Monday Night 30+ League

Packet Includes: March 14 - June 15

Memo to the Managers Blach Gym, Los Altos
Basketball Rules Monday Night Managers Meeting
Monday, March 7, 7 PM
SANCRA Code of Conduct Hillview Community Center
Team Roster
Wednesday Night 25+ League
March 16 – June 17
Blach Gym, Los Altos
Wednesday Night Managers Meeting
Wednesday, March 19, 7 PM
Hillview Community Center

Entry Fee: $675 per team

97 Hillview Avenue Plus $12 per nonresident
Los Altos CA 94022
Losaltosrecreation.org
97 Hillview Avenue Registration
650.947.2790
Los Altos CA 94022 Deadline: Thursday, February 17, 5 PM
Losaltosrecreation.org
650-947-2790
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DATE: November 18, 2010

TO: Adult Basketball Team Managers
FROM: Tamara Oskoui, Recreation Coordinator and League Director
TOskoui@losaltosca.gov, tel: 650.947.2727, fax: 650.947.2738
SUBJECT: BASKETBALL LEAGUE SPRING 2011

The Los Altos Recreation Department is pleased to once again offer two competitive Adult
Basketball Leagues during the spring season to those in the community. “Over 30 Play”
will be on Monday Nights and “Over 25 Play” will be on Wednesday Nights.

LEAGUE DETAILS:
• Important dates for each league are as follows:
League
Playoffs for Championship
League Play No Games:
top 4 teams: Game:
Begins:
Monday Night Monday, Monday, June Monday, June April 11 &
30+ March 14 6 13 May 30
at 7:30 & 8:30 at 7:30 pm
pm
Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday, Wednesday, April 13 &
Night 25+ , March 16 June 8 at 7:30 June 15 at 7:30 June 1
& 8:30 pm pm
• All games will be played at the Blach Intermediate School Gymnasium, 1120
Covington Road in Los Altos.
• Tip offs for both leagues will be at 7:30 PM, 8:20 PM., and 9:10 PM.
• The Los Altos Basketball League follows the 2010 High School Basketball Rules and is
governed by the S.A.N.C.R.A. Code of Conduct

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
• Team entry fee is $675.00 per team, plus a $12.00 fee for each non-resident
listed on your roster.
o A resident is an individual who lives within the Los Altos city limits.
o Payments by credit card or check are accepted. Make checks payable to the
"City of Los Altos”.
• Due to limited space, your completed roster and full payment must be turned in no
later than Thursday, February 17 by 5 PM.
o Mail in or drop off your forms and payment to the Los Altos Recreation
Department
97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos, CA 94022; or fax to (650) 947-2738.

MANAGER’S MEETING:
The Manager’s Meeting will include a review of League Rules, further explanation of the
S.A.N.C.R.A Code of Conduct, and answer additional questions. There will be two
meetings to best accommodate both leagues.
Monday Night League Wednesday Night League
Monday, March 7 at 7 PM Wednesday, March 9 at 7 PM
Hillview Community Center Room A Hillview Community Center Room A

SCORE KEEPING AND STATISTICS:

Weekly game scores and league statistics will be emailed out to all team managers by
Thursday of each week. Additional information from the League Director will also be
emailed at this time.
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ADULT BASKETBALL RULES

The Los Altos Adult Basketball League will be governed by the 2011 High School Basketball
Rules. This league and all other adult sport leagues offered through the City of Los Altos are
governed by the SANCRA (Sports Association of Northern California Recreation Agencies).
Any suspension or ejection from a Los Altos Adult Sport League will be honored
by all SANCRA member agencies.

SANCRA sanctions all adult sport programs offered by the following cities and/or agencies:
Campbell, Capitola/Soquel, Cupertino, Gilroy, Hollister, Los Altos, LGS Recreation, Milpitas,
Mountain View, North Monterey County, Pacific Grove, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara,
Salinas, Santa Cruz, Saratoga, Scotts Valley, Sunnyvale, Vintage Softball of Santa Clara
County and Watsonville.

Please note the following local rules:

1. Teams must have four (4) players to start a game.
2. Each team must have a minimum of five (5) players on their roster.
3. All players participating in the Monday Night 30+ league must be 30 years of age on or
before March 14, 2011(born on or before March 14, 1981). All players participating in the
Wednesday Night 25+ league must be 25 years of age on or before March 16, 2011 (born
on or before March 17, 1986). All players must submit a photocopy of their driver's license
(or other identification) with the team's completed roster. A team playing with ineligible
players (those players under the correct age and/or not listed on the official team roster)
will forfeit the game in question. All participants should have appropriate
identification at every game. No Proof-No Play-No Exceptions.
4. No changes can be made to a roster after the third game of the season except in the case
of injury or relocation.
5. Game times are 7:30 p.m., 8:20 p.m. & 9:10 p.m.
6. The first two games have a five minute grace period prior to the start to for teams to
assemble their players. After five minutes, it is a forfeit.
7. Games consist of two (2) - 20 minute running halves.
8. Two (2) time-outs per half, one additional (1) for overtime.
9. Clock: Federation (High School) Rules govern when running clock starts after a time out.
10. Over-time period: two (2) minutes running clock, and one (1) minute stopped clock
(unless a ten point lead). One time-out per team.
11. Shoot one-on-one on the 7th team foul and shoot two on the 10th team foul of each half.
12. Time does not stop when shooting a technical foul.
13. A stopped clock situation will be in effect the last two minutes of the game. Except when
one teams leads by 12 or more points, then the clock will run continuously.
14. Any team receiving three (3) technical unsportsmanlike fouls in a game will automatically
forfeit that game and their next game.

15. A player receiving two technical fouls will automatically be ejected from the game, and
must leave the gym. Technical fouls for wearing jewelry or a non-matching shirt will not
count as individual technical fouls. The official will issue a warning before the game
regarding jewelry and non-matching shirts.
16. Players may not slam-dunk the ball – Penalty: Technical Foul.
17. Matching, numbered shirts are required: Teams will receive one technical foul when
they do not wear matching, numbered shirts and the ball will be awarded to the other
team. This will not be considered an individual technical foul, and will not be cause for a
forfeited game. The foul will count towards the team fouls to shoot bonus. There will be a
two-week grace period for matching shirts.
18. Any player ejected from a game will automatically be suspended from playing in his team's
next game.
19. The overall league championship will be determined by playoffs involving the top 4 teams
(based on overall season record). The format will be as follows
• Playoffs for top 4 teams:
Week of June 6th: 7:30pm 1st Place vs. 4th Place
8:20pm 2nd Place vs. 3rd Place
*NOTE: The 1st Place team will have the option of having their game at 8:20
pm if they choose.
• Winners Playoff for Championship
Week of June 13th: 7:30pm
20. All players participating in the playoff games must have played in at least 50% of the
team's regular season games.
21. Team managers are responsible for the conduct of their players and fans prior to, during
and after the game.
22. Game officials have the authority to rule on anything not specifically covered in the rules.

Revised: 12/22/10
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SANCRA CODE OF CONDUCT
1. NO PARTICIPANT OR SPECTATOR SHALL be guilty of a physical attack, lay a hand upon, push, shove, strike or
kick an official, participant, coach, agency representative, manager, or another spectator. Officials are required to
immediately suspend participant from further play and report participant to League Director. The participant shall
remain suspended until his/her case is considered by the League Director.
MINIMUM PENALTY: Suspension from one (1) league game and placed on probation for the remainder of season.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Lifetime suspension and/or felonious assault charges filed.(CA Penal Code Sec. 243.8)

2. NO PARTICIPANT SHALL be guilty of leaving his or her offensive, defensive position or respective dugout areas to
further incite any verbal or physical confrontation between players on the field or court.
MINIMUM PENALTY: Immediate ejection with possible further sanctions dispensed by league office.
NOTE: In the event said player(s) cannot be identified, the first, second, third, etc. Player(s) in the line-up are subject
to being removed from the game.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Forfeiture and/or double forfeiture of game and player suspensions as determined by league
office up to life and/or felonious assault charges filed.

3. NO PARTICIPANT OR SPECTATOR SHALL be guilty of damaging or defacing agency, school district or sanctioned
facilities. Officials or agency representative are required to immediately suspend individual and report incident to
League Director.
MINIMUM PENALTY: Suspension from further play until financial responsibility is met by individual and/or team AND
probation for remainder of the season.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Lifetime suspension.

4. NO PARTICIPANT SHALL be guilty of an abusive verbal attack, including "trash talking" or taunting any participant,
official, agency representative, or spectator. Officials are required to immediately suspend the participant from further
play. The infraction will be reported to the League Director. This violation additionally includes “after the
incident” communication or correspondence in follow up discussions.
MINIMUM PENALTY: One (1) game suspension.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Four (4) game suspension and/or one year from time of incident.

5. NO PARTICIPANT SHALL use deliberately rough tactics during a game against the body and person of an opposing
participant. Officials are required to immediately suspend participant from further play and report incident to League
Director.
MINIMUM PENALTY: Removal from the game.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Suspended for one year from time of incident.

6. NO PARTICIPANT SHALL refuse to abide by an official's decision or be guilty of verbal or forceful demonstrations of
dissent to an official's decision. The degree of infraction shall, in the official's judgment, draw:
MINIMUM PENALTY: Removal from the game.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Suspended for one year from time of incident.

7. NO PARTICIPANT SHALL be guilty of intentionally throwing a bat or item of playing equipment. Officials are required
to immediately suspend the participant from further play and report such player to the League Director.
MINIMUM PENALTY: One (1) game suspension.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Suspended for one year from time of incident.

8. NO PARTICIPANT SHALL appear in, on or around a facility at any time under the influence or in possession of a
controlled substance, or in an intoxicated condition. Officials are required to suspend participant from further play and
report such player to the League Director.
MINIMUM PENALTY: Suspension from two (2) league games and placed on probation for the remainder of season.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Suspended for one year from time of incident.
9. NO TEAM OR TEAMS SHALL engage in physical aggression upon each other, officials, agency representatives,
field supervisors, or spectators. Officials shall immediately suspend play and report, in writing, the incident to the
League Director. Decision by League Director shall involve:
MINIMUM PENALTY: Forfeiture of game by one or both teams involved with suspension of one additional
game and probation of one year from time of incident.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Dropping of one or both teams from SANCRA member leagues for life.

10. NO MANAGER, PARTICIPANT, CAPTAIN, OR TEAM REPRESENTATIVE SHALL, at any time be guilty of utilizing a
non-roster or ineligible participant; or falsify the identification or age of any participant or person on an official league
or tournament sports roster. Such falsification, intentional or otherwise, and with or without that participant or person's
knowledge, shall be just cause for disciplinary action. The infraction will be reported to the League Director.
MINIMUM PENALTY: One year probation from time of incident.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: One year suspension from time of incident.

11. NO MANAGER, TEAM REPRESENTATIVE OR PARTICIPANT SHALL, at any time use illegal equipment (i.e
altered, ASA banned or illegal bat; metal cleats; exposed, dangerous jewelry).
MINIMUM PENALTY: Immediate ejection from the game AND one (1) game suspension.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Lifetime suspension.

12. NO MANAGER, TEAM REPRESENTATIVE OR PARTICIPANT SHALL, at any time, commit a fraudulent act
(including gambling upon any play or outcome of any game) concerning any organized SANCRA event, function or
sports tournament. Such act shall be cause for disciplinary action.
MINIMUM PENALTY: Probation for the remainder of the season.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Suspended for one year from time of incident.

13. EACH TEAM MEMBER IS RESPONSIBLE to insure that payments made to SANCRA, ASA, or member cities (i.e.
entry fees, tournament fees, facility costs, etc.), are valid and any costs incurred due to insufficient funds are the
entire team's responsibility.
MINIMUM PENALTY: Suspension of further play until financial responsibility is met.
MAXIMUM PENALTY: Lifetime suspension.

SPECIAL NOTES:
1. THE LEAGUE DIRECTORS SHALL have the power and full discretion of imposing penalties on any and all violations of the Players
Code of Conduct. In any violation not included in said Code, the penalty shall be at the discretion of the League Director.
2. Any participant removed from a game must leave the park or school facility immediately. Failure to do so will carry a
maximum penalty of one year suspension.
3. Any participant having been once penalized by enforcement of the "Code of Conduct" and reported again for violating
the "Code of Conduct" will be subject to additional penalties open to the determination of the SANCRA Board.
4. Managers are responsible for actions of their participants and spectators at all times during a SANCRA activity or event
and will be disciplined accordingly.
5. The term participant shall include players, coaches and fans where appropriate. Managers are responsible for the
actions of their fans.
6. Any individual or team who is placed on probation or suspension for violation of items aforementioned in this Code of
Conduct is automatically on probation or suspension for ALL ACTIVITIES sponsored by member cities/organizations
during the effected period.
SANCRA CODE OF CONDUCT IS ENFORCED AND HONORED BY ALL S.A.N.C.R.A. AGENCIES, LEAGUES AND
TOURNAMENTS. PARTICIPANTS ATTEMPTING TO PLAY IN S.A.N.C.R.A. -- SANCTIONED EVENTS AFTER BEING
SUSPENDED WILL BE SUBJECT TO FURTHER DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.

SANCRA MEMBER CITIES/ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE:

- City of Campbell - City of Milpitas - City of Salinas
- Capitola/Soquel - City of Mountain View - City of Santa Cruz
- City of Cupertino - North Monterey County - City of Saratoga
- City of Gilroy - City of Pacific Grove - City of Scotts Valley
- City of Hollister - City of Palo Alto - City of Sunnyvale
- City of Los Altos - City of San Jose - Vintage Softball of Santa Clara County
- LGS Recreation - City of Santa Clara - City of Watsonville

Revised and adopted September 26, 2006 SANCRA.DOC

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ATHLETIC TEAM ROSTER AND CONTRACT FORM

TO ALL PROSPECTIVE PLAYERS: I hereby agree to play for

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in the City of Los Altos’ 2010 Basketball League. This agreement must be signed by each individual person
of each team and becomes the property of the above named team for the League or until written
permission for release is approved by the League Director.

Players who wish to contract with a team after the Official Roster has been submitted to the League
Director must do so, through the League Director, in writing prior to participating for any other team.

In consideration for being permitted to participate on the above named team for recreation benefits to
myself, I hereby, for my heirs, executors, and administrators waive and release any and all claims for
damages I may have against the City of Los Altos, the League, and the sponsors for any and all injuries
suffered by me while participating or practicing in the above named activity.

I _________________________________________, the manager of the above named team, take full responsibility
for informing all of my team players of the league rules an information contained in the manager’s packed
with regard to liability, playing rules, insurance, etc. The Team Players understand that they are
participating in the City of Los Altos 2010 Basketball League at their own risk.

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