Viral Sports All Star Basketball Game Rules

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VIRAL SPORTS ALL STAR BASKETBALL GAME RULES

1-12-1 Note By state high school association adoption, either legal-size ball may be used for boys’ junior
high school competition.
The Viral Sports Board of Directors has not taken any action on this provision and consequently, the
basketball that is used in boys’ high school competition will also be used in boys’ middle/junior
high school competition.

1-13 Note:

Article 1. The location of each team’s bench shall be designated by game management. It is
recommended that the benches for team members and coaches of both teams be placed along
that side of the court on which the scorers’ and timers’ table is located.
Article 2. The coaching box shall be outlined outside the side of the court on which the scorers’
and timers’ table and team benches are located. The area shall be bounded by a line 28 feet
from the end line towards the division line. At this point, a line drawn from the sideline toward
the team bench becomes the end of the coaching box going towards the end line. These lines
shall be located off the court and be 2 inches wide. The same directions should be followed for
the other side of the scorer’s and timer’s table.
Note: State associations may alter the length and placement of the 28 foot (maximum) coaching
box. The Viral Sports Board of Directors has approved the use of the coaching box for varsity and
subvarsity competition. However, if one team’s coaching box is not marked or is improperly
marked, neither team will be permitted to use the coaching box. The following guidelines will be in effect for the 2017-2018 season with regards to the placement
of the coaching box:

If the scorers’ table is in the center of the court: Measure 14 ft. from the endline and put one
line outside the playing surface. Then measure 28 ft. from the endline and put a second line
outside the playing surface. See Rule 1-13 above for the required width and color of the
lines. If the scorers’ table is not in the center of the court: At the end of the court where the
scorers’ table is located, measure 4 ft. from the end of the table toward the endline and
place one line outside the playing surface. Then measure 14 ft. from that line toward the
endline and place a second line outside the playing surface. The other end of the court will
have a regular coaching box (14 ft. to 28 ft. from the endline). If the team bench is away from the coaching box: A 14-foot coaching box which does not have the regular 14 ft. to 28 ft. boundaries may be placed in front of the team bench. The box cannot be any farther than 28 ft. from the endline or any closer than 4 ft. to the end of the scorers’ table. This coaching box exception should be approved by the Viral Sports Executive Director.

2-2-1 Note The Viral Sports Executive Director may permit game or replay officials to use a replay monitor during all-star game contests to determine if a scored goal at the expiration of time in the fourth
quarter or any overtime period (0:00 on the game clock) should be counted, and if so, determine if it is a two-point or a three-point goal.

2-4-3 Note The Viral Sports Executive Director may authorize the use of supplementary equipment to aid in game administration.

3-4-2 c One commemorative/memorial patch may be worn on the jersey. The patch shall not secede 4 square inches on the front and not less than ¾ inch in width excluding the border. Requests to wear a commemorative or memorial patch on the jersey must be submitted in writing to the Executive Director who will evaluate each request on its merits and respond in writing.

3-5-1 Note The Viral Sports Board of Directors may, in keeping with applicable laws, authorize exceptions to established playing rules to provide reasonable accommodations to individual participants with disabilities and/or special needs, as well as those individuals with unique and extenuating circumstances. The accommodations should not fundamentally alter the sport, heighten risk to the athlete/others or place opponents at a disadvantage. The Viral Sports Board of Directors have established the following procedure for schools to request an accommodation based on disability, and/or a special need. The team must contact either the Viral Sports Rules Interpreter or the Executive Director in order to obtain clearance for the player to participate in a scrimmage or a game with the accommodation. The Rules Interpreter or the Executive Director will inspect the accommodation. If, in their opinion the accommodation meets the rule above, it will be approved for use. The Executive Director will forward a letter to that effect to the player’s team. A copy of the letter should then be provided to the officials before each game in which the player is in uniform.

3-5-4 Exception: State associations may on an individual basis permit a player to participate while wearing a head covering if it meets the following criteria:

a. For medical or cosmetic reasons – In the event a participant is required by a licensed medical physician to cover his/her head with a covering or wrap, the physician’s statement is required before the Viral Sports Board of Directors can approve a covering or wrap which is not abrasive, hard or dangerous to any other player and which is attached in such a way it is highly unlikely that it will come off during play. If a player is required to wear a head covering for medical or cosmetic reasons, the player’s team director should forward the physician’s statement to the Executive Director after which the same procedure described in Rule 3-5-1 Note above will be initiated.

b. For religious reasons – In the event there is documented evidence provided to the Viral Sports Board of Directors that a participant may not expose his/her uncovered head, the Viral Sports Board of Directors may approve a covering or wrap which is not abrasive, hard or dangerous to any other player and which is attached in such a way it is highly unlikely that it will come off during play. If a player desires to wear a head covering for religious reasons, the player’s team director should forward a written request to the Viral Sports Executive Director. If the Viral Sports Executive Director approves the request, the same procedure used in Rule 3-5-1 Note above will be initiated.

5-5 Note: The Viral Sports Executive Director may institute a running clock when a specified point differential is reached at a specified time in the game. The Viral Sports Board of Directors has authorized the use of a running clock when at the end of the third quarter, or at any time during the fourth quarter, one team is ahead by 35 points or more, the remainder of the game shall be played with a running clock, stopping only for timeouts, injuries, technical fouls, and disqualifications. If the losing team reduces the score to 25 or fewer points, the clock will be stopped in the usual manner unless a 35 point differential occurs again, at which time the clock will again run. This rule governs all regular season and all-star games at all levels, middle school through high school varsity. This rule will NOT be used during the Viral Sports Basketball League VSBL playoffs or championship games.

5-11-1 Note: The Viral Sports Board of Directors may determine the number of electronic media time-outs for games which are transmitted and may reduce the number of charged time-outs. The Viral Sports Board of Directors has NOT authorized the reduction of charged time-outs due to the scheduling of television/radio time-outs during either regular season or playoffs or championship or all-star games. Therefore, television/radio time-outs are permitted only if each team receives the number of full length and 30-second time-outs stipulated in Rule 5-11-1.

Regulation play:

  • Four periods
  • Eight minutes each period during regulation play
  • Each player must play at least 1 full period or the equivalent of a minimum total 8 minutes
  • Each team has 5 total timeouts per game e.g., three (3) full 60 seconds and two (2) 30 seconds

Overtime: If the score remains tied after four (4) periods of play

  • Winning Condition: The first team to score any points—a basket (2 or 3 points) or a free throw—wins immediately.
  • Procedures:
    • One period two (2) minutes
    • Jump Ball: The overtime starts with a jump ball at center court.
    • Timeouts: One (1) (e.g., 30-second) timeout is allowed per team.
    • Clock: The game ends immediately upon a score, regardless of time remaining, though rules specify a 2-minute limit for the sudden death period.
    • Tie game: If at the conclusion of the two (2) minute overtime period neither team has scored, then the game ends with a tied score

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