1. Girls' basketball coaches will meet on Monday, November 2, 2015, at 3:30 p.m. at Harding High School. All varsity coaches must attend this meeting.

    

2. Practice begins on Monday, November 16, 2015.

    

3. All coaches are encouraged to join the St. Paul Coaches Association and the Minnesota State Basketball Coaches Association.

    

4. No student may participate in more halves per season than a number equal to three times the number of "A" games played. Participation in any period counts as one half in administering these rules. No student shall participate in more than three halves on any given day (they may be consecutive).

    

5. Conference schedule changes will not be made unless approved by the athletic director in charge of girls' basketball.

    

6. The team named second in the schedule is the home team and shall wear dark uniforms at home games.

    

7. Misconduct - M.S.H.S.L.

    

8. There shall be no publicity, paid officials, or keeping of scores during a scrimmage.

    

9. Following each game, the athletic director is responsible for sending the completed Independent Contractor vouchers and Workers Forms to the District Office.

    

10. The official scorer is responsible for calling in the scores to the media. The results of all three games should be called in by the HOME coach, contacting Laura Ranum by phone (767-3490) or e-mail (Laura.Ranum@SPPS.org) for website posting.

     

11. Game Delay Policy: If the time of play in the "C" Squad games run longer than expected, the game preceding the varsity game will not be called just to satisfy the 7:00 p.m. varsity starting time.
    1. It will be the decision of the site manager, not the coaches, to take one (or any) of the following options: reduce warm-up time in the preceeding game(s); cut the halftime allowance; or if the point difference is greater than twenty (20), running time is an option.
    2. The following is the suggested length of time for warmup and half time: "C" Squad warm-up -- 10 minutes, halftime -- 5 minutes; Junior Varsity warm-up -- 10 minutes, halftime -- 5 minutes; Varsity warm-up -- 20 minutes, haltime -- 10 minutes

     

12. The All-Conference team will be selected at the post-season meeting on Tuesday, March 7, 2016, 5:30 p.m. at Harding H.S.

     

13. Coach will show respect for other team when there is a large differential in the score.

DATE: Monday, November 30, 2015
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: Harding
ADMISSION: students -- $3.00, adults -- $5.00

1. Five minute warm-up

    

2. The two teams will play a 25 minute running time half

    

3. Two 30-second time outs

    

4. Shooting fouls -- one free throw

    

5. Schedule of play (team listed second wears dark uniforms):
   1. 6:00 -- TBA
   2. 6:40 -- TBA
   3. 7:20 -- TBA
   4. 8:00 -- TBA

DATE: Saturday, February 27, 2016
TIME: 10:30 a.m. "C" Squad; 12:00 p.m. junior varsity; 1:30 p.m. varsity
PLACE: St. Paul site
ADMISSION: students -- $3.00, adults -- $5.00

1. In case of a two-way tie for the first place, head-to-head competition will be the first determining factor. If a tie still exists the school that has not participated most recently will automatically qualify for the Twin Cities Game.

    

2. Participating schools are to submit the following information to the Athletic Council:
   1. List of players, uniform number, year in school, height and designated captains.
   2. Names of coaches.
   3. Season record (include non-conference).
   4. School principal and athletic director.
   5. School colors and nickname.
   6. Cheerleaders (six) will be admitted free in uniform.

    

3. Additional information:
   1. Game ball will be furnished by the host school. Bring practice balls.
   2. Home teams will wear dark uniforms.
   3. Pep bands will be admitted free in uniform with instruments.
   4. Players should bring locks and towels if desired.
   5. Tickets sold only at the door.
   6. Employee passes will be honored.
   7. Adequate supervision is the responsibility of each participating school.
   8. Signs and posters will not be allowed.
   9. The winning coach is responsible for calling in the score.

1. Junior varsity and "C" teams may consist of ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth graders.

    

2. All coaches are encouraged to join the St. Paul Coaches Association and the Minnesota State Basketball Coaches Association.

    

3. Two rounds of games will be played. These games will be part of triple-headers involving the varsity, junior varsity and "C" squad teams. The "C" squad games will start concurrent with the junior varsity game at 5:30 p.m. (except at Central, Como Park, Highland Park, Humboldt and Johnson where they will start at 4:00 p.m.)

    

4. No student may participate in more halves per season than a number equal to three times the number of "A" games played. Participation in any period counts as one half in administering these rules. No student shall participate in more than three halves on any given day (they may be consecutive).

    

5. A school may choose not to have a team representing their school in the interscholastic basketball program. If this occurs, the schedule will be redrafted to exclude those schools who choose not to have teams. This will also exclude those schools from having the additional coach in their basketball program.

    

6. Physical examinations are required for all students participating in the interscholastic sports program.

    

7. The team named second in the schedule is the home team and will wear dark uniforms. All equipment necessary to conduct the game will be provided by the home team.

    

8. Games will be played under the National Federation Rules.

    

9. The home school will provide a timer and scorer.

    

10. The results of all conference junior varsity and "C" squad games should be called in by the HOME coach or scorer, contacting Laura Ranum by phone (767-3490) or e-mail (laura.ranum@SPPS.org) for website posting.

     

11. Each school shall determine their own policy in admitting spectators. All the schools in the conference should be notified of this policy.

     

12. Only authorized personnel should be seated on the team bench.

     

13. Misconduct -M.S.H.S.L. This rule applies to all athletes regardless of the team level (varsity, junior varsity and "C" squad).

     

14. There will be no pressing (half or full court) by the Junior Varsity or "C" Squad teams when leading by 20 points or more (2-3 zone recommended).