I. TEAM COMPOSITION

1.  Participation is restricted to enrolled members of BDL (“League”).

2. Players must submit a registration form, acknowledging the waivers and attesting that they are enrolled in a health insurance plan.

3. Non-returning teams must submit a roster to the league at least 3 weeks before the following season starts. Priority is given to the returning teams – from there, teams will be placed on a waitlist in order of application.

4. Players can compete only for one team per division unless prior approval by league directors.

5. At least 4 players must be present for a game to begin.  A team may recruit players playing in a lower division or any girls to fill out a roster at game time. Any other player recruited for temporary fill-in must be approved by the opponent team’s captain. If these conditions are not met the game becomes a forfeit.

6. Teams that will not have enough players on game day must notify the League by Thursday or be penalized $25 and given an automatic forfeit. If notified by the deadline, the team will not be accessed a loss and the League will schedule another team to play in its place (both games will count in the standings). The League is not obligated to reschedule the missing game.   

7. Scorekeepers shall enter in the scorebook only the names of players who are present at the start of the game.  Players, who arrive late, must report to scorer’s table during a time stoppage and ask to be added to the scorebook before entering the game. Violators shall be assessed a team technical foul.

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II. EQUIPMENT

1. Players must wear league-issued numbered uniforms. Teams can bring their own uniforms, but team members must be wearing matching shorts and jerseys. A technical foul will be assessed for each player who does not comply with the dress code.

2. No participants may wear caps, do-rags, etc. while playing unless for religious purposes.

3. Jewelry, casts, or any items deemed dangerous by the officials may not be worn during the game.  Medical alert bracelets are permitted.

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III. PLAYER CONDUCT CODES

1. Players must be respectful at all times. Team Captains may address an official on matters of interpretation or to obtain essential information.

2. A player who demonstrates unsportsmanlike conduct will be assessed a technical foul. Depending on the severity of the action, the player may be ejected from the game and, in harsher cases, expelled from the league. No refunds will be issued, if expelled.

3. Practicing during the game is prohibited except at half-time.

4. Profanity is prohibited and will result in a technical foul.​​
   - If a player receives 2 technical fouls in a season, they will have a one game suspension and will be ejected from the game. If a player receives 3 technical fouls, they will be suspended for the rest of the season.

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IV. GENERAL RULES

The League general uses the rules governed by NFHS. The exceptions are as follows:

1. Player will be disqualified from the game upon receiving 6 fouls.

2. The clock is stopped after a made basket in the last 2 minutes of each half and OT.

3. There are no 1-and-1 foul situations. After the 7th team foul in a half, 2 foul-shots will be assessed. If the foul occurs before the last 2 minutes of the half or OT, only 1 foul shot will be taken, and it will be counted as either 0 points, if missed, or 2 points, if made.  In the 2-minute mark, both foul shots will be taken.