TVAC 3v3 Sunday League

Rules - (subject to change)

WHO CAN PLAY

• Open to youth players • Divisions 3rd - 8th Grade • Girls or Boy Divisions • Elite and Rec Levels in every age group

TEAM SIZE

• 3–5 players per team

• 3 on the court at all times

EQUIPMENT & SAFETY

• No hard casts/guards/braces (even if padded)

• No jewelry → Technical foul → Ejected. No refunds

• Soft sleeves/wraps OK if safe

• No dunking (including warmups) → Technical foul → Ejected. No refunds

• Staff and refs may remove unsafe gear

COURT & SCORING

• Rim: 10 ft (all divisions)

• Scoring: Inside arc 2 pts • Outside arc 3 pts • FT 1 pt

• FT line: 3rd & 4th Grade = 10 ft • Others 15 ft

DEFENSE & STEALS

• Steals on passes allowed (all)

• 3rd & 4th Grade Rec : No steals on dribble or while holding the ball

• Older divisions: Full steals allowed

FOULS

• Shooting fouls: Make = 1 FT • Miss = FT equal to shot value

• Non-shooting fouls: One-and-one (common & offense fouls, defense shoots one-and-one)

• Ball changes possession after free throws

• No distracting the shooter (no lining up on free throw lanes, players stand outside 3-point line)

TECHNICAL / INTENTIONAL / FLAGRANT

• 1 automatic point + possession

• Officials’ calls are final

• Flagrant may result in ejection

• No stalling → Technical foul

GAME FORMAT

• First to 25-minute time limit

• If tied at 25: first team to score 2 points wins

POSSESSION RULES

• Coin flip or rock, paper, scissors starts

• No make-it, take-it

• Ball must be checked in. Must be checked in anywhere outside of the 3 point line.

• Sportsmanship check in. No throwing ball at opposing players.

• No closely guarding checked ball. Treat this ball like it is out of bounds.

• 3rd & 4th Grade : First pass after check-in cannot be defended

• Must take it back beyond 3-pt line on every change of possession

  • Failure = loss of possession

OUT OF BOUNDS

• Take out at backcourt line

• Hoop supports/padding = out • Backboard = in

TIMEOUTS & SUBS

• 1 timeout per team (1 min)

• Subs on dead balls/timeouts

INJURIES

• Bleeding players must exit and be treated

• Blood on clothing must be changed

• Severe injuries may require medical clearance

GAME TIMES & FORFEITS

• Be ready at game time

• 5-minute grace period → forfeit

• Outdoor season | weather/delays may change schedule • No refunds

ROSTERS

• Only registered players may play

• No roster changes after deadline

• One team per player per division • Violations = disqualification

• No coaches.