BLESSED SACRAMENT HOUSELEAGUE RULES
(HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS)
- All games will start 25 minutes after the designated start time. The 1st 25 minutes will be used for warm up and player instruction by the coaches/site convenors.
- Each game will consist of 10x 4 minute shifts (2 halves consisting of 5 shifts of 4 minutes). There will be a 2 minute half time.
- The last 4-minute shift of EACH half will be stop time and each team will be allowed to substitute any player during any whistle blown by the referee.
- All violations are at the discretion of the referee. Fouls will be called. There will be shooting fouls but no bonus. Any player who receives 5 fouls in a game will foul out.
- Full court press is allowed at any time except when the team is winning by 15 or more points. The fall back rule will be in effect if the team is up by 15.
- The three-point line is in effect (in gyms where marked on the floor).
- Two full time-outs per game.
- All teams will use person-to-person defence only.
- The “Fair Play” rule for substitution is in effect
12 players: All players play 4 shifts
11 players: All players play a minimum of 4 shifts
10 players: All players play a minimum of 5 shifts
9 players: All players play a minimum of 5 shifts
8 players: All players play 6 shifts
7 players: All players play 7 shifts