1. |
Eligibility |
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1.1 |
All players are eligible to play for only one division and one team per summer. |
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Division |
Eligibility |
1st/2nd - Future Stars |
Beginners: Boys & Girls age 5 - 9 |
3rd/4th Grade |
Rising 3rd/4th Grade Boys & Girls |
5th/6th Grade Boys |
Rising 5th/6th Grade Boys |
5th/6th Grade Girls |
Rising 5th/6th Grade Girls |
7th/8th Grade Boys |
Rising 7th/8th Grade Boys |
7th/8th/9th Grade Girls |
Rising 7th/8th/9th Grade Girls |
JV |
Rising 9th/10th Grade Boys |
Varsity |
Rising 11th/12th Grade Boys |
League commissioners have the right to place a player in a division based on their skill level. |
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2. |
Registering for the Summer: All League Participants must be Registered! |
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2.1 |
Individual ("Free Agent") | Register by May 31st, 2023 to ensure you are placed on a team.
- In order to avoid being placed on the waitlist, please have all individuals registered by May 31st, 2023.
- All individuals must be evaluated by the league in order to be placed on a team.
Please refer to the Evaluation tab to see the evaluation dates, time slots, and policies.
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2.2 |
Team Registration - ** New for the 2024 Season **
- Teams can still register in full or partial with at least 4 players.
- Teams will have until May 24th to bring the roster up to 10 players or the League will add players to your roster.
- Team Players will all register/pay individually this summer.
- Team Players will be placed on their team based on the Coach Name entered in their registration and matching the submitted roster from the Registered Coach.
- Players on a team registered roster do not attend an evaluation.
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2.3 |
Waitlist Placement: Players who register beginning June 1st.
- Players placed on a team from the waitlist will have 24 hours from receiving the "Team Placement" email to submit payment/documents or the League will place the next player in line on the waitlist.
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2024 Fee Schedule
All fees must be paid prior to the start of the season. |
Category |
Paid by April 30th, 2024 |
Paid after April 30th, 2024 |
In County |
Out of County |
In County |
Out of County |
Individual/Free Agent |
$160 |
$190 |
$170 |
$200 |
There will be a $25 processing fee for refunds before June 3rd, and NO Refunds AFTER June 3rd. |
Individual placement after Registration deadline will include a $20 processing fee.
Team placement after Registration deadline will include a $50 processing fee. |
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3. |
Team & Roster Placement Information |
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3.1 |
All evaluated Free Agents will be assigned to teams by June 2, 2024. |
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3.2 |
The league reserves the right to add players to any team. |
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3.3 |
Roster changes can only be made with league approval. Failure to receive league approval will result in forfeiture of violated games.
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4. |
Team Practices: Planned for at least one practice per week beginning June 3rd. |
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4.1 |
Practice day(s) and times will be at the discretion of the coach based on player availability. |
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4.2 |
Due to indoor gym space limitations, most practices will be held at an outdoor court.
* There are many outdoor courts in the Reston area that are on a first come, first serve basis.
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5. |
Season Scheduling & Matchups |
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5.1 |
Matchups:
The goal of the Summer League is to have as many competitive games as possible throughout the course of the season. The league reserves the right to match-up teams and make changes throughout the season based on skill/record. |
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5.2 |
Game Day Locations: The leauge receives gym space from the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood & Community Services (NCS). We do our best to secure space in the Reston/Herndon area, but we compete with many other organizations. It is possible that games are located outside of the immediate area. |
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5.3 |
Schedule Changes:
The league cannot guarantee that schedule requests can be accommodated. All teams are expected to be able to play Monday - Friday between 5:30 - 10pm. Except for an emergency, a schedule change request must be made at least 48 hours in advance, and must be approved by the league. A change will be considered only if less than five players can make the game. If a coach can not attend a game, there must be an alternate adult present to coach the team. |
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5.4 |
The league reserves the right to modify the game times & final weeks scheduling based on competitive play and playoff implications. |
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5.5 |
Schedule Updates: Check this website and in the Team Snap app after 4:00 p.m. on a daily basis for up-to-date schedule information.
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6. |
Game Day |
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6.1 |
It is recommended for teams to arrive at their gym location at least 15 minutes before their start time. |
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6.2 |
League Game Jerseys: Players are required to wear the official league shirt for league play. An acceptable replacement of a like-colored shirt will be allowed. |
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6.3 |
Team Bench:
- One adult coach must be present at each game.
- Only one coach per team can stand during a game.
- Players not in the game must remain seated on the bench at all times.
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6.4 |
A team must have four (4) eligible roster players to begin a game at tipoff time. A forfeit will result if a team has fewer than five eligible players by the end of halftime. |
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6.5 |
At the end of each game, all players, coaches and parents/team managers MUST immediately exit the gym. |
Game Clock Rules |
Game Clock |
Clock Stops |
Halftime |
Playing Time Minimum |
15-Minute Halves |
Free Throws
Timeouts
Injuries
Final Minute of Halves/OT |
2 Minutes
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10 Minutes
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Timeouts: 4 Total (2 - 30 sec; 2 - Full) |
1st OT: 2 Minutes |
2nd OT: 1 Minute |
3rd OT: Sudden Death |
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6.8 |
Backcourt Defenses
- 1st/2nd Grade (Future Stars) - No Backcourt Defense.
- 3rd/4th Grade - No Backcourt Defense in the first half or if up 10+ points.
- 5th/6th / 7th/8th / JV / Varsity - No Backcourt Defense if up 10+ points.
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6.9 |
Player/Team Fouls
- A player will be “fouled out” once they have 5 personal fouls.
- "Bonus" (1 & 1): Seventh Team Foul of the half.
- "Double Bonus" (2 Shots): Tenth Team Foul of the half.
- Technical Foul (2 Shots + Possession): A player or coach who receives two technical fouls in a game will be ejected and will have to serve an additional one game suspension.
- INTENTIONAL FOULS WILL RESULT IN PLAYER AND/OR TEAM SUSPENSIONS. A player who commits a flagrant "T" will be immediately ejected from the game and face a minimum of a one game suspension. A team that
commits two flagrant fouls in a game will forfeit the game and face the possibility of league suspension. A second incident by a player or team will result in suspension or expulsion from the league.
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6.10 |
SPORTSMANSHIP: Adults are expected to set an example for the league. Anyone not able to control their language, behavior, or show good sportsmanship will:
- Be warned.
- Receive a technical foul.
- Be ejected and suspended for at least one game.
- Lose the privilege of coaching/attending games.
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7. |
Playoffs |
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7.1 |
Player Eligibility: Players must play at two regular season to be eligible for the playoffs.
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7.2 |
Playoff Seeding Tie Breakers
- Total Wins
- Head-To-Head
- Least Points Allowed (Average based on non-forfeit games)
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7.3 |
Team Eligibility/Seeding
- Teams that forfeit two games without proper league notification will be ineligible for the playoffs.
- The league reserves the right to adjust a team's seeding and/or playoff brackets based on regular season performance (i.e. strength of schedule; unbalanced schedule; dominance in a division; etc.)
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