League Rules
1) All games are governed by FIBA Basketball Rules.
2) All players must wear a league issued jersey during all games. Any
player starting the game or entering the game without a league jersey
will be assessed a technical foul. The technical foul will count as one
of the player’s personal fouls – also see Rule 7 for additional technical
fouls. Two points & the ball will be awarded to the opposing team. No
free throws are taken.
** There is no grace period for jerseys once the league starts **
3) 19 is the minimum age requirement for league participation in Elite or
Champions Division
50 is the minimum age requirement for play in the Master’s Division
4) No player may play for more than one team (regardless of Division).
Player Conduct
5) Fighting or intimidating behaviour of any kind will result in
immediate suspension of all league privileges. This includes expulsion
from the league and forfeiting all use of High Schools and Markham
Men’s Basketball League privileges. Fighting is defined as “a punch or
flagrant elbow thrown”. The minimum suspension for fighting is the
rest of the season in which the action took place plus the next full
season. No appeal is permitted. There will be no refund of League
fees.
6) Abuse of Scorers and timers will not be tolerated. All questions
relating to time, score, timeouts, etc. must be directed to the
referees. The team captain is responsible for the action of his
players. If an incident of abuse is brought to the attention of the
League Executive, a minimum 1 game suspension will be handed out to
the player involved. The League Executive to determine if further
action is needed. Repeated cases of abuse will result in further
disciplinary action by the League Executive, including possible
permanent expulsion from the League.
7) Game Ejections & Accumulated Game Ejections
7.1) If a player receives 2 technicals in one game and/or is ejected
from a game they will automatically receive a 1 game suspension. The
suspension will be served the following game, including playoffs if
applicable.
7.2) If a player receives 2 technicals in one game and/or is ejected
from a second game during the season, they will automatically receive
a 3 game suspension. The suspension will be served the following
three games, including playoffs if applicable.
7.3) A third technical ejection from a game will result in suspension
for that player for the balance of the year, including playoffs. The
League’s Operating Committee (League Executive & Captains) will
review the status of the player and vote on whether he will be allowed
to return the following season.
**A quorum is 2 League Executives plus 50% of the team captains.
7.4) If a player receives more than 2 technical fouls in one game,
there is a minimum 3 game suspension for the next 3 games. And if
this player receives 2 technicals in one game and/or is ejected in
any additional games in that same season, the player is suspended for
the balance of the year, including playoffs. The League’s Operating
Committee (League Executive & Captains) will review the status of the
player and vote on whether he will be permitted to return the
following season.
**A quorum is 1 League Executive plus 50% of the team captains.
** Suspensions will be related to the season in progress.
**The League reserves the right to review and discipline any player at
any time for unacceptable behaviour and/or accumulated technical
fouls.
**The League also reserves the right remove a player from league
play, for unacceptable behaviour and/or accumulated technical fouls.
Even if that player has not been previously suspended.
** The League reserves the right to review any and all violations that
result in technical fouls or ejections.
**There will be no appeals.
**There will be no refunds.
8) Alcohol & Fan behaviour in the MMBL any player deemed to be under
the influence of alcohol or drugs, before or during a game will not be
permitted to play in that game. A warning will be given, along with an
immediate 5 game suspension to be served consecutively for the
games following the infraction (this includes the playoffs). Any player
deemed to be in violation of this rule a second time during the season
will be suspended for the duration of the season including playoffs.
The use of alcohol anywhere on school property by a League player will
warrant immediate and permanent suspension from the League.
Fans, friends and hangers-on of League players are not exempt from
this rule. If it is determined that fans or hangers-on are under the
influence of alcohol, are drinking on school property or generally
disruptive to League play. They will not be permitted to return to any
games. When it is determined who the fans are associated with, the
league player(s) or captain will receive an immediate 5 game
suspension. If the fan returns to the view subsequent games in the
MMBL the player(s) or captain will receive an additional 10 game
suspension. This may carry over to the next season.
The sole discretion regarding these rules lies with the game officials
and any League Executive member.
9) All league games will start as scheduled. There will be a 5-minute
“grace” default time. Less than 5 players dressed and prepared to
start a game will result in default of the game. Any team not ready to
play at the schedule time, but ready before default time will be
assessed a technical foul (two shots). After the technical has been
shot the game will be started with possession at half court by the
team not assessed the technical foul. All defaulted games will result
in the loss of two (2) points from the defaulting team(s) league
standings total. Games that follow a delayed game, will not be time
shortened.
10) If a team does not have enough players to start a game, after the
grace period has expired, the team with enough players will be
awarded a 2 – 0 win. The 2 points will be put under the captains point
total on the game score sheet. Captains notify the referee that a
default has taken place. If there are enough players from both
teams to floor two teams of minimum 5 players, a game will be played.
A refereed defaulted game will consist of 2 x 20 min halves straight
time no time outs. The scorekeeper will only keep a running score on
the clock. No written player stats other than fouls are recorded.
11) Regulation games will consist of two (2) 25 minutes running time
halves except the last 2 minutes of the second half only will be stop time.
11.1 if point differential is 9 points or less during the last 2mins, stop
time will be implemented.
11.2 if point differential is 10 points or greater during the last 2mins,
stop time will NOT be implemented.
12) There is no overtime in regular season games.
During the playoffs overtime will be 2 minuets with the last minute being stopped time. It will be played until a winner is declared.
13) Each team is granted one (1) timeouts per half. Timeouts may not be
carried over to the next half or overtime period.
14) Open wounds – Any player who takes the court with an open wound or
suffers any injury resulting in an open wound is required to leave the
floor immediately. This player may not return to the floor until the
wound has been properly treated and properly covered. Return is at
the discretion of the referee.
15) Protests – all referees decisions are final. No protests are
permitted.
16) Rosters – League Executive may alter teams in an attempt to maintain
league parody. If injuries deplete a teams roster additions may be
made solely by the League Executive with the consultation of team
captains.
17) Registration Rules – no player may play in pick up or a league game
until they have signed the Registration and Waiver forms and paid for
their registration in full. If a player plays a league game without
properly registering and paying, the team he plays for will forfeit all
game (s) the player played in.
18) No spectators may stand on or near the player’s bench. All non-
participants are to enjoy watching the games from seating areas away
from the player’s bench and score tables. Disruption to League games
from spectators will result in permanent removal of the spectator in
question, from attending future league games.
19) Draft Night & Year End Banquet are events reserved for league
players only. Friends & hangers on will not be permitted to attend these
events.
20) The League attempts to run a 21 game schedule, &
Playoffs. Games may be cancelled or rescheduled with short notice due
to school functions, maintenance or bad weather. Every effort will be
made to make up missed games. There will be no refund of league fees
for a shortened schedule.
21) Regular season team records will be used to determine playoff
rankings.
22) Teams with identical records at the end of the regular eason will have
the tie broken by (season head to head record, then defaults, then
points for, then points against)