Gymnasium Guidelines
• Do not hang on the basketball rim.
• Refrain from sitting on athletic balls and equipment.
• Street clothes, jeans, and scrubs are prohibited.
• Spitting is prohibited.
• Shirts and closed-toed, non-marking athletic shoes must be worn at all times.
• Persons ages 3 to 14 years must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• Participants who are under age 18 must have written parental authorization to participate in any Recreational Sports programs.
Squash and Racquetball Court Guidelines
• Closed-toed, non-marking athletic shoes must be worn at all times.
• Drinks are not allowed inside the courts
• Bags and other personal belongings should be kept in day lockers and are not allowed on the court.
• Protective eyewear is strongly recommended.
• Other sports may be played on the courts, providing all reservation policies have been followed. Basketballs and other heavy balls are not allowed.
• Check in at the service desk up to 30 minutes before or 30 minutes after the booking start time
• If a court is not reserved, it is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
League Policies
Two Teams Equal Records
1. Team who won head-to-head is higher seeded.
2. Record vs. top seeded team(s)
3. Spirit of the Game: Team with the higher S.O.G. score will receive higher seed.
4. Forfeits: A team that has not forfeited any games will receive higher seed compared to a team that has forfeited a game.
5. Goals/ Point Differential: If teams are still tied, subtract the total points allowed by the total points won.
6. Coin Toss: If the two Teams are still tied after all this; there will be a coin toss to determine seeding.
Three Teams Equal Records
1. Team who beat BOTH of the others receives higher seed (they must have all played against each other).
2. Record versus common teams
3. Refer to above procedure (Two teams, Equal records) to determine higher seed.
Teams Play an Unequal Number of Matches & Leagues Which Award Ties in Matches
1. Points are given for Wins (3), Ties (1), and Losses (-1). Teams are seeded according to point totals.
2. Team A wins 4 and loses 1. Their score is 11.
3. Team B wins 4 and loses 2. Their score is 10. Team A gets the higher seed.
4. Teams who play more matches have the chance to score points by winning, but they also have a chance to lose points by losing.
Note: Forfeit games do not receive an S.O.G score.
Spirit of the Game
The joy of competing, the appreciation of an opponent’s skills, social interaction, and stress release are components of a successful Recreational Sports League experience. The Spirit of the Game includes playing within the spirit of the rules, harboring good will toward opponents and officials, and accepting responsibility for victories and defeats. Referees and scorekeepers rate each team after every game.
Ways teams can show their spirit:
- They come to the gym with a smile, win or lose. They leave the gym with a smile.
- They greet their opponent, wish them luck, shake their hand.
- They thank the official for giving it their all.
- If they have a question for the officials, they ask it in a respectful manner and tone: “Can you watch their center? He’s holding me inside.”
- They help the opponent off the floor.
- They don’t use intimidation or trash talk.
- They laugh at their own mistakes.
- They concentrate on the level of the team’s play, not on whether every official’s call is going their way.
- They let the official know if he or she touched the ball when the official couldn’t see it.
- They have more concern for the safety of their opponent than for getting a point or winning.
- They project a positive image in the gym and make officials, opponents, and spectators feel good about the game. It makes them want to return to play again.
An average of 5.5 or better is required for playoffs. Here are some examples of SOG scoring criteria:
8=Exceptional; Above and beyond.
Team displays excellent sportsmanship. All players cooperate fully with referee about rules and interpretation of calls. Team displays respectful conduct towards opposing teams, officials, and teammates. Team does not intentionally run-up the score if leading by a large margin. Team picks up after themselves.
7=Very good; Positive communications with officials and opposing players.
Team displays excellent sportsmanship, and respectful conduct towards opposing teams, officials, and teammates.
6=Good; No incidence of poor conduct or a team technical foul.
Team displays average sportsmanship. All players are respectful to the official and calls. No trash talking during the game.
5 =Few examples of poor conduct, and no unsportsmanlike penalties.
Team makes some comments to the officials from the field or sidelines throughout the game and some players may show minor dissension.
4-4.5=Fair; Unsportsmanlike penalties called on players.
Technical foul called on player for making comments to the official, dunking or hanging on the rim. Members of team received one of the following penalties; unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, warning or yellow card, technical foul, verbal warning (softball). Teams who pay the forfeit fee are given a 4.5 SOG score.
3-3.5=Poor
Team members are not ejected, but are very abusive to the official or staff. Captain is losing control over himself or the team. Players are showing retaliation towards opposing team, and displaying unnecessary roughness. Teams will receive a 3.5 if forfeit fee is not paid.
2=Very Poor
Players, coach, and/or spectators ejected for abusive remarks, two technical fouls, or red card given. Team members, coach and/or spectators persistently question officials in an abusive manner, and/or fail to cooperate with officials. Players disregard repeated warnings against unnecessary roughness.
0-1=Extremely Poor Conduct
Team displays poor sportsmanship and is completely uncooperative. Captain has no control over himself, teammates, and spectators. Team creates an unsafe and hostile environment to the point where supervisors and or officials have to step in and stop the game. Joining in an altercation that has started. Multiple red cards assessed. Any player ejected due to intoxication by alcohol or a controlled substance.
