Superstar Basketball League
RULES & REGULATIONS

Time Out:
- 4 time outs per team. Only 2 can be used in the 4th quarter.
- 1 time out will be given in case the game goes to OT. Unused time outs will be carried over.

Possession:
- Team that wins the tip will have possession in the 4th quarter.
- Team with possession are allowed to advance to half court after a time out.
- When the referee declares jump ball, the ball will be tossed at the closest circle.

Technical Foul:
- 2 free throws every technical foul & possession.
- 2 technical fouls: Out of game + 1 game suspension.
- ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FIGHTING
(Suspension for the whole season including All Star, Playoffs, and Championship + $50 fine for the player if he/she wants to play the following season. If fighting occurs in the Playoffs, the player will be suspended for the following season.)

End of Season Recognition:
- A player must play 6 out of 8 games in order to be recognized as a leader in their respective category.
- A player must play 6 out of 8 games before they are nominated for end of the season awards.

Playoffs:
- Top 4 teams in each Division will qualify for Playoffs.
- Teams will be re-seeded according to their records.
  a. Tie-breaker goes to the team that won in their match-up.
  b. Tie-breaker goes to the team that won the highest ranking team.

TO DISCUSS IN THE OFF-SEASON

Here at Superstar Basketball League, we strive to provide you with the best game experience possible. We do the best we can to make sure that our rules are fair. Sometimes, there are concerns on different aspects of the League that we haven't experienced yet since we are only in our 2nd season. Below are the following questions that have been commonly discussed by the players.

1. Will Superstar Basketball League still allow a player to play for multiple teams?   
85% of the players who have discussed this concern feel that a player should only play for 1 team. I understand that teams like to add players for different reasons:
 - Players are just "roster-fillers".
 - Players want to play with their cousins but also want to play with their friends.
 - Players are added just in case they need someone to play just to avoid forfeit.
 - Player won the Championship the previous season but want to play with another team as well.

I totally agree that a player should only play for 1 division. Next season, we are anticipating 18 teams. That means that the teams who qualify for Playoffs will advance to Platinum Division while the remaining teams will remain and play in the Gold Division. Teams who do not qualify for Playoffs will be given the opportunity to play in the Platinum Division.

2. Can I exercise Dynasty Rules?
NO. Personally, I dislike 'Dynasty Rules'. At the time that we had to act on it, Team Dynasty was down to 4 players and these 4 players played in 2 straight games until realizing that they needed to add players. We replaced the injured players with 2 new players just to keep the team competitive. In our 2nd season, teams are finding loopholes to try and replace players who were previously added just for the sake of having that player replaced via 'Dynasty Rules'. Why add a player who hasn't committed to the team, you know what I'm sayin?

I do agree with players that our League is really strict compared to other Leagues when it comes to rosters but like we said, we dislike 'ringers'. Our solution is that teams in the Platinum Division will be allowed to form an alliance with a team in the Gold Division, sort of like Major League and Minor League. Platinum Division teams can pick up players from their allied team BUT are only allowed 12 roster spots. Teams in the same division cannot form an alliance.

Scenario 1.
Team A in the Platinum Division has 8 players in their roster. 3 players are legitimately injured during a game. The team can pick up players from their allied team in Gold Division so that they can play a game with subs. They can pick up a maximum of 4 players because they are only allowed 12 roster spots. Adding and deleting players will no longer be allowed. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Scenario 2 
Team 1 in Gold Division hooked up with Team A in Platinum Division. Team 1 players had to go a wedding and only have 3 players. They can pick up a maximum of 1 player from the Platinum Division to play for them. Only 1 player.

What does this solve?
1. Teams who choose to form an alliance will have access to more players. (Only 12 roster spots in team)
2. Teams are less likely to forfeit.
3. Teams will no longer have an excuse to exercise 'Dynasty Rules' because there will be no such thing.
4. A new division means a player can play for 2 teams.

Superstar Basketball League
ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS & CONDITIONS

Description of service: Superstar Basketball League is the premier basketball league in Southern California. We provide the amateur basketball player the opportunity to play in a professionally maintained basketball league. We provide basketball courts with the highest quality and request only knowledgeable referees. Our stats keepers are experienced and honest. Lastly, we provide a superior website where your statistics are current and accurate. Our innovative features include: Sortable Statistics, Player of the Week, and Overall Power Ranking.

All players are required to bring ID to every game: Winning a championship is important but who’s to say your stats aren’t. Your stats are important. To preserve authenticity and honesty, we require that each player bring a Photo ID before playing a game. This will help us to ensure that teams aren’t playing with players who aren’t registered. No “Ringers” allowed!

Who can play?  Who’s to say guys over 40 can’t play? Who’s to say that girls can’t play with boys? Who are we to say that only certain nationalities can play whereas only 2 “outsiders” can play? As long as you’re 18 years or age, you’re more than welcomed to play.

Rules and Regulations:  As a basketball player in our league, you are required to abide by our rules and regulations at all times during the course of the season. The Team Captain is responsible for his/her team. The complete guidelines are located Rules section of our website. Superstar Basketball League is based on High School federation rules with slight variations. You are responsible for reviewing the League rules and regulations.

Code of Conduct: Superstar Basketball League has ZERO TOLERANCE for fighting. Superstar Basketball League reserves the right to post suspended player’s name on the website. Suspensions will carry no refund and teams cannot replace their suspended player. The referees are in charge of the game and reserve the right to do their job. If the problem needs to be escalated, the Team Captain must contact the Commissioner.

Liability:  Players are held financially accountable for any damage to chairs, walls, or any part of the gyms. All participating players will be responsible for their own medical insurance. Superstar Basketball League and its owners are not liable for any injuries on the basketball courts or around the premises. As an athlete in such sports, players should be familiar with methods of conducting basketball and the inherent risk of physical injury. Players hereby waive, relinquish, and release any an all right to claim to damages which may occur during the course of the game. The league will not supply medical insurance and accident insurance.

Team Roster: Each team roster is limited to 12 players. Only players listed on your team roster are eligible to play. Final team rosters are due by 10:00pm, of the last Saturday prior to the start of the season.

Schedule Changes: If needed, Superstar Basketball League reserves the right to move teams to different divisions/conferences, change season schedule, dates and gym location at anytime during the course of the season. If such changes occur, Superstar Basketball League will post such changes on the website. We will contact the Team Captain and it is the Team Captain’s responsibility to check the website for such changes.

Your Registration Obligation: All information that you provide to Superstar Basketball League must be accurate. The team roster must include your team’s name, players, age, height and contact phone number.

Referee fees / Forfeit Bond: You are responsible to pay a ref fee at each league game to contract two referees and scorekeepers. Each team is required to pay (double ref fee) on week five of the regular season. This will eliminate the possibility of your team forfeiting the final game of the regular season. If your team does not forfeit any game throughout the regular season we will credit your paid ref fee towards your ref fee for your final game.

Forfeit Fee: Not showing up for your games is disruptive to the league. If you forfeit any game during the course of the regular season due to "flaking" you are required to pay a re-instatement forfeit-fee of $80.00. Payment must be paid before the team’s next game. In addition, the Team Captain must contact the league within 2 business days or your team will be removed for the season.

Payment Method: Payment must be received in full by PayPal, check payment, money order or cashier's check. Payment is accepted from the team Captain only. Check must be pre-printed with the Captain's full name, home address and contact phone number. Any payment without the proper information listed will not be accepted.

Receipt of payment: Once your payment is received you will receive a confirmation receipt of payment by email. Your team profile will show up on our website within 2 business days after payment is received.    

Return Check Fee: All returned checks are subject to a $40.00 return fee by Superstar Basketball League. 

Refund: Only the Team Captain can request for a refund. The Team Captain must submit a request for a refund via e-mail. A telephone number / cell number must be provided so that we may contact the Team Captain. No refund will be given after the season begins. Captain's who qualify for a refund will be issued a company check by mail for the full amount paid within 2-3 business days.