WEBL Rules – Bantam

All games will be played in accordance with rules established by Basketball Ontario and at:  (http://www.oabo.org/) with the following changes:

• Games will consist of eight (8) shifts of 4 minutes each. Coaches must ensure that the next shift of players is at the scorer’s table with 30 seconds remaining in the current shift.
   
• All teams shall have a minimum of 5 players to start the game.
   
• All games will be equal time for all players throughout the game (no player shall play more than one shift more than any other player).
   
• There will be no half-time break or breaks between shifts.
   
• There will be two (2) one-minute time-outs allowed per team (one per half with no carry-over allowed).
   
• Half court zone defense and zone presses are not allowed. Players must play man-to-man defense. No double teaming or trapping allowed.
   
• The drop back rule established in the Coach Manual will apply except that it will be in effect when a team is winning by 15 points (not 20 as per the manual).
   
• All periods will start in the direction of the possession arrow.

Note that the above are changes to the Basketball Ontario established rules only. For complete rules, please review the Coach Manual.

Ejection from games:

First ejection - an automatic additional one-game suspension and notification from the WEBL convenor to the president of the association from which the coach/player/parent is representing which may result in additional action.

Second ejection - an automatic additional two-game suspension and notification from the WEBL convenor to the president of the association from which the coach/player/parent is representing, which may result in additional action.

Third ejection – coach/player/parent will be banned from further participation in the WEBL. Notification from the WEBL convenor to the president of the association from which the coach/player/parent is representing, which may result in additional action.

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