Post
Secondary
Games
Waterloo
2011
5on5
Basketball
Regulations*
*These
rules
are
not
final
and
are
subject
to
change
closer
to
the
tournament
date.
These
rules
are
accurate
as
of
March
1st
2011.
Section
1:
General
Rules
(all
sports)
A)
Personal
and
Team
Conduct
1. Participants
are
required
to
represent
themselves
and
their
respective
schools
with
respect
and
dignity.
2. Any
team
or
individual
involved
in
destructive
or
negative
behavior
at
Post-‐Secondary
Games
2011
events
or
venues,
including
hotels
and
accommodations,
will
be
ejected
from
the
tournament
at
the
discretion
of
the
Advisory
Committee.
Spirit
Deposits
may
also
be
forfeited.
3. The
PSG
Committee
reserves
the
right
to
disqualify
any
team
based
on
the
behavior
of
any
given
team
member
of
that
particular
team.
4. Alcohol,
smoking
and/or
other
banned
substances
are
PROHIBITED
and
are
not
to
be
consumed
or
used
in
the
dressing
rooms
or
anywhere
in
the
gyms
or
surrounding
areas.
Failure
to
comply
with
this
rule
will
result
in
the
expulsion
of
the
player(s)
from
the
Tournament
and
possible
suspension
of
the
team(s).
A
referee
may
eject
a
player/team
if,
at
his/her
discretion,
he/she
deems
the
player/team
to
be
under
the
influence
of
alcohol
or
illegal
substances.
B)
Starting
of
the
Game
1. A
representative
from
each
team
(coach/captain)
is
required
to
check-‐in
at
the
score
table
prior
to
each
game.
Here
they
must
fill
out
game
roster
sheets
fully
and
accurately.
2. It
is
recommended
that
both
teams
be
dressed
and
ready
to
play
10
minutes
before
the
scheduled
start
of
their
game.
All
games
start
at
the
time
published
in
the
schedule.
3. A
late
team
will
be
given
a
grace
period
of
five
(5)
minutes
past
the
scheduled
start
time,
which
will
be
deducted
from
the
total
playing
time.
4. Any
team
without
the
required
number
of
players
within
5
minutes
of
the
scheduled
time
will
default
that
game.
If
any
team
member
is
in
doubt
about
their
eligibility,
they
should
speak
with
their
team
captain/coach,
the
Scorekeeper,
or
anyone
on
the
PSG
committee
immediately.
5. If
both
teams
are
late,
both
will
default
and
no
points
will
be
awarded.
6. Teams
defaulting
a
game
for
any
reason
will
have
half
their
Spirit
Deposit
forfeited.
7. If
players,
team
officials,
game
timekeeper,
etc.
show
up
for
a
game
in
a
condition
which
in
the
referee’s
opinion,
render
them
unable
to
take
part,
the
referee
may
default
the
game.
8. With
respect
to
dangerous
playing
conditions,
the
decision
of
whether
to
begin
or
continue
a
game
is
solely
the
decision
of
the
referees.
The
Commissionaire
shall
reschedule
a
game
postponed
for
any
reason
at
the
earliest
possible
time
prior
to
the
end
of
the
round
robin.
If
more
than
one
half
remains
to
be
played,
then
the
entire
game
shall
be
replayed.
If
less
These
rules
are
accurate
as
of
March
1st
2011.
than
half
remains
to
be
played,
then
only
the
unfinished
portion
of
the
game
shall
be
played.
C)
Coaches
and
Captains
1. Each
team
must
have
a
designated
Team
Captain
and/or
Coach.
2. It
is
the
responsibility
of
each
Team
Captain/Coach
to
ensure
that
all
players
of
their
team
are
fully
eligible
to
participate.
3. Each
team
must
identify
their
Team
Captain
and/or
Coach
at
the
beginning
of
each
game.
If
the
captain
is
not
present,
the
team
will
nominate
a
player
to
be
acting
captain
for
that
game.
This
person
will
take
on
all
duties
and
responsibilities
as
the
actual
captain.
This
person
will
be
identified
as
the
acting
captain
on
the
score
sheet.
4. ONLY
THE
CAPTAIN/COACH
should
be
speaking
with
the
referees
during
the
game
time.
Players
who
wish
to
discuss
any
issue
with
a
referee
must
ask
the
Captain
or
Coach
to
speak
on
their
behalf.
5. It
is
the
responsibility
of
each
Team
Captain/Coach
to
fill
out
the
game
roster
sheet
fully
before
each
game
and
sign
it
to
affirm
the
eligibility
and
information
of
each
player
on
the
roster.
6. Team
Captains
and
Coach
are
expected
to
know
and
understand
the
general
and
specific
rules
for
their
sport.
They
must
abide
by
them,
and
ensure
that
their
team
is
aware
of
them
and
their
consequences.
If
there
is
any
confusion
regarding
the
rules,
please
contact
the
PSG
committee.
7. It
is
the
Team
Captain's
and
Coach’s
duty
to
know
his/her
duties
and
responsibilities
before
the
game
begins.
These
rules
are
accurate
as
of
March
1st
2011.
Section
2:
Specific
Rules
(5on5
Basketball)
A)
Teams
and
Players
1. A
team
must
have
a
minimum
of
3
players
on
the
court
in
order
to
play.
2. Teams
are
Co-‐ed,
however
there
is
no
regulation
regarding
a
minimum
amount
of
female
players
on
the
team
or
on
the
court
at
a
time.
3. It
shall
be
the
responsibility
of
the
away
team
to
make
alternate
sweater
arrangements
when
there
is
a
conflict
between
two
team
colours.
4. Each
player
must
wear
matching
colours
to
be
eligible
to
play.
B)
Equipment
1. No
jewellery
(unless
properly
taped
down),
non-‐elastic
headbands,
or
hard
support
braces
are
allowed
during
game
time.
Captains
will
be
warned
at
the
beginning
of
the
game
to
have
all
their
players
remove
such
items.
During
the
game,
players
found
with
such
items
will
be
asked
to
leave
play
until
the
item
is
removed.
Consistent
violation
during
the
game
is
a
technical
foul.
(Note:
See
NHSF
rules
for
more
information
about
prohibited
items
on
the
court.)
2. A
game
ball
will
be
provided
for
game
play
only
(not
for
practicing).
Practice
equipment
may
be
signed
out
at
the
equipment
desk
(if
available).
3. All
players
must
have
a
pinnie/jersey
with
a
defined
and
separate
number
on
it,
and
must
be
in
contrasting
colour
to
the
opposing
team.
It
is
the
responsibility
of
the
captain
to
sign
out
pinnies
from
the
equipment
desk
prior
to
game
play.
4. Proper
gym
attire
must
be
worn
to
participate
(no
jeans
or
pants
/
shorts
with
zippers).
Proper
athletic
footwear
for
the
sport
is
required
(Running
shoes
with
non-‐marking
soles
-‐
no
street
shoes,
boots,
dress
shoes,
bare
feet,
or
sandals
etc).
C)
Game
Lengths
1. Round-‐robin
games
consist
of
two
12
minute
run
time
halves.
Quarter-‐
Final,
Semi-‐Finals
and
Finals
will
consist
of
two
15,
15
and
20
minute
run
time
halves
respectively.
Stop
time
will
occur
in
the
last
2-‐minutes
of
the
second
half
unless
a
team
is
ahead
by
more
than
9
points
at
the
one
minute
mark.
2. Overtime
will
only
take
place
during
playoff
games
and
shall
consist
of
one
2
minute
stop
time
period.
Consecutive
overtime
will
occur
until
someone
is
victorious.
3. Half-‐time
will
consist
of
2
minute
for
round-‐robin
games,
and
5
minutes
for
playoff
games,
unless
the
game
is
behind
schedule,
in
which
case
the
referee
can
shorten
the
length
of
half-‐time.
Half-‐time
must
be
at
least
2
minutes.
1
minute
is
given
prior
to
the
start
of
an
overtime
period.
These
rules
are
accurate
as
of
March
1st
2011.
D)
Gameplay
1. Each
team
is
given
1
non-‐transferable
time-‐out
per
half.
One
time-‐out
is
given
per
team
in
the
overtime
period.
Time-‐outs
are
30
seconds
long
each.
2. The
referee
administers
throw-‐ins
in
the
front-‐court.
The
referee
only
administers
throw-‐ins
in
the
back-‐court
on
a
foul
call
and
during
stop-‐
time
situations.
All
other
times,
teams
are
allowed
to
inbound
the
ball
from
the
spot
closest
to
where
the
ball
went
out,
as
soon
as
they
gain
control
of
the
ball.
3. Free
substitution
can
occur
anytime
except
on
free
throws
as
long
as
playing
time
is
not
impeded.
To
substitute,
a
player
must
run
in/out
at
the
designated
bench
area.
Consistent
violation
is
a
technical
foul.
4. Back-‐court
common
fouls
will
only
be
shot
during
stop
time
when
their
team
is
in
the
bonus
situation.
Intentional
flagrant
or
technical
fouls
are
always
shot
regardless
of
when
they
take
place.
5. Players
will
have
five
seconds
to
inbound
the
ball
whenever
it
is
sent
out
of
play,
and
ten
seconds
to
cross
half
court.
6. A
possession
arrow
will
determine
who
gets
possession
of
each
jump
ball
and
who
gets
possession
of
the
ball
at
the
start
of
the
second
half.
For
example,
if
Team
A
wins
the
tip‐off,
the
possession
arrow
will
point
to
Team
B
and
Team
B
will
get
possession
of
the
ball
when
the
next
jump
ball
is
called
(or
at
half
time
if
no
jump
ball
is
called
in
the
half).
The
possession
arrow
will
then
point
to
Team
A,
who
will
get
possession
of
the
next
jump
ball,
and
so
on.
7. The
following
offensive
violations
will
also
award
the
opposing
team
with
possession
of
the
ball:
a)
Three
seconds
in
the
key
b)
Traveling
/
double
dribble
c)
Going
over
the
half
court
line
and
back
d)
Offensive
foul
e)
Stepping
out
of
bounds
f)
Setting
an
illegal
screen
(moving
screen)
8. For
safety
reasons,
the
following
will
be
in
effect
in
regards
to
saving
a
ball
from
out
of
bounds:
-‐
Any
save
attempt
made
blindly
(i.e.
referee
believes
that
player
is
unaware
of
surroundings)
the
ball
will
be
considered
out
of
bounds
regardless
of
the
save
attempt.
·
No
save
attempts
are
to
be
made
intentionally
off
an
opposing
player.
Any
such
actions
will
result
in
the
ball
being
called
out
of
bounds.
·
Players
are
permitted
to
intentionally
save
to
a
team
mate,
to
an
open
area
of
the
court
(if
deemed
intentional
by
the
referee),
or
to
call
a
time
out.
These
rules
are
accurate
as
of
March
1st
2011.
E)
Defaults
1. If
a
team
fails
to
appear
with
a
minimum
of
3
players
within
five
minutes
past
the
scheduled
start
of
the
game,
they
will
default
the
game
to
the
opposition.
Defaulted
games
may
result
in
a
loss
of
Spirit
Deposit.
2. The
winning
team
in
a
defaulted
game
will
be
given
3
points
and
a
20-‐0
victory
or
the
score
that
stood
at
the
time
of
default
if
the
non-‐defaulting
team
was
ahead
at
the
time.
3. The
team
awarded
the
win
for
the
defaulted
game
may
use
the
remaining
time
and
rink
facility
time
for
practice
purposes.
Members
of
the
defaulting
team
can
remain
on
the
floor
only
with
the
permission
of
the
winning
team.
4. Defaulted
games
shall
be
counted
in
the
duration
of
a
suspension.
F)
Tournament
Standings
1. In
round
robin
play,
standings
shall
be
decided
on
the
following
point
system:
-‐ 3
points
for
a
win
in
the
divisional
standings
-‐ 1
point
for
a
tie
in
the
divisional
standings
-‐ 0
points
for
a
loss
2. Playoff
games
will
follow
the
playoff
bracket
provided
and
will
be
single
elimination.
3. Divisional
standing
will
be
ranked
based
on
the
number
of
points.
In
the
event
of
a
tie
in
the
standings,
the
following
will
be
used
as
tie
breakers
(in
this
order):
total
wins,
points
for,
points
against,
record
between
teams,
coin
toss.
4. In
the
event
of
a
division
with
an
odd
number
of
teams,
one
team
chosen
at
random
will
play
2
games
rather
than
3.
This
team
will
receive
a
20‐0
win
and
3
points
in
the
standings
(default
win).
G)
Fouls
1. Five
personal
fouls
are
permitted.
When
a
player
receives
his/her
fifth
personal
foul,
he/she
is
suspended
from
further
play.
2. Technical
fouls
count
as
personal
fouls
and
team
fouls.
3. 7
teams
fouls
places
a
team
in
the
bonus
situation.
10+
team
fouls
places
a
team
in
the
double
bonus
situation
(automatic
two
shots).
4. A
technical
foul
to
the
bench
counts
as
a
personal
foul
to
the
captain.
This
is
the
same
if
given
to
a
player
already
ejected
form
the
game.
5. Two
technical
fouls
and
the
player
is
ejected
from
that
game.
The
nature
of
the
technical
will
determine
by
the
PSG
committee
if
further
action
is
necessary.
These
rules
are
accurate
as
of
March
1st
2011.
6. Technical
fouls
are
two
shots
plus
possession
at
the
division
line.
7. Intentional
fouls
are
two
shots
plus
possession
at
the
spot
nearest
to
where
the
foul
took
place.
8. On
foul
shots,
ALL
PLAYERS
must
wait
until
the
ball
hits
the
basket
rim
before
moving
into
the
key.
9. If
a
team
should
receive
two
direct
technical
fouls
then
the
game
will
be
over
as
soon
as
the
second
one
is
given.
If
a
team
is
winning
and
a
second
direct
technical
is
awarded
to
the
team,
the
game
will
be
treated
as
a
forfeit
and
the
losing
team
will
be
awarded
a
20-‐0
win
and
potentially
lose
their
spirit
deposit.
The
score
will
stand,
as
is,
when
a
losing
team
is
awarded
two
direct
technicals.
10. Any
player
ejected
may
be
asked
to
leave
the
gym
by
the
officials.
Failure
to
do
so
may
result
in
a
technical
foul
to
the
captain
or
a
Conduct
Review.
These
rules
are
accurate
as
of
March
1st
2011.
