EIC Leauge Rules
EASTERN INDEPENDENT BASKETBALL CONFERENCE 2010 - 2011 RULES LEAGUE GOAL: Basketball and cheerleading are seen as activities, which enhance the total development of the child. The development of skills is important, but of far greater importance, and the essence of our program is the development of sound Catholic values and attitudes, character, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. GENERAL RULES: 1. Each school may enter four basketball teams and two cheerleading squads in the league: Varsity Boys 7th and 8th grades, Junior Varsity Boys 5th and 6th grades, Varsity Girls 7th and 8th grades, Junior Varsity Girls 5th and 6th grades. Students may participate on one team only, except cheerleaders, who may also play basketball at each school’s discretion. All players must be enrolled in your school. Younger students may participate if needed to complete teams. Teams will be fielded at each school’s discretion; no school will be penalized for not fielding a team or squad. (See rule #28 for extra teams). Any school may organize Pep squads. Pep squad participants are guided by the rules governing other spectators and will be charged student admission. 2. Practices may begin on the second Monday in October, the official start of the EIC basketball season. The season ends on the last day of the tournament. A team/squad practice time is restricted to four (4) hours per week. 3. It is recommended that an Athletic Director other than the Principal coordinate the program. In the absence of an Athletic Director, the Principal assumes the responsibility for Athletic Director functions. 4. A roster for each team entered in the league shall be submitted to each school no later than December 1 (and at least one week prior to the first scheduled game). Rosters should include the name, grade, and jersey number of each player, as well as the names of the head coach, up to two assistant coaches and one manager per team. Rosters should be in numerical order (not alphabetical) and should be signed by both the Principal and the Athletic director. Travel directions to all home games shall be sent from each school along with their team rosters. 5. Students new to the school may be added to the roster at any time during the school year. Current students may not be added after initial roster submission. Changes to rosters must be delivered to all schools prior to any games in which you plan to implement the changes. 6. All teams play 6-minute quarters. Overtimes will be 3 minutes. 7. The small “Women’s Official” or “Junior Varsity” size regulation ball (28” – 29”) will be used for JV Girls, JV Boys and Varsity Girls games. Varsity Boys use an official full-size (29” – 30”) basketball. 8. Each host school must be ready for the first game at least one-half hour before the scheduled beginning. Visitors should NOT arrive prior to 30 minutes before the first game of the day. Athletic directors and principals should reinforce these time guidelines with parents. The games will start at 10 a.m. with 8-minute half-times and 8 minutes between games. Therefore, the game start times shall be approximately as follows: JV Girls 10:00 a.m. Varsity Girls 12:30 p.m. JV Boys 11:15 a.m. Varsity Boys 1:45 p.m. 9. The host school is responsible for having two official referees from their local association assigned to officiate each game. By mutual consent of the coaches, a game may start with one referee. Referees will use standard High School basketball rules, except the 3 point line is NOT used for JV games. NOTE: as discussed at league meetings, it is recommended that no officials work all 4 games in a day. 10. Referees’ decisions will be final—no protests will be accepted. 11. Admission to the games will be $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for students. Children 5 and under will be admitted free. Only players, Principals, Athletic Directors, Coaches/Asst. Coaches, and managers on the roster will be admitted free to games. All must wear identification or identify themselves for game admission. Scorekeepers and other volunteers must pay admission fee. 12. Games will be played in the following order: JV Girls, JV Boys, Varsity Girls, then Varsity Boys. Starting time for the JV Girls is 10:00 a.m. unless the schools involved make a change. 13. In the spirit of Christian sportsmanship, scores will not be deliberately run up. When ahead by 15 points, there will be no full court press and double- teaming or keeping “starters” in. This may not be referee enforced, but is the responsibility of all Athletic Directors and Principals concerned to remind coaches. 14. The visiting Athletic Director or his/her representative should meet the home team Athletic Director at least 10 minutes prior to the first game. 15. Coaches are responsible for their conduct and for the conduct of players at all times. Principals and Athletic Directors are responsible for the conduct of coaches, fans, parents, students, and other spectators. Principals/Athletic Directors may suspend their coaches and players, as needed. Coaches must read and follow the Code of Ethics set forth in the HS Rule Book, Coaches Code of Ethics. 16. All children, unless accompanied by an adult, must remain inside the gym at all schools or game locations at the discretion of the home team school. 17. There will be no “booing” or negative cheering at any time, particularly during foul shots. NOTE: The home school is responsible for posting instructions and/or announcing rules #16 and #17 prior to every series. 18. Bouncing or playing with extra basketballs during any game or game intermission is prohibited. Spectators should remain off the playing surface before, during and after a game. This is to be enforced by Athletic Directors, Coaches and Principals. 19. Only teams scheduled to play at a particular time are allowed on the gym floor or team benches. Only cheerleaders and their coaches and managers are allowed on the floor or benches with those teams. Cheerleaders may be restricted to seating and cheering locations per gym/location. 20.Cheerleaders are not allowed to do stunts or routines with members more than one extension or person high. Spotting is mandatory at all times for safety reasons of the participants. Attach the NC State Cheerleading guidelines, from the DPI website, modified to fit EIC requirements. 21. Scorekeepers and timer must be trained adults or high school students. Visiting teams are required to have a scorekeeper at the scores table. Home team scorebook is official. NOTE: Suggest scorekeepers communicate during the game to avoid conflicts. 22. Schools are permitted to play other non-conference games. 23. Teams must wear different color jerseys when playing each other. Any garment (T-shirt, compression shorts, etc.) worn under the uniform MUST MATCH the basic uniform color. The Athletic Directors, Principals and Coaches shall enforce this. 24. Games that are postponed with the approval of the school Principals should be rescheduled by the two Athletic Directors as soon as possible. 25. The tournament host Principal/Athletic Director will be the chairpersons for the season. Scores for each game must be reported/faxed to that school AD weekly. The chairperson will be responsible for scheduling and planning the Spring meeting (after tournament). The chairperson may also call additional meetings as required. 26. 100% participation is required for all eligible players in every game. Ineligible players must be declared prior to start of game and entered into the home team scorebook. Failure to comply may result in a forfeit. NOTE: Athletic Director must remind coaches about this rule prior to the game. 27. When a team finds itself with only four players because of injury or fouls, the opposing team must withdraw one of its players to have the same number on each team. Any team with less than four players shall forfeit. 28. A school wishing to enter more than one team per age group in the tournament must make this clear to the tournament host no later than the registration deadline for the regular season or the tournament, whichever applies. In these cases each of the teams will be evenly divided between both eligible grades. (The sooner, the better). A clean, updated roster will be submitted with the tournament dues. NOTE: In determining regular season awards, if a school has multiple teams in a division, the overall school record will be used for that division. Regular Season Deadline: December 1 Tournament Dues and Deadline: January 15 29. Each school must submit names, addresses, phone and fax numbers of Athletic Director and Principal, as well as the school address and phone/fax numbers to the chairperson by October 1. The chairperson is to send/fax a copy to each Principal and AD. 30. Proposed changes and/or additions to the current league rules will be brought to the Spring meeting for discussion. The outgoing Chairperson will distribute new league rules and approved changes/additions, as well as a proposed new season schedule, to all Principals and Athletic Directors no later than September 15th of the upcoming season. 31. The Principals and Athletic Directors present will vote on the issues with only one vote per school. The majority vote will decide any issue. All Athletic Directors or Assistant Athletic Directors and/or Principals require attendance. 32. Athletic Directors are responsible for sharing these rules with all athletes, program participants and spectators. 33. EIC will observe the five-year schedule plan (2004 – 2009) approved by the Principal/Athletic Directors.
Eastern Independent Conference
Diocese of Raleigh
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