Mite Division (2nd-3rd)

2020-2021 ROCKIT WINTER BASKETBALL LEAGUE MITE GAME RULES

DECEMBER 4, 2020 – FEBRUARY 26, 2021 (FRIDAYS: 6:15pm/7:15pm/8:15pm)

All Games at RockIt Sports

MITE PLAYING RULES

All teams are to be ready to play at least 5 minutes prior to posted game time. Coaches and players are required to sit together (socially distanced) in a designated area prior. Masks must be worn.
2 coaches, 1 scorekeeper, and 1 team parent are allowed into the gym!
28.5 balls and 9’ baskets will be used.
The first 10 mins will be used as a warm-up/practice time.
Games will consist of two (2) twenty-minute halves. It will be a running clock for the entire game. 3-minute halftime.
No full-court press is allowed.
Man-to-man defense required.
Each team will be allowed two (2) one-minute timeout per half. One additional timeout will be awarded to each team in overtime. Any timeouts remaining from regulation may NOT be used during overtime.
There will be shooting fouls. Players will be allowed to take 2 steps forward for the FT shot (tape on the floor). The game clock will run continuously.
Any player assessed five (5) fouls will foul out of the game.
A one-and-one foul shot will be awarded after the tenth team foul in a half. Second-half team fouls will carry over into overtime.
The first overtime period will be sudden death…the first team to score wins.

ADDITIONAL RULES: ALL DIVISIONS

Both the Home Team and Visiting Team will provide a scorebook keeper. Scorebooks will be provided by RockIt at the scorer’s table at all game locations.
At the conclusion of each game, the final score should be recorded in ROCKIT NOTEBOOK provided at the scorer’s table. Coaches - please input the final score into your Team Snap as well.
Persons sitting at the scorer’s table are expected to be professional and courteous! A technical foul shall be assessed, if necessary.
The Home Team will sit under the “HOME” bench and wear white.
The Visiting Team will sit under the “GUEST” bench and wear blue.

UNIFORM RULES

Players must wear the RockIt reversible jersey. Jerseys must be tucked in. Violations may result in a technical foul.
Only Exception: AAU teams that have organizational issued uniforms can wear their own gear. Every AAU player on their designated team must wear the same uniform.

PLAYING TIME/SUBSTITUTIONS

All outside teams, playing time, and substitutions are determined by your coach.
For RockIt members playing on RockIt REC teams, playing time should be equally distributed amongst all players for the first 35 minutes of the game. The last 5 minutes will be determined by the coach. If you have issues or concerns, please direct your complaints to Lisa Woodson, League Director.

COACHES

Only 2 coaches allowed on the bench. 1 team parent (MITE Division Only) allowed on the bench to help players.
Masks must be worn.
Only one coach is permitted to stand during the game. Any other coach must remain seated, except during timeouts. The first violation of this rule will result in a warning. The second violation of this rule will result in a technical foul.
The Head Coach is required to record the final score at the scorer’s table. Division scores and standings will be updated once all scores from that Division are received.
All coaches are responsible for the actions of their players, assistant coaches, and parents. League Director will address any complaints or concerns.

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