RULES

Official rules governing the current National Basketball Association season shall be used to govern VBL play with the following additions and exceptions:

GAMEPLAY

• Games will consist of 8 minute quarters with 2 minute breaks between quarters and 15 minutes between halves.

• Each team will be allotted TWO 20 second time outs and ONE 1 minute time out each half.

• A running clock will be used until the last two (2) minutes of the game.

• Time will continue to run and will not be stopped if there is a differential of ten (10) or more points entering the final two (2) minutes of play.

• In games closer than the ten (10) point differential, special rules will govern play, in order to account for fouls and the advancement of the ball.

• No free throws will be attempted.

• If a player is FOULED in the act of shooting, two (2) or three (3) points will be granted to his team accordingly.  Fouls are called at the referee’s discretion and will result in two (2) points being awarded to offensive team.

• No player can foul out.

• The hand is regarded as part of the ball.

• NO TIPITAP.  This is VENICEBALL.

• In case of a tie at the end of regulation, there will be a three (3) minute overtime with a stoppable clock.  If a tie exists after the first overtime, a sudden death overtime will be played, starting with a jump ball.  The first team to score is declared the winner.

• No game shall end in a tie.

• NO ZONE DEFENSES will be permitted.  Man to man at all times.  A team will get a one (1) point penalty every time this rule is broken.  

• Anyone receiving an unsportsmanlike technical foul MUST immediately sit out three (3) consecutive minutes.  Venice Beach is a family beach atmosphere.  Be respectful.  The use of repetitive profanity or unsportsmanlike conduct will result in permanent expulsion from the league.

 

TEAM

• A team may start with ten (10) registered players and three (3) alternate.  Ten (10) players is the maximum a team can have on the bench each game.

• For playoffs a player must have played at least in one game prior.

• Substitutions may happen at any time in the game.  One player must HIGH FIVE the other from out of bounds to step in the game.

• Every player must sign a responsibility waver as well as a video consent.  All highlights will be posted online at VeniceBall.com