Thursday, December 05, 2013

2014 SIJHSAA Boys and Girls Basketball State Series

SIJHSAA 2013-2014 Boys & Girls Basketball Regulations

The SIJHSAA follows National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Rules. These are the same that are used by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).  NFHS Rules Books may be purchased on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org).  The following are exceptions to the NFHS Rules.

 

ARTICLE XXIX:  BASKETBALL RULES (BOYS & GIRLS)

Section 1.

a)      Quarter Length: For SIJHSAA regular season games, the quarters shall be 7 minutes in 8th grade games and 6 minutes in 7th grade games.

b)      Overtime Periods: All overtime periods shall be 3 minutes in length.

c)       All “B” or “JV” games are designated for students in the 7th grade and below.

d)      The SIJHSAA has no jurisdiction over contests below the 7th grade level.

e)      6 Quarter Rule: A player may not play in more than six(6) quarters per night or day….except in tourney play.  Over time periods shall  be considered extensions of the 4th quarter.

1)      Violation of the rule shall be brought to the attention of the game officials by THE OFFICIAL SCOREKEEPER  and shall result in a technical foul on the coach and immediate removal of the player involved  from the contest.

2)      If the player is not removed immediately, the game is forfeited and the coach shall be suspended for one game. 

3)      The violation shall be reported by both schools to the SIJHSAA office within 24 hours of the violation.  (Note: PLACE THIS IN YOUR SCORE BOOK.) Please use common sense when the opposing team simply does not have enough players to avoid violation of this rule.

f)       Mercy Rule: THE SIJHSAA HAS NO MERCY RULE IN EFFECT!

g)      Ejections: Any play, coach or fan that is ejected from an SIJHSAA Event should be report to my office by the official and schools involved.  Refer to SIJHSAA By Law: Article VIII Sportsmanship for penalities.

 

Member School Reminders

1)      Length of Sesaon: The first day of school until completion of the SIJHSAA State Basketball Trounament.

2)      Game Limitations: 
     *14 regular season games & (3) tournaments
     *15 or 16 regular season games & (2) tournaments
     *17 or 18 regular season games & (1) tournaments
     *19 or 20 regular season games & (0) tournaments

* REGIONAL AND STATE GAMES DO NOT COUNT AGAINST A TEAM’S NUMBER OF GAMES OR TOURNAMENTS.
*FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THIS RLE SHALL CAUSE THE SCHOOL TO BE DENIED ENTRANCE INTO THE STATE SERIES AND POSSIBLE SIJHSAA PROBATION FOR THE SCHOOL.

3)      Shootouts: Each game in a shootout counts as a regular season game not a tournament.

 

Greg Hale – Director

SIJHSAA
3887 Pick Road
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
618-357-2985 (office)
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The Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association is one of two governing bodies of junior high sports in the state of Illinois.The  SIJHSAA was founded in 1921 and its first championship competition held was in basketball in 1928. The tourney was held in DuQuoin with Herrin winning the first championship. The SIJHSAA currently sponsors 23 "state" tournaments at the 8th grade level each year in the sports of baseball, softball, cross-country, basketball, individual bowling,  volleyball, and track.

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SPORTSMANSHIP AT SIJHSAA EVENTS

As Director of the SIJHSAA I would like to remind all players, coaches, administrators, and fans of appropriate sportsmanship at our SIJHSAA Events.

By Law - Article VIII: Sportsmanship - Section 1:  The SIJHSAA provides opportunities for athletic competition for grade school students.  We do so with the intent of enhancing their educational experiences and hopefully instilling them positive qualities in the areas of integrity, sportsmanship, responsibility, and competition.

By Law - Article IV: Contests - Section 6-During all Regional and State contests the SIJHSAA prohibits the use of all types of noise-makers, confetti, radios, rally towels, thunder sticks, camera lights, laser lights, and also tripods in the stands.  Signs must be no larger than a legal sized sheet of paper.(8 1/2 X 14)  Body painting materials shall not be administered at games or containers brought on game sites.  Body paint may be worn on arms and the face.  Appropriate shirts must be worn to all events.  Bands are limited to the National Anthem.  They are not used to give a home game atmosphere nor to create noise or to rally the fans.

By Law - Article VIII:  Sportsmanship - Section 2:  Any (coach, or otherwise - fan) ejected from a SIJHSAA contest shall not be permitted to attend the next interscholastic contest at that level (jv/varsity) of competition, or any other SIJHSAA interscholastic contests at any level in the interim. During a suspension coaches may not attend contests or travel with the team to and from contests from which sport they are suspended.   Additional penalties may be assessed by the school and/or the SIJHSAA.

By Law - Article VIII:  Sportsmanship - Section 3:  Any player ejected from a SIJHSAA contest shall not be permitted to participate in the next interscholastic contest at that level (jv/varisty) of competition, or any other SIJHSAA interscholastic contests at any level in the interim.  During a suspension players may attend contests and travel with the team to and from contest from which sport they are suspended.  The player may sit on the bench in street clothes(not in uniform) while in attendance.  Additional penalties may be assessed by the school and/or the SIJHSAA.

SIJHSAA Director - Greg Hale