INTERCITY COMPETITION RULES

Amended April 2009

PLAYER / SPECTAORS FEE:

U11                 $5.00 per player per game

U13-U15        $5.00 per player per game

U17                 $8.00 per player per game

U19                 $10.00 per player per game

Spectator       $2.00 per person per venue

SCOREBENCH:     

Teams to supply one person for scorebench duty for their own games.

MATCH BALL:       

Teams are to supply their own match ball. (Referees to decide which teams ball is to be used)

U11 - U13 Girls                                  Size 5   

U13 Boys - U15,U17,U19 Girls       Size 6 

U15,U17,U19 Boys                          Size 7

GAME TIME:                       

U11    4 X 10 minute quarters running clock.

(1-minute break between quarters)

1 X 30 second Time-Out per team per quarter (clock does not stop !)

No Time-Outs in the last 3 minutes of the final quarter.

3 Minutes Half Time

U13-U15       4 X 12 minute quarters running clock.

1-minute break between quarters (clock stops!)

2-mintues half time (clock stops !)

1 X 1 mintue Time-Out per team per quarter (clock stops!)

U17              4 X 7 minute quarters Stop Clock.

(1-minute break between quarters)

1 X 30 second Time-Out per team per quarter

U19            4 X 10 minute quarter Stop Clock

(1-minute break between quarters)

1 X 30 second Time-Out per team per quarter

ALL GRADES:         2 Minutes Warm Up Time Permitting

           

ZONE DEFENCE:   U17 and U19 ONLY...All other Grades Play Man to Man

MERCY RULE:        Will apply to ALL Age Groups. Once a team is leading by a 40 point margin they must pull back to half way on defense

TIED GAMES:         

           

FINALS ONLY:   As many 2 minute extra period running clock until the tie is Broken  (To start immediately No Time-Outs)

Points Table: (All Grades) 

          0 points = Default

1 points = Loss

2 points = Tied Game

3 points = Win

DISPUTES:             

Captain of the U15s & U17s & U19s is to sign front of scoresheet before the referee signs off the game. The Coach is to sign off for the U11 & U13.

                                               

Coach or Manager is to write at the back of the Score-sheet immediately following the game and hand in to the Host Association Venue Controller. From here the Venue Controller will endeavour to settle the dispute and you will be notified of the outcome. (Refer to Host Responsibility)

ADDITIONAL PLAYERS:

No additional players can be added to the Team Roster after the 2^nd playing week.  The Coach/Manager of the team is the ONLY person authorised to make these additions.

DEFAULT/FORFIET GAMES:

ANY TEAM failing to turn up for their scheduled game resulting in a Default will face the following penalty:

§ Association Representative will be notified of the Default.

§ $100.00 Default Bond will be deducted from Association Entry Fee. 

§ Failure to replace the $100.00 deducted from the Association Entry Fee within 5 days of the

  Default will result in the offending team being unable to take the court, whereby a further $100    

  Default fine will be imposed.

NOTE:  Failure to comply with this Rule may result in All Teams from the offending Association being unable to take the court until the debt is paid in full.

Associations requesting reparation are to Invoice Intercity no later then 2 Days after the date of the Default and sending it through to the Co ordinator for processing.