2010 Cross-Town League Basketball Rules

• 16 minute halves
• Clock stops under a minute in the first half and under two minutes in the second half.
- This is unless the losing coach says to keep it running if they are down by 15 points
• 3 minute overtime period
• 2 time outs per half
- 1 full (60 seconds)
- 1 half (30 seconds)
• Sub on dead balls (includes time outs)
• Time outs are called by the team with possession (you can call time out after a made free throw before the inbounds)
• 5 Fouls = out of the game
• After 6 team fouls (on 7th) = shoot 1 on 1
• After 9 team fouls (on 10th) = shoot 2
• Intentional Foul = 2 foul shots and the ball
• No swearing
- 1 warning, then technical (technical means out for that game and the next)
- A technical warrants the opposing team getting 2 foul shots and the ball
• No arguing with officials
- 1 warning, then technical
• No conduct that does not reflect good sportsmanship (example – taunting)
- 1 warning, then technical
• Backcourt = loss of possession
- Means that after the ball is maintained by a player with both feet in their team’s frontcourt, the player cannot cross the half-court line with any part of their feet or the ball when in their possession
• Offensive 3 Seconds = loss of possession
- Player must remove both feet from key to avoid 3 seconds
• Traveling = loss of possession
- Having possession of the ball and moving both feet without dribbling or changing pivot foot
- Excessive carrying of basketball
• 10 Second Violation = loss of possession
- Failure to bring basketball across half-court line within said time frame
• 5 Second Violaton = loss of possession
- Failure to inbound ball after dead ball or made basket within said time frame
• Charging = foul
- Will be enforced when a defensive player is established first at the point of a collision between a offensive player and a defensive player or when offensive player is out of control
• All basic basketball rules apply (goaltending, reaching, blocking foul, illegal screen, lane violation, etc.)
• No hats
• If Jewelry is loose, then it needs to come off.
• Must wear shorts
• Can play with four players, but not with three