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5 on 5 Basketball Rules

All 2006 National Federation High School rules will govern play with exception of the following:

Timing
* The game will consist of two 20-minute halves, 3 minute halftime, and 2-minute overtime if necessary.
* The clock will run non-stop in the first half and until the final two minutes of the second half.
* During the last two minutes of the second half ONLY, the clock will stop on all dead balls.
* An official or team time-out will stop the clock during the first half or the first 18 minutes of the second half.
* Time-outs will last one minute and half-time will last three minutes. Teams have four (4) time-outs per game [to clarify, there will be two per half = four per game].

Uniforms
* Each team MUST have matching, numbered jerseys for every player. Legal numbers are expanded to include 0-99. A non-numbered jersey will not be allowed as a "00".
* Your team captain will specify your team's color at the time of registration. The colors of other teams in your league will also be listed. If you are the same color as an opponent, it is the sole responsibility of the teams to resolve the conflict before showing up to the game. There will be no "Shirts vs Skins" or taped-on numbers. Your team will forfeit if it fails to have the proper jersey at game time.

Fouls
* A player is allowed 5 fouls of any kind.
* Two technical fouls on a player will result in an automatic ejection from the game. The ejected player must also leave the building.
* No basket may be scored on a player control (charging) foul, regardless of when the ball is released.
* Teams will enter the bonus on the 7th team foul. On a teams 10th foul, all fouls will result in two free throws.
* Any player fouled on a 3-point attempt and the basket not good will be allowed to shoot three free throws.
* The following behaviors will result in a technical foul and the possibility of a game suspension. Cursing at the officials, supervisors, or opposing players Insulting the officials, supervisors, or opposing players, Participating in a fight (AUTOMATIC EJECTION) Other unsportsmanlike acts will also earn a technical foul. All unsportsmanlike fouls result in two free throws and the ball, regardless of whether the foul is on a player or the bench.
* Slapping the backboard is not a technical in itself, but intentionally hitting the backboard hard enough to alter the flight of the ball will result in a technical. ?Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated.
* 3 Total team Techniclas will equal a forfeited game and a zero in sportsmanship.

Captain
* Only one captain per team is permitted.
* Maximum number allowed on any roster is 10.

Mercy Rule
* There will be a 35-point mercy rule after 10 minutes in the second half. In the judgment of the officials and supervisor, if a team is dragging or allows the team behind to make up baskets so the game will not be stopped, the game will be stopped immediately.

Substitutes
* Substitutes must report to the score's table and beckoned in by the officials. Illegal substitutions will result in a technical foul.