Triumphant League

Men’s Church Basketball Rules

1. Registration Requirements

1. This is a men's church basketball league only; players must be 18 years old or older with proof of ID unless specified otherwise by the Triumphant League owner.
2. All players must pay the registration fee before the season starts.
3. The fee per individual player will be $75 each. There will be no refunds of registration fees.
4. The minimum number of players per team is 8, and the maximum number of players is 12.
5. For individuals who do not have a team, the registration fee is the same and Triumphant League will place you on an existing team needing more players.
6. Players can only be added to your team during the season if your team has already paid the registration fee for all the roster spots. The number of players cannot exceed the number of paid roster spots at any time.
7. At least 5 players for each team must be present to play a game. If a team does not have 5 to play, the games must be 4 on 4 and under the same rules and clock. Teams must fill out the roster and turn it in to the scorekeeper no later than 5 minutes before a game. No forfeit unless the team has only one player and no other team can loan players to compete. There will be no player loans in the playoffs.
8. All teams are encouraged to provide their own jerseys, if a team is unable to provide jerseys Triumphant League will loan jerseys that would need to be returned after the game.
9. Teams must have colored jerseys with legal numbers on the back of the jersey. Any player who does not meet this requirement will not be allowed to play. Numbers must be permanently affixed to the jersey, not tapped, or pinned on. Also, numbers applied with Marks-a-Lot or other ink pens will not be allowed. Legal numbers are any number between 0 and 99.
10. Each team must have a designated team captain. This team captain can be a player/team captain, player/coach, or coach that has a registered team and has a minimum of 8 players for the roster and has paid the registration fee for each player.
11. Each team can bring their own warm-up balls, Triumphant League will provide the official game ball and additional warm-up balls.

2. Triumphant League Season Format

1. Each Triumphant League host church location will have a league of 12 teams maximum. Games will be played on Saturdays. The 1^st game will be as scheduled, and the other games will follow.
2. The season length will span over 2 or 3 months, depending on the number of teams that register.
3. Each team will play 6 games in the regular season.
4. All teams will make the playoffs. The playoffs are single-game elimination.
5. If there are make-up games, those games will be played at the end of the regular season right before the playoffs.

3. Gym Rules

1. No food or drinks are allowed in the gym.
2. Absolutely no foul language in the gym or during the game.
3. Respect must be given to teammates, coaches, officials, supporters, all church representatives, and all Triumphant League personnel. Self-control should always be practiced. Although it is a competition, this is a family-friendly atmosphere.
4. No FIGHTING; doing so will result in being banned from the league without a refund.
5. Shirts or uniforms must be worn always in the gym and on the premises of the Triumphant League functions.
6. Basketball or court shoes must be worn while participating in Triumphant League Men’s Church Basketball.
7. No loud music in the gym unless sponsored by Triumphant League and its affiliates.

4. Game Play Rules

1. Each game will be opened with a word of prayer.
2. Uniform and Equipment Guidelines:
   
   Headgear: Headbands are allowed if they do not easily come off. Du-rags or head covers that are tightly worn for hair or skin conditions are permitted.
   
   Jewelry: Watches are not to be worn. No bracelets or dangling jewelry. Earrings that are small and not easily removable are allowed. Necklaces that do not hang or dangle are allowed. Wedding bands are allowed.
   
   Eyewear: Sports glasses are allowed.
   
   Mouthpieces: Mouthpieces are allowed.
   
   ​​​​​​​Attire: Players can wear shorts or joggers with their jerseys. Jersey colors should be one team in dark colors and the other in light colors. If this is not possible, both teams should be easily distinguishable for referees and the scoring table.
3. NBA rules will be used to regulate games.
4. There will be 20-minute halves with a running clock. The clock will stop on all time-outs or in the last 2 minutes of the game, on fouls, or dead balls unless it is a 20-point deficit.  All games will run for a full 40 minutes, regardless of the score difference. If teams are late, the clock will continue to run until players arrive or the late team announces a forfeit. If they do not forfeit, the game will resume as normal when at least four players from each team are available. Both teams will have the remaining time to play. Overtime will be 2 minutes, the clock will stop on timeouts, fouls, or dead balls. Each team will receive 1 timeout in overtime. 1st overtime is 2 minutes, 2nd overtime is 1 minute, 3rd overtime is 1 minute sudden death, and the first team to score will win. 1 timeout per team in the 1st and 2nd overtime. No timeouts for sudden death.
5. There will be 4 timeouts per game: 2 each half, 1 minute or 30 seconds. There will be a 3-minute halftime.
6. 6 fouls to foul out unless a team only has 5 or 4 active players. In this case, additional fouls on that player will result in the other team shooting 2 extra free throws. 2 technical fouls will lead to being disqualified from the game, unless the team only has 5 or 4 players, in this case, 2 extra free throws will be awarded to the opposing team and anyone can shoot. This is continued after 2 technical fouls only if the team with the player in technical foul trouble only has 5 or 4 active players.
7. If a player comes late in the second half it is a technical foul unless the player checks into the game before the first half ends. No transition take foul until the last 2 minutes of the game or overtime. A take foul will result in the fouled player receiving a foul shot and his team receiving possession of the ball.
8. On a free throw, no player shall occupy the fourth lane space on either side of the free-throw lane. Players occupying any of the legally marked lane spaces on each side of the lane may break the vertical plane of the outside edge of a lane-space boundary once the ball leaves the shooter's hands.
9. Players not in legally marked lane space shall remain behind the free throw line extended and behind the three-point field-goal line until the ball leaves the shooter's hands.
10. All substitutions will be signaled by the referee on a dead ball or during a timeout.
11. Players are responsible for substituting themselves in and out of games. Teams are responsible for making sure every person gets an adequate amount of playing time.
12. Dunking the ball will be allowed in Triumphant League Men’s Church Basketball. Anyone hanging on the rim will be charged personally with an unsportsmanlike conduct foul, and any points scored will not be allowed. Players will be liable for damage occurring to the goals at any time. Any player damaging a goal can be suspended until restitution has been made. Any player, who damages a goal to the point where play cannot be continued, will cause his team to forfeit.
13. If a player is thrown out of the game for receiving two technical fouls, they must leave the premises. If the player refuses to leave, the game clock will continue to run until the player is escorted out of the building. The player who was removed cannot return for any more games that day. If a player repeatedly exhibits behavior that causes their removal, they will be banned from the Triumphant League indefinitely.

5. Free Admission

        1.    All Triumphant League games are free for the public to attend.

​​​​​​​6. Media

1. Triumphant League records all games. All players must sign a media release waiver to play. Media access is only granted by ownership.