Rules - Basketball

• There will be a two (2) minute overtime with the clock stopping after every dead ball under one (1) minute. 
• If further overtimes are necessary, a one (1) minute overtime will ensue with the same format until a winner is determined. All player fouls will carry over from the entire game. Any bonus free throws will be shot throughout the entire overtime period(s).

A team is entitled to a maximum of two (2) non-dressed personnel (players or coaches) behind the bench during a game. Suspended players cannot be behind the bench while under suspension.

The referee’s may use their discretion to ask these individuals to leave if they are not acting in a considerate manner and penalize the team accordingly.

All non-dressed personnel are held to the same standards of behaviour as players in our code of conduct and in relation to alcohol/substance use. Any non-dressed personnel in violation will be banned for the season after a single offence.

Ringers / Substitute Players are NOT permitted in playoffs. If a team is deemed to have players that are not on their official roster during playoffs, the game will be considered default for the accused team. Teams can request an ID check of a player to confirm that player is on their opponent’s registered LUG roster. If a request is made, it must be done either before the game, during the game, or within 10 minutes after the game has ended. After this time, it is no longer valid.

Punishment for using illegal players may include but is not limited to one or more of the following; suspension of the player(s), removal of any goals scored or assisted goals, forfeit of the game, suspension of the Captain of record, and turning over of the final game score. Ultimately, it is up to the league to make the final discretionary judgement call on how to rule it. 

Teams are given LUG jerseys for the season. All players must update their player number on their HockeyShift profile in order to receive stats for their games. Click here for information on how to update your jersey number.

Footwear that is permitted must be made of canvas or soft-leather training or gymnastic shoes with rubber soles.

All jewelry must be removed before participating, including bracelets. If jewelry is found on a person playing in a live game, they will be subject to a technical foul, no matter the half of the game.

Players may not wear headwear containing any hard, unyielding material, or items containing exposed knots.

Players may not wear pads or braces above the waist and may not wear casts anywhere on the body.

Players may wear soft headbands, and knit or stocking caps, provided that the cap does not have a bill or a knit ball on top.

Players may wear soft, pliable knee pads. Players may wear leg or knee braces only if the brace is covered with at least ½” of closed cell, slow recovery rubber, or a material of similar thickness and physical properties.

After any violation or foul, the ball is always awarded out of bounds at the spot nearest to where the violation or personal foul occurred. 

The ball becomes live when it is placed at the disposal of the thrower or free thrower. 

The throw-in count ends when the ball is released by the thrower. It is a violation if the thrower does not release the ball within five (5) seconds. 

When a closely guarded five-second count (defensive player must be within an arm's length of the player with the ball) is reached anywhere in the front court, it becomes a violation, and the defensive team is awarded the ball out of bounds.

During free throw attempts, a maximum of six (6) players are permitted to line up along the lane for rebounding. 

• The defense must occupy the first space on each side (the lane space closest to the shooter). Players may NOT position themselves on the block separating the lane spaces. 
• The offense has the option to occupy the second lane space on each side. If the offense does not wish to occupy these lane spaces, the spaces will remain empty. The defense may NOT occupy the second space on either side. 
• Two defenders may occupy the third lane space on one side. Both of the third lane spaces may be occupied and, if taken, it must be occupied by the defense. 
• The fourth lane spaces on each side will not be occupied by either team. 
• No player, the shooter or those players lined up along the lane, may enter the lane until the free throw attempt has been shot, it’s on the release. The remaining players from both teams not lined up along the lane must remain behind the free throw line extended and the three-point line until the ball hits the rim.

Teams/Free Agents will be placed into divisions initially based upon their submitted registration, skill level, and position.

League administration reserves the right to move a team (or player) to a higher or lower division based on;

• Overall and/or individual Player skill level

• Win/loss record

• Age of players

• Any other statistical data

This rule is applicable at any time during the season.

Win = 2 points

Tie/Shootout/OT Loss = 1 point

Loss = 0 points

1. Points
2. Win %
3. Head to Head
4. +/- (Points for/Points Against)
5. Wins 
6. Regulation Wins
7. Fewest fouls (avg per game)
8. Coin Flip

In the event more than two teams are tied, the above process is followed until one or more teams are removed and the process begins again with the remaining teams. This is followed until only one team is remaining.

LUG holds the right to take disciplinary action on teams that have not fulfilled the full balance of team fees 2 weeks after the first game is played.

LUG Teams are expected to pay the full amount designated to each league regardless of rostered players.

All players/coaches/fans/LUG affiliates are expected to respect all facility rules.

• Use of profanity, slander, racial comments or any kind of inappropriate language is not permitted.
• Groups/Individuals are responsible for any damage caused to the facility.
• Garbage must be placed in bins provided. 
• Spitting/Chewing tobacco products is strictly prohibited in all areas of the facility.
• Anyone under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be refused entry and or removed from the premises.
• Possession and/or consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited and includes any change rooms and benches.
• Smoking/Vaping of any kind is prohibited in the facility.

There will be no hand-checking in Intramural Basketball. Penalty: personal foul.

A team will be in the “bonus” on the opposing team’s seventh (7) team foul in each half, resulting in a one and one situation. A team will be in the “double bonus” on the opposing team’s tenth (10) team foul in each half, resulting in 2 bonus free throws. 

An intentional foul at any time during a game results in two free throws and possession of the ball out-of-bounds at the mid court opposite the scorer’s table. 

All unsporting and contact technical fouls count toward a player's five fouls for disqualification and toward team fouls in reaching bonus free-throw situations.

Fouls against the shooter will be shot throughout the game. 

An airborne shooter who is fouled by an opponent while in the air, but after the ball is released on a try, is considered to be in the act of shooting until both of the airborne shooter's feet return to the floor.

Anyone who directs any form of verbal threat at either LUG personnel or other participants will be charged with a technical foul and expelled from the game. 9. Altercations involving two or more players will result in technical fouls.

• The offending players will be expelled from the game. 

• They must meet with the League Commissioner before they may participate again in any Intramural activity.

• Outright fighting will result in expulsion and suspension from further league participation for two years.

All technical fouls will result in two free throws and loss of possession. Upon the 2nd technical foul charged to an offender, that same person is ejected from the game. 

• If a player receives 3 technical fouls in a season, he/she will be suspended for the rest of the season immediately. 

• If a technical foul is given after the game with game time expired, the offending player will have a technical foul administered in the next scheduled game, where the game will begin with two free throws and possession for the other team. However, the technical foul will be recorded in the previous game and sportsmanship rating will be administered accordingly.

Ejected players must leave the game site and may not return for the remainder of the day. 

Any team with 3 technical fouls will forfeit the game.

No one is allowed to play on any team in the league while on suspension from another team.

Captains are ultimately responsible for notifying their players of any suspensions.

Suspension from the regular season will carry over to the playoffs and future seasons.

Suspended players are not permitted on the Player’s bench. 

Any player knowingly participating in a League game while under suspension will automatically have their teams’ points removed for that game and the suspension length will be doubled (at minimum). If the Team Rep knowingly permits a suspended or ineligible Player to participate in a League game, the Team Rep and the team will face disciplinary action.

Player with Alcohol = 1 game suspension. 2nd infraction results in removal from league.

Benches - 2 game team suspension. 2nd infraction results in removal from league.

FIRST INFRACTION
Major Penalty & ejection from game.

* Serious offences may result in subsequent suspensions or disciplinary actions.

** Any call up player that is assessed a fighting infraction will be ineligible for any further games in the season.