8/18/2016 1:52:00 PM CITY OF RACINE, WISCONSIN
City of Racine Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department 800 Center St., Rm. 127 Racine, WI 53403 (262)636-9131 For Game Time Cancellations/Updates: Call 262/636-7678 (after 4 p.m.) www.cityofracine.org/parksrec or https://www.facebook.com/rprcs. 2
ATTENTION ALL MANAGERS 2016-17 Season Jersey Rule will be enforced by officials. Team jerseys must be the same color and have a number on them. Jerseys should also be reversible. Players who do not comply with the jersey rule will not be allowed to play. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction... 5 Additional Players... 5 Player Fees, Releases and Transfers... 5 No Grace Period... 5 Address Verification... 5 Game Postponements and Cancellations... 6 Abusive and Profane Language... 6 Guidelines for Submitting Scores to the Journal Times... 6 Points of Emphasis at Time of Jump Ball... 6 Official Basketball Rules... 7 Players and Substitutions Blood Rule... 8 Concerning Weather Conditions... 8 To All Adult Basketball Managers... 8 Ejections... 9 Gym Location List... 11 Ineligible Player Protest... 13 4
CITY LEAGUE BASKETBALL INFORMATION Coaches are responsible for advising their players of the following information: Welcome to Basketball season! Please provide PRCS with a current daytime phone number and email. Standings and other important team information may be found on the Parks and Recreation website at www.cityofracine.org. ADDITIONAL PLAYERS Additional team members may be added up to September 27 th. Mid-season registration will be November 23 rd to January 3 rd. Two additional players may be added during mid-season signups. The player fee and a completed/signed player card are due at the time of registration. PLAYER FEES, RELEASES AND TRANSFERS Player fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Prior to the season, if a player must be released, a player release card must be signed by the team manager. A player may transfer only if the team is left with seven or more players. If the team will be left with less than seven players, a new player must be signed before the transferring player can be released. Once a season begins, players may only transfer to another team during mid-season signup. A player may not transfer to any team in any league when that team has a better percentage of wins & losses than the team he/she is leaving. A transfer of a player during mid-season signup is considered a mid-season addition. NO GRACE PERIOD A team must have the minimum required legal players at game time or the game will be forfeited. The official's watch will read official game time. A team is only allowed two (2) forfeits a season and must pay a $25.00 forfeit fee in order to resume play in the league. A team will be dropped from the league after the second occurrence. ADDRESS VERIFICATION Players may be asked to provide proof of address. If asked, players must provide valid photo identification to the PRCS Department. Managers will be notified of a players need for proof of address. 5
GAME POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS No postponements will be allowed in the 2016-2017 season. If you need a specific game time on a particular date, please submit request with signed player cards and fees. Important: Teams must be available after league play is finished to play any cancelled or postponed games that have a bearing on the league title. League championships that result in a tie will be determined by head to head league play. All rules concerning postponements, forfeits, eligibility, protests, transfers, etc. are included in the PRCS Rules and Regulations handbook. Managers and players should familiarize themselves with the rules. ABUSIVE AND PROFANE BEHAVIOR Any team personnel (players, coaches, or managers) using abusive or profane language will be subject to ejection from the game. In the event of a dispute, only the offensive and defensive players involved and the team managers may participate in discussion. Players leaving the bench during a dispute will be subject to ejection from the game. A legal manager is the person listed on the team registration card. POINTS OF EMPHASIS AT TIME OF JUMP BALL 1. Discuss court rules. 2. Arguments or unsportsmanlike conduct on calls made by officials will result in: First offense team warning Second offense ejection from game 3. Swearing or abusive language will result in: Immediate ejection without warning. 4. Consumption of alcohol and drugs, and smoking by players or coaches in the facilities will result in: Immediate ejection without warning. 5. Officials will listen to legitimate protests from the manager ONLY. Officials will not tolerate any display of unsportsmanlike conduct. 6
1. Players without team jerseys (same color) are not eligible to participate. Jerseys need numbers. 2. Games will be four (4) quarters, eight (8) minutes each. 3. Clock will stop on free throws. 4. Clock will stop during the last minute of the 4 th quarter on every whistle. 5. Bonus free throws will be shot beginning with the 7 th foul of each half. However, two (2) free throws will be awarded beginning with the 10 th foul of each half. 6. Substitutions may be made at the following times: Held Ball, Time-Out, Free Throw Situations, or on Violations. 7. ALTERNATE POSSESSION: a. Jump ball to start game and every overtime. b. Control may be established as the result of a foul or violation. c. The throw-in shall be a mid-court, opposite the table to start a quarter. d. The throw-in for all other situations will be from the nearest spot. e. A technical foul before the period starts does not affect the possession. The possession arrow stays the same. 8. NO DUNKING ALLOWED (unless gym has breakaway rims). 9. Four (4) time-outs per game. 10. There is no grace period. 11. Overtime: Will be three (3) minutes. Each team will receive one (1) additional timeout. Any remaining timeouts will not carry over into any overtime period. 12. On a technical foul: The other team automatically get two (2) points and the ball. 13. On the free throw: Anyone occupying a spot on the lane can go in the lane on release of the ball from the shooter. The shooter and any other player not on the lane have to wait until it hits the rim. 7
PLAYERS AND SUBSTITUTIONS BLOOD RULE A player, coach or official who is bleeding or who has blood on their uniform shall be prohibited from participating further in the game until appropriate treatment can be administered. If medical care or treatment is administered in a reasonable length of time, the individual will not have to leave the game. The length of time considered reasonable is left to the official s judgment. Uniform rule violations will not be enforced if a uniform change is required. The official shall: 1. Stop the game and allow treatment if the injured player would affect the continuation of the game. 2. Immediately call the coach/manager to the injured player. 3. Apply the rules of the game regarding substitution, short-handed player and reentry if necessary: The player must leave and not re-enter until after the clock has run and a substitution opportunity has occurred. Coach has 30 seconds to replace the player. The player involved is not to return until the bleeding has stopped, an open wound is covered or an excessively bloody uniform is changed. CONCERNING WEATHER CONDITIONS Do not assume the weather on your side of town is consistent with weather on the other side of town. PRCS administration will determine game cancellations. For the most accurate and up-to-date information concerning game cancellations, you may: Like the PRCS Facebook page: City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department Call 637-7678 after 4:00 p.m. Visit the PRCS website located at www.cityoracine.org/parksrec Listen to WRJN for game cancellation announcements. TO ALL ADULT BASKETBALL MANAGERS Recent incidents at some gyms have prompted the following new rule: Players must leave all Racine Unified buildings by 9:00 p.m. This means no warm-up. Players are asked to shower and exit the building as quickly as possible following the last game. Managers are being asked to help enforce this rule and prevent further problems. Failure to do so may result in the cancelation of PRCS facility use permits and a reduction in the number of teams allowed to register for City basketball leagues. During inclement weather, please do not wear outside shoes on the gym floors. Please be considerate and promote safety by wiping up any puddles left on the floor. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. 8
EJECTIONS Any player or manager ejected from a game (city league or tournament) is subject to City of Racine rules. To ensure better sportsmanship and conduct among managers, player and spectators, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Commission has set the following rules, which apply until the game official and/or player leave the premises. (1) Players, coaches and spectators who are dismissed for unsportsmanlike conduct, such as cussing, over-arguing, foul gestures, etc.: 1 st offense: One (1) game suspension. 2 nd offense: Two (2) game suspension. 3 rd offense: Thirty (30) day suspension. 4 th offense: One (1) year suspension. (2) Players, coaches and spectators dismissed from a game for fighting with or hitting another player will be suspended from playing: 1 st offense: Thirty (30) day suspension. 2 nd offense: One (1) year suspension. (3) Players, managers, or spectators that make a verbal threat to an umpire, official, referee or anyone associated with the program: 1 st offense: Thirty (30) day player and spectator suspension. 2 nd offense: One (1) year player and spectator suspension. (4) Players, managers, or spectators that threaten an umpire, official, referee, or anyone associated with the program with a weapon, such as a bat, chair or other object: 1 st offense: Suspended indefinitely with review after two years. (5) Players dismissed from a game for pushing, shoving, spitting, chesting or any other physical action taken against an umpire, official, referee or anyone associated with the program: 1 st offense: One (1) year suspended. (6) A player dismissed from a game for hitting or kicking an umpire, official, or referee: 1 st offense: Suspended indefinitely with review after three years. When a player receives a suspension and plays in more than one league, the suspension will apply to player participation in all respective league play. A suspension will be increased if the violation is severe enough to warrant such action to be taken. 9
EJECTIONS CONTINUED If the offense is near the end of the season, the remaining days will be carried over to the league tournament, next sport he/she participates in, or the next season, whichever comes first. A suspended or ejected player must leave the gym immediately. The game will not continue until suspended player, coach or spectator has left the premises. Failure will result in game forfeiture. Any player or coach who has been suspended for one (1) year or more and has served his/her suspension will be placed on a one (1) year probationary status with the condition that if he/she is ejected from any game played, he/she will be placed on indefinite suspension. Any spectator who has been suspended for one (1) year or more and returns to the premises after serving suspension will be placed on a one (1) year probationary status with the condition that any unsportsmanlike conduct exhibited will result in an indefinite suspension from all games. Any and all appeals must be directed to the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Commission within 5 days of the incident. Suspensions remain in effect until ruled on by the PRCS commission. GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING SCORES TO THE JOURNAL TIMES If teams want standings printed in the Journal Times newspaper, score sheets must be delivered to the Journal Times office at 212 Fourth St. by the manager of the winning team. Please note the following: 1. Score sheets may be submitted in one of three ways: a. Dropped off at the Journal Times black mailbox attached to the building near the employees entrance on Wisconsin Ave. b. By Fax 262-631-1780. c. By E-Mail racine.sports@lee.net. 2. Score sheets must include the date of game, league name, complete team names, and final score. Incomplete and illegible score sheets will not be published. 3. Score sheets containing questionable or inappropriate team names will not be published. 4. Corrections in standings may be submitted by Park and Recreation during the season. 10
GYM LOCATION LIST SCHOOL PARKING ENTRANCE GYM LOCATION BRYANT CENTER Lot on South side of building; Gym on left 601 21 st St. enter South doors CESAR CHAVEZ Lot on East side of building; Old gym to left; 2221 Douglas Avenue doors on East side opposite new gym to right GILMORE Lot South of building; enter Gym straight ahead 2330 Northwestern Ave. SE door off parking lot KING CENTER Lot North side of building; enter Hallway to right; 1134 M.L. King Drive doors on NE corner gym entrance at end PARK FH Along Bluefields Dr; enter Up stairs to left 1901 12 th Street on East side of building STARBUCK Lot off Ohio St; enter NW Right down hall; 1516 Ohio Street doors near receiving dock turn right, gym on left TYLER-DOMER Lot on East side of building; Straight down hall; 2301 12 th Street enter East doors gym on right 11
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INELIGIBLE PLAYER PROTEST Date of Protest SUBMITTED BY PRINT YOUR NAME ADDRESS ZIP OPPOSING TEAM MANAGER PRINT NAME ADDRESS ZIP 1. Name of Player 2. Date of game player performed 3. Team player played with 4. League 5. Teams involved vs. Your team Opposing team 6. Officials Game Location Time 7. What team(s) is protested player signed with 8. Were both officials and opponent notified the game was being played under protest because of the alleged ineligible player? 9. Your score book must be turned in with the completed protest form. 10. If so desired, comment on the offense (50 words or less): Fee Paid - 13