Deaflympics Technical Regulations
TECHNICAL REGULATIONS - BASKETBALL
1. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE The Technical Committee will be composed of the DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director and Assistant Technical Director for Basketball and four members of the Organising Committee:
Kjell Gunna DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director
Anne Bremner DEAFLYMPICS Assistant Technical Director
Melissa Anderson Sport Liaison Officer
Jason Kelly Competition Manager - Basketball Victoria
Wendy O'Brien Referees Commissioner - Basketball Victoria
2. PROTEST COMMITTEE Kjell Gunna DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director
Anne Bremner DEAFLYMPICS Assistant Technical Director
Jason Kelly Competition Manager - Basketball Victoria
Wendy O'Brien Referees Commissioner - Basketball Victoria
Melissa Anderson Deaf Representative
3. COMPETITION VENUE The Basketball events will take place at the Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre, Albert Park, Melbourne.
4. TRAINING VENUE The training sites are the same as the competition venue.
5. EQUIPMENT All equipment used during competitions will comply with the FIBA Rules and Regulations. The competition surface will be hardwood. The balls will be Molten, FX-7 for Men and FX-6 for Women.
6. EVENTS Team tournament competition will be conducted for men and women.
7. SCHEDULE Refer to competition schedule included on the website www.2005deaflympics.com.
8. REGULATIONS 8.1. The Basketball competition will be conducted in accordance with the Rules of the FIBA. In case of disagreement in the interpretation of the Rules, the English text shall prevail. Any unforeseen incidents not covered by the Rules will be dealt with as follows:
8.1.1. Cases of a general nature shall be resolved in accordance with DEAFLYMPICS Statutes and Regulations.
8.1.2. Technical questions shall be resolved according to the "Official Basketball Rules" and General By-Laws and Internal Regulations of FIBA.
8.1.3. Only athletes who comply with DEAFLYMPICS Statutes and Regulations are entitled to take part in the Deaflympic Games Basketball competitions.
8.2. Participants:
Participation in the Deaflympic Games is limited to a maximum of sixteen (16) men's teams and sixteen (16) women's teams.
8.2.1. Men's teams (14): USA (Gold 2001) - AUS - CHN - GHA - GRE - ISR - ITA - JAP - LTU - NZL - RUS - SLO - TUR - UKR.
8.2.2. Women's teams (9): USA (Gold 2001) - AUS - CHN - GRE - JAP - LTU - NZL - SWE - UKR.
8.3. Entries: The final registration for team sports was 1 December 2003 except for teams still playing in qualifying rounds. Such teams have to confirm their participation immediately after having completed the qualifying rounds. The final registration of up to sixteen (16) players for each team is 1 December 2004.
8.4. Number of Players: Each team may have a maximum of twelve (12) players during the tournament.
8.5. Medical Control: Refer to DEAFLYMPICS' General Rules for All Sports, Article 1.4 - Control and Sanctions.
9. COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS
9.1. Technical Organisation: DEAFLYMPICS is responsible for the technical organisation of the Deaflympic Games Basketball competitions.
9.2. Competition Plan
9.2.1. Preliminary round
Men: The participating fourteen (14) teams will be divided into four groups, two groups of four (4) teams and two groups of three (3) teams. During the preliminary round, each team will play the other teams in its group. Women: The participating nine (9) teams will be divided into two groups of five (5) and four (4) teams. During the preliminary round, each team will play the other teams in its group.
9.2.2. Quarterfinals, Semi-Finals and classifications:
Men: After the preliminary round the first and second placed team of each group shall play quarterfinals: A1 - C2 C1 - A2 B1 - D2 D1 - B2
The winners of the quarterfinals will play semifinals: A1/C2 - D1/B2 B1/D2 - C1/A2. The losers of the quarterfinals will play for the 5th to 8th places.
The teams placed 3rd in Group C and D will play off to gain a ranking and then play off with the 3rd and 4th placed teams in Group A and B to play for places 9 to 14.
Women: After the preliminary round the first and second placed team of each group shall play semifinals: A1 - B2 and B1 - A2.
The last placed teams in Group A and B will play off for a spot in the play offs for places 5 to 8. The loser is 9th.
9.2.3. Finals: The winners of the semifinals will play for 1st and 2nd places, the losers for 3rd and 4th places.
9.2.4. Classification of teams: The classification of the teams in each group of a contest shall be made on points, namely: two (2) points for each game won, one (1) point for each game lost, and no (0) points for a game lost by forfeit.
If at the end of a round two or more teams have the same number of points, classification shall proceed in the following manner:
a. If there are two teams equal in this classification, the result of the game between the two teams involved will be used to determine the placings.
b. If more than two teams are equal in the placings, a second classification will be established, taking into account only the results of the games between the teams that are tied. In the event that there are still teams tied after the second classification, then goal average, taking into account only the results of the games between the teams still tied, will be used to determine the placings. If there are still teams tied, the placings will be determined using goal average from the results of all their games played in the group. If at any stage using the above criteria in b) a multiple team tie is reduced to a tie involving only two teams, the procedure in a. will automatically be applied. If it is reduced to a tie still involving more than two teams, the procedure beginning with the first paragraph of b. is repeated. Goal average will always be calculated by division.
9.3. Withdrawal: A team which, without valid reason, fails to appear to play a scheduled game or withdraws from the court before the end of the game, shall lose the game by forfeit. The Technical Committee may further decide on retrogression of this team to the last place in the classification. This retrogression shall become automatic in case of recurrence. Results of the games played by this team will remain valid for the purpose of general classification of the contest.
9.4. Draw: The draw for teams participating in the preliminary round of the men's and women's tournament will be held in Lausanne, Switzerland in May 2004.
9.5. Referees: Allocation of the referees to conduct the matches shall be made by the technical committee. Where possible, referees shall be in possession of an FIBA international referee license valid for 2005. However, referees with national accreditation may be used. The scorers, timekeepers, etc. will be appointed by the Organising Committee.
9.6. Protests:
9.6.1. Procedure for lodging a protest: All sport related protests will be resolved in accordance to FIBA Rules & Regulations and will be managed by the Sporting Protest Committee. Any official protest must be submitted in writing on the Official DEAFLYMPICS Protest Form, and given to the DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director accompanied by $USD50.
The DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director will decide whether the protest is sporting related or eligibility related. The Sporting Protest Committee will review all sport related protests, and the Deaflympics Executive Committee will review all eligibility protests. The deposit of $USD50 will be returned to the appellant only if the protest is considered valid.
9.6.2 Procedures for reviewing a protest: The sporting protest committee will meet in the Lake View Room at Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre at a time decided upon by the chairperson of the committee.
* The DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director will be the chairperson of the committee.
* The Sports Liaison Officer (SLO) will be responsible to book the meeting room and interpreters.
* The Sports Liaison Officer (SLO) will contact all committee members to inform them of the meeting time and location.
* The DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director will be responsible for liaising with the State Sports Association Competition Manager.
The Sports Liaison Officer (SLO) will be responsible for informing Games Headquarters GHQ and the DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director will be responsible for informing Deaflympics Executive about the protest and also the outcome of the protest.
9.7. Clothing: Each team must have at least two sets of uniforms in contrasting colours (one light and the other dark). Team colours must be included in the official entry by 1 December 2004. The players must wear the same number as on the entry form throughout all games. The first mentioned team in every game plays in light uniforms. All numbers must be between 4 and 15.
9.8. Hearing Aids: The use of hearing aids is strictly forbidden during the time of match.
10. TECHNICAL MEETING The Basketball Technical Meeting will be held at 4.30pm on 3 January 2005. Each participating team may be represented by two officials, of whom at least one must be deaf and, if necessary, one interpreter.
1. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE The Technical Committee will be composed of the DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director and Assistant Technical Director for Basketball and four members of the Organising Committee:
Kjell Gunna DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director
Anne Bremner DEAFLYMPICS Assistant Technical Director
Melissa Anderson Sport Liaison Officer
Jason Kelly Competition Manager - Basketball Victoria
Wendy O'Brien Referees Commissioner - Basketball Victoria
2. PROTEST COMMITTEE Kjell Gunna DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director
Anne Bremner DEAFLYMPICS Assistant Technical Director
Jason Kelly Competition Manager - Basketball Victoria
Wendy O'Brien Referees Commissioner - Basketball Victoria
Melissa Anderson Deaf Representative
3. COMPETITION VENUE The Basketball events will take place at the Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre, Albert Park, Melbourne.
4. TRAINING VENUE The training sites are the same as the competition venue.
5. EQUIPMENT All equipment used during competitions will comply with the FIBA Rules and Regulations. The competition surface will be hardwood. The balls will be Molten, FX-7 for Men and FX-6 for Women.
6. EVENTS Team tournament competition will be conducted for men and women.
7. SCHEDULE Refer to competition schedule included on the website www.2005deaflympics.com.
8. REGULATIONS 8.1. The Basketball competition will be conducted in accordance with the Rules of the FIBA. In case of disagreement in the interpretation of the Rules, the English text shall prevail. Any unforeseen incidents not covered by the Rules will be dealt with as follows:
8.1.1. Cases of a general nature shall be resolved in accordance with DEAFLYMPICS Statutes and Regulations.
8.1.2. Technical questions shall be resolved according to the "Official Basketball Rules" and General By-Laws and Internal Regulations of FIBA.
8.1.3. Only athletes who comply with DEAFLYMPICS Statutes and Regulations are entitled to take part in the Deaflympic Games Basketball competitions.
8.2. Participants:
Participation in the Deaflympic Games is limited to a maximum of sixteen (16) men's teams and sixteen (16) women's teams.
8.2.1. Men's teams (14): USA (Gold 2001) - AUS - CHN - GHA - GRE - ISR - ITA - JAP - LTU - NZL - RUS - SLO - TUR - UKR.
8.2.2. Women's teams (9): USA (Gold 2001) - AUS - CHN - GRE - JAP - LTU - NZL - SWE - UKR.
8.3. Entries: The final registration for team sports was 1 December 2003 except for teams still playing in qualifying rounds. Such teams have to confirm their participation immediately after having completed the qualifying rounds. The final registration of up to sixteen (16) players for each team is 1 December 2004.
8.4. Number of Players: Each team may have a maximum of twelve (12) players during the tournament.
8.5. Medical Control: Refer to DEAFLYMPICS' General Rules for All Sports, Article 1.4 - Control and Sanctions.
9. COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS
9.1. Technical Organisation: DEAFLYMPICS is responsible for the technical organisation of the Deaflympic Games Basketball competitions.
9.2. Competition Plan
9.2.1. Preliminary round
Men: The participating fourteen (14) teams will be divided into four groups, two groups of four (4) teams and two groups of three (3) teams. During the preliminary round, each team will play the other teams in its group. Women: The participating nine (9) teams will be divided into two groups of five (5) and four (4) teams. During the preliminary round, each team will play the other teams in its group.
9.2.2. Quarterfinals, Semi-Finals and classifications:
Men: After the preliminary round the first and second placed team of each group shall play quarterfinals: A1 - C2 C1 - A2 B1 - D2 D1 - B2
The winners of the quarterfinals will play semifinals: A1/C2 - D1/B2 B1/D2 - C1/A2. The losers of the quarterfinals will play for the 5th to 8th places.
The teams placed 3rd in Group C and D will play off to gain a ranking and then play off with the 3rd and 4th placed teams in Group A and B to play for places 9 to 14.
Women: After the preliminary round the first and second placed team of each group shall play semifinals: A1 - B2 and B1 - A2.
The last placed teams in Group A and B will play off for a spot in the play offs for places 5 to 8. The loser is 9th.
9.2.3. Finals: The winners of the semifinals will play for 1st and 2nd places, the losers for 3rd and 4th places.
9.2.4. Classification of teams: The classification of the teams in each group of a contest shall be made on points, namely: two (2) points for each game won, one (1) point for each game lost, and no (0) points for a game lost by forfeit.
If at the end of a round two or more teams have the same number of points, classification shall proceed in the following manner:
a. If there are two teams equal in this classification, the result of the game between the two teams involved will be used to determine the placings.
b. If more than two teams are equal in the placings, a second classification will be established, taking into account only the results of the games between the teams that are tied. In the event that there are still teams tied after the second classification, then goal average, taking into account only the results of the games between the teams still tied, will be used to determine the placings. If there are still teams tied, the placings will be determined using goal average from the results of all their games played in the group. If at any stage using the above criteria in b) a multiple team tie is reduced to a tie involving only two teams, the procedure in a. will automatically be applied. If it is reduced to a tie still involving more than two teams, the procedure beginning with the first paragraph of b. is repeated. Goal average will always be calculated by division.
9.3. Withdrawal: A team which, without valid reason, fails to appear to play a scheduled game or withdraws from the court before the end of the game, shall lose the game by forfeit. The Technical Committee may further decide on retrogression of this team to the last place in the classification. This retrogression shall become automatic in case of recurrence. Results of the games played by this team will remain valid for the purpose of general classification of the contest.
9.4. Draw: The draw for teams participating in the preliminary round of the men's and women's tournament will be held in Lausanne, Switzerland in May 2004.
9.5. Referees: Allocation of the referees to conduct the matches shall be made by the technical committee. Where possible, referees shall be in possession of an FIBA international referee license valid for 2005. However, referees with national accreditation may be used. The scorers, timekeepers, etc. will be appointed by the Organising Committee.
9.6. Protests:
9.6.1. Procedure for lodging a protest: All sport related protests will be resolved in accordance to FIBA Rules & Regulations and will be managed by the Sporting Protest Committee. Any official protest must be submitted in writing on the Official DEAFLYMPICS Protest Form, and given to the DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director accompanied by $USD50.
The DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director will decide whether the protest is sporting related or eligibility related. The Sporting Protest Committee will review all sport related protests, and the Deaflympics Executive Committee will review all eligibility protests. The deposit of $USD50 will be returned to the appellant only if the protest is considered valid.
9.6.2 Procedures for reviewing a protest: The sporting protest committee will meet in the Lake View Room at Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre at a time decided upon by the chairperson of the committee.
* The DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director will be the chairperson of the committee.
* The Sports Liaison Officer (SLO) will be responsible to book the meeting room and interpreters.
* The Sports Liaison Officer (SLO) will contact all committee members to inform them of the meeting time and location.
* The DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director will be responsible for liaising with the State Sports Association Competition Manager.
The Sports Liaison Officer (SLO) will be responsible for informing Games Headquarters GHQ and the DEAFLYMPICS Technical Director will be responsible for informing Deaflympics Executive about the protest and also the outcome of the protest.
9.7. Clothing: Each team must have at least two sets of uniforms in contrasting colours (one light and the other dark). Team colours must be included in the official entry by 1 December 2004. The players must wear the same number as on the entry form throughout all games. The first mentioned team in every game plays in light uniforms. All numbers must be between 4 and 15.
9.8. Hearing Aids: The use of hearing aids is strictly forbidden during the time of match.
10. TECHNICAL MEETING The Basketball Technical Meeting will be held at 4.30pm on 3 January 2005. Each participating team may be represented by two officials, of whom at least one must be deaf and, if necessary, one interpreter.
