Active Older Adults (AOA) Basketball League

All players must be at least 35 years of age, have a current YMCA membership in good standing and be admitted to the league. Member’s guests or other guests are not eligible to play in YMCA organized league.

The team roster will consist of 11 Team Players and an inactive player waiting list, if necessary. Each Team will be appointed a Captain; these captains will be designated by the YMCA. The Team Captains will represent the team in all league matters. An alternate should be selected in case the Team Captain is not available. Alternate Team Captains will also be designated by the YMCA. The Team Captain must be a playing member of the team and will be responsible to the YMCA for all matters of policy and procedure listed below, an dis responsible for all players’ behavior during league participation. If there are more than 5 players on a team, the team Captain will rotate players in a fair and equitable manner. All players must rotate evenly – No player shall remain on the court/skip rotating out of sequence – every 5 points.

League Schedule

• All games will take place in the Basketball Gym at the Valdosta YMCA, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. only.
• Game Format:

12:00 – Program enrollment.

12:05 – Game begins for active roster players.

12:05 – 2:00 Game play.  If score is tied at 2:00 p.m., the game will end in a tie, and the winner of the next regularly scheduled game will be credited with both wins.

Keeping Score

• Each Team Captain must keep score for every designated game. The score must be spoken out loud after every point.
• Fouls will be called by the two individuals involved in the play only. In the event of disagreement as to whether a foul occurred, the Team Captains will decide how to proceed, and their decision is final.  Further attempts to discuss the decision of the Team Captains will be grounds for suspension or permanent removal from league play. Play continues until foul is called.
• Zone only. Touch foul are fouls.
• Understand that this is a Gentlemen’s League, established for the sake of fellowship, exercise, and sportsmanship. The honor system of fair play is inherent within the league structure.
• Rule interpretations shall be made by Team Captains based on precedent. If no precedent exists, Team Captains shall mutually declare an interpretation.

Gym Regulations

• No jersey – no play.
• No food is allowed in the gym at any time. No smoking or alcoholic beverages are allowed on YMCA property.
• Any damage done to the gym by team players will be the responsibility of the player or players causing the damage. League suspension could result.
• Dunking is NOT permitted at any time.
• No profanity.
• No man-to-man defenses are permitted in the league, including box and one and similar defenses. Zone defenses must be played.
• Team Captains shall, in their sole discretion, make the determination as to whether or not a member of his team is participating in a regular enough manner to remain on the roster.
• Participants not playing in the game shall not involve themselves in or make comments regarding play on the court.
• Towels must be picked up by each participant at the end of each game. No towels shall be left in the gymnasium.

Game Regulations

• Substitutions can be made only during a dead ball or timeouts.
• If play is stopped by an injury, the injured player must be substituted off the court. The player may return at the next stoppage of play.  An injury report must be completed with YMCA staff.
• No jewelry or watches may be worn while playing. Long fingernails and facial jewelry must be taped or covered.  Bring your own tape.

Equipment and Team Responsibilities

• All teams must be equipped with similar colored, separately numbered jerseys.
• The Team Captains will provide official size leather basketballs for use at each game.
• All participants MUST carry some form of personal medical coverage.
• Blood Rule: A team member who is bleeding or who has an open wound is prohibited from participating further until the bleeding is stopped and the wound is covered.

*If there is an excessive amount of blood on the uniform or if the bandage becomes blood soaked, the bandage or uniform must be changed before the individual may participate.

Assumption of Risk

• The YMCA assumes no responsibility for injuries to the members of any team in this league, no matter under what circumstances incurred, and adoption of these rules by the Team Captains shall be the equivalent of full and lawful release and discharge of any claims that any members may have or that may arise in the future against any of the above-named for injury to their persons or property. Each player shall execute a Waiver and Release in favor of the YMCA and Team Captains as a condition precedent to league participation

Savings Clause

• If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or portion of these rules and regulations for any reason shall be adjudged invalid by a court having jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of these League Regulations not directly involved in the controversy in which judgment is rendered.

All players must be at least 35 years of age, have a current YMCA membership in good standing and be admitted to the league. Member’s guests or other guests are not eligible to play in YMCA organized league.

The team roster will consist of 11 Team Players and an inactive player waiting list, if necessary. Each Team will be appointed a Captain; these captains will be designated by the YMCA. The Team Captains will represent the team in all league matters. An alternate should be selected in case the Team Captain is not available. Alternate Team Captains will also be designated by the YMCA. The Team Captain must be a playing member of the team and will be responsible to the YMCA for all matters of policy and procedure listed below, an dis responsible for all players’ behavior during league participation. If there are more than 5 players on a team, the team Captain will rotate players in a fair and equitable manner. All players must rotate evenly – No player shall remain on the court/skip rotating out of sequence – every 5 points.

League Schedule

• All games will take place in the Basketball Gym at the Valdosta YMCA, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. only.
• Game Format:

12:00 – Program enrollment.

12:05 – Game begins for active roster players.

12:05 – 2:00 Game play.  If score is tied at 2:00 p.m., the game will end in a tie, and the winner of the next regularly scheduled game will be credited with both wins.

Keeping Score

• Each Team Captain must keep score for every designated game. The score must be spoken out loud after every point.
• Fouls will be called by the two individuals involved in the play only. In the event of disagreement as to whether a foul occurred, the Team Captains will decide how to proceed, and their decision is final.  Further attempts to discuss the decision of the Team Captains will be grounds for suspension or permanent removal from league play. Play continues until foul is called.
• Zone only. Touch foul are fouls.
• Understand that this is a Gentlemen’s League, established for the sake of fellowship, exercise, and sportsmanship. The honor system of fair play is inherent within the league structure.
• Rule interpretations shall be made by Team Captains based on precedent. If no precedent exists, Team Captains shall mutually declare an interpretation.

Gym Regulations

• No jersey – no play.
• No food is allowed in the gym at any time. No smoking or alcoholic beverages are allowed on YMCA property.
• Any damage done to the gym by team players will be the responsibility of the player or players causing the damage. League suspension could result.
• Dunking is NOT permitted at any time.
• No profanity.
• No man-to-man defenses are permitted in the league, including box and one and similar defenses. Zone defenses must be played.
• Team Captains shall, in their sole discretion, make the determination as to whether or not a member of his team is participating in a regular enough manner to remain on the roster.
• Participants not playing in the game shall not involve themselves in or make comments regarding play on the court.
• Towels must be picked up by each participant at the end of each game. No towels shall be left in the gymnasium.

Game Regulations

• Substitutions can be made only during a dead ball or timeouts.
• If play is stopped by an injury, the injured player must be substituted off the court. The player may return at the next stoppage of play.  An injury report must be completed with YMCA staff.
• No jewelry or watches may be worn while playing. Long fingernails and facial jewelry must be taped or covered.  Bring your own tape.

Equipment and Team Responsibilities

• All teams must be equipped with similar colored, separately numbered jerseys.
• The Team Captains will provide official size leather basketballs for use at each game.
• All participants MUST carry some form of personal medical coverage.
• Blood Rule: A team member who is bleeding or who has an open wound is prohibited from participating further until the bleeding is stopped and the wound is covered.

*If there is an excessive amount of blood on the uniform or if the bandage becomes blood soaked, the bandage or uniform must be changed before the individual may participate.

Assumption of Risk

• The YMCA assumes no responsibility for injuries to the members of any team in this league, no matter under what circumstances incurred, and adoption of these rules by the Team Captains shall be the equivalent of full and lawful release and discharge of any claims that any members may have or that may arise in the future against any of the above-named for injury to their persons or property. Each player shall execute a Waiver and Release in favor of the YMCA and Team Captains as a condition precedent to league participation

Savings Clause

• If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or portion of these rules and regulations for any reason shall be adjudged invalid by a court having jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of these League Regulations not directly involved in the controversy in which judgment is rendered.