Rules and Regulations

LEAGUE RULES AND REGULATIONS

TEAM– Registration, Deposits & Refunds

Teams can reserve a spot within a division for a season once a non-refundable deposit of $500 has been submitted and received by Concept Basketball once registration has opened up. The team’s spot will only continue to be held only once full payment has been received by the League Registration Deadline (Date indicated in Welcome Email). 

• Please note that when applications/deposits/payment for any division exceeds the available time/space for a specific division, Concept Basketball will use their best judgment to fill divisions based on first come first serve basis. If a division is full, Concept Basketball may be required to move a team to a different division (and possible play at different locations/times/days of play). We will do our best to communicate this to any affected teams, but this is not always possible in advance of the start of the season or first game. Please note - no guarantees of specific times, locations, and days of play can be made but Concept Basketball will do its best to provide the specific times, locations and days of play as possible. However, Concept Basketball reserves the right to make changes as needed to any teams division, game time, day of play and location if needed. Concept Basketball cannot guarantee locations, times or dates will not change. 

Once the Registration Deadline is reached, it is the requirement of the team to make the full payment of the league fees. If the full payment has not been received by the league Registration Deadline that team's spot in the league can be lost, the deposit will not be refunded and the spot will be given to any other fully paid teams that are on a waiting list. 

• Please note that if registration for any league exceeds the available space, only teams with complete registrations and fully paid will be placed in lottery for one of the available spots. If leagues DO NOT fill to capacity within the first few hours of registration, they will be filled on a first-paid, first-served basis. 

• No refunds will be made on ANY non-refundable deposits or Registration fees (partial or full) after the league registration deadline date - no exceptions. 

• No refunds will be made due to defaulted, cancelled or rescheduled games/times or due to injuries to a player or a team’s inability to play for other reasons. 

• A $150 processing fee will be applied for any team who has paid a partial or full amount but asks for a refund prior to the registration deadline. 

• Failure by any team/player to pay in full by the payment deadline may result in the loss of the teams default money and/or any money paid in its entirety and loses their reserved spot in the league. 

• Refunds or credits cannot be given for missed games that are for reasons beyond the control of the league (i.e. players being called out of town for personal reasons or due to injury).

 ADULT INDIVIDUAL - REGISTRATION & REFUNDS 

Please note that when an individual signs up, the league convener will see if a player can be added to a team within the league or on the individual’s team. Only fully paid players with a complete registration form and waiver will be considered to fill a team spot. 

No Guarantees of a Spot. Each fully registered and paid individual player will be held on a waiting list to see if a full team can be formed. No confirmation of divisions, game days, game times can be confirmed until after the Registration Deadline and once a spot has been found. Once confirmed, you will be notified of the team you will be playing for, the time of your first game.

Refunds are as follows:

• Refunds before the Registration Deadline: Any player that has paid and can no longer play in the league and notifies Concept Basketball in advance of the day of the Registration Deadline, will be subject to a $25 Non-Refundable Admin Fee. The remaining fees will be refunded at Concept Basketball’s earliest convenience.

•  Refunds on OR after the Registration Deadline: There are NO REFUNDS on OR after the Registration Deadline Date 

• Refunds - IF WE CANNOT FIND AN ADULT TEAM FOR YOU: If Concept Basketball is unable to find an adult team / build an individual's team to play on, you will be refunded the registration fees.

PAYMENT DEADLINES 

• All teams must pay in full by the deadlines and/or allotted payment plan deadlines (provided each season). Any team that fails to pay the full amount by the dates or the allotted payment plan dates will be charged an additional $50 + HST and will be required to pay the full team fee the additional $50 + HST service charge at least a minimum of 10 days before the next game or the team will forfeit the game and all future games until full payment is received. 

• All individuals must pay in full by the deadlines (provided each season). Any individual that fails to pay the full amount by the dates will be charged an additional $25 + HST and will be required to pay the full individual fee as well as the additional $25 + HST service charge at least a minimum of 10 days before the next game/program date or the individual will forfeit the program/game and all future program/games until full payment is received

FORMS OF PAYMENT • E-MAIL - Please send all e-mail money transfers to: admin@conceptbasketball.ca

REGISTRATION FORM & WAIVER 

• Please complete the Registration form before your first game played. Every player including players who played the previous season or in the past must complete a new registration form each season. 

• If you cannot complete the registration form in advance of the game, a clear, concise and most up to date information on the registration form and waiver form must be submitted by each player to the site organizer in advance of the game played. Otherwise they are ineligible to play. There is no exception to this rule. Forms will be available at the game. No compensation will be provided for individuals/teams who are not registered and thus ready to play at the start of the designed game/program time.

 • Anyone who has not completely filled out this information or refuses to do so in advance of the game will not be allowed to play in that game or any future game and could result in being suspended from the league without refund.

 • It is the individual’s responsibility to provide the proper e-mail (Primary) and phone number (Secondary) to by Concept Basketball so that by Concept Basketball can contact the individual with any required information or changes. No compensation / makeup’s etc. will be provided for any player, team, captain or coach who provides incorrect, unclear or incorrect information which causes a player, team, captain or coach to miss out on some component of a by Concept Basketball program. 

TEAM ROSTERS 

• Each team is only allowed to have a maximum of two (2) “Designated Non-Recreational*” players on the roster

• Each team is only allowed to have a maximum of one (1) “Designated Non-Recreational” player on the floor at all times

• There are NO changes to Non-Recreational player roster spots

• A players’ Non-Recreational status will be decided by the league committee

• The league committee reverses the right to amend a players status at any time

• The league reserves the right to limit the amount of players or teams in the league

• All teams are required to submit their tentative team roster on the registration form to allow for by Concept Basketball to prepare the scoresheets in advance of the first game 

• If any changes are to be made to the team roster, it is the responsibility of the team to inform by Concept Basketball in advance of the next game played.

SCORESHEETS, STATSSHEET & PLAYER LISTING 

• Concept Basketball will provide a game sheet to each game listing the player’s names and numbers. However, it is the responsibility of each team captain (or designated team captain) to ensure that the proper players name and number are listed on that game’s scoresheet. If there are substitute players, it is the responsibility of the player/team captain/team designated captain to ensure that this information is correct and the names/numbers match the players actually playing in the game. 

• It is the responsibility of the team/player/team captain to ensure this information is correct and no disputes will be allowed. SUBSTITUTIONS 

• Players may only substitute on dead balls after reporting to the scorekeeper’s table. Players who do not come to the table will not be allowed into the game. 

• Substitutions will only be made before the 1st free throw has been made (and before the shooter has the ball in his/her hands) or after the 2nd free throw. The player must be at the scorer’s table in order for this substitution to be allowed.

• Players who enter the game illegally will be assessed technical fouls based on the sole discretion of the referee / convenor. 

• Substitutions are permitted during any stoppage of play. Subs are permitted prior to free throw activity or after last free throw activity if last free throw was successful or followed by throw-in. 

• During last two minutes of the 2nd half and the last two minutes of an extra period, subs are also permitted for the team scored upon.

DESIGNATED NON RECREATIONAL PLAYER

*Designated Non Recreational player - Ex Varsity (within 10 years) or Ex Professional (within 15 years)

• The roster, including clear DNR designation, must be submitted to league officials no later than48 hours before league season begins

• Coaches / captain are responsible for ensuring that DNR players are clearly marked on the roster with a "DNR" notation beside their name.

• Teams that fail to properly designate DNR players on the roster may be subject to game forfeiture or point deduction, as determined by league rules.

DNR Player Court Presence Restriction

• Only one Designated Non-Recreational (DNR) player is permitted on the court for each team at any given time during gameplay.

• If two or more DNR players are found to be on the court simultaneously, the team in violation will automatically forfeit the game.

• It is the responsibility of the coaching staff / captain to monitor and ensure compliance with the DNR player limitation during the game.

• Officials and league representatives will monitor for DNR violations. If a violation is confirmed, the game will be immediately forfeited in favor of the opposing team.

INELIGIBLE PLAYERS 

• All team members playing in that game must be listed on the game sheet. If a player is playing in the game but is not listed on the game sheet, a technical foul will be assessed at the sole discretion of the referee / league convener, and cannot be disputed. 

ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS 

• It is the responsibility of each team player (and/or team captain) to ensure that they are listed as an active player for each game on the game scoresheet. Failure to do so may result in a player being treated as not-at-that-game and thus they may not qualify for any or all playoff games. Concept Basketball will not be responsible for any mistakes whereby a player is not listed on the scoresheet but was at the game. 

• Any disputed absence by a player on a game scoresheet (prior) to the last game of the regular season, must be addressed (prior to the start of the next schedule game). If clarification is required, please contact Concept Basketball. 

BORROWING OF PLAYERS 

• Borrowing of players from another team (within the same division) is not allowed

• Use of non-registered players is not allowed, regardless of any situation. 

• Any new player who is playing for a team must have completed the entire registration form, signed the waiver and must be wearing that team’s current jersey to participate. 

• You register for one team and one team only. No player can change from one team to another team within the same division or within the same season of the league. 

REPLACEMENT / SUBSTITUTE PLAYERS 

•  No mismatched colours when replacement players are filling in. Players will not be eligible to play

• If a team cannot produce 5 players at a game, they may recruit a/some replacement players to fill the need for that game up to 24 hours in advance. The replacement players cannot play on any other team in that division*. 

• A team can substitute players to have maximum of 7 players (3 is the minimum from your own team). 

• In order to play in the game, the replacement player must fill out in complete and sign a by Concept Basketball Registration Form and Waiver in its entirety 

• Replacement players must hand in his/her completed registration form and inform the scorekeeper of their full name and jersey number before playing in the game. The replacement player will be allowed to play in that game only and if additional players show up at a later time and then this player leaves the playing area (and becomes a spectator/fan again) the player cannot become a player again (if the team needs extra players at a later point in the game). 

*(Women’s Division the replacement player must be a league participant from another team within the current season. There will be no outside replacements permitted)

PLAYERS PLAYING ON MORE THAN ONE TEAM 

• A player may play for more than one team ONLY if the teams are in different skill level divisions. PLAYERS ON THE TEAM BENCH 

• In the safety and concern of players, family, friends, staff etc. ONLY players (and designated coaches who have registered and signed their waiver) will be allowed to sit on the team bench prior to, during or after the game. 

• If a team would like to designate an individual as their coach for the entire season, they may do so in writing to Concept Basketball in advance of the start of the season or before the next game. This person must be recognized by the league as a "coach" and is responsible for behaving as a "coach". No spectators or Assistant Coaches may stand on or near the players' bench. 

• Only 1 player may be standing up on the bench at any one time. 

• All non-participants are to enjoy watching games from seating areas away from the players' benches and scorer's table. If a non-player refuses to leave the bench area, the by Concept Basketball staff will ask the captain to remove the individual. If the non-player refuses to leave the bench area, the game could be defaulted with a loss to the responsible team. 

TEAM UNIFORMS / JERSEYS / SHORTS 

•  No duplicate numbers, no t-shirts or jerseys with no numbers. Players will not be eligible to play

•  If a player switches a jersey with another teammate, the scorekeeper must be notified in advance of gaining access to the court. 

• No player may wear jean shorts, tight shorts, short shorts, capri’s or pants (cargo or regular) to play in any game. Players must wear athletic sport shorts to play in any game. 

• All jerseys should be tucked in at the beginning of the game.

DELAYED GAME 

• Any delayed game, because of a team not having enough players, will have its game time adjusted to ensure it ends at the scheduled time. The team that caused the late start will be assessed the following two (2) points per minute.

DEFAULT TIME 

• If 5 players are not present at the start of the game time for each team, the scorekeeper will start the game clock at the scheduled start time. If 5 players are not present by 12 minutes, the game shall be defaulted and cannot be played as the referees cannot referee a defaulted game 

• If both teams have 5 players before the default 12 minutes, the remaining time on the clock will be played. No additional time will be added. In addition, if needed, the half time may be shortened, to maximize the game time by the league convener / scorekeeper. 

• In the event that a team defaults a game (fails to appear or cannot field the minimum required players), the opposing team will automatically be awarded a default score of 15 points.

• PLEASE NOTE: Referees cannot officiate a defaulted game due to liability issues 

GAME CANCELLATIONS 

• In the event of a cancellation of one of Concept Basketball’s venues, games will proceed as scheduled. 

• It is the responsibility of the team/team captain or player to inquire about a game. No exceptions will be made and no makeup games will be offered. 

• Should a game be cancelled Concept Basketball will make this information available online and try to contact you ASAP if the venue is closed and that the game is cancelled. The team captain will be informed of the cancellation and it will be up to that individual to contact each of his/her teams’ players. Players on the individual team will be contacted directly by Concept Basketball. No guarantees can be made as to the time of notice. 

INCIDENTS WHICH RESULT IN LOSS OF PERMIT

 • Any individual involved with any incident that results in the loss of a permit or which causes harm to the relationship between the league and the venue may be expelled from the league without refund immediately. Incidents can include, but are not limited to, the consumption of alcohol and/or drugs at or on facility property, damages or vandalism at or on facility property (not directly resulting from the nature of sports), and abusive behavior towards facility staff and/or league staff. 

• Possessing alcoholic beverages, drugs, weapons of any kind (either concealed or exposed) at the venue by players or spectators are strictly forbidden. Offenders will be asked to leave immediately and without refund. 

• Facility property includes but is not limited to parking lots, sidewalks, doors, washrooms, bleachers, glass windows or hallways.

FIBA RULES 

• Concept Basketball League will follow the FIBA rules, with some modifications/exceptions. FIBA – rules are available at www.fiba.com.

All standard basketball infractions will be enforced by the referees as followed by the F.I.B.A. Rule Book and Case Book. However, since we cannot list all exceptions to the FIBA rule set, please contact Concept Basketball with any questions about modifications/exceptions. If Concept Basketball League Rules do not refer to a specific situation or scenario or if there is a conflict between the F.I.B.A. rule set and Concept Basketball League Rules, please contact Concept Basketball to ask for a clarification. Assuming a specific rule is the case is not permissible and thus the player must abide by the mandate/decision made by Concept Basketball. Concept Basketball reserves the right to amend, add, modify or remove any rule at any time without advance notice and no guarantees can be made this information will not change before, during or after a program. 

GAME TIMES 

• Each game is comprised of two (2) twenty-two (22) minute halves. The game is to resume immediately once the one (1) minute half time ends and once the clock is set/referees are set to resume the game. Substitutions are allowed. There is not stop time at the end of the first half. During the last 2 minutes of the 2nd half, if the score differential is 10 points or less, it will be stop time. 

• Games will start at the time listed the schedule online (depending on delays due to previous games or other reasons out of our control etc.) 

WARM-UP & START TIME 

• Please arrive 10-15 minutes early so that you can get the proper warm up and ensure your game starts on time.

• The warm up time will begin at 1 minute prior to game time (if available). The league conveyor/scorekeeper will do their best to allow for a full warm up time. However, the warm-up time may be shortened in order to maximize the game time available. 

• Games will be started as long as there is at least 1 referee present and each team has a minimum of 5 players. A team CANNOT start a game with less than 5 players (but they can finish with less than 5). 

• A team is comprised of five (5) players and a maximum roster of 10 players (unless other players have been added and approved by Concept Basketball prior to the game). 

• Please DO NOT BOUNCE BALLS OR MAKE BASKETBALL MOVES on the sideline during a game as this is a safety issue for players/referees on the court as well as spectators.

 • Players/spectators who fail to follow this request will be asked to leave the gym immediately and may not return until the following week. 

HALF-TIME 

• 1.00 minute long (whenever possible). However, should the games be running late due to overtime games etc, the halftime may be reduced to ensure that game ends on time. Please be prepared to start the second half quickly. 

TIME OUTS

• One (1) time out in the first half. Two (2) time outs in the second half. NO CARRY OVERS  

• Time will be stopped during time-outs 

• Unused time-outs do not carry over into additional overtime periods 

• The modified time out rule we will use in FIBA is called by the player/coach at the table ONLY and is awarded at the next opportunity. One additional opportunity occurs when a team is scored upon. The timer stops the clock and signals to award the time out to the team just scored upon (based on ability to do this with enough notice). If the coach/player runs to the table and requests a time out after one of his/her players has secured the ball to begin a throw-in, then it is too late. One way to avoid a timeout being missed is to get the time out called by a bench player’s only (similar to a coach) who is not on the floor. At the next stoppage in play, whistle, dead ball, the time out will be granted. Concept Basketball scorekeeper’s will do their best to accommodate all requests, but NO team/individual will harass a scorekeeper for not getting the time-out requested fast enough. Concept Basketball will NOT TOLERATE any type of disrespectful behavior towards by Concept Basketball staff. 

BONUS 

• A team will be in a "penalty" situation (two automatic foul shots, regardless of the type of foul), when their opponents have been given their 10th foul or more in each half. 

• The fouls reset at the end of each half. 

DUNKING

• DUNKING IS ONLY ALLOWED IN THE GAME. - Any player dunking in the warm-ups / during any time out or half time ON ANY RIM IN THE GYM will be assessed an immediate technical foul. No exceptions. 

• Grabbing onto the rim (during the game), except to prevent injury, warrants a technical foul. 

• Dunking either after a game or when your team is not directly responsible for a bench area (i.e. after someone else’s game) will result in the following: 

• The player(s) accused of dunking could be automatically suspended from the next league game with NO appeal. 

• The team (whose player dunked in the before or after a game, at halftime, during a timeout etc) may be given a technical foul during the next game for dunking on the rim with no exceptions at the discretion of the league convener. 

SPECTATORS & FANS 

• We ask that all spectators and fans act in a professional manner at all times. Any inappropriate behavior or vulgar language will not be tolerated. If a spectator / fan refuses to control their behavior/language, Concept Basketball will ask the responsible player/captain of the responsible team to remove the spectator / fan from the premises. If the player/captain refuses to do this, the team will forfeit that game and all future games until a discussion has been had with the league convener.

 AWARDS & PRIZES 

• Players must be present to receive their prizes and may forfeit their prize if they are not in attendance. Players that forfeit their prizes are not entitled to any other compensation, financial or otherwise. Prize packages, including the actual prizes or the number of prizes, are allocated at the sole discretion of the league. Substitutions or exchanges are not available.

OVERTIME

REGULAR SEASON 

• There will be no overtime during regular season. Games in which end in a tie will split the points.

PLAYOFFS 

• During the playoffs, if a game is tied at the end of regulation time, we will play a two (2) minute overtime with a one (1) minute stop time. If a winner is not declared after the 2 minutes, overtime will continue with one (1) minute stop-time periods until a winner is declared. If a winner is not declared after the one (1) minute stop-time the game goes into sudden death. No breaks in between 

• At the start of each overtime period, each team will be awarded 1 additional time out. Time-outs from the regular game time (& from the 1st two (2)  minute overtime period) do not carry over. 

• Overtime will begin with alternating possession and the teams will not change baskets. 

• Overtime may need to be shortened to ensure that all games played that evening have enough time to get the game done

PLAYOFFS

• Playoff seeding is based on the regular season records. Ties are decided by; 

1st – The team with the fewest defaults. If undecided, move to criteria 2. 

2nd – Head to Head Results and Score Differential. 

a. All teams in review for the tie-breaker must have competed head-to-head during the regular season for criteria 2 to apply. 

b. If undecided, move to criteria 3. 

3rd – Net value of the entire regular season points (scored for and against). c. For any team in review that has a defaulted match in the regular season, a score of +10/default will be added to their total points. d. If undecided move to criteria 4. 

4th – Team with the fewest entire regular season points against. If undecided move to criteria 5.

5th – Team that scored the most entire regular season points 

• Please note, that the specific game results online will be used to calculate the standings. If this information is incorrect, it is the responsibility of the team to notify Concept Basketball in advance of the publishing of the Concept Basketball Playoff Schedule. Once the schedule has been published based on the league games results online, we will not make any adjustments for incorrect information. 

• Defaulted games will cause teams to have unbalanced point spreads. Thus the average points per game will be used for and against to calculate the above rankings for Playoffs. 

• Any team that is removed from the league for (the 3 defaults, disciplinary reasons, or for any other reason) automatically forfeits all of their wins during the season as well as the position in their standings. Any team removed from the league will be placed last in the standings and the outcome of previous games remain intact. 

• Players must play in at least 50% of their team’s regular scheduled league games to be eligible for the Play-offs / Division Finals / Conference Finals / League Championship. At the end of the season, it is the team’s, team captain’s or individual’s responsibility to ensure that they qualify for the playoffs. 

• The same default rules and regulations apply for the playoffs and penalties will be assigned as the defaulted game(s) come(s) up. 

• The playoff schedule will be released as soon as possible. It is possible for teams to play a/some or all games on a different night than for the regular season games. Locations cannot be guaranteed but Concept Basketball will do everything possible to keep the game locations the same for the regular season and playoffs but it may not be possible. Finally, game times cannot be guaranteed. We will do our best to accommodate all playoff game time requests but will not be able to meet all requests.

FIRST AID / EMERGENCIES 

• First Aid is the responsibility of the team captain. The league convener will be happy to assist in any way they can. However we are not responsible for providing any specific type of first aid. A first aid kit may be available on-site, but each team should be prepared and responsible for any situation. 

• Serious injuries which require “911” or an ambulance to be called, is at the discretion of the player/team captain. 

-Concept Basketball is not responsible for calling first aid assistance/services unless deemed required. 

-Concept Basketball is not responsible for the charges acquired from first aid assistance/services. 

• All accidents, damaged equipment and safety concern should be brought to the attention if Concept Basketball League Organizers IMMEDIATELY

SAFETY OF ALL PLAYERS

 • Concept Basketball shall not permit any team member to participate if, Concept Basketball determines that any item constitutes a safety concern, such as, but not limited to, a player’s fingernails or hairstyle or knee brace or any other condition Concept Basketball determines is a safety concern. 

• With regards to hair or finger nails or braces, if Concept Basketball feels this is a safety concern to a/any/all players in the game, Concept Basketball reserves the right to ask the player to tie the hair, cut the nails, cover the brace or simply not permit the player to play in that game and/or any future game. 

• Concept Basketball will not reimburse any player for a player’s inability to play in a game based on their hairstyle/nail length/lack of knee brace padding or any other condition Concept Basketball feels is a safety concern.

• Concept Basketball is being proactive in our approach with the goal of being fair and equal to all players and working to ensure the safety of all players. 

BRACES & ACCESSORIES 

• All playing braces or playing equipment must be a FIBA approved brace and all of the exposed hard material (including plastic, metal or any other hard material) must be covered with soft fabric/material padding to ensure the safety of all players. It is up to the sole discretion of the Concept Basketball with regards to each brace and whether the brace is properly covered. Any player who fails to comply with this rule will be asked to leave the court and will not be allowed to play until this is resolved. Concept Basketball will not be responsible for covering any brace or providing any material to cover the brace. 

• All watches, bracelets (rubber or cloth or other), necklaces, rings, earrings, etc. are not allowed to be worn during games (earrings and other piercings are not permitted regardless of how old or new they are and cannot be taped over) due to liability issues. Players who do not do this may be asked to remove the item by Concept Basketball. 

BLOOD, INJURIES & INJURED PLAYERS 

• Any player who begins to bleed during a game must leave the playing area immediately. This player cannot return to the game until the bleeding has stopped and the wound has been sufficiently covered. 

• Any player injured and clock is stopped. Player must come out of the game for 1 play. 

• Concept Basketball cannot prevent injuries as the game of basketball involves contact and collisions do happen. Concept Basketball will not reimburse any player due to an injury whereby the player cannot play in a game due to the injury. 

ALCOHOL & ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES 

• Any player in possession of or use of illegal substances, or the use of alcohol before, during or after a Concept Basketball game and on the premises, will be indefinitely suspended without appeal. 

• Any player deemed to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be permitted to play. Any player found to be in violation of this rule a second time during the season will be suspended for the duration of the season. The sole discretion regarding this rule lies with the game officials and any Concept Basketball representative.

REFEREES 

• ORDERLY CONDUCT AND RESPECT FOR THE OFFICIAL’S RULING IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES. 

• During every basketball game, a referee could make calls that players do not understand, agree with or not be sure of what the call was. However, at ALL times, a player must act and speak professionally with the referee. 

• A player has the right to ask the referee (at the appropriate time) about the call and is entitled to a response at an appropriate time, but please note that the game time will not be stopped. Should that question/response not be given at an appropriate time, the discussion may be held at a stop in play, time out or half time. If a response is not given, a player may ask his team captain/designated team captain to speak with the referee about the call in question. At no times will a player be allowed to act unprofessionally towards either referee. 

• THE DECISIONS OF THE REFEREES ARE FINAL, AND ARE NOT TO BE DISPUTED. Players who disrespect the referees will be subjected to possible immediate technical foul, possible ejection, suspension and/or expulsion from the leagues for a period of time or indefinitely at the sole discretion of Concept Basketball. 

TRASH-TALKING-INTIMIDATION / THREATS / CHATTER ETC. 

• It is understood that players get emotional or heated during play. However, it is unacceptable for any player to do the following… 

• Trash-Talk or Intimidation – no player will be allowed to intimidate the opponent by trash-talking or through verbal or physical or mental intimidation. An immediate technical foul will be issued based on the sole discretion of the referees and will not be tolerated. Any continuance of this may result in a second technical foul, ejection from the game and possible suspension/expulsion from the league (at the sole discretion of the referees and Concept Basketball) 

• Threats – no player will be allowed to threaten another player, referee, Concept Basketball staff member, family, friend or spectator or verbally indicate their intention to threaten anyone related to the player before, during or after the game. If the game is still on-going, an immediate technical foul will be issued based on the sole discretion of the referees and will not be tolerated. Any continuance of this may result in a second technical foul, ejection from the game and possible suspension from the league (at the sole discretion of the referees and Concept Basketball). Should the game have ended, Concept Basketball will ask the team’s captain to remove the player from the premises immediately. Should the player not comply, Concept Basketball reserves the right to suspend or expel the player/team at Concept Basketball’s discretion without any refund. 

• Chatter – it is understand that the game of basketball will involve players speaking back and forth to each other and to referees. Once a referee has asked the player to stop the chatter (with regards to a play or amongst players etc), excessive chatter which does not stop may warrant an immediate technical foul as it will be seen as disrespect or disputing the referees command. Any continuance of this may result in a second technical foul, ejection from the game and possible suspension from the league (at the sole discretion of the referees and Concept Basketball) 

• Rough Play - It is recognized that incidental contact between players is inevitable, however, all players should not intend to injure or hurt another player or create an unsafe playing environment/condition. This rule supersedes all others. 

• Swinging of Elbows - A player shall not excessively swing his / her arm(s) or elbow(s) even without contacting an opponent. Any excessive swinging of the arm(s) or elbow(s) will result in a technical foul as assigned by the game referees 

• Swearing - it is understand that a player may get frustrated during a game and may say something inappropriate. Swearing will not be tolerated during a game should the swearing be made towards himself/herself, towards one’s teammate or the opposing team, towards a referee, towards Concept Basketball staff or towards a spectator, fan, coach or friend. This rule will be up to the sole discretion of the referee and will not be disputed. It is the expectation that all players will act in a professional, sportsmanlike manner at all times. Any Concept Basketball player who (under the discretion of the referee) is heard swearing will be immediately assessed an technical foul and the opposing team is awarded 1 free throw.

 FOULS 

• A player will be disqualified from playing in the game once he/she has received his/her 5th foul

• All technical fouls including hard fouls, flagrant fouls, intentional fouls, and unsportsmanlike fouls will count as personal fouls and count towards team fouls 

• All technical fouls are counted as personal fouls. Bench fouls will be assessed to the team captain as a personal foul (if the official did not assess the technical to a specific player on the bench). 

• Once a player accumulates 2 technical or 2 unsportsmanlike fouls or 2 flagrant foul, they will be disqualified from the game. 

TECHNICAL OR UNSPORTSMANLIKE FOULS 

• Technical fouls are awarded for non-contact technical infractions. A player is allowed a total of 2 technical fouls per game before they are ejected. 

• A flagrant foul is a disqualifying foul of a violent or savage nature (contact such as striking, kicking and kneeing or noncontact at any time which is extreme or persistent, vulgar or abusive in conduct) and displays unacceptable conduct or behavior. It may or may not be intentional. 

• 1 Technical or unsportsmanlike foul: Players receiving 1 technical or unsportsmanlike foul will result in 1 (one) technical foul for the opponent. This is the NEW FIBA rule surrounding technical fouls. 

• 2 Technical or Unsportsmanlike Fouls in any ONE game: Players receiving 2 technical or 2 unsportsmanlike fouls (in any one game) will result in an immediate and automatic ejection & a $35 fine which must be paid by the player/team captain or team before the next game is played. Failure to do so will result in the automatic default by the team until payment is received. 

• 3rd Cumulative Technical or Unsportsmanlike Fouls: Once you accumulate a 3rd technical or unsportsmanlike foul or any combination of technical and unsportsmanlike FOR 1 SEASON, that add up to 3; you will be served a 1 game suspension automatically at the next game & a $35 fine which must be paid by the player/team captain before the next game will be played. Failure to do so will result in the automatic default by the team until payment is received. This suspension applies to all games (regular season, playoffs, finals or all-star games). After the players 3rd technical foul/unsportsmanlike foul and served suspension should he/she receive another technical foul/unsportsmanlike foul (in any additional game), he/she may be subject to further suspension at the discretion of the league. This technical rule is independent of any game suspensions that you have received for ejections/suspensions etc. 

• 4th Cumulative Technical or Unsportsmanlike Foul: For every technical or unsportsmanlike foul received beyond the 3rd mentioned above, the same repercussions will apply.

• Playoffs: Technical or unsportsmanlike fouls will reset for the playoffs and the above rules/consequences apply.

FLAGRANT OR DISQUALIFYING FOUL 

• Fighting is a flagrant act. 

• A player shall be disqualified (removed) from that game when he/she is charged with one flagrant foul or two (2) technical or unsportsmanlike fouls or 1 disqualifying foul 

• Once you receive a Flagrant or Disqualifying foul, you will be served a 1 game (minimum) suspension automatically at the next game as well as a $35 fine which must be paid by the player/team captain or team before the next game will be played. This suspension applies to all games (regular season, playoffs, finals or all-star games). 

• Flagrant or disqualifying fouls cumulate. After the players 1st Flagrant or Disqualifying foul and served suspension, should he/she receive another Flagrant or Disqualifying foul, he/she may be subject to further suspension at the discretion of the league. This Flagrant or disqualifying foul rule is independent of any game suspensions that you have received for ejections/suspensions or technical or unsportsmanlike fouls etc.

INTENTIONAL FOULS 

• An intentional foul is contact away from the ball or when not making a legitimate attempt to play the ball, specifically designed to stop or keep the clock from starting. This shall be considered intentional 

• A foul shall be ruled intentional if while playing the ball a player causes excessive contact with an opponent. HARD FOULS • Being ejected from a game for a "hard foul" will result in an automatic minimum 1 game (minimum) suspension as well as a $35 fine (to be paid by the team / player / captain – prior to the start of the next game. The suspension will be served in the one to two next scheduled games immediately following the incident 

• A second ejection as a result of a "hard foul" in another game will result in a minimum ½ season suspension and a disciplinary meeting with the convenor to discuss suspension / expulsion from the league, or other disciplinary actions (including suspension from playing in other leagues and possibly throughout the city and province).

EJECTIONS / SUSPENSION / EXPULSION 

• IT IS THE EXPECTATION OF THE LEAGUE THAT NO PLAYER WILL BEHAVE IN A MANNER RESULTING IN THEIR EXPULSION FROM A GAME. 

• Ejection is warranted when the following occurs in any one game (fouls): 

- 2 technical fouls/unsportsmanlike fouls 

- 1 flagrant foul 

- 1 disqualifying foul 

• Ejection will result in an immediate and automatic minimum 1 game (max. 2 game) suspension as well as a $35 fine which must be paid by the player/team captain or team before the next game will be played. 

-The suspension will be served during the next 1-2 consecutive games immediately following the game where the player received the technical or was ejected from. It is up to the sole discretion of the league convener on the severity of the penalty.

• Please note – if the fees are not paid by the player, team captain or team before the next game, the team will forfeit the next game and all future games until the fees are paid and could include forfeiting the entire season. 

• Any player who receives five personal fouls, two technical/unsportsmanlike fouls or 2 flagrant fouls (and thus ejected from the game) MUST LEAVE THE GYM WITHIN 2 MINUTES. THE GAME CLOCK WILL CONTINUE TO RUN.

 • If for any reason, the player who is asked to leave the gym within the 2 minutes (as a result of the ejection) by a referee/ Concept Basketball and does not do so, the player will receive an additional minimum two game suspension (in addition to the ejection suspension of 1-2 games) and could face possible further sanctions as decided by Concept Basketball. 

• Concept Basketball will ask the team captain and other players to remove the player within 2 minutes, otherwise the game will be defaulted and counted as a loss. 

• If a player has a total of 2 game ejections during the same season, the player will receive a minimum ½ season suspension and a disciplinary meeting with the Concept Basketball convener to discuss suspension / expulsion from the league, or other disciplinary actions. That player may be suspended / expelled for the remainder of the season, including the playoffs and/or championships.

• Game ejections / suspensions may also be issued, at the referee’s or Concept Basketball On-Site Manager discretion (whether a technical foul is assessed or not), for behavior that is deemed not conducive with the spirit of the league or it's standards. 

• Teams or individuals suspended or expelled from Concept Basketball‘s leagues due to any breaches of Concept Basketball’s League Rules or any other decisions made by Concept Basketball will not receive any refund of fees, or deposits.

FIGHTING AND ABUSE 

• Fighting is not allowed in the league, in any game (before, during or after). 

• Any player attempting to fight, strike or hit another player, coach, team captain, referee, Concept Basketball staff or another person before, during or after a Concept Basketball program will be immediately expelled from all present and future Concept Basketball programs indefinitely. In addition, this individual may be prosecuted under the Ontario Provincial Law. 

• Fighting is defined as "a punch thrown" or an attempt to do such. 

• Racial slurs and/or verbal abuse of players/officials/ Concept Basketball staff members will not be tolerated. Any player who does this will be expelled from all present and future Concept Basketball programs indefinitely. 

• This will result in immediate flagrant technical foul assessed to the team, immediate suspension from the game for that individual, immediate expulsion from the league and may result in lifetime league expulsion for the player (and or team if required). This is solely up to Concept Basketball. 

• NOTE: the minimum penalty for fighting (whether contact or no contact is made) is a one suspension from Concept Basketball. 

SCOREKEEPERS 

• There will be no disputing with the scorekeeper or convener about information (score, stats etc) while the game is in play. Discussions with the convener may be had at the next appropriate time (stop of play) as determined by the referees and convener and in the proper environment. PROTEST or CHALLENGES 

• When a player registers and signs their waiver (manual or electronically), the player acknowledges the reading and abiding to Concept Basketball League Rules and thus all players forfeit the ability to protest or challenge a league ruling or decision. 

• All decisions made by Concept Basketball are final. 

• The player also acknowledges that Concept Basketball can and may change the league rules and it is the player’s responsibility to review the league rules in advance of each future game. Failure to review the rules and abide by the rules could result in a player being disallowed to play in that game or any future game without compensation or reimbursement.