R. P.
S. A. NYC Rules and Regulations
LEAGUE
FEES IN FULL BY GAME 4
1. Games will consist of two, twenty minute
halves, running time.
A) Clock stops last 30 seconds
first half and in each overtime
B) Clock stops last minute on all whistles and only on two shot fouls the last two minutes.
2. Timeouts
A) Three time-outs per game (two full and one 20 second T/O)
B) Each over-time you will receive an
additional 20 second timeout.
3. Overtime Periods: will be a four minute period.
4. Starting times are listed on the schedule each team will have a 5 minute grace period from scheduled
starting times for games starting before 7:30PM (during the grace period
your team will lose a timeout every 5
minutes once the clock starts, if your team cannot field at least four players
at the end of the grace period the clock will start & the opposing team will receive 2 points per minute if the 1st
half time expires your team forfeits & will be assessed a $120 forfeit fee which
must be paid prior to the officials next game.(Exceptions to extend the grace
period are based on an individual basis only by commissioner)
5. UNIFORMS All players must wear their R.P.S.A. uniform, (same team color or very close)
in
every Game or a two
point penalty per shirt will be assessed per shirt.
6. All players must wear sneakers.
7. The Referee reserves the right TO EJECT ANY PLAYER for arguing and / or
abusive language toward the Referee, opposing players’ Score-keeper,
Timekeeper, or Coach.
8. Any player ejected from a game will be suspended for the
next game (i.e., trash talking, techs, and so -on). Any ejection for fighting
is A MINIMUM 3 GAME SUSPENSION TOWARD THE INITIATOR AND A MINIMUM OF 1
GAME SUSPENSION FOR THE OPPOSING PLAYER.
9. Any player or coach who threatens or strikes any RPSA Officials
(Referees, scorekeepers, timekeepers or commissioners) will be suspended and/or
expelled from the league any infraction that involves
any physical violence that player will be expelled and legal action taken.
10. Halftime will be a maximum of five minutes. Overtime will have a one minute rest period.
12. While bench players are not in the game please make sure, they are at
least
13. All substitutions must
report to either the scorekeeper or referee at the score table prior to
entering the game.
14. Technical fouls will be counted as a personal and a team foul. (Cannot
foul out on 1st tech), a 2nd technical foul in the same game he is ejected for the remainder of the game & possibly
suspended for next game. If
your team receives a technical foul and has possession, the opposing team will
shoot 2 free throw and take possession at half court.
15. Held ball is alternate possession.
16. Referees:
A) Has the power to forfeit/end games if the conditions warrant it.
B) Has the right to call technical fouls on any teams’
supporters, followers, if they act in such a way to interfere with the proper
conduct of the game.
C) Has the power to rule on anything not specifically covered in the
rules.
17. Team Captains and coaches
are responsible for:
A) All players conduct and knowledge of rules.
B) To be sure each individual
player signs in
1) A player who does not sign in,
WILL NOT BE GIVEN
ELIGIBILITY for
that game.
2) Any player who signs for
another player will be suspended two infractions will receive a two game suspension.
3) Making sure each all players participate in 50% of the games to be eligible for the playoffs.
During playoffs if you feel the team
you are playing is using an ineligible player. You advise the officials prior to the game. If the player is not eligible
and the team uses the illegal player, the team will forfeit the game.
4) ALL Financial Responsibilities (Entrance Fees, Referees fees and
Forfeit Fees)
18. Any team who has five players and one fouls out he may stay in the
game, but as a penalty the opposing team will shoot one shot and keep
possession on each foul starting on the sixth foul. once
he leaves the game, he may not return. If your team has more than six players
and you’re down to five only the last player to foul out has that choice.
19. Bleeding players must leave game until bleeding is stopped and
covered.
20. Each player is allowed six personal fouls.
21. Referee fees are $70.00 per team for 2 refs/ one referee is $45.00 per
team (payable at prior to tip off). NO ZELLE VENMO
CASH APP ACCEPTED
22. Break-a-way fouls as seen by referees. One Shot and the ball.
23. Flagrant fouls as seen by referees, two shots, ball, immediate
ejection and suspension for next game.
24. If point differential is 15 or more points the clock will not stop;
30 or more game is over with
two minutes.
26 Two Bonus free throws on ten team fouls.
A) One and one on seven team fouls in stop time ONLY.
( last
30 seconds 1st half and last minute 2nd
half .)
28. If you know
you cannot field a team by game time you must call in by 2 P.M. or it will be deemed
a forfeit.
29. Highest amount of even seeded teams will make playoffs.(odd
team out) for example, in an 11 team league 11th
team out.
30. Each team is responsible for cleaning up their bench area after
their game. Teams who leave garbage will be given a 10 point
deficit on their next scheduled game.
31. Only 6 Players allowed to line up for free throws. (4 defense 2
offense)
32. Any team or teams fans that acts in such a way that is detrimental to the league, they
will be expelled.
33. All fees must be paid in full BY GAME 4.
34. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ALLOWED IN ANY OF THE FACILITIES
35. Any player that is intoxicated during league games will be
suspended.
36. Any team not following the rules & conduct guidelines will be banned from league play
& no refunds given.
37. A player may call a timeout while going out of bounds as long as he has possession / control of the ball and was
inbounds prior to calling the timeout.
38. Any player playing on two separate teams in the same division that
is ejected must sit the next game FOR BOTH TEAMS.
For more
information:
WWW.RPSA.NYC
