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IF YOUR TEAM IS IN NEED OF A SCOREBOOK, WE NOW PROVIDE THE SHEETS FOR YOU RIGHT HERE. JUST CLICK ON THIS LINK TO PRINT IT OUT FOR USE.
Overview of the Forks Summer Basketball League
Note: This is a general overview that is subject to some change and is based on past years.
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The league starts Sunday June 5 for the 5th-8th grade levels and Monday June 6 for Freshman thru Varsity levels. NJ high school teams will start based on NJ summer league rules.
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Division is based on grade as of September 2011
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The regular season will run through Friday July 22
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Playoffs will be played the week of July 24 with Freshman thru Varsity finals being held Friday July 29 and 5th – 8th finals being held Saturday July 30
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The top 6 teams, or 50% of teams if more than 12 teams, in each division make the playoffs (We are considering if the playoffs should be eliminated and the regular season extended)
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Costs in 2011 will be $450 per team for 5th thru 8th grade and $500 per team for Freshmen thru Varsity (The difference is due to the certification of officials at the HS level)
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Registration and Payment Deadline is May 15
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A league meeting will be held in Mid-May to verify team information and participation and to address league issues and questions
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RULES
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Games are two 20 minute halves with stop clock in the last two minutes of each half
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PIAA rules are followed at all levels but the 5th grade level, except for the number of timeouts (See league rules for specifics)
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SHEDULING ISSUES
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Games are scheduled with hourly starting times of 6pm thru 9pm on week nights and 9am thru 7pm on weekends. 9pm games are typically only 8th grade or older
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All Freshman thru Varsity level games are played Monday thru Friday
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5th thru 8th grade levels are primarily played on Saturday and Sunday. Some games will be scheduled on week nights
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No games will be played on July 4th. We will try to avoid July 2 and 3 if possible
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Scheduling requests provided before scheduling is started are accommodated for the Stellar and Sportsfest tournaments, school team camps, and other reasonable request. We cannot accommodate coaches or player vacation plans.
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Playoffs games for 5th thru 8th grade start on Sunday, with semi-finals played during the week. Freshman thru varsity are played Monday thru Friday
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