BASKETBALL (www.CBLBasketball.org)

 

The Forks Township basketball program is governed by the Community Basketball League (CBL).  Further information on these by-laws can be obtained by contacting the Forks Township basketball Commissioner or by clicking on the link above.

  • CODE OF CONDUCT
    • A copy of Article 16 of the FTAA By-laws shall be signed by each parent/guardian on or before the date the players receive their uniforms.  It is imperative that the players/parents/guardians and coaches adhere to the code of conduct.  A zero-tolerance rule will be in effect before, during and after practices and games.

 

  • EQUIPMENT/UNIFORM POLICY
    • All equipment and uniforms are owned by Forks Township.  Any equipment or uniforms you receive must be returned in a reasonable timeframe and should be in the condition it was presented to you.  If you do not return equipment and uniforms within two weeks of the return date, you will be subject to a late fee assessed by the equipment manager.  If the equipment/uniforms are not returned, you will be billed for the replacement value of the equipment/uniforms not returned.
    • If there is an outstanding uniform from a previous season, the child may not register for another sport until either the uniform is returned or the replacement value is paid.

 

  • FORMING A TEAM 
    • All players must be Forks Township residents unless specific approval is given by the Forks Township Recreation Board.

 

    • The approval process is to sign up during regular registration and fill out the “Out Of Town Residents” section and bring it to the following Recreation Board Meeting where the Board will hear the circumstances as to why the player should be allowed to play in Forks Twp.  If approved, they will be notified at that meeting and placed into the pool of players.

 

    • Sign-ups are held during the month of September for basketball.  If a child is not signed up by the last day of the month, they may sign up with a late fee will be added to their registration but payment will not be taken as the child will be placed on a waiting list.  Registering late, does not ensure your child a spot on a team.  When team rosters are populated, it is then decided if there is any room left on a team in the child’s age group or if there are enough late sign-ups to form a new team.  The parent would be contacted by the Commissioner if space is available.  Then payment arrangements must be made.

 

    • Boys at age 8 by September 1st can play basketball on a team in a learning environment.  Substitutions are governed by the clock.  Every 5 minutes, players are rotated.  The team with the lowest amount of players obtains new players.

 

    • All boys and girls at age 9 are invited to an evaluation draft (held separately).   This evaluation draft must be scheduled and attended by the basketball commissioner.   Team coaches must be present or have someone appointed on their behalf.  Coaches evaluate players and the team with the worst record from the previous year attains the first pick of the draft and so on until all players are placed on a team.  Roster maximum for each team is 12 players.  If a new team must be formed due to an influx of sign-ups, that coach shall have the first pick of the draft superseding the team with the worst record from the prior season. 

 

    • All boys and girls already on a team from the previous season shall remain together on that same team and only players who did not play the previous season are evaluated in a draft and follow the same procedures as stated above for an evaluation draft.  These new players shall fill voids on the already intact teams to fill the roster up to 12.  Exception requests must be brought before the Commissioner.

 

    • New Players
      • Any new player age 9 & up must attend the evaluation draft.  New player is defined as any player who has never played Forks Twp. basketball or has skipped the previous season.

 

  • PLAYING TIME
    • The CBL does not currently have a significant playing time rule other than a child must enter a game until the ball is turned over.  Forks will follow league rules.

 

  • PRACTICE AND GAME ATTENDANCE
    • In basketball, it is critical to attend all scheduled practices and games.  A child must learn the plays and work together with the team to learn basketball successfully.  If a child must miss a game or practice, a coach must be notified.  A coach may alter playing time accordingly if a child is missing practices.

 

  • PARENT BEHAVIOR DURING PRACTICES AND GAMES
    • Parents are asked to refrain from coaching or voicing concern to referees from the sidelines at any time.  This causes confusion for both coaches and players and distracts the players from their position and could result in injury to a child.  Referees do have the authority to remove a spectator from a courtside!  We are subject to fines if coaches or parents get out of hand.

 

  • AGE BRACKETS

 

AGE OF CHILD                        AS OF DATE                          TEAM ELIGIBILITY

Boys and girls ages 5 - 7

By September 1st

Instructional Camp (Lafayette)

Boys and girls ages 8 - 9

By September 1st

Forks Instructional League

Boys and girls ages 9 – 17

By September 1st

Forks/CBL League Team

Boys and girls ages 17

By September 1st

No longer eligible

 

 

  • PLAYING UP
    • A child may “play up” at the next level if approved by the Commissioner.  For instance, if an 8 year old child turns 9 on September 2nd, the child may be placed on a 9/10 year old team if the child displays an ability to play basketball and has attended at least one year of instructional basketball or on has played one season on any basketball team.
  • PLAYOFFS
    • The top four teams in each division enter the playoffs.  The teams cannot use players from another team.