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District 3-AAAA |
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SECTION V ‑ BASKETBALL
A. GENERAL
1. Member schools will make every effort to foster good and pleasant relations between schools.
2. Each member school is responsible for adhering to University Interscholastic League rules and regulations when submitting eligibility rosters or contest entry forms.
3. It shall be the responsibility of the host school (principal or game supervisor) to initiate corrective measures at all district basketball games to prevent unusual disturbances from individuals or groups and to prevent the use of noise-making instruments, including cheerleader megaphones which are not to be used in the gym.
B. SCHEDULING AND DETERMINING THE DISTRICT CHAMPION
1. The district champion shall be determined by playing a double round schedule. a. The team with the highest winning percentage will be the district champion.
b. The team with the next best winning percentage will be the district runner-up.
c. The team with the next best win/loss record will be the third place team.
2. In the event two or more teams tie for the district championship, each team involved in the tie shall be declared Co-champion, Tri-Champions, etc.
a. If two teams tie for the district seeding: (1) If one team has won both mutual games, that team will be declared the winner and the other team the lower seed.
(2) If two teams tie and they have beaten each other, they will have a one-game playoff at a site to be determined by the two teams involved according to UIL rules.
b. If three teams are tied for the district championship: (1) Tournament held at a site determined by the three teams involved according to UIL rules. (2) Three teams tied in percentage District Tournament.
c. If four teams are tied for the district championship:
(1) Tournament held at a site determined by the four teams involved according to UIL rules. (2) Draw for spots. A vs. C, B vs. D. Two winners of the first game play for championship, loser is runner-up. The losers of the first match play each other for the third place finish.
d. More than four teams tied in percentage - District Tournament.
e. Three teams tied in percentage for runner-up tournament. (1) Tournament held at a site determined by the three teams involved according to UIL rules. (2) Three teams tied in percentage District Tournament.
3. Tournament shall be defined as: At least (3) three teams are assembled at one site at one time on successive days (other than Sunday) for the elimination contest. C. DAY AND TIME OF GAME
1. District basketball games shall be played on Tuesdays and Fridays; however, in case of a conflict or other valid reason, the two teams may mutually agree to reschedule a game. Basketball games canceled due to inclement weather will be rescheduled on the next possible playing date.
2. "B" Team games ‑ girls' J.V. will play at the same time as the boys' varsity and boys' J.V. will play at the same time as the girls' varsity. The girls' J.V. game will begin 20 minutes after the conclusion of the boys' J.V. game, unless other arrangements are mutually agreed by both schools.
3. Varsity girls' games shall start at 6:00 p.m.
4. Varsity boys' games shall start at 7:30 or 20 minute after the girls' game, whichever is later.
5. There will be girls’ and boys’ junior varsity and girls’ and boys’ varsity games. The girls’ and boys’ varsity games will be played in the same gymnasium.
6. Girls Only Game ‑ The home school will determine whether or not the varsity girls will play at 6:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. The opposing schools need to be notified well in advance as to the time of the game.
D. OFFICIAL BASKETBALL
The official ball shall be an official top grade leather basketball. The district basketball for boys is the Baden, Spaulding 100 or 1000, Wilson Jet or Wilson Competition. The home team will provide a minimum of six warm‑up balls for the visiting team. Girls will use the smaller balls. The home team will determine the ball to be used.
E. GAME RECEIPTS
Each team shall retain the receipts from its home basketball games.
F. ELIGIBILITY
1. Cases involving questions of eligibility of players should be presented in writing to the Executive Committee at the meeting prior to the start of the season or as soon as the question arises.
2. Transfer students must be approved as per UIL rules before entering competition.
3. “B” team players must be passing the required work during the current semester and must be potentially eligible for varsity competition.
G. ADMISSION POLICIES
Ticket Prices: Adult...$3.00 Student...$2.00 at gate Reserved Seats...Option of the home school
H. GYMNASIUM POLICIES
1. Signs in the gym.
No weekly posters or signs that mention opponents are allowed. Positive permanent banners or signs may be displayed in the gym during the season.
2. Noisemakers are prohibited at league athletic events in field houses and / or gymnasiums.
I. SPECTATOR CONTROL
1. No lines are to be formed by students or adults as teams come on the court. Spectators shall be kept off the floor. Team members and cheerleaders may form support lines for other teams.
2. One or more officially deputized officers in uniform shall be provided by the home school.
3. No live animals will be permitted at the game. (UIL Rule)
J. GAME OFFICIALS
1. A three‑man crew of officials will be used for all district games.
2. The three‑man crew guidelines include:
a District 3-AAAA will use the Southwest Basketball Association for all games.
b Each district school will provide the Chapter Secretary by Sept. 1of each year, an approved list of 30 officials and a scratch list of 10 officials from the 1,2, and 3 division rated officials. This list will be for both women and men’s programs. The Chapter Secretary will make assignments from these list.
c. The Chapter Secretary will make district game assignments from the approved list. If the secretary cannot match the two schools approved list, he will assign officials that are not on either schools scratch list.
d. When the Chapter secretary makes changes, regardless of the reason, both schools must be notified preferably both head coaches.
e. The same official shall not work more than 3 district games for any district team.
f. Official scratches requested by district coaches of district games must be presented in writing to the district chairman.
3. Officials will be paid according to the University Interscholastic League Schedule for basketball officiating.
K. TROPHY
A trophy shall be given to the Champion or Co‑Champion.
A regulation size basketball trophy "gold type" shall be awarded the district champions.
L. JERSEYS
The home team will wear white jerseys, and the visiting team will wear
M. VIDEO TAPE EQUIPMENT
Videotape equipment will be permitted at district games for filming purposes only.
N. BANDS
Home bands may play prior to game time, between games, during time outs, and at the half-time, but they are not to be seated directly behind the visiting team, and the number of players may not exceed fifty (50).
O. SCOUTING AND VIDEO TAPES
1. In‑district scouting shall not be limited.
2. No member school shall allow a video of the district representatives to be borrowed or viewed by another school until the district representatives have been eliminated or have won the state championship.
3. No District team's scout may video an opponent's game.
4. Schools may copy or duplicate videotapes of other teams during the year. However, these copied or duplicated tapes cannot be given or shown to a coach outside of District 3‑AAAA during season. Season is defined until the last team from District 3-AAAA is eliminated from competition
P. ALL DISTRICT TEAM SELECTIONS
Same procedure is used as in football. Basketball coaches will be allowed to meet during the morning to select the all‑district team.
Q. CUTTING OF NETS
The home team may cut down its own nets upon winning the district championship. |
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District 3-4A Operating Procedures
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