Athlete Institute Men's Basketball League

18+ SCHEDULE, RESULTS, STANDINGS

35+ SCHEDULE, RESULTS, STANDINGS

Athlete Institute Men's Basketball League is a competitive league for males age 18 and older, with Open 18+ and Masters 35+ Divisions. Games are played on Sunday evenings, between 6-10 pm and refereed by Guelph Board officials.

Divisions:

18+ Open Division
35+ Masters Division

Teams must have: 8 players minimum (12 max)

League start date: Sunday, October 2
Game times: Sundays between 6-10 pm

7 Games Minimum
Sign up a full team or as an individual/free agent
Black/White AIBL reversible jersey must be worn at all games

Registration Fee (includes reversible jersey): $150 + HST
Returning Player Fee (using reversible from previous season): $120 + HST

Dates:

Sun, Oct 2
OFF - Sun, Oct 9
Sun, Oct 16
Sun, Oct 23
Sun, Oct 30
Sun, Nov 6
Sun, Nov 13
Sun, Nov 20
Sun, Nov 27 - Tentative Playoffs
Sun, Dec 4 - Tentative Playoffs
Sun, Dec 11 - Tentative Playoffs

Location: Athlete Institute Fieldhouse (207321 Highway 9, Mono, ON)

Game Rules and Regulations:

FIBA Rules and Regulations with the following modifications.

Time

23:00 minute halves, running time
3:00 minute half time
Final 2:00 minutes of the game will be stop time
If point spread is 20+, there will be no stop time
The 30 second shot clock is in effect for the final two minutes of the game

Game Flow / Substitutions

In the backcourt, the ball does not have to be touched by an official - the ball must be taken out of bounds and inbounded from the sideline
Only the team with possession in the backcourt can call for a substitution
If the team with possession in the backcourt calls for a substitution, the opposing team then may also sub.

Rosters/Eligibility

Players must be on a roster and registered with the league to play
Any changes or additions to roster must be approved by league convenor, email: Mark Peterson
Players must play a minimum of 2 regular season games to be eligible for playoffs
Players with outstanding league fees are not eligible for playoffs

Jerseys

The home team on the schedule will wear white, the away team will wear black. Please bring your reversible jerseys every week.
If you misplace your jersey you will need to purchase a new one ($49.90 + HST)

Shooting Fouls

A shooting foul on a 2-pt field goal MISS will be rewarded with 1 free throw worth 2 points
A shooting foul on a 2-pt field goal MAKE will be rewarded with 2 points plus 1 free throw worth 1 point
A shooting foul on a 3-pt field goal MISS will be rewarded with 2 free throws - the first free throw is worth 2 points, the second is worth 1 point
A shooting foul on a 3-pt field goal MAKE will be rewarded with 3 points plus 1 free throw worth 1 point

Fouls

6 fouls by one player will result in ejection from the game
Bonus starts at 7 team fouls per half

Technical Fouls

Technical fouls are non-contact fouls and result in 1 free throw worth 1 point
Unsportsmanlike fouls are contact fouls and result in 1 free throw worth 2 points
Two technical fouls = player ejection
Two unsportsmanlike fouls = player ejection
One technical foul and 1 unsportsmanlike foul = player ejection
Two ejections = 1 game suspension

Time Outs

Regular Season: Each team will have one time out per half, unused time outs will not carry over into the second half
Playoffs: Each team will have one time out in the first half, and two time outs in the second half. Unused time outs in the first half will not carry over into the second half.
Unused time outs in the second half can be used in overtime.

Overtime

If score is tied at the end of regulation, there will be a 2:00 minute overtime
There will not be an additional timeout added in overtime
Timeouts not used in the second half may be used in overtime

Referee

All games will be refereed by two Guelph Board officials
Only the captain from each team is permitted to speak to the referee regarding calls

Minimum Players

Teams must have at least 4 players to start the game
A team is permitted to play with 4 players for the entirety of the game. The opposing team may match their 4 (4v4) or choose to play with 5 (5v4).
If a team is short players, they may 'borrow' players from another team to play the game
If a team chooses to 'borrow' players from another team, the game will still be played but the team will technically forfeit, 0-20
Players must be registered with the league to play for another team