RULES and REGULATIONS
DISCLAIMER: Please don’t be a jerk on the court or a complainer. We are a league made up for busy moms and dads, public servants, and other wonderful citizens so let’s maintain perspective and keep things fun. We ran a league back in 2004 and it was a bad experience. I guarantee we will make mistakes so bear with us. Our intentions are good, and you get a great place to play so no need to be a downer. We will make things right. We reserve the right to change anything in this handbook to improve the experience of this league. Our intent is to have fun and provide an experience that is competitive enough without taking the fun away. We also reserve the right to combine leagues if we cannot fill the allotted 6 teams per night.
Community Center Director: Kalani Perez
Kalani has been with Three Treasures since 2015 in a variety of important positions. He helped build our Ericson Elementary school site as well as played an integral role at Hage, Crown Point, and Barnard schools. Besides being our center director, Kalani is one of Sifu Frank’s top Kung Fu students and instructors. Kalani is originally from Monterey, CA and currently lives in Pacific Beach.
Team Trainer: Josh Tran
Josh has been with Sifu Frank since high school in 2008 and is the Program Coordinator at Barnard Elementary. Besides Barnard and helping teach Kung Fu, Josh is also a licensed Massage Therapist and will be on hand to help at our Mira Mesa Basketball League.
League Setup: Each night is its own distinct league and we will have up to 6 teams total for a 5 week season plus 2 weeks of playoffs and possibly an All-Star game. Given our older target demographic that might have more responsibilities; we are electing to do shorter leagues so it is more manageable.
Player Introductions: To add to the fun, players will be announced before each and can even give us a song to introduce them with.
WHY JOIN OUR LEAGUE?
Living in beautiful San Diego, there is no shortage of great adult basketball leagues around town. We hope our family oriented environment and age limit will make our league a great option as well. We operate our own building so we do not need to rent gyms which helps reduce the cost of playing in our league. Our league is for players who are busy with family or a career yet still want to get out there and have fun. Each night of our league is a different fun theme to keep things fresh and unpredictable. In typical Three Treasures fashion, we like to throw surprises and wrinkles into things but you will only get to experience them if you join.
ABOUT OUR GYM AND BUILDING
Our building is a former brewery that moved across the street. We use this building is our Three Treasures headquarters which houses our offices, gymnasium, fitness center, kitchen, and more. Many events take place here throughout the year from our annual Haunted House and Costume Ball to Casino Nights, Community Basketball Game, Gala, and other celebrations. Our basketball court has its quirks but we love it. It’s set at 65 feet so we have less cardio to worry about and saves energy for those windmill dunks. The floor is a composite laminate that is multi-purpose and strong. We chose not to put in a regular hardwood floor because of the high maintenance of upkeep and we also have martial arts and other classes that would ruin a hardwood floor. Our adjustable hoops are nice feature that allows us to transition from youths to adults and back.
WHAT WE EXPECT OF OUR PLAYERS
1. We expect players to show up with a fun attitude and ready to compete
2. Be accommodating and patient if something goes wrong. Don’t be a complainer.
3. Respect our building, rules, and each other at all times
4. Represent yourself, your family, and your company to the best of your ability
5. Be willing to walk away and take a breath if something heated comes up
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THREE TREASURES
1. A fun environment that will be as professional and organized as possible
2. A league that is run fairly and objectively
REGISTRATION
1. All players need to register. Registration form can be found on our website under Basketball League (ttcaskf.org)
2. Team captains are responsible for filling out registration forms accurately and completely. Registration information will be on our website at ttcaskf.org
3. Required fees paid to Three Treasures via PayPal to tndu94@gmail.com (small fee applied) or by check made out to Three Treasures before season begins. No cash will be accepted except the referee fee.
4. Fees vary by length of league
a. 10 team league: $375 with separate $40 per game per referee fee paid by players
b. 8 team league: $350 with separate $40 per game per referee fee paid by players
c. 6 team league: $300 with separate $40 per game per referee fee paid by players
5. Waiver signed by all participants
PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
1. All players must be 30 years of age or older and no taller than 6’2”. ID and height will be checked.
2. Players are joining at their own risk and are encouraged to check with a physician before joining
3. Players may play on more than one team in this league since each night is a different league. Registration process is the same for each team you are on.
4. To prevent a team from forfeiting due to insufficient number of players, you may be asked to join another team if deadline has not passed and it’s on a different night/league. Fees, if any, will be paid by the team you are joining.
5. Before each game, all players must sign the waiver of liability, or be ineligible to play. A forfeit will be called if any team is found to be using an ineligible player.
6. Three Treasures reserves the right to remove a player from participation for the following reasons:
a. Payment not made on time
b. Waiver of liability not signed
c. Does not meet minimum age or height requirement
d. Player sustains an injury that our staff feels will become worse with further play
e. Unsportsmanlike conduct
f. No player(s) will be allowed to participate when intoxicated.
TEAM ROSTER
1. There are two ways to be on a team: make your own team (hence the different themes each night) or join as a free agent where we will place you on a team that has room for you
a. Any free agent that is placed on a team must have equal opportunity for playing time.
b. We forbid any team to “bench” players due to their skill you deem is insufficient.
c. No trading of players is allowed
2. Each team may carry a maximum of twelve (12) players and a minimum of six (6) players.
3. Rosters need to be completed accurately. Players must sign the roster next to their printed name. Roster must be resubmitted if done incorrectly.
4. Players may be added up to week three of the regular season and must play 4 regular season games to qualify for playoffs.
5. All players added to the roster during the season must report to the League Commissioner prior to game time and sign the original team roster.
6. The original team roster will be at the gymnasium with the scorekeeper.
UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
1. All teams must have matching uniformed jerseys with printed numbers on the back and front.
a. If teams do not have matching shorts, then players must wear black shorts.
2. Teams may seek their own sponsors for their league fees and expenses but Three Treasures will not allow sponsors that violate our non-profit mission such as alcohol, cigarettes (or something similar), casinos, and other such categories.
3. A three point technical foul will be issued for each player that does not have a legal jersey
4. If a team or player continues to ignore our uniform policy, they may not be eligible for playoffs or continued play. No refund will be given.
GAME DAY PROCEDURES
1. Up till game time: you need to let the League Commissioner know if you or your team will be late or missing any players
2. For your safety, arrive 30 minutes or so before you scheduled game time so you can stretch and warm-up on the side
a. Warm-up area is along the red turf or outside in the parking lot if the Collado Family studio is not available due to a class being held in there
b. The weight training area is off-limits as is the rest of the center
3. Once you arrive, please check in with League Commissioner and sign by your name
4. Team captains are responsible for bringing the referee fees
5. You may not warm-up or shoot on the court while a game is going on or during a timeout.
6. Both teams will get a 5-minute warm-up on the court once current game ends.
STATISTICS
1. Each game will have an official scorer, scoreboard operator, replacement referee
2. Scores, standings, and statistics will be updated nightly
GAME FORFEIT PROCEDURES
1. Forfeits occur when a team has less than 5 players
2. Contact League Commissioner at least 24 hours before game time to avoid forfeit fees
3. Forfeiting team is still required to pay the referee’s fees on the spot to compensate the referees for their time (fees required by both teams) if 24 hours’ notice was not given.
4. Forfeiting team has 48 hours to make forfeit payment to Three Treasures. Failure to comply will eliminate team from further play until forfeit fee is paid. (No refunds given)
5. A team with two forfeits in a season will result in disqualification for the rest of the season (no refunds given)
6. In the event of a double forfeit, both teams are responsible for paying their respective official’s fees if 24 hours notice was not given. Both teams will receive a loss in their record.
PLAYOFFS
1. For a player to be eligible, they must have competed in more than half of their team’s game
2. For 6 team leagues: no byes
a. Top 4 teams make playoffs and seeded 1 to 4 (1 vs 4; 2 vs 3)
b. Winners play each other for championship; losers play for 3rd and 4th place
c. Two bottom place teams play for 5th and 6th place
3. For 8 team leagues:
a. They are seeded 1 to 8
b. Playoff qualifiers and seeding will be determined by:
i. Season Record
ii. Tie Breaker
iii. Head to head record
iv. Wins vs. higher seeded teams
v. Margin of victory in head to head
REFUND POLICY
1. There are no refunds once registration of your team is complete.
2. Refund will be given if your league is canceled by Three Treasures
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Three Treasures Basketball League will utilize the official NCAA rule book except for some exceptions 5 second closely guarded rule in enforced.
1. Game Times: start when scheduled, there will be a grace period of 5 minutes if players are running late. Any game that starts at 10 minutes past the scheduled start time may have game time reduced for the first half.
2. A team must have a minimum of five eligible players present at game time in order to start
3. The official score book will be maintained by the scorekeeper. The score book is the official record of the score.
4. Games will consist of two (2) twenty (20) minute halves, running clock with the exception of time outs. 3 minute halftime. If in the second half the point spread is twelve (12) points or greater, the clock will continue to run for the remainder of that half.
5. There will be no shot clock, but play must be continuous at all times. Any act of “running out the clock” to prevent the opposing team from gaining another possession will result in a clock stoppage and turnover.
6. Overtime periods are two (2) minutes, with the last 30 seconds regulation time.
7. Triple overtime will be sudden death and winner will be whoever scores first
8. Time Outs: Each team gets three (3) time outs per game. Time outs will be 45 seconds each.
9. Unused time outs from the second half may not be used in the overtime periods.
10. One time out is given to each team during each overtime
11. Personal Fouls:
a. Players are allowed 5 personal fouls before being disqualified
b. A player with five personal fouls may remain on the floor if their team has run out of players to sub in
i. Each subsequent personal foul committed by the player who has fouled out will also result in a two shot technical foul for the other team
12. Players will be ejected after one flagrant foul per referees’ decision
13. Team Fouls:
a. Teams are given 5 fouls without penalty
b. Team foul #6 to 9 will result in a one and one free throw bonus
c. Team foul #10 and beyond will result in double bonus free throws
REFEREES
1. Each team is responsible for paying both referee fees of $40 (cash) prior to the start of the game.
2. A game may be refereed by one referee in case of an emergency with the agreement of both managers. A Three Treasures staff member may be used as an emergency referee. No other outsiders will be permitted to referee in our league
3. In the case that both referees fail to appear, the game will be officiated by Three Treasures staff and will not be rescheduled for a later date. No fees will be required to be paid to Three Treasures’ staff.
PLAYER CONDUCT
1. Things you are allowed to do:
a. Cheer and support your team
b. Play your hardest and represent yourself and your team well
c. Respect the call of the referees
d. Celebrate with your teammates after a point without taunting your opponents
e. Respect your teammates and opponents
2. Things you are not allowed to do:
a. Put your hands upon, strikes, push, or threaten (verbal or physical) a referee, opponent, or member of Three Treasures staff
b. Taunt your opponents
c. Continuing a pattern of negative behavior after being warned by the referee
d. Participate in any game if you are determined to be intoxicated on drugs or alcohol
e. Wear jewelry while playing
f. Use our fitness equipment or other areas of our community center
TECHNICAL FOULS
1. Anytime a player(s) on the court receives a technical foul; he must sit out for two minutes, the official may have the player sit longer or have player leave the game for the rest of the half
2. Technical fouls count as personal fouls and team fouls.
3. Player(s) receiving two (2) technical fouls will be ejected from the game.
a. One game suspension possible for ejection.
4. Player(s) receiving three technical fouls in a season will be suspended a minimum of one game.
5. Player(s) will not be allowed to hang on the rim. Player(s) who hang on the rim will be assessed a technical foul for each offense.
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY
Please remember that this is a league meant for amateur players who want a good time for themselves and their families. Use common sense and always be under control.
Any violations of these rules will constitute immediate player ejection from the game and suspension from the league. Player must leave the premises immediately or team will forfeit game and possible team removal from league.
AN EJECTED PLAYER IS INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE UNTIL TEAM MANAGER CONTACTS LEAGUE COMMISSIONER.
If a player is ejected twice in one season, the second ejection will result in a mandatory 3 game suspension or potential expulsion from the league.
Any player who physically abuses a player, official, spectator, site supervisor or league official will be banned from participation in adult sports within, and can be legally prosecuted for assault.
Any team guilty of badgering or threatening officials, a Three Treasures employee or another player will be removed from the league and banned from further league play.
Players will be assessed a technical and/or removed for damaging our building or stealing our property. Depending on the severity of the offense, we may press charges.
Community Center Director: Kalani Perez
Kalani has been with Three Treasures since 2015 in a variety of important positions. He helped build our Ericson Elementary school site as well as played an integral role at Hage, Crown Point, and Barnard schools. Besides being our center director, Kalani is one of Sifu Frank’s top Kung Fu students and instructors. Kalani is originally from Monterey, CA and currently lives in Pacific Beach.
Team Trainer: Josh Tran
Josh has been with Sifu Frank since high school in 2008 and is the Program Coordinator at Barnard Elementary. Besides Barnard and helping teach Kung Fu, Josh is also a licensed Massage Therapist and will be on hand to help at our Mira Mesa Basketball League.
League Setup: Each night is its own distinct league and we will have up to 6 teams total for a 5 week season plus 2 weeks of playoffs and possibly an All-Star game. Given our older target demographic that might have more responsibilities; we are electing to do shorter leagues so it is more manageable.
Player Introductions: To add to the fun, players will be announced before each and can even give us a song to introduce them with.
WHY JOIN OUR LEAGUE?
Living in beautiful San Diego, there is no shortage of great adult basketball leagues around town. We hope our family oriented environment and age limit will make our league a great option as well. We operate our own building so we do not need to rent gyms which helps reduce the cost of playing in our league. Our league is for players who are busy with family or a career yet still want to get out there and have fun. Each night of our league is a different fun theme to keep things fresh and unpredictable. In typical Three Treasures fashion, we like to throw surprises and wrinkles into things but you will only get to experience them if you join.
ABOUT OUR GYM AND BUILDING
Our building is a former brewery that moved across the street. We use this building is our Three Treasures headquarters which houses our offices, gymnasium, fitness center, kitchen, and more. Many events take place here throughout the year from our annual Haunted House and Costume Ball to Casino Nights, Community Basketball Game, Gala, and other celebrations. Our basketball court has its quirks but we love it. It’s set at 65 feet so we have less cardio to worry about and saves energy for those windmill dunks. The floor is a composite laminate that is multi-purpose and strong. We chose not to put in a regular hardwood floor because of the high maintenance of upkeep and we also have martial arts and other classes that would ruin a hardwood floor. Our adjustable hoops are nice feature that allows us to transition from youths to adults and back.
WHAT WE EXPECT OF OUR PLAYERS
1. We expect players to show up with a fun attitude and ready to compete
2. Be accommodating and patient if something goes wrong. Don’t be a complainer.
3. Respect our building, rules, and each other at all times
4. Represent yourself, your family, and your company to the best of your ability
5. Be willing to walk away and take a breath if something heated comes up
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THREE TREASURES
1. A fun environment that will be as professional and organized as possible
2. A league that is run fairly and objectively
REGISTRATION
1. All players need to register. Registration form can be found on our website under Basketball League (ttcaskf.org)
2. Team captains are responsible for filling out registration forms accurately and completely. Registration information will be on our website at ttcaskf.org
3. Required fees paid to Three Treasures via PayPal to tndu94@gmail.com (small fee applied) or by check made out to Three Treasures before season begins. No cash will be accepted except the referee fee.
4. Fees vary by length of league
a. 10 team league: $375 with separate $40 per game per referee fee paid by players
b. 8 team league: $350 with separate $40 per game per referee fee paid by players
c. 6 team league: $300 with separate $40 per game per referee fee paid by players
5. Waiver signed by all participants
PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
1. All players must be 30 years of age or older and no taller than 6’2”. ID and height will be checked.
2. Players are joining at their own risk and are encouraged to check with a physician before joining
3. Players may play on more than one team in this league since each night is a different league. Registration process is the same for each team you are on.
4. To prevent a team from forfeiting due to insufficient number of players, you may be asked to join another team if deadline has not passed and it’s on a different night/league. Fees, if any, will be paid by the team you are joining.
5. Before each game, all players must sign the waiver of liability, or be ineligible to play. A forfeit will be called if any team is found to be using an ineligible player.
6. Three Treasures reserves the right to remove a player from participation for the following reasons:
a. Payment not made on time
b. Waiver of liability not signed
c. Does not meet minimum age or height requirement
d. Player sustains an injury that our staff feels will become worse with further play
e. Unsportsmanlike conduct
f. No player(s) will be allowed to participate when intoxicated.
TEAM ROSTER
1. There are two ways to be on a team: make your own team (hence the different themes each night) or join as a free agent where we will place you on a team that has room for you
a. Any free agent that is placed on a team must have equal opportunity for playing time.
b. We forbid any team to “bench” players due to their skill you deem is insufficient.
c. No trading of players is allowed
2. Each team may carry a maximum of twelve (12) players and a minimum of six (6) players.
3. Rosters need to be completed accurately. Players must sign the roster next to their printed name. Roster must be resubmitted if done incorrectly.
4. Players may be added up to week three of the regular season and must play 4 regular season games to qualify for playoffs.
5. All players added to the roster during the season must report to the League Commissioner prior to game time and sign the original team roster.
6. The original team roster will be at the gymnasium with the scorekeeper.
UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
1. All teams must have matching uniformed jerseys with printed numbers on the back and front.
a. If teams do not have matching shorts, then players must wear black shorts.
2. Teams may seek their own sponsors for their league fees and expenses but Three Treasures will not allow sponsors that violate our non-profit mission such as alcohol, cigarettes (or something similar), casinos, and other such categories.
3. A three point technical foul will be issued for each player that does not have a legal jersey
4. If a team or player continues to ignore our uniform policy, they may not be eligible for playoffs or continued play. No refund will be given.
GAME DAY PROCEDURES
1. Up till game time: you need to let the League Commissioner know if you or your team will be late or missing any players
2. For your safety, arrive 30 minutes or so before you scheduled game time so you can stretch and warm-up on the side
a. Warm-up area is along the red turf or outside in the parking lot if the Collado Family studio is not available due to a class being held in there
b. The weight training area is off-limits as is the rest of the center
3. Once you arrive, please check in with League Commissioner and sign by your name
4. Team captains are responsible for bringing the referee fees
5. You may not warm-up or shoot on the court while a game is going on or during a timeout.
6. Both teams will get a 5-minute warm-up on the court once current game ends.
STATISTICS
1. Each game will have an official scorer, scoreboard operator, replacement referee
2. Scores, standings, and statistics will be updated nightly
GAME FORFEIT PROCEDURES
1. Forfeits occur when a team has less than 5 players
2. Contact League Commissioner at least 24 hours before game time to avoid forfeit fees
3. Forfeiting team is still required to pay the referee’s fees on the spot to compensate the referees for their time (fees required by both teams) if 24 hours’ notice was not given.
4. Forfeiting team has 48 hours to make forfeit payment to Three Treasures. Failure to comply will eliminate team from further play until forfeit fee is paid. (No refunds given)
5. A team with two forfeits in a season will result in disqualification for the rest of the season (no refunds given)
6. In the event of a double forfeit, both teams are responsible for paying their respective official’s fees if 24 hours notice was not given. Both teams will receive a loss in their record.
PLAYOFFS
1. For a player to be eligible, they must have competed in more than half of their team’s game
2. For 6 team leagues: no byes
a. Top 4 teams make playoffs and seeded 1 to 4 (1 vs 4; 2 vs 3)
b. Winners play each other for championship; losers play for 3rd and 4th place
c. Two bottom place teams play for 5th and 6th place
3. For 8 team leagues:
a. They are seeded 1 to 8
b. Playoff qualifiers and seeding will be determined by:
i. Season Record
ii. Tie Breaker
iii. Head to head record
iv. Wins vs. higher seeded teams
v. Margin of victory in head to head
REFUND POLICY
1. There are no refunds once registration of your team is complete.
2. Refund will be given if your league is canceled by Three Treasures
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Three Treasures Basketball League will utilize the official NCAA rule book except for some exceptions 5 second closely guarded rule in enforced.
1. Game Times: start when scheduled, there will be a grace period of 5 minutes if players are running late. Any game that starts at 10 minutes past the scheduled start time may have game time reduced for the first half.
2. A team must have a minimum of five eligible players present at game time in order to start
3. The official score book will be maintained by the scorekeeper. The score book is the official record of the score.
4. Games will consist of two (2) twenty (20) minute halves, running clock with the exception of time outs. 3 minute halftime. If in the second half the point spread is twelve (12) points or greater, the clock will continue to run for the remainder of that half.
5. There will be no shot clock, but play must be continuous at all times. Any act of “running out the clock” to prevent the opposing team from gaining another possession will result in a clock stoppage and turnover.
6. Overtime periods are two (2) minutes, with the last 30 seconds regulation time.
7. Triple overtime will be sudden death and winner will be whoever scores first
8. Time Outs: Each team gets three (3) time outs per game. Time outs will be 45 seconds each.
9. Unused time outs from the second half may not be used in the overtime periods.
10. One time out is given to each team during each overtime
11. Personal Fouls:
a. Players are allowed 5 personal fouls before being disqualified
b. A player with five personal fouls may remain on the floor if their team has run out of players to sub in
i. Each subsequent personal foul committed by the player who has fouled out will also result in a two shot technical foul for the other team
12. Players will be ejected after one flagrant foul per referees’ decision
13. Team Fouls:
a. Teams are given 5 fouls without penalty
b. Team foul #6 to 9 will result in a one and one free throw bonus
c. Team foul #10 and beyond will result in double bonus free throws
REFEREES
1. Each team is responsible for paying both referee fees of $40 (cash) prior to the start of the game.
2. A game may be refereed by one referee in case of an emergency with the agreement of both managers. A Three Treasures staff member may be used as an emergency referee. No other outsiders will be permitted to referee in our league
3. In the case that both referees fail to appear, the game will be officiated by Three Treasures staff and will not be rescheduled for a later date. No fees will be required to be paid to Three Treasures’ staff.
PLAYER CONDUCT
1. Things you are allowed to do:
a. Cheer and support your team
b. Play your hardest and represent yourself and your team well
c. Respect the call of the referees
d. Celebrate with your teammates after a point without taunting your opponents
e. Respect your teammates and opponents
2. Things you are not allowed to do:
a. Put your hands upon, strikes, push, or threaten (verbal or physical) a referee, opponent, or member of Three Treasures staff
b. Taunt your opponents
c. Continuing a pattern of negative behavior after being warned by the referee
d. Participate in any game if you are determined to be intoxicated on drugs or alcohol
e. Wear jewelry while playing
f. Use our fitness equipment or other areas of our community center
TECHNICAL FOULS
1. Anytime a player(s) on the court receives a technical foul; he must sit out for two minutes, the official may have the player sit longer or have player leave the game for the rest of the half
2. Technical fouls count as personal fouls and team fouls.
3. Player(s) receiving two (2) technical fouls will be ejected from the game.
a. One game suspension possible for ejection.
4. Player(s) receiving three technical fouls in a season will be suspended a minimum of one game.
5. Player(s) will not be allowed to hang on the rim. Player(s) who hang on the rim will be assessed a technical foul for each offense.
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY
Please remember that this is a league meant for amateur players who want a good time for themselves and their families. Use common sense and always be under control.
Any violations of these rules will constitute immediate player ejection from the game and suspension from the league. Player must leave the premises immediately or team will forfeit game and possible team removal from league.
AN EJECTED PLAYER IS INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE UNTIL TEAM MANAGER CONTACTS LEAGUE COMMISSIONER.
If a player is ejected twice in one season, the second ejection will result in a mandatory 3 game suspension or potential expulsion from the league.
Any player who physically abuses a player, official, spectator, site supervisor or league official will be banned from participation in adult sports within, and can be legally prosecuted for assault.
Any team guilty of badgering or threatening officials, a Three Treasures employee or another player will be removed from the league and banned from further league play.
Players will be assessed a technical and/or removed for damaging our building or stealing our property. Depending on the severity of the offense, we may press charges.