Basketball

Congratulations to the Holy Spirit JV team who defeated SI for the 2008 PAL JV Boys Basketball Championship. On the Varisty level, St. Ignatius defeated St. John the Evangelist to win the Varsity Title.

Playoff Brackets and results for Varsity and JV Boys are posted.

PCA Online at www.positivecoach.org ; All PAL Coaches must have certification prior to league games to be allowed to coach. Site directros will check to verify completion of the PCA program.

Coaches:

For your benefit and protection, I want to encourage you to review the entire PAL guideline booklet that your Athletic Director will provide you. Please be aware of the rules and regulations so that you are not caught unaware. Ignorance is not a defense. First and foremost all coaches must have a medical release form or emergency card for each individual on the team. The form/card must be present at every contest and should be checked by site directors. AD's and coaches are reminded that teams should have no less than ten (10) students per team; special permission to have less than 10 must be obtained from the league directors prior to the season.

PAL Basketball Rule Modifications:

1. All games / all levels: Each team must supply a scorekeeper with a book. At the conclusion of each game, both coaches will sign both books to verify that all eligible players have played. Each Home team, besides providing the "official" book, will provide a game ball (unless it is provided by the site) and each team must have a first aid kit. I would encourage you to have an extra jersey in case of blood contamination. (This rule will be enforced by the officials.) Each team will provide an official roster with names, numbers, etc. to the site director at the beginning of league play for verification of playing time and to facilitate entering names in the official book.

2. All Varsity competitive (boys & girls) level games will be played with a seven (7) minute stop time clock. Each team will be allowed three full time-outs per game. Otherwise, Varsity level competitive teams will play under regulation High School rules. All Junior Varsity competitive and all Recreation (boys & girls) level games will be played with a six (6) minute stop time clock with regulation High School basketball rules. Local rules pertaining to running clock mandate a running clock with no press allowed anytime the difference in score is 20 or more points. The stop clock rule will be in effect when the lead is less than 20 points. Varsity Boys (Competitive and Rec) will play with the men's regulation size basketball. Boys JV (Competitive and Rec) and all girls programs (varsity and JV) will play with the women's official size basketball (28.5".)

3. Only PAL sanctioned tournaments are open for PAL member schools. Teams cannot participate in other non-PAL sanctioned tournaments. Scrimmage and practice games can be arranged with other non-PAL (public or private) teams according to your discretion.

4. Due to the large number of teams in the PAL, officials will be assigned based on the priority given the level of competition. Boys and Girls Varsity competitive games will have the highest priority. Hawkins officiating will do their best to provide a full complement of officials for all games but at times, only one official may be assigned due to man power constraints.

5. All other game rules will be under the National High School Federation rule book. Your school will receive (if they have not already) a copy of this rule book to keep at their school.


Any questions about these rule modifications can be directed to Gerry Lane at (916) 482-6060, ext. 203 or laneg@jhssac.org. Thank you!