmanship violations. Unsportsmanlike conduct will result in a technical foul issued by the referee.
 

  (Two technical fouls in one game will result in player disqualification from game along with a one game suspension. Three technical fouls received by a single participant throughout the season, will result in immediate disqualification from league, no questions asked!)

A flagrant foul will result in an automatic removal from the game and game site and a minimum of 1 additional game suspension.  More may be added at the discretion of the Intramural Supervisor.

The supervisor’s have the authority to stop the game at any time and give one warning to players, managers, and spectators for unsportsmanlike conduct. Every team is responsible for its fans and/or players on the bench.

DURING THE GAME, the team captain and/or coach will be the only person allowed to discuss a play or call with the referee, only during a dead ball situation. THERE WILL BE NO DISCUSSION ON A JUDGEMENT CALL MADE BY THE SUPERVISOR.

The definition of discuss, is: FOR THE CAPTAIN/COACH TO CALMLY, PRESENT HIS OR HER CASE TO THE OFFICIAL. If the supervisor is approached by anyone other than the captain/coach, an immediate technical foul will be administered to that person. IF THE SUPERVISOR IS VIOLATED OR THREATENED BY ANYONE (CAPTAIN, COACH, PARTICIPANT, OR FAN) IMMEDIATE EJECTION FROM THE GAME AND COURTS AREA WILL RESULT, NO QUESTIONS ASKED.

All questions/complaints will be directed to Shelby Schultes @ 875-7437.

GENERAL RULES:
 
All games will consist of two 20 minute periods with a four minute halftime period. The clock will run continuously, except during: time outs, injury time outs, and the final two minutes of each half. If the game ends in a tie, there will be a three minute overtime period w/ one time-out allotted per team.  During the final two minutes of each half the clock will stop at all dead ball situations.  If a team has a 20 point lead or greater, in the second half, the clock will continue to run during the final two minutes.  If a team has a 30 point lead or greater with 10 minutes remaining in the second half game will be called

There will be one jump ball at mid-court at the beginning of the game. All subsequent jump ball situations will be decided by using the alternate possession method. A jump-ball will also be administered at the beginning of any overtime period.

Each team will be allowed two time outs per game. The timeouts will be one minute long and may be taken at any time during the game (must have possession of the ball or be in a dead ball situation). One additional timeout will be allowed if overtime is necessary.

Substitutions may be made only in a dead ball situation. Substitutes MUST notify the scorer of their intent to enter the game
 

No offensive player is allowed to have both feet in the lane for a full three seconds. Loss of possession will occur if this rule is violated.

Foul shots: If the free-thrower or teammates enter the lane prematurely (before the ball hits the rim), it will result in a dead ball and no points awarded.

When a team has committed its sixth common foul in a half, all subsequent player fouls shall be penalized by awarding the opposing team a one and one situation from the foul line. After 10 team fouls in a half, two free throw will be awarded for each foul.

A player will be disqualified from the game after committing his/her fifth personal foul.

All courts have a MID-COURT LINE, and there will be ten second count. Back-court violations will also be enforced.

A held ball violation may be called after 5 seconds of continuous control by one player. The purpose is to discourage “freezing” or “keep away”.