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Brodie Game Rules

Detail to Brodie Gameplay Rules & Regulations

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Written by Connor Renton
Updated over 2 months ago

Uniform & Player Eligibility:

  • Players must wear a team jersey and team shorts to enter the game,

  • Spectators (fans, parents, children) are not allowed on the team bench.

  • Players must be registered before the season to qualify for playoffs.

  • Players who register during the season must play in at least 3 games to be playoff-eligible.

  • league manager have final authority on playoff eligibility.

  • The use of ineligible players results in an automatic forfeit.

Game Format

  • Each game consists of two 20-minute running clock halves.

  • Stop time is used during the last 2 minutes of the 2nd half if the score differential is 10 points or less.

  • Each team gets:

    • 2 live-ball timeouts per half

    • 1 live-ball timeout per overtime

  • To advance the ball with a timeout, the player must not be dribbling.

  • Overtime is 2 minutes with stop time; possession starts via arrow.

  • In the regular season, a 2nd overtime is settled by tip-off and first basket wins.

  • In the playoffs, teams play unlimited overtimes until a winner is determined.

  • Spectators (Fans, Parents, Kids) are NOT allowed to sit on the Team Bench

Fouls & Free Throws

  • 8th team foul per half results in a 2 free throw penalty.

  • Any foul in the last 10 seconds of the 1st half results in 2 free throws.

  • 2 fouls committed in the last 2 minutes of the 2nd half = 2 free throw penalty.

  • A player fouls out after 6 personal fouls (including technicals).

  • All technical fouls = 1 free throw.

  • 2 personal technicals result in automatic ejection; the player must leave the facility immediately.

  • Players have 10 seconds to shoot a free throw.

Late Arrivals & Forfeit

  • If a team doesn’t have 5 players at game time, the game clock begins running.

  • The opposing team will receive 1 point per minute until the missing players arrive.

  • The game clock will not be reset if those players show up later.

  • If a team still lacks 5 players by halftime, the game is automatically forfeited.

  • In the event that a team does not have 5 players, they may request to play 4v4 only if both teams agree.

  • Any team unable to attend a scheduled game, Must complete the following Typeform ASAP to notify your League Manager:

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