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THE CLUB AT FLOWERS PLANTATION 3 on 3 BASKETBALL RULES National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules will be used with Flowers modifications.
GENERAL RULES FOR ALL SPORTS A. Eligibility 1. This activity will be conducted according to standard eligibility rules as set forth in the current Flowers Plantation “Participants’ Guide to Recreation.” 2. Participants must be listed on their respective team rosters prior to participating, sign risk and liability waiver and must identify themselves prior to entering a contest. For youth games, the coach will be responsible for identifying all players for that contest. 3. The participation by an ineligible player will subject the offending team to forfeiture of the contest in which the ineligible player participated, and possibility of the team being removed from the league. B. Players 1. The game shall be played between two teams of 3 players each. 2. A team may begin a game with a minimum of 2 players. 3. Each team must have at least 1 male and 1 female on the court at all times. (Co-Rec Only) 4. Team representatives (players, substitutes, coaches, trainers, and other persons affiliated with the team) are subject to the rules of the game and shall be governed by decisions of officials assigned to the game. C. Inclement Weather 1. The decision to play scheduled games threatened by bad weather or wet playing areas will be made by 3:00 pm on weekdays, 8:00 am on Saturdays, and 12:00 pm on Sundays. If bad weather occurs after that time, please call the Club at Flowers Plantation Weather Hotline at (919) 553-1984 to obtain information regarding the status of the games for that day. 2. If games are canceled due to inclement weather or poor field conditions, then there will be one (1) attempt to make-up the game during the regular season. If that attempt is unsuccessful both teams will receive a tie and 5 sportsmanship rating. During the playoffs the games will be made up on the first available date and could be a day of the week that is not used during the regular season. D. Sportsmanship Rating The Parks and Recreation Program expects all participants to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner and reserves the right to immediately remove any team and/or player(s) for sportsmanship actions deemed inappropriate at any time regardless of sportsmanship grade. In order to be eligible for the playoffs, a team must have a sportsmanship rating of at least 3.5 over the regular season. During playoffs, a sportsmanship score of at least (3) each game will guarantee advancement for the winning team. A winning team with sportsmanship of 0-2 will be reviewed by the Director of Parks and Recreation to determine if they advance. Following the game, officials evaluate and issue sportsmanship points to all teams. The breakdown of points is as follows: POINTS DESCRIPTION 5 NORMAL GAME: Allowed to ask an Official about a rule interpretation. 4 SOME STATIC: Some questions of judgment calls. No infractions issued. 3 DIFFICULTY: Repeated question of judgment calls. Unsportsmanlike conduct foul for any reason. 2 HARASSMENT: Multiple unsportsmanlike calls, or spectator harassment of the officials. 1 EJECTION: Any ejection, whatever the cause. 0 FORFEIT OR FIGHTING: Includes threatening an employee.
3 on 3 Basketball Rules 2 GENERAL RULES The Court and Ground Rules A. Ground Rules 1. The game is played on a half court. 2. In addition to the end line and the two side lines, the half court line is out of bounds. Any ball/player touching on or beyond this line shall be considered out of bounds. The Equipment A. The ball 1. The official ball shall be a regulation leather ball. B. Players 1. Athletic shoes must be worn by all players. 2. Other types of equipment or substances which will be declared illegal include: jewelry, headgear, any slippery, sticky foreign substance on any equipment or exposed part of the body, and any equipment which includes computers or any electronic or mechanical devices (i.e. bullhorns) for communication. 3. Leg and knee braces made of hard, unyielding material (unless covered on both sides and all edges overlapped with at least 1/2 inch of protective material) will be declared illegal. Scoring A. A goal is made when a live ball enters the basket from above the rim and passes through. No goal is scored if an untouched throw-in goes through the basket. B. If a player control foul occurs after a goal, the goal is canceled. C. If a goal is made from the field, that team will be credited one point or two points if released from behind the three-point arc. D. The team scoring a basket will retain possession of the ball. Timing Regulations A. Playing Time 1. The game will go until the first team gets to 11 points or after 10 minutes has past, whichever occurs first. 2. The team must win by 2 points unless the time limit occurs. 3. Should there be a tie the first team to score will be the winner. 4. All games will be best 2 out of 3. 5. There are no time-outs, however, teams may mutually agree to stop at any point in the game. Substitutes A. Substitutes may enter the game at any time that play is stopped (any dead ball situation). Start of Play A. A player from the Home team shall shoot for possession of the ball. If they make it, they receive the ball first. In subsequent games, the loser of the previous game gets the ball first. B. After any dead ball situation, the ball must be “checked” by the defense from the top of the 3-point arc. If a ball is not “checked” by the offense to start play, the ball is turned over to the defense. C. After the ball is “checked”, the ball must be passed in to start play. D. After a change of possession, the ball must be taken back behind the top of the 3-point arc extended and free throw line extended before a shot may be attempted. If a team fails to clear the ball past the top of the 3-point arc extended and free throw line extended, and then attempts a shot, the ball will be given to the defense. General Game Rules A. The Parks and Recreation Staff has the authority to end any match that they feel has gotten out of control and poses a dangerous playing situation for the players. If a game is called by the staff member, both teams will receive a loss and a “0” for Sportsmanship. The loss will not be counted as a forfeit. B. There are no free throws. Any foul, shooting or non-shooting, results in the team that was fouled getting possession of the ball. C. All held-balls (jump balls) result in possession being awarded to the defense for a check-in. D. All fouls/violations will be handled by the players on the court; the Parks and Recreation Staff will not decide any fouls/violations. Staff will be responsible for upholding other game rules, policies and procedures.
GENERAL RULES FOR ALL SPORTS A. Eligibility 1. This activity will be conducted according to standard eligibility rules as set forth in the current Flowers Plantation “Participants’ Guide to Recreation.” 2. Participants must be listed on their respective team rosters prior to participating, sign risk and liability waiver and must identify themselves prior to entering a contest. For youth games, the coach will be responsible for identifying all players for that contest. 3. The participation by an ineligible player will subject the offending team to forfeiture of the contest in which the ineligible player participated, and possibility of the team being removed from the league. B. Players 1. The game shall be played between two teams of 3 players each. 2. A team may begin a game with a minimum of 2 players. 3. Each team must have at least 1 male and 1 female on the court at all times. (Co-Rec Only) 4. Team representatives (players, substitutes, coaches, trainers, and other persons affiliated with the team) are subject to the rules of the game and shall be governed by decisions of officials assigned to the game. C. Inclement Weather 1. The decision to play scheduled games threatened by bad weather or wet playing areas will be made by 3:00 pm on weekdays, 8:00 am on Saturdays, and 12:00 pm on Sundays. If bad weather occurs after that time, please call the Club at Flowers Plantation Weather Hotline at (919) 553-1984 to obtain information regarding the status of the games for that day. 2. If games are canceled due to inclement weather or poor field conditions, then there will be one (1) attempt to make-up the game during the regular season. If that attempt is unsuccessful both teams will receive a tie and 5 sportsmanship rating. During the playoffs the games will be made up on the first available date and could be a day of the week that is not used during the regular season. D. Sportsmanship Rating The Parks and Recreation Program expects all participants to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner and reserves the right to immediately remove any team and/or player(s) for sportsmanship actions deemed inappropriate at any time regardless of sportsmanship grade. In order to be eligible for the playoffs, a team must have a sportsmanship rating of at least 3.5 over the regular season. During playoffs, a sportsmanship score of at least (3) each game will guarantee advancement for the winning team. A winning team with sportsmanship of 0-2 will be reviewed by the Director of Parks and Recreation to determine if they advance. Following the game, officials evaluate and issue sportsmanship points to all teams. The breakdown of points is as follows: POINTS DESCRIPTION 5 NORMAL GAME: Allowed to ask an Official about a rule interpretation. 4 SOME STATIC: Some questions of judgment calls. No infractions issued. 3 DIFFICULTY: Repeated question of judgment calls. Unsportsmanlike conduct foul for any reason. 2 HARASSMENT: Multiple unsportsmanlike calls, or spectator harassment of the officials. 1 EJECTION: Any ejection, whatever the cause. 0 FORFEIT OR FIGHTING: Includes threatening an employee.
3 on 3 Basketball Rules 2 GENERAL RULES The Court and Ground Rules A. Ground Rules 1. The game is played on a half court. 2. In addition to the end line and the two side lines, the half court line is out of bounds. Any ball/player touching on or beyond this line shall be considered out of bounds. The Equipment A. The ball 1. The official ball shall be a regulation leather ball. B. Players 1. Athletic shoes must be worn by all players. 2. Other types of equipment or substances which will be declared illegal include: jewelry, headgear, any slippery, sticky foreign substance on any equipment or exposed part of the body, and any equipment which includes computers or any electronic or mechanical devices (i.e. bullhorns) for communication. 3. Leg and knee braces made of hard, unyielding material (unless covered on both sides and all edges overlapped with at least 1/2 inch of protective material) will be declared illegal. Scoring A. A goal is made when a live ball enters the basket from above the rim and passes through. No goal is scored if an untouched throw-in goes through the basket. B. If a player control foul occurs after a goal, the goal is canceled. C. If a goal is made from the field, that team will be credited one point or two points if released from behind the three-point arc. D. The team scoring a basket will retain possession of the ball. Timing Regulations A. Playing Time 1. The game will go until the first team gets to 11 points or after 10 minutes has past, whichever occurs first. 2. The team must win by 2 points unless the time limit occurs. 3. Should there be a tie the first team to score will be the winner. 4. All games will be best 2 out of 3. 5. There are no time-outs, however, teams may mutually agree to stop at any point in the game. Substitutes A. Substitutes may enter the game at any time that play is stopped (any dead ball situation). Start of Play A. A player from the Home team shall shoot for possession of the ball. If they make it, they receive the ball first. In subsequent games, the loser of the previous game gets the ball first. B. After any dead ball situation, the ball must be “checked” by the defense from the top of the 3-point arc. If a ball is not “checked” by the offense to start play, the ball is turned over to the defense. C. After the ball is “checked”, the ball must be passed in to start play. D. After a change of possession, the ball must be taken back behind the top of the 3-point arc extended and free throw line extended before a shot may be attempted. If a team fails to clear the ball past the top of the 3-point arc extended and free throw line extended, and then attempts a shot, the ball will be given to the defense. General Game Rules A. The Parks and Recreation Staff has the authority to end any match that they feel has gotten out of control and poses a dangerous playing situation for the players. If a game is called by the staff member, both teams will receive a loss and a “0” for Sportsmanship. The loss will not be counted as a forfeit. B. There are no free throws. Any foul, shooting or non-shooting, results in the team that was fouled getting possession of the ball. C. All held-balls (jump balls) result in possession being awarded to the defense for a check-in. D. All fouls/violations will be handled by the players on the court; the Parks and Recreation Staff will not decide any fouls/violations. Staff will be responsible for upholding other game rules, policies and procedures.
