RULES AND REGULATIONS   RULES OF PLAY:  NJB All-Net follows CIF High School rules.    LENGTH OF PLAYING TIME:  ALL games will consist of four (4) eight-minute STOP TIME periods.   FORFEITS:  If you forfeit a game, you may be restricted from playing your next league game, pending the decision of the Disciplinary Committee.   HALFTIME:  Three minutes in duration. OVERTIME PERIODS:  All overtime periods will be three (3) minutes in duration.  Additional overtime periods shall be two (2) minutes in duration, regulation stop time clock.   TIME-OUTS:  Each team will be allowed three (3) full and two (2) 30-second time-outs in each game. One time-out will be granted to each team for each overtime period (no carry-over in time outs).   BENCH PERSONNEL:  Only players whose names appear on the roster may sit on the bench.   FREE-THROW BONUS RULE:  Teams will shoot the one-and-one-bonus on the 7th team foul in both halves.  Double bonus will be awarded on the 10th team foul. EJECTIONS:  If a Team Coach, Assistant Coach, Athlete or Spectator is ejected from a game, he/she will be suspended for (AT LEAST) ONE FULL GAME, (the next scheduled game) and will not be allowed on the property of the gymnasium.  If this rule is violated, please bring it to the attention of the gym supervisor.  It is the responsibility of the Coach, Assistant Coach, or Team/Parent Representative to insure the ejected adult or athlete does not enter the property of the gymnasium.  If this rule is violated, additional sanctions may be applied by the NJB Disciplinary Committee.   CONDUCT OF PLAYERS:  The Head Coach is responsible for the actions of his/her players and spectators.  Players and parents will be responsible for any damages incurred during the event.  The Official Blue Card will be enforced in all divisions.   MERCY RULE:  If team has a 20-point lead at any time during the game, the mercy rule will go into effect.  The scorekeeper should notify the game referees of the 20-point lead.  The team will not be allowed to employ a full-court press and must be allowed to cross the attack line.  It is recommended that top players be removed and the substitutes play.  A zone defense is recommended, staying behind the attack line.  The clock will become a running clock at all times until the point difference is 15 points or less, except for time-outs.  The clock will become a regular clock if the point difference reaches 15 points or less.     PROTEST:  All protests MUST be registered BEFORE the start of the game.   BALL SIZE:  Boys 5th and ALL Girls divisions will use the 28.5" NJB Composite 10 panel ball.  Boys 6th through 8th will use the 29.5" NJB Composite 10 panel ball.   MEMBERSHIP:  All players and coaches MUST be a current NJB member.   GAME BALLS:  Teams must provide their own basketballs during warm-ups.  Rawlings, the official composition ball of NJB shall be the official game ball.  If the host site does not have a ball, the Home Team will have the first opportunity to supply the ball.   UNIFORMS:  1.         Team shirts shall be of the same solid color front and back.  Shirts shall be tucked inside the             game pants. 2.         Team shorts shall be alike for ALL players. 3.         An undershirt is considered to be part of the shirts and must be a color identical to the shirt.             An illegal undershirt may not be worn. 4.         The official NJB logo shall be required on the front of the jersey. 5.         Each player shall be numbered on the front (at least 4" high) and back (at least 6" high) of the             shirt with plain Arabic numbers. 6.         Sponsors names are permitted so long as placed in a fashion that does not obstruct the             uniform number and chapter name.  Please consult with NJB HQ.   HOME & VISITOR:  The team listed on the left of the game bracket will be the home team and shall wear white or light colored jerseys.  The team listed on the right of the game bracket will be the visitor team and shall wear dark colored jerseys.  The Home team shall sit at the right side of the scorer's table and take the opposite basket for warm-ups and first-half play.   WEB SITE:  WWW.NJBL.ORG - Check the website continuously for important updates