Mellennial Sports

Men's Elite Division Basketball

Rules & Regulations

Official League Rulebook

Updated 2025 • Men's Elite Division

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Game Format Fouls & Penalties Game Play Rules Standings Tiebreaker Eligibility & Requirements Forfeit Policy Substitute Players Game Management Conduct & Policies

Game Format

  • Guaranteed 6-7 games per season (depending on team registration)
  • Top 4 teams advance to playoffs (depending on team registration)
  • Maximum 10 players per roster

Game Structure

  • Duration: Two 20-minute halves
  • Clock Stoppage:
1st Half: Clock stops under 1 minute
2nd Half: Clock stops under 2 minutes
Stoppage occurs on whistles ONLY (continuation on fouls)
Clock stops under 30 seconds on made baskets

Fouls & Penalties

Personal Fouls

5 personal fouls result in player being fouled out

Team Fouls

7 team fouls = 1&1 free throw situation
10+ team fouls = 2 free throws

Technical Fouls

2 technical fouls result in 1-game suspension
3 technical fouls result in suspension for the remainder of the season

Game Play Rules

  • Defensive 5-second count on player holding and dribbling
  • Ball may be advanced on timeout (no forward motion) only in the 2nd half under 1 minute remaining
  • Each team receives 2 timeouts per half (use them or lose them)

Standings Tiebreaker

Playoff seeding is determined by:

1
Win-loss record
2
Head-to-head results
3
Point differential

Eligibility & Requirements

  • Every player must participate in at least 3 games during the regular season to be eligible for playoffs
  • Non-roster substitutes must pay a $20 fee and sign a waiver prior to the game
  • No refunds are issued once a team has played one game (consult league management for pre-season refund eligibility)

Forfeit Policy

Mellennial Sports strongly discourages forfeits. Your teammates and opponents depend on your participation to ensure a full roster and competitive play.

At check-in, notify Mellennial Sports refs if:

  • Your team knows it will be short on players for the game, or
  • Your team expects a full lineup but is currently short on players

Forfeit Rules

Short-handed play is not an automatic penalty:

  • If your team fields players exclusively from within Mellennial Sports (not borrowed from other teams in your league), the game can proceed.
  • If your team uses players from another team in the same league, the game counts as a forfeit (though a scrimmage may still be played).
  • If you cannot field enough players to start, the game will be considered a forfeit after 20 minutes.
  • Once forfeit is notified to Mellennial Sports, the decision is final and the opposing team will be informed.

Substitute Players

Non-Roster Substitute Requirements

  • Pay a $20 substitute fee
  • Sign the waiver before the start of the game
  • Wear a t-shirt closely matching your team's colors
  • Substitutes are NOT allowed during playoffs
  • To be playoff-eligible, substitutes must participate by Week 3 of the regular season

Player Replacement Policy

For medical, injury, or relocation cases:

  • Submit proof to Mellennial Sports before replacing the player
  • Replacements in Weeks 1-3 must pay a $60 fee (three-game substitute fee) to be eligible for the remainder of the season, including playoffs
  • No replacements are allowed after Week 6 unless the team cannot field at least 6 players

Game Management

Questions for Referees

  • Only the team captain is permitted to ask the head referee for rule clarifications
  • Judgment calls made by referees cannot be questioned by players or captains
  • However, referees may consult with each other and team captains to discuss calls at their discretion

Game Cancellations

Basketball games may be canceled due to:

Dangerous weather
Facility issues
Other circumstances

Mellennial Sports will only cancel games when absolutely necessary. Assume your game is ON unless notified otherwise.

If a cancellation occurs, all players will be notified via text message and social media no less than 2 hours before game time.

Conduct & Policies

Sportsmanship

At Mellennial Sports, our ultimate goal is for everyone to have fun. While games can be competitive, all players must maintain good sportsmanship at all times.

Any behavior or abusive language directed at another player or referee that is deemed unacceptable may result in suspension or ejection from the game or league.

Refund Policy

  • Once a team has played one game, no refunds will be issued
  • If circumstances arise before the start of the season, refund eligibility may be determined upon consultation with league management
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