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2010 LEAGUE
INFORMATION
APPLICATIONS
Applications for the 2010 Narberth Boys Summer Basketball League are now
available. You can
pick one up at your school's athletic office, basketball coach/office, or IN
PERSON at the Narberth Borough Hall, 100 Conway Ave., Narberth, PA 19072; please
do not call the Borough Office. You can also send an email to
kazball@msn.com and an application will be
forwarded immediately. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
In previous years, the league has filled by February 1.
ELIGIBILITY
The league is open to boys presently in grades 7-12. No exceptions. Must be
presently in the 7th grade.
TEAM DRAFTS
There are three separate levels of play. There are no tryouts for the league.
There is a draft for each league held in mid-April. The drafts are based on the
information included on your application.
Junior League (grades 7-8): 16 teams; 2 divisions of 8; 8 regular season games;
14-15 players per team.
National League (high school): 16 teams; 2 divisions of 8; 8 regular seasons
games; 14-15 players per team.
American League (high school): 12 teams; 2 divisions of 6; 8 regular seasons
games; 14 players per team.
PLAYER NOTIFICATION
Players are notified by the end of April via postcard that will include coach's
information and regular season schedule (all teams make the playoffs). You will
also receive a phone call or email from your coach by the end of April.
Players are required to make a minimum of 5 of 8 regular season games to be
eligible to play in the playoffs, All-Star Game or to be invited back to play
the following summer.
Each player will receive a team t-shirt that will be distributed at the first
game. T-shirts CANNOT be altered in anyway during the season (i.e. cut sleeves,
etc.).
CALENDAR
Game times: Sundays: 5,6,7,8 pm and Weekdays: 6,7,8 pm.
A few rainout/make up games could be played at 4 and 9 pm.
Junior League and National League: Regular season runs from the first Sunday in
May through mid-July. Playoffs run until the end of July.
American League: Regular season runs from the first Sunday in May through the
end of June. Playoffs run until mid-July.
GAME LOCATIONS
All games are played outdoors at Narberth Playground. In the event of rain,
games will either move indoors to The Haverford School or Waldron Academy (TBD)
or they will be rescheduled. We cannot begin to make any decision on playing
outdoors due to inclement weather until 4:30 PM. And there are times when it
starts to rain during a game and we will make the decision at that time. There
is a rainout hotline that will announce this information (610-667-1890) that is
made available after 4:30 PM. Do not call the hotline prior to 4:30 PM. Please
call your coach first as he will have this information first.
LEAGUE INFORMATION
Referees: All games are officiated by certified PIAA referees. Games are
4 quarters; 8 minutes each quarter; 3 minute overtimes.
Playing Time: We ask coaches to give fair playing time, but we do not put
any restrictions on time played. Practices are optional at the coach's
discretion.
Defense: Man-to-man in half court/anything in full court.
Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Any player who is involved in a fight will be
given a one game suspension for his first offense, and will be expelled from the
league for a second offense. If a player accumulates two technical fouls for
unsportsmanlike conduct, he will be suspended for one game. If he then receives
a third, he will be expelled from the league. Any coach who receives a total of
three technical fouls will be dismissed.
Forfeit Avoidance Policy: Forfeited games are one of the worst things
that can happen during a summer league season, as every participant leaves the
court unhappy. Therefore, it is imperative that each player takes the
responsibility to notify his coach if he cannot make a game. Coaches are also
asked to notify and re-notify players about upcoming games. |
