League Rules and Guidelines

FUTURE STARS YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE

1. 1.     The purpose of the Future Stars Youth Basketball League is to provide a fun and competitive atmosphere in which boys can further develop basketball skills through a strong organized youth basketball league.

2. 2.     Participants in the Future Stars Youth Basketball League must comply with all the rules of the game of basketball, and develop a sense of fair play and good sportsmanship.

3. 3.     A major goal of the Future Stars Youth Basketball League is to develop a competitive youth basketball league where players will develop sportsmanship and the will to compete.  

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5. TEAM AND PLAYER REGISTRATION

   1.     Early Registration Deadline: January 7, 2012    Cost: $600.00 (Unless your contact Thomas Gadson)

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1. 1.     All teams and players must be registered and have all league fees paid in order to participate in the league.

2. 2.     All league information will be posted on the Virginia Elite website (www.vaelitehoops.com) under Future Stars link.

3. 3.     All players MUST be registered with the Future Stars League to participate.

4. 4.    To protest a player participation the applicant must do so to the commissioner of the league (No protest will be heard before a game.)

6. PLAYER EQUIPMENT

   1.     Game balls will be provided by Virginia Elite Hoops.  An intermediate size ball (29.5” circumference) will be provided.

   2.     Team Uniforms: Players must wear team uniforms with number for each game.

   3.     Game Shorts: We require that players wear shorts. Shorts with pockets, rivets, or belt loops are NOT allowed for safety purposes. Shorts must be worn properly.

   4.     Players are required to wear athletic shoes (non – marking soles) for all games.

   5.     Players may not wear anything that may be hazardous to themselves or the other players on the court. Necklaces, earrings, rings, and watches are not allowed. This includes stud earrings. All jewelry must be removed prior to game.

GAME DETAILS

1.     To expiate the game starting and to give teams an opportunity to warm-up, the score books will be filled out based on roster submission. If a team adds a player then it’s the coach’s responsibility to inform the scorekeeper at the table of the new player.  

 

2. Game Time: Two (2) 20 minute halves with running clock until the last 2 minutes. Stop Clock after two (2) minutes.

3. 1st Overtime: 3 Minutes, 1 additional FULL timeout per team

4. 2nd Overtime: 2 Minutes, No Additional timeouts added

5. 3rd Overtime: 1 Minute, No Additional timeouts added

6. Halftime: 3 Minutes

7. Team Timeouts: 3 full timeouts and 3 thirty second timeouts per game.

 

8. Clock and Book Keeper: Each team is responsible for providing a Clock (Home Team)  and Bookkeeper (Away Team)  for the game.

9. Player Fouls: Players are allowed 5 personal fouls

10. Team Fouls: When a team reaches 7 fouls the team shots 1 and 1 at 10 team fouls the team shots 2 shots (Double Bonus)

 

11. If a player intentionally fouls or harms a player, he may be removed from the game permanently.

12. Coaches will be assessed a technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct. The referee has the authority to eject a coach from a game at any time. If a coach is ejected, he/she must leave the gym completely. Two technical fouls result in an automatic ejection.  

13.  Fan Conduct: All coaches, parents and spectators shall remain outside of the basketball court. Only positive comments are appropriate in a youth sport setting. Referees are in charge of the game.  

14. Parents and spectators may be given one warning and/or can be ejected from the game for negative comments, arguing with or harassing the referees, or coaching their kids or other players from the sidelines. Parents’ direction from the sidelines confuses the players and undermines the coaches.