PAROCHIAL LEAGUE GUIDELINES

2008

Revised 01-02-08

 

• Players must be under the age of 15 on September 1.

 

• A player must be enrolled in grades 6 – 8. Fifth graders may participate with the permission of the Parochial League Director.

 

• Team members from parochial schools must be in good standing academically and not on probation for disciplinary reasons or demerits at school. Playing a player that is not in good standing is grounds for forfeiture. The Principal is responsible for making this decision and must notify the directors of the league.

 

• In addition, each program has the option to use CCD students who are in good standing at their school. Also, the student must be in good standing with CCD class attendance. Playing a player that is not in good standing is grounds for forfeiture. The Pastor is responsible for making this decision and must notify the directors of the league.

 

• Each program must submit eligibility, fees, and Diocesan forms for CCD students on time. Any changes in eligibility must be submitted to the Director of the League in writing at least 3 days prior to the next contest. THE LAST GAME TO ADD A PLAYER TO THE ROSTER WILL BE THE 4^th SUNDAY OF THE SEASON.

 

• A team shall consist of only 15 players. The number of additional personnel on the bench should be limited. Each team may have 15 cheerleaders. There will be no pyramids or flips.

 

• If a player receives 2 technical fouls in a game, is ejected, or is in a fight on site, he / she must miss the next game and is subject to being expelled from the League.

 

• Each team must provide its own uniforms, balls, medical supplies, etc.

 

• Lineups should be submitted to the official scorer 15 minutes prior to the start of your game.

 

• Each game will consist of two ten-minute halves to be played with regulation timing unless a 20-point lead develops. Teams must be ready to play 15 minutes prior to the start of their scheduled game time.

 

• Warm-ups and halftime will be 5 minutes each.

 

• The 15-point press rule will be in effect. There is no warning. It is automatically a technical foul. A margin of 20 points will result in a running clock unless the margin goes under 20 points.

 

• Each team will receive 4 full timeouts for regulation play.

 

• The first overtime will be two minutes of regulation timing with one additional 30-second timeout. Subsequent OT’s will be one minute of regulation timing with one additional 30-second timeout.

 

• Similar to the state tournament, the home team will initiate a prayer with the visitors at the center circle as soon as they enter the playing area.

 

• All teams will participate in the Tournament. Ties will be broken by the following criteria.

                                                      1.    Head to head play

                                                      2.    Overall record

                                                      3.    Coin toss

 

• An all-academic team will be selected for players & cheerleaders in good standing in the League. By February 17, fax (849-8342) or mail to Paul Runey a list of your players and/or cheerleaders that had at least a 94 average for the semester.

 

• Nine All-conference players will be selected based on each team’s place in the final tournament. Coaches will select their own players confidentially.

First Place – 3 players

Second Place – 2 players

Third Place – Six Place – 1 player each

 

 

• Trophies will be awarded to regular season champions and to the tournament champions.

 

• The Walter T. Magee Award will be selected by the coach whose team wins the tournament.

 

• The “Parochial League Night” will be on Friday Jan. 18. If coaches wish to bring in a team for another game, they should call Paul Runey at least one week in advance.

 

 

• Coaches will ensure that their players change shoes before and after games (to help preserve the finish on the gym floor) and eliminate food and sodas from the bench.

 

• Parochial League coaches will submit the gold Diocesan liability waivers for CCD students on or before their first playing date.

 

• Parochial League athletic directors will increase the involvement and visibility or cheerleading sponsors, and cheerleaders will have to meet the same eligibility requirements as the players.

 

• Each player must participate in each half of each game. Failure to meet this requirement will result in forfeiture of the game.

 

• Locker rooms will be available to each team approximately 30 minutes before game time.

 

• Eligibility forms for players and cheerleaders must be submitted to Paul Runey by January 3.

 

• Admission will be $1 for students in grades K – 12 and $2 for all others.

 

 

* This set of guidelines is not meant to be exhaustive; any decision reached by the directors is final.