Central Dauphin Area Basketball Association

After almost 4 months of basketball, we are done to one last weekend of games!
Championship Sunday is next weekend, March 10.

We will have a full flight of game (6) , with 12 teams vying for league championships.
10:00 Girls Elementary Championships
11:00 Girls Middle School Championships
12:00 Boys 3-4 Grade Championship
1:00 Boys 5-6 Grade Championship Jazz vs Blazers
2:00 Boys Middle School Championships Rams vs Wolfpack
3:00 Boys High School Championship Faze vs Cobras

This year to offset some of the unexpected costs we have incurred, we will be asking for a $1.00 entry donation.
Players and coaches will not be asked to donate.

We will have the concession open throughout the day/
Anyone donating an item to the concession stand will not be asked to contribute to the entry donation

The leagues is looking for sponsors for the Skills shooting and Championship Sunday events coming later in February and March

If you or your company is interested in being part of the sponsorship team, please contact Steve Bardo.

a.     Players/uniforms

i)      All players must wear the current year unmodified numbered team shirt supplied by CDABA to play.  The shirt does not need to be tucked in.  Shirts may not be modified.  i.e. – sleeves may not be cut off.

ii)     Games may begin with 4 players. Each team will play 4 on 4 until a 5th player is available for each team.

iii)    If a team cannot field 4 players by 5 minutes after the SCHEDULED start time, it will forfeit the game.

iv)   Players must sit on the team bench while in the gymnasium during the duration of the game. i.e. – not in the stands

b.    Jewelry

i)      No jewelry is permitted during practice and/or games. Earrings may NOT be taped.  If you cannot remove the jewelry, you cannot play.

ii)     Religious/medical alert medals are not jewelry. See the National Federation of High School Rules for how these are handled.

iii)    The referee will not permit any player to participate if, in their judgment, items such as fingernails or hairstyles pose a safety concern.

c.     Coaches

i)      Only registered coaches or those designated as an assistant by the head coach may sit on the team bench.  Two coaches only and they both must wear their lanyards.  An adult may fill in as per rule 4e, provided they fill out a coaches application.

ii)     Only the HEAD Coach may stand to coach.

iii)    Coaches must remain in the coaching box which will be constituted by the area in front of the team bench, if not marked on the floor.

d.    Score Table

i)      The home team must provide a book/bookkeeper.  The home book is the official book.  All bookkeepers are required to be at the scoreer's table.

ii)     The visiting team must provide a clock/scoreboard operator.

iii)    Bookkeepers and clock/scoreboard operators may not coach from the desk or criticize officials during or after a game.  They must remain silent as they are an extension of the officiating crew.

iv)   If the above bookkeepers and clock/scoreboard operator requirements are not met by 5 minutes after the SCHEDULED start time, a forfeit will be declared.

v)    Game managers are not allowed to be bookkeepers or clock/scoreboard operators.

vi)   Only persons 16 years or older can keep the scorebook or run the clock. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

a.     All games will have two 20-minute halves. The clock will run continuously except for the last 2 minutes of each half and during any time-out. During the last 2 minutes of each half, the clock will stop with each referee’s whistle, and will restart when the ball is put back in play.  Mercy Rule - if a team leads by 20 points or more any time in the last 2 minutes of the second half, the clock will continue to run

b.    There will be a 3-minute intermission between halves (which may be shortened to one minute if the games are running behind schedule).

c.     Each team will be allowed three 45 second time-outs per game.

d. Mercy Rule: If at any point in the final 2 minutes of the second half a team leads by 20 points or more, the remainder of the second half will have a running clock. The only clock stoppage will be for time outs or injuries. 

a.     In case of a tie at the end of regulation, a 2 minute, stopped clock overtime will be played. 

b.     There will be a 1 minute intermission between the end of regulation and the overtime period.

c.    Each team will receive one 45 second time-out per Overtime period. Unused time-outs from the game will NOT carry over into the overtime, nor will time-outs carry from one overtime to the next.

d. Multiple overtime periods will only occur in the playoffs. 

a.     Players will be removed from the game after 5 player fouls, 2 technical fouls, or 1 flagrant foul.

b.    If a team has only 4 players remaining, both teams will play 4 on 4.

c.     If a team has only 3 players left, they will play 4 on 3 ONLY if the shorthanded team is winning or within 10 points of their opponent.  Otherwise, the game will be declared a forfeit.

d.    Players disqualified will remain on the bench for the remainder of the game.

e.     Coaches disqualified must leave the visual confines of the playing court within 1 minute, or the game will be forfeited. An adult must be present on the bench to take over coaching responsibilities, or the game will be forfeited.

a.     It is required that each coach plays EVERY player a significant amount of time each half.

b.    The 5 team members who begin each half will play the first 5 minutes of that half, unless substituted for injury, illness, or foul trouble.  Foul trouble is defined as 4 fouls.

c.     All team members not playing the first 5 minutes will play the next 5 minutes of each half, unless substituted for injury, illness, or foul trouble. The timekeeper will notify each coach at the 5 minute mark. The substitutes will enter at the next dead ball, and will remain in for at least the next 5 minutes.

d.    The remaining time in each half will encompass "free substitution". Players will be substituted at dead balls only. They will wait at the scorer’s table and will enter only when the officials beckon them in.

e.     ALL players should receive at LEAST 3 minutes of playing time during the "free substitution" period. PENALTY: Not playing each team member according to this rule will result in FORFEITURE of the game by the offending team. This will NOT be enforced by the referee, but MUST be brought to the attention of "Game Management", who will be present at each game.

a.    3 Point Field Goals

i)      In the B56, B78 and B912 divisions, where a 3 point line is marked on the court, a successful field goal try from the field by a player who is located behind the team's own 3 point line counts three points.

ii) At no time may a goal count for 3 points in any game in the B34 and G345 divisions.

b.    Free Throws:

i)      Game management will place tape on the floor to establish a 13 foot free throw line.

ii)     B34 and G345 divisions will use the 13 foot free throw line.

iii)    All other divisions will use the standard 15 foot free throw line.

iv)   All lane violations will be enforced.

c.     Pressing (Full Court Defense)

i)      B34 and G345 divisions: not allowed at any time.

ii)     B56 division: entire second half, if desired.

iii)    B78 and B912 divisions: entire game, if desired.

iv)   If a team leads by 10 or more points, it may NOT press, until the lead drops under 10 points.

d.    Defense

i)      Any defense is permitted (man-to-man OR zone). Trapping is allowed.

ii)     B34 and G345 divisions: Defense cannot be set up higher than the top of the key in the initial set.  Once the ball is in the control of a player with both feet and the ball in the frontcourt, or the ball is below the top of the key, the defense can engage. 

 

a.     Permitted during the game, but hanging on the rim is a technical foul.

b.    Technical foul if in warm-ups, or at halftime, or during any dead ball during the game.

a.     NFHS Rules will apply for any item not covered here.   

b.    All referee decisions are final and will not be reversed.

c.     The CDABA Game manger will review the league rules with coaches and referees before the start of the game.

Who is eligible to play for the CDABA?
Any child from 3rd grade thru 12th grade (boys) and 3rd grade thru 8th grade (Girls) residing within the Central Dauphin School District. They may be attending public or private schools, or may be home-schooled.  Children who play for a school sponsored basketball teams (7th-12th grade) are ineligible.

What are the fees?
For 2023-24, the fee for all participants will #125 per player. There will be discounts for players within the same family

What does the CDABA do with this money?
The two largest expenses for the league are the PIAA referee fees and rental to the school district for the use of the gyms for games and practices.  These are followed closely by insurance and the purchase of game shirts. Miscellaneous expenses also include our website hosting, replacement basketballs and medical supplies for the first aid kits.  Recently, due to the lack of volunteerism, we have had to starting paying game managers as well.

We are always looking for corporate sponsors. 

My child will be trying out for the school team, but may not make it. Can I register him/her so they can play basketball in case they get cut?
Yes. Please see the CDABA Policies and Procedures Manual in the “Doc & Forms” section for our refund information.

When is your season?
Teams are picked in November (specific dates depending on age group). The regular season will end in late February, with playoffs concluding in early March.

Are uniforms provided?
Each player is given a numbered team shirt to be worn at all games. Any player without their team shirt can not play.

What are the different divisions and how often do they play?
The recreational league is as follows:

B34 – Boys 3rd and 4th grade
B56 – Boys 5th and 6th grade
B79 – Boys 7th / 8th / 9th grade
B1012 – Boys 10th /11th / 12th grade

G35 - Girls 3rd / 4th / 5th grade
G68 – Girls 6th / 7th / 8th grade
    
How many players per team?
The recreational league play is divided into separate boys and girls divisions. The divisions are based on grades and are as follows:  3rd/4th,  5th/6th,  7th/9th and 10th-12th.  Teams will have 7-9 players per team.

What about playing time in the recreational league?
We have policies that each coach must follow to insure that each child plays significant time in each half.

How about referees?
The league will use PIAA referees for all games 7th grade and up. We will use local high school players for the lower age groups.

Any restrictions on defense?
  Boys and Girls 3rd/4th/5th/6th must play man to man defense.

Do players receive awards?
Trophies will be awarded to the 1st & 2nd place teams in the playoffs for each division.

What if I have further questions?
Contact us at CDABABB@gmail.com