Tredyffrin Township Summer 2008 Basketball League

The Tredyffrin Township summer basketball league is a recreational program for girls and boys. The opportunity to participate is extended first to Tredyffrin Township residents; other Township residents will be given the opportunity to participate on a first-come, first-serve basis, if spots remain open after the registration deadline for Township residents.

The league is coordinated by a paid, part-time director under the supervision of the Township Recreation Coordinator and the Park and Recreation Board (see separate job description).

The emphasis of the league is on participation. Team rosters will be made up through random distribution of registrations received by the Township Recreation Department. Mandatory playing time requirements will be in effect for each registered player (see Playing Time Requirements).

League configuration:

• Boys: entering grades 8-11
• Girls: entering grades 7-11

For 2008 season, we will accept registrations for two divisions:

• Junior Division for players entering grades 8 and 9* (for boys) or 7 through 9* (for girls)
• Senior Division for players entering grades 9* through 11 (both boys and girls)

(*players entering 9th grade may request either the Junior or Senior Division; Township reserves the right to make the final decision about where to place rising 9th graders, according to need)

If distribution of registrations received is not balanced enough to permit divisional play, all boys will play in one league and all girls will play in another.

Dates:June 23, 2007 thru July 31, 2008

Location: Teegarden Park, with possible expansion to other Township locations, depending on demand (see Enrollment).

Enrollment: Registrations for Teegarden-only league will be capped at 120 boys and 40 girls; if registration demand exceeds these ceilings, consideration will be given to expanding the league, including possible use of other Township locations

Team Size: Maximum roster size of 10 players each

Schedule:

• 5-week regular season, # of games for each team will depend on total number of teams formed and if divisions formed
• 2-3 games per night (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, with Thursday rain make-ups)
• 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:00pm (at Teegarden)
• 1 week playoffs/all-star game

Games: Two halves; 20-minute running clock for each half; mandatory substitutions at 10-minute mark of each half; five-minute halftime.

Playing Time Requirements: All players who are present by the start of a game must play a total of 20 minutes (10 in each half); players who arrive after the start of the game and before halftime must play 10 consecutive minutes (in either half); mandatory play does not apply for players arriving after the end of the first half.

Coaches: Coaches will be volunteers and selected by the League Director, with approval by the Township Recreation Coordinator and the Park and Recreation Board. No more than two coaches per team will be allowed on the sideline during games.

Scorekeeping/Timekeeping: Will be kept by volunteers arranged by the coaches. Only one scorekeeper/timekeeper will be allowed, on the opposite sideline from the team bench, during games.

Referees: Two referees per game, arranged by the League Director and paid by the Township. One referee will be sanctioned by the PIAA or other organization, the other will be a student referee-in-training (proposed budget to be developed and submitted separately).

REGISTRATION FORM for Tredyffrin Township Basketball League

Questions? Call (610) 408-3626 or email Hilliary Mallory, the Township Parks and Recreation Coordinator.

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