HGBL League and State Tournament

Rules: IHSAA rules will be followed with the following exceptions

1)   Quarters will be six minutes for all Fall and Winter league games. Tournaments and Summer
       league games will be played with 12 minute halves
2)   Overtime will be two minutes.
3)   Half-time will be five minutes
4)    Each team will be guaranteed a ten minute warm-up unless both coaches and officials agree.
5)   No more than three coaches on the bench during a game.
6)   Upon completion of all games, the host school will fax or e-mail the results to the league
      commissioner. Scores and standing will be updated on the HGBL web site upon receipt.  
7)    Pool-Play Tie-Breaking Procedure: Any time there are two-team ties; the winner of the 
       head-to-head game shall advance. In the case of a three-team tie, a 15-Point System will be used 
       with teams getting “Plus” or “Minus” points for the margin of each pool game it plays
       (up to +15 or -15 maximum). Their +/- points then rank teams. If a team forfeits,
       the winning team gets +15 and the forfeiting team -15. 
8)    League Tie-Breaking Procedure: Any time there are two-team ties; the winner of the 
       head-to-head game shall advance. In the case of a three-team tie, a 15-Point System will be used
       with teams getting “Plus” or " Minus” points for the margin of head to head game it plays
       (up to +15 or -15 maximum). Their +/- points then rank teams. If a team forfeits, 
       the winning team gets +15 and the forfeiting team -15.
9)   Basket will be regulation 10 feet. Basketball will be a Women's size #6 (28.5)
10) Each team will be responsible for providing a scorekeeper or clock operator  (Adult's Only) 
11) 20 Point Rule, NO PRESSING OR HALF COURT TRAP

4th GRADE RULE                                    
1)  Free throw line will be used, but if in the momentum of the shot she crosses the
     free throw line, it is not a violation 

 3rd GRADE RULES                                    
1)  There will be no pressing on defense, (pressing will be allowed last 30 seconds of 4th quarter and 
      last 30 seconds of overtime) the defense can begin after the offensive player crosses mid-court.
      (MAN TO MAN DEFENSE ONLY) 
      (Double teaming Allowed Below Free Throw line extended)      
2)  Free throw line will be 12 feet. Line up on the free throw lane below blocks    
3)  Overtime will be two minutes.  If the first overtime ends in a tie, the 
      second  overtime will be sudden death.  
4)  Lane violations will be called after 5 seconds.      


League Tournament: 
A tournament will be held at the end of the season.  Seeding will be based upon league standing
(ex. 1st place V. 8th place etc.)   In case of identical records, seeding will be based upon  tie breaker rules.  

COACHES PLEASE COPY AND PASS OUT TO ALL PARENTS 
HOOSIER GIRLS BASKETBALL LEAGUE LLC
CODE OF CONDUCT
Behavior:      The team’s head coach will be responsible for the actions of his/her player's, coaches,
                       parents and friends. The coach is responsible from the time of the team’s arrival
                       and departure from the game site.

FANS:          A warning will be assessed immediately for improper behavior on the second offence 
                      will result in a bench technical foul. At that time the person will be asked to leave the 
                      game site immediately. That person will be listed for the remainder of the season and 
                      will be identified before each game to the officials and will not receive a warning. On 
                      the first offence a bench technical foul will be assessed. The offender will be 
                      asked to leave. 

Coaches & Players: 
                     Two technical fouls result in game ejection.  A team left without a roistered coach 
                     will immediately forfeit the game.


Host:            The host site is reasonable for the reporting of any game ejection and most report, Team, 
                      head coach and the fan names when the scores are sent in that evening. If someone refuses 
                      to leave after being ejected, the host should immediately call 911 and have that person
                      removed from the game site. The coach or fan will not be able to attend any of the 
                      teams remaining games for the season.

Officials:       All league officials will be NCAA or IHSAA licensed officials.  Each host team is responsible 
                       for hiring and paying officials. Each team will be required to provide a timer or scorekeeper 
                       for each of the games.  USSSA tournaments will use NCAA and IHSAA licensed officials.  

League Admission:  Admission will be $3.00 per person with 6 and under free. Double header Admission 
                                    will be $5.00 per person Students (18 and under) $3.00 with 6 and under free.  

Tournament Admission: (League & State) Admission will be 
                                             Adults $5.00 per person Students (18 and under) $3.00 with 6 and under free.