10 seconds for All divisions. For clarification, in all schools other than the Middle School, due to the small size of the courts, once the ball is advanced into the front court, the backcourt line is considered the opposite foul line as opposed to original half court line. As such, teams can guard their opposition if the opposition retreats past the half court line unless the ball goes back into the backcourt as a result of the defensive team (including a non-shooting foul by the defensive team), wherein the offensive team will have another 10 seconds to advance the ball into the front court.

Games are played 5 on 5 for 5 periods. All referees, scorekeepers, timers and coaches must start the game on time whenever possible. As soon as each team has 5 players- START THE GAME. Due to lack of gym space, the schedule of games is very tight- If one team only has 4 players - the game will be played as an OFFICIAL game.  It will be played 4 on 5. If both teams only have 4 players - the game will be played as an OFFICIAL game 4 on 4.

"Jump balls" are awarded alternating possessions between the teams. For clarification, the possession to start each period is incleded as a jump ball.

A player fouls out on the second technical foul and in such cases is suspended for the next game. Any player that receives more than three technical fouls during the season will be suspended for the season and his team will forfeit the game in which such fourth technical foul is charged. Similarly, any coach or parent that is charged with two technical fouls during one evening will be asked to leave the facility and barred from the facility for the next game. Should another technical foul be charged to any such person, that individual will be barred for the remainder of the season. These penalties are in addition to any other remedies permitted under the law. We have been fortunate in our town in not having these kinds of issues but, in light of recent national events, we are taking this opportunity to include this, hopefully never to be needed, rule.

1. No player may play more than one period more than any other player on his/her team.
2. A player who doesn't play the 1st period MUST START & PLAY the entire 2nd period
3. The top 2 rated players of each team must sit out the second period. An absentee by a top rated player fulfills the requirement in that game. The third or fourth seeded players need not be seated where one or both of the top seeded players are absent. Should the ratings misrepresent the top 2 players on a team, only the league supervisor may re-rate a player to rectify the problem.
4. No player may be removed during a period unless he/she has played 2 full periods or
   is injured during the period
5. Teams with 7 players in attendance - must sit all players at least one full period
6. Teams with 6 players in attendance - must sit all players at least one half period

ALL OTHER SITUATIONS ARE COVERED BY OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL RULES. ANY DISAGREEMENTS OR DISCREPENCIES WITH OTHER COACHES, THE SCOREKEEPER OR RULES ENFORCEMENT DURING THE GAME SHOULD BE ADDRESSED ONLY TO THE REFEREES OR LEAGUE SUPERVISORS WHO HAVE FINAL AUTHORITY DURING THE GAME. BOTH HEAD COACHES SHOULD MEET WITH THE REFEREE BEFORE EACH GAME TO UNDERSTAND THE INDIVIDUAL TENDENCIES OF THE REFEREE FOR THAT NIGHT AND TO DISCUSS ANY SPECIFIC CONCERNS OR UNUSUAL PLAYER CIRCUMSTANCES. EACH REFEREE HAS LATITUDE IN ENFORCING THE DEGREE OF EACH RULE AND WE CANNOT AND WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO MICROMANAGE THEM. BY UNDERSTANDING THEIR TENDENCIES FROM A MEETING IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE START OF EACH GAME, THE COACHES ARE EXPECTED TO THEN MANAGE THEIR TEAMS ACCOURDINGLY. Please remember, scorekeepers and referees are not professionals; they are also human and therefore not perfect. Please do NOT get into any extended argument or discussion during the game- AS PARENTS AND COACHES WE MUST LEAD BY OUR BEHAVIOR. Any comments on referees, scorekeepers, and timers, opposing coaches or players should be directed to your league supervisors.

Please ask your players NOT to arrive earlier than 15 minutes before a game or practice. Please inform parents to pick up players no later than the scheduled end of a practice or game. Any problems with parents should be directed to your league supervisor.

If you are the last team to leave a school - PLEASE look around and be sure there are no children left unattended.
Coaches must also take some responsibility for what is going on in the halls, bathrooms, stages or stands, as well as on the basketball court.  Please report any injuries or damage to school property immediately to your league supervisor. We are all guests of the Tenafly schools and we can lose that privilege. Any problems that can't be solved by you, please report to your league supervisor and we will talk to the parents.

Andrea Gross