Brodie Rec. League Official Rules

The Official Rules of Brodie Rec. League

Game length: two 22-minute run-time halves
Warm-up: minimum 5 minutes before tip-off.
Stop time for the last 2 mins of the 2nd half if the score difference is 10 pts or less.

Players must wear team uniform to enter the game.
Bench access is limited to players and one designated coach. No spectators, parents, or children are permitted.

Free throw timing: 10 seconds max to shoot.
Team fouls: after 8 fouls per half = 2 free throws.
End of half: any foul in the last 10 secs of 1st half = 2 free throws.
Technical fouls: always 1 free throw.
6 personal fouls = fouling out (techs count) & game continues 5v4.
2 technical fouls = immediate ejection from venue (failure to leave results in team forfeit)
If a team drops below 4 eligible players, the game ends immediately - the team with less than 4 eligible players forfeits.

Registered prior to the season = automatically eligible for playoffs.
Must play a minimum of 3 games to qualify for playoffs, if registered during the season.
The League Manager has final decision authority on playoff eligibility.
Use of an ineligible player results in an automatic forfeit.

If a team has fewer than 5 players, the clock runs and the opponent gets +1 point per minute.
Game begins when 5th player arrives (clock/points do not reset).
Forfeit rule: if a team still has fewer than 5 players by the end of 1st half, game is a forfeit.
Optional: teams may agree to play 4v4, but never 5v4 at tip-off.

The replacement player must be approved by the League Manager.
The player giving up their spot will be giving up their spot for the remainder of the season and is not allowed to return that season.
Replacement players are not allowed to drop-in on a per game basis - must be permanent.
The player giving up their roster spot must give the replacement player their uniform.
Requests to add a replacement player must be submitted to the League Manager via email.
Violation of replacement player rules will result in forfeiture.