Every player who is in attendance at the start of the game must play one full continuous period in each half. Also, each player must sit out one full continuous period before the start of the 5th period, so as not to play the entire game. All player participation must be fulfilled by the end of the 4th period. No free substitution is allowed before the 5th period.
EXCEPTION: Medical reasons, 5 and 6 Player Rules.
RSM NJB does not follow NJB Player Participation Rules outlined in sections 9, 10 and 11. However, they will be used in the Championship Series when we play other chapters.
*** THE PLAYER PARTICIPATION RULE SHALL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED ***
Coaches failing to comply with the player participation rule may be suspended for the following game and the offending team may forfeit the contest. All protests must be in good judgment; executed properly and submitted only after all attempts to rectify the situation fail. The protest must be entered in the official score book before the game is completed. The offended coach will notify the local chapter and the chapter will render its decision within three (3) days following the game. The local board reserves the right to discipline the coach, not excluding a suspension.
If a player arrives late to the game, that player's participation begins at the start of the next full period. A late player arriving prior to the start of the 2nd period must play the 2nd period. All late players arriving prior to the start of the 4th period must play the entire 3rd and/or 4th periods. A late player's non-participation in the 1st period satisfies the requirement to sit out one full continuous period.
8.3 SICKNESS, INJURY OR HEALTH PROBLEMS
A player temporarily removed from a game for injury or health reasons may re-enter at the discretion of the coach and the referee. If there is blood, the player will be removed from the game until the bleeding stops and the wound bandaged. A uniform saturated with blood must be changed for a blood-free uniform. A partial period of play by an injured player will be considered one full period of participation. The substituting player is still required to sit out one full continuous period during the game.
NOTE: Teams must have five (5) players to start the game but medical reasons, participation rules, ejections or foul outs may cause a team to play with four (4) or less players.
Exception: When a player is taken out of the game for sickness, injury, or health problems, but returns to the game before the SECOND DEAD BALL the period of time played by the substitution player will be considered as "sit-out" time.
If a player is unable to continue playing for the remainder of the game, for any reason, the coach shall enter the player's name, number and clock time in the official score book. The player shall be ineligible to participate further. No penalty will be assessed.
Only a player who has met all conditions of the player participation rule can replace the disqualified player. If a substitution made before the 5th period to replace a disqualified or injured player affects the team's ability to comply with the player participation rule, the team must finish the period with less than five players on the court.
If a player misses consecutive practices without an excuse, the coach will notify the player's parents. If this continues, the coach may notify the Player Agent and the player may not be eligible to play the next scheduled game. The local board of directors must approve this. Notification should be given to the Referee Coordinator and game site management staff.