Basketball

1. Teams shall consist of 5 court players and a maximum of 5 substitute players. (Teams can have up to 12 players registered per team).
2. All team members need to be entered into the PlayHQ ‘team sheet’ prior to the commencement of each game.
3. Players are not permitted to play after the first four rounds (halfway through the roster) if they are not registered.
4. Teams are to be made up of players as per the following rules (introduced in 2024):
   1. If there are 3 more Premier League players (Div 1) in the selected team and the remaining players play club basketball (or are of a similar standard to your average or above average development league player) the team needs to be placed in NHSSA Division 1.
   2. If there are 1 or 2 Premier League players (Div 1) in the selected team and the remaining players are average to below average development league players, then the team needs to be placed in NHSSA Division 2.
   3. No SDP (state development players) can play Division 2 or below without approval from the NHSSA EO.
   4. No Premier League players (U16 and above) can be placed in Division 3 or below. Only Development League players and some who may play socially or have never played but have basic skills are to be placed in Division 3.
   5. Division 4 is to have no more than 3 Development League players and is to consist of mostly players who are new to basketball.
   6. NB: Premier league runs in Term 1 and 4 – equivalent to Division 1. This is top level basketball for the Launceston Basketball Association. The Development league runs in Term 2 and 3 – equivalent to Division 2 and below.

1.  Match starting times vary depending on the location. Generally, games will either commence at 3.30pm or 4.00pm and be in blocks of 50 minutes each.
2. Matches must start on time whether all players are present or not. A forfeit occurs if a team has not taken the court with a minimum of 4 players 10 minutes after the scheduled starting time.
3. Games consist of four (4) ten-minute quarters, with a 2-minute break at half time and a 1-minute break at quarter and three-quarter time.
4. Each team is allowed a maximum of one (1) timeout per half, and the clock will stop.
5. Each timeout to be no longer than 1 minute.
6. Game clock will not stop for anything else. (except for serious injury at the umpire’s discretion)
7. For Senior 1sts (girls and boys)
   1. Clock stops in the last 2 minutes of the 4^th quarter if the margin is 10 points or less.
   2. This includes every whistle, every basket, every substitution and during fouls shots.
8. The 24-second shot clock will only operate in Division 1 finals, both Junior and Senior.
9. The alternating possession arrow will operate. No jump balls.
10. If an injury precludes a player being removed from the court, at least half of the prescribed playing time must be played for a result to stand.
11. If a player has a bleeding injury, they must leave the court and have the bleeding stopped and covered before returning to play. 

1. Each venue is to have a match manager. The home team (team listed first is home team if at alternate venue) is to provide a “match manager”. They are responsible for the facilities and necessary equipment including a scoring device. In the event a match manager is not provided the home team coach must fill this role.
2. The match manager is also responsible for ensuring they are the neutral figure should an incident occur between teams, players, and/or officials at each venue. They need to provide support for officials and assist in the management of spectators’ behaviour. Any incidents need to be passed on to the Executive Officer at the first opportunity.
3. A minimum of one referee will be supplied for each game. If a referee cannot be sourced for the scheduled game, you will be notified as early as possible. It would be advisable to have your own pool of referees to call upon if needed.
4. Each team is to provide a bench official – responsible for electronic scoring, timekeeping and scoring on the device provided by the home team.
5. Each team should keep a record of the scores for their own records but are to sit together on the bench while scoring to ensure accuracy. Please check at the end of the game that you have the same score (preferably at the end of each quarter).
6. Bothcoaches must agree on the scores at the completion of each game.
7. Games will use the PlayHq scoring web application. The details for logging on to the scoring app will be provided to schools prior to commencement of rostered games.
8. If the ‘Live’ scoring App is not functioning or not available, please ensure you have scoresheets to use, and the results are forwarded to Executive Officer as soon as possible once the game is complete.
9. Points for roster games to be allotted as follows:

Win – 5 Points

Draw – 3 Points

Loss – 1 Point

Bye –  3 Points

Forfeit (Win) 5 Points

Forfeit (Loss) 0 Points

1. Each team is to supply a match ball in good condition.

• All Girls – use a size 6 ball.
• All Boys – use a size 7 ball.

1. Players are required to wear their approved school team playing uniforms.
2. Players must be uniformly dressed, with numbers on the singlet, appropriate footwear and shorts must be worn (no tracksuit pants).
3. The following uniform rules apply in match play: No T-shirt, regardless of style, can be worn under a playing singlet. Players can seek an exemption from the NHSSA Executive Officer but may need to supply medical documentation or equivalent explanation.
4. Compression: shorts, shirts, leggings, are permitted, provided they are coloured black, white or the school team’s primary colour. All members of the team must be wearing the same-coloured compression wear.
5. Religious wear is permitted, provided it is coloured black, white or the school team’s primary colour. Headbands and armbands may only be worn if the colour appears in the playing uniform and is the primary/dominant colour of the playing uniform.
6. All teams must have an adult attached to each team for supervision purposes. Failure to do so will result in withdrawal from the roster. Schools are asked to contact Executive Officer if they play a team without adult supervision.
7. It is preferable that coaches are adults 18+ (not students from the same school) OR at minimum have an adult in attendance that will assume safeguarding responsibility. (They will need to provide SG certificates and WWVP details upon request.)
8. It is vital that all players treat the venues with respect. Any vandalism/smoking/vaping will mean our privileges being withdrawn. Offenders caught will be barred from the centre.

1. Teams shall consist of 5 court players and players are only permitted to play in one team per round unless urgent fill ins are required, remembering players can only move up or sideways to fill in, not down. g., Movement between teams in Divisions 3A and 3B permitted.
2. Year 6’s from other schools (feeder or otherwise) will not be permitted to play in the NHSSA roster. The only exception will be if the Year 6 student is part of that school (K-10) and it is their only team in that division (therefore students could not play without them) otherwise additional players to be distributed to other teams. And year 6 players only to form minority of team (1/2 players)
3. Interchange players can be freely substituted. All players’ names, including interchange, must appear on the scoring device prior to the commencement of play. Any reserve player who takes the court should also have their name listed.
4. Where a player has played more than half a roster in a higher division, they shall not continue to play in a lower division.
5. A player must have played at least half the roster games for a team to qualify to play for finals for the same team. *If a school has two or more teams in one Division and one of those teams qualifies for the Grand Final, the players selected for the Grand final team must have played at least half the rostered matches for that team.

FINALS

5. FINALS STRUCTURE
   1. Semifinals – 1v4, 2v3 – week prior to GFs
   2. The winners of the Semifinals then play in the GF.
   3. Where two teams are equal on the ladder prior to the semis, then the percentage is calculated in the matches between the teams to determine who goes through to the SF. Obviously if only one match was played between these teams, then the team that won that game goes through.
   4. If a SF final is cancelled, and no alternative date is available to play the Semis, the teams occupying 1 and 2 on the ladder go through to the GF.
   5. If a SF final is drawn the highest placed team goes through.
   6. In a GF extra time will be played – 3mins each way. If scores are still tied after extra time, then the premiership is awarded to the team who finished higher on the ladder at the completion of the roster matches.
   7. In a GF, the interchange bench shall consist of any players that have qualified for their respective teams.
   8. If a team is unavailable for a final (semi or grand) the rule is that unless both teams in finals (both semi and grand) mutually agree to another suitable time, then the team unable to meet the original rostered date will forfeit.
6. FINAL RULES (Semi finals and Finals)
   1. Clock stops in the last 2 minutes of the 4^th quarter if the margin is 10 points or less.
   2. This includes every whistle, every basket, every substitution and during fouls shots.
   3. The 24-second shot clock will only operate in Division 1 finals (semi-finals and grand finals both Junior and Senior)
   4. A copy of the team list showing all team members and the number of games they have played in that team must be made available to the opposing team and Executive Officer on request prior to the Grand Final. (This should now be captured in PlayHQ)
   5. If a final is not able to be played after two attempts at playing, then the pennant will be awarded to the team who finished on top at the end of the roster season.

1. Generally, PICs of basketball will be informed if there are cancellations or forfeits from teams as soon as practicable. It will be PIC’s responsibility to then inform their teams and coaches.

FORFEITS

1. A forfeit occurs if a team has not taken the court with a minimum of 4 players 10 minutes after the scheduled starting time.
2. If you need to forfeit prior to match day, please notify NHSSA EO as soon as possible to give every opportunity for the opposition to be informed (preferably prior to the end of previous school day)

CANCELLATIONS

1. If a game is cancelled due to a venue becoming unavailable or similar both teams will be awarded (3) points.

1. First Aid personnel will not be provided. Coaches/managers of teams need to have their own first aid kit for their team/s.
2. It is important that coaches/managers be aware of any specific medical conditions or needs of their players.
3. Students’ safety and wellbeing is always a priority so if you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact Rachel Buck – Executive Officer.