Basketball
EVENT
The NSMSG Basketball competition consists of male and female team competitions. This event will take place at the Sipekne'katik Community Centre (185 Sesame St.)
VENUE
185 Sesame Street, Indian Brook Indian Reserve No. 14, NS
B0N 2H0
PARTICIPANTS
The most recent version of the Canadian Laws of Basketball will apply unless otherwise stated in the tech package.
COMPETITION FORMAT
The competition format will be determined by the number of entries per age category. The host society will make every effort to maximize the number of games each team receives. Each team will play a minimum of two games.
OFFICIALS
The chief official and referees will be designated and approved by the Host Community. The chief officials must have at least Provincial Level three (3) certification. The referees must have a minimum Provincial Level one (1) certification. For all semi-final and final games, two officials per game will be used.
GENERAL RULES
Number of Athletes
Each community may enter a maximum of three (3) teams per age category, male and female. Each community may enter a maximum of three (3) teams of two (2) per age category, with one male and one female team for doubles.
Number of Coaches
It is recommended that each community accredit one (1) coach. The staff composition will include at least one (1) male staff member and one (1) female staff member for the male and female teams, respectively.
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
All courts and equipment will comply with the FIBA rules.
A ball size 7 shall be used for all other age classifications.
The official game ball used will be the Molten Ball
Teams must supply their own warm-up balls and equipment and must comply with FIBA rules.
It is mandatory for a team to have the same colour of shirts with numbers on the back.
Uniforms are preferred.