2023-2024 DYS Basketball Playing Time Policy

1. Developmental, Elementary House and Middle School House Divisions:

• Playing time Minimum: All players in attendance for the full game must play a minimum of 50%
  of the game.
• Playing time Maximum: All players may only play a Maximum of 75% of the game.
• For players that arrive late or leave early, the following guidelines will be followed for
  MINIMUM Playing time:
  • Missed 1 Quarter: Minimum Playing time is reduced to 33% of the total game.
  • Missed 2 Quarters: Minimum Playing time is reduced to 25% of the total game.
  • Missed 3 Quarters: Minimum Playing time is reduced to 12% of the total game.

Minimum and Maximum Playing Time Chart for Developmental, Elementary House and Middle School
House:

2. Select (4th Grade) and High School House Divisions

• Playing time Minimum: All players in attendance for the full game must play a minimum of 25%
  of the game.
• Playing time Maximum: All players may only play a Maximum of 75% of the game.
• For players that arrive late or leave early, the following guidelines will be followed for MINIMUM Playing time:
  • Missed 1 Quarter: Minimum Playing time is reduced to 19% of the total game.
  • Missed 2 Quarters: Minimum Playing time is reduced to 12% of the total game.
  • Missed 3 Quarters: Minimum Playing time is reduced to 6% of the total game.

3. Exceptions to the MINIMUM playing time are as follows:

• Injury,
• Medical reason,
• Discipline (Coach must receive approval from the league ahead of the game)
• If the player fouls out or is disqualified prior to meeting the minimum time requirements.

4. Exceptions to the MAXIMUM playing time rule are as follows:

• The team has seven eligible players AND:
  • One or more players have fouled out/been disqualified.
  • One or more players becomes injured and cannot meet their own minimum playing
    time.
• The team has fewer than seven eligible players for the duration of the game.

5. Notification requirements for Playing Time Exceptions:

• For Injury or medical reasons exceptions:
  • Coach must notify opposing coach prior to start of game (or during a timeout if the
    injury occurs during the game)
  • Coach must notify the Division Coordinator in writing within 48 hours after the game.
• For discipline exceptions
  • Coach must notify Division Coordinator 48 hours prior to game and receive approval from Division Coordinator
  • Coach must have the approval notice (e-mail) available to show the opposing coach prior to the start of the game.
  • For excessive fouls exception, or maximum playing time exception
  • Coach must notify opposing coach during a timeout or at halftime.
  • Coach must notify the Division Coordinator in writing within 48 hours after the game.

6. Enforcement of the Playing Time rules:

• All teams must designate one parent or an assistant coach to keep track of playing time. The
  parent or assistant coach may not be working at the scorer’s table.
• Team must keep track of the opposing team’s playing time.
• The Head Coach should collect the playing time sheet and turn it into the Division Coordinator
  as part of the game report.

7. Penalties for playing time violations:

• 1st Offense – Warning issued to coach from the league (with the exception of the playoffs)
• 2nd Offense – Team forfeits game and coach is suspended 1 game.
• 3rd Offense – Team forfeits game and coach is suspended for season.

Travel Teams (5th – 8th):

Due to the competitive environment in our travel program league games, Travel players must earn their
playing time. No minimum or maximums are set for the travel teams.