10U/12U Boys Bylaws

Our Basketball League will follow the National Federation of High School Rules & Statewide Athletic Committee Rules with the following exceptions and notations.   

The Bylaws should be considered the governing bylaws of GCAA Basketball until further notice. Updated 8.1.22

1. There is NO DUNKING or attempted dunking or rim hanging by players or coaches during any GCAA practices or games. 1^st offense is subject to a one-game suspension.
2. Games will begin no later than their scheduled times with NO grace period. GCAA reserves the right to begin games as early as 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time if all players and coaches are on-site and ready to begin. Referees are provided for all games by GCAA.
3. The game ball will be 29.5” and provided by GCAA. All game balls will be disinfected prior to the start of the game and during halftime.
4. Uniform jerseys are to be worn by all players. Blue jerseys will be worn by the guests and white jerseys will be worn by the home team.
5. Games will begin with a jump ball.
6. Players & Coaches are expected to shake hands after the game in an expression of good sportsmanship. Failure by either a coach or a player to do so is considered a violation of our Code of Conduct.
7. Free Throw Line will be a standard free throw line with six (6) players on Free Throw Lane during shots. Early Release on the shot IS allowed.
8. Players may enter the lane on release but the shooter and players behind the three-point line must wait until the ball hits the rim.
9. Offensive Lane Violation will be five (5) seconds.
10. A designated scorekeeper (scorebook provided by GCAA) is required at the official’s table. The scorekeeper must be designated by mutual agreement between the Home and Visiting Teams for each game. Scorekeepers are considered a part of the team’s roster for the game and their conduct is the responsibility of the Head Coach. Code of Conduct violations may be considered.
11. A clock operator will be provided by GCAA for each game and will be seated at the official’s table. Clock operators should file the score following each individual game.
12. Game duration/Clock Notes
    1. Two (2) twelve (12:00) minute halves with Regulation Clock.
    2. Three (3) minute half-time break.
    3. The clock will become a Running Clock with a 20-point lead in the 2^nd half of the game.
    4. The clock will stop on all shooting fouls during the Running Clock.
    5. The clock will revert to the Regulation Clock if the lead is cut to 10 points.
13. Overtime will consist of a maximum of two (2) overtime periods of two minutes with a Regulation Clock, as needed. A 1-minute half-time will occur between OT periods. At the end of two overtimes, both teams will have their full team shoot a single foul shot until a winner is determined. If one team has more players, the team with less players will designate a player(s) to shoot multiple times. A player may shoot a maximum of twice. There will be no set Official’s Timeout during overtime play.
14. Time outs are three (3) full per game and one (1) additional full per overtime period.
15. Playing Time
    • 10U ONLY: Players must play a minimum of 4:00 per half as well as sit a minimum of 4:00 per half. All coaches are required to have a Player Substitution Matrix that can be furnished to the director upon request.
    • 12u ONLY: Players must play a minimum of 3:00 minutes per half during the Winter League. There is NO GUARANTEED playing time during Summer League.
    • Free substitutions are allowed.
    • Scorekeepers will record all substitutions.
    • Players arriving late to games may have their playing time reduced at no penalty to their team.
    • Players who have not attended practice may have their playing time reduced or waived at the sole discretion of the coach.
16. There is no one-and-one rule following NFHS rule changes. Instead, players will receive 2 free throws after the 6th team foul in a half or on the 7th foul.
17. Each player will be allowed five (5) personal fouls before being disqualified from the game. Non-administrative technical fouls will also count as personal fouls.
18. Two (2) non-administrative technical fouls on one player or coach will result in ejection from the game. Serious violations, which include but are not limited to fouls, abusive, or unsportsmanlike conduct toward a player, official, coach, or spectator, and or physical violence or threat of physical violence may result in suspension from the league.
19. If any player or coach is ejected from a game, he or she must leave the facilities immediately.
20. Failure to do so will result in a forfeit of the game & may result in suspension from the league for the player or coach.
21. Players or coaches ejected from a game will serve an automatic 1-game suspension.
22. A second ejection due to technical fouls during the season will result in suspension from the league.
23. All technical fouls will result in free throws and ball possession for the opposing team.
    1. A player who receives a non-administrative technical foul must immediately be benched.
    2. The player may not re-enter the game for the remainder of the 4:00 minute segment in which the foul occurs or the following 4:00 minute segment.
    3. Any non-administrative technical foul that occurs in the final 4-minute segment will result in disqualification from the game.
24. Defensive & Offensive Restrictions
    1. The defense may not play backcourt defense until the last two minutes of the game. Penalty: First violation per team shall result in a warning. A technical foul shall be called on each subsequent violation. The technical foul shall be awarded to the bench – not the player committing the violation.
    2. Loose balls in the backcourt may be retrieved by the defensive team without penalty.
    3. Full court defense is allowed during the last two (2) minutes of the game and overtime.
    4. No team may play defense outside the 3-point arc AT ANY TIME if they lead the opposing team by 20 or more points
    5. Fast breaks are not allowed if a team leads by 20 or more points.
25. Each team must have four (4) players to begin a game and at least two (2) players to end the game. Failure to have either will result in a forfeit. Teams with 5 players MUST play with 5 players.
26. A maximum of three (3) adults per team (Coach and Assistant Coach) are allowed in the bench area during a game. Only one coach may stand during live ball situations.
27. All head coaches and assistants must be members of GCAA and must be approved by the Basketball Committee.
28. All coaches are required to undergo a background check per GCAA guidelines.
29. All players, coaches and spectators are required to always follow all GCAA Code of Conduct rules and regulations. It is considered the individuals’ responsibility to be aware of our Code of Conduct and to measure their actions accordingly. Disciplinary action may be taken at the sole discretion of the volunteer Basketball Committee and Basketball Director (less any participants directly involved in an incident in question).
30. Players, coaches, and parents understand and acknowledge that a suspension resulting in failure to be able to compete in a game will result in forfeit with no make-up offered.
31. No refunds will be given as the result of disciplinary action.
32. Any coach and or player found in violation of our Code of Conduct two or more times in a calendar year may be expelled from the league at the discretion of the Basketball Committee and Basketball Director.

 

14U/16U Boys Bylaws

Our 16U Basketball League will follow the National Federation of High School Rules & Statewide Athletic Committee Rules with the following exceptions and notations. 

Updated 8.1.22.

1. There is NO DUNKING or attempted dunking or rim hanging by players or coaches during any GCAA practices or games. 1^st offense is subject to a one-game suspension.
2. Games will begin no later than their scheduled times with NO grace period. GCAA reserves the right to begin games as early as 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time if all players and coaches are on-site and ready to begin.
3. The game ball will be 29.5” and provided by GCAA. All game balls will be disinfected prior to the start of the game and during halftime.
4. Uniform jerseys are to be worn by all players. Carolina Blue Jerseys will be worn by the GUEST team and White Jerseys will be worn by the HOME team. Navy shorts are to be worn with both uniforms.
5. Games will begin with a jump ball.
6. Players should shake hands after games.
7. Free Throw Line will be a standard free throw line with six (6) players on Free Throw Lane during shots. Early Release on the shot IS allowed.
8. Players may enter the lane on release but the shooter and players behind the three-point line must wait until the ball hits the rim.
9. Offensive Lane Violation will be five (3) seconds.
10. A designated scorekeeper (scorebook provided by GCAA) is required at the official’s table. The scorekeeper must be designated by mutual agreement between the Home and Visiting Teams for each game.
11. A clock operator will be provided by GCAA for each game and will be seated at the official’s table. The clock will be sanitized between games.
12. Game duration/Clock Notes
    1. Two (2) fourteen (14:00) minute halves with Regulation Clock.
    2. Three (3) minute half-time break (the game ball will be sanitized during halftime).
    3. The clock will become a Running Clock with a 20-point lead in the 2^nd half of the game.
    4. The clock will stop on all shooting fouls during the Running Clock.
    5. The clock will revert to Regulation Clock if the lead is cut to 10 points.
13. Overtime will consist of two (2) overtime periods of two minutes with a Regulation Clock. A 1-minute half-time will occur between periods. At the end of overtime, both teams will have their full team shoot a single-foul shot until a winner is determined. There will be no set Official’s Timeout during overtime play.
14. Time outs are three (3) full per game and one (1) additional full per overtime period.
15. Playing Time
    • Players must play a minimum of 2:00 minutes per half.
    • Free subs are allowed.
    • Scorekeepers will record all substitutions.
    • Players arriving late to games may have their playing time reduced at no penalty to their team.
    • Players who did not attend practice may have their playing time reduced or waived at the coach's sole discretion.
16. There are no one-and-one rules following the NFHS rule change. Instead, players will receive two free throws after the 6th team foul or on the 7th foul of each half.
17. Each player will be allowed five (5) personal fouls before being disqualified from the game. Non-administrative technical fouls will also count as personal foul.
18. Two (2) non-administrative technical fouls on one player or coach will result in ejection from the game. Serious violations, which include but are not limited to fouls, abusive, or unsportsmanlike conduct toward a player, official, coach, or spectator, and or physical violence or threat of physical violence may result in suspension from the league.
    • If any player or coach is ejected from a game, he or she must leave the facilities immediately.
    • Failure to do so will result in a forfeit of the game & may result in suspension from the league for the player or coach.
    • Players or coaches ejected from a game will serve an automatic 1-game suspension.
    • A second ejection due to technical fouls during the season will result in suspension from the league.
    • All technical fouls will result in free throws and ball possession for the opposing team.
      1. A player that receives a non-administrative technical foul must immediately be benched.
      2. The player may not re-enter the game for the remainder of the 4:00 minute segment in which the foul occurs or the following 4:00 minute segment.
      3. Any non-administrative technical foul that occurs in the final 4-minute segment will result in disqualification from the game.

21. Defensive & Offensive Restrictions
    1. Full-court defense is allowed throughout the game unless a team is up by more than 20 points.
    2. No team may play defense outside the 3-point arc AT ANY TIME if they lead the opposing team by 20 or more points time.
    3. Fast breaks are not allowed if a team leads by 20 or more points.

22. Each team must have four (4) players to begin a game and at least two (2) players to end the game. Failure to have either will result in a forfeit. Teams with 5 players MUST play with 5 players.
23. A maximum of three (3) per team (Coach and Assistant Coach) are allowed in the bench area during a game. Only one coach may stand during live ball situations.
24. All head coaches and assistants must be members of GCAA and must be approved by the Basketball Committee.
25. All coaches are required to undergo a background check per GCAA guidelines.
26. All players, coaches and spectators are required to always follow all GCAA Code of Conduct rules and regulations. It is considered the individuals’ responsibility to be aware of our Code of Conduct and to measure their actions accordingly. Disciplinary action may be taken at the sole discretion of the volunteer Basketball Committee and Basketball Director (less any participants directly involved in an incident in question).
27. Players, coaches, and parents understand and acknowledge that a suspension resulting in failure to be able to compete in a game will result in forfeit with no make-up offered.
28. No refunds will be given as the result of disciplinary action.
29. Any coach and or player found in violation of our Code of Conduct two or more times in a calendar year may be expelled from the league at the discretion of the Basketball Committee and Basketball Director.