• Most rules and Points will be the same as BWB, and the latest classification when a player played in the BWB league is fine. Although we have classifiers that can advise on your points.

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• We will be flexible on the points system and will consider special requests where possible- please advise before match day. As for the unexpected last-minute issues, the match day manager will make decisions on the day. 

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• Points are relaxed in 3rd (up to 20) and 4th divisions (no points system). In the second and first divisions, you must have at least 3 classifiable players on the court at all times. Unless discussed and approved beforehand.

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• One timeout per half per team. 

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• Most games are played with 2 x 20 minutes. The games are running clock. If the scoreline is close, the last 2 minutes of the game would be stop-clock. 

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• In tournaments or when due to unexpected delays or issues we are running late, the game times may be adjusted. 

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• 4 personal fouls allowed. 

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• Unless advised, we aim that games in the league would start in two levels, a higher level and a lower level. The results of the first stages will place teams in divisions 1-4.

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• Therefore, any new players registered with a club after the permitted time, has to be new or developing player, unless agreed by the organisers. This is to maintain the levels achieved in the first stage.

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• Some results may carry forward for teams that already played against each other. 

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• A clear team list with names, points and vest numbers of registered players should be made available at the start of the day. We do not want any delays to the games or stress for the officials, where there is no or late team list or if it is written poorly, last minute, and requires translations. 

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• In an attempt to reduce stress for the officials and to maximise the play time, the substitution process will be simplified. Substitutions can happen when a basket is scored or if the ball is out of play. The players being substituted are called by their coach to go off from their own defensive half and once they are off, substitutes could enter the court. 

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• Coaches are responsible for ensuring no player goes on the court unless the players being substituted have gone off the court. If more than 5 players of a team are on the court, a technical foul will be awarded against the team.

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• In case of a draw at the end of the normal time, one 3 minutes extra time is played and if it goes level again at the end of the 3 minutes, it will be a sudden death, and the team that scores first would be the winner. 

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• The other rules will be the same as BWB with organisers and officials having the final say in case of any disputes. 

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• Any juniors or players with limiting abilities who can not reach the hoops when shooting, may get a point when they hit the net. This needs to be advised and should be discussed before the matches.

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• We try to provide support where possible, with players or coaching help if asked depending on availability. ​​