Before the regular season begins all teams must provide StFX Intramurals with team contact information. Contact information should include a team captain who will represent the team and players in all intramural basketball matters during the year, as well as an alternative captain, in case of suspension or unavailability. 

Team captain meetings are mandatory. Each team must be represented at these meetings, failing to do so can result in the suspension of the team. 

All contact information is due to the coordinators before a team is considered registered. 

Jersey color should be agreed upon with each team before the game begins. Must be distinguishable – one team dark, one team light colored.  

The onus is on the registered team to read and understand the policies and regulations of the league. It is the responsibility of the team captain to ensure that eligibility guidelines are enforced. 

Any team member must have a valid student ID on their person while on the bench.  

Any team member conducting unsportsmanlike behavior or consuming alcohol, or substances will be asked to leave. Game will be paused until the player has left the court. 

A registration fee of $500 per team (tax included and non-refundable) must be collected from each team before the predetermined deadline.  

Fees may be subject to change based on the number of registered participants; therefore, teams may be required to pay more/less. 

A list of players must be provided before the opening game of the season. Once the season has begun first semester, no players will be allowed to enter the league after deadline UNLESS there is second semester “free agency”.   

There shall be no more than 14* players on a team.  

Players do not need to purchase a jersey, but they must have a reversible to wear or other clothing item that can distinguish between light and dark colors.  

There will be no refunds after registration has occurred unless extreme circumstances have occurred (i.e. injury that occurred during XBL/WXBL game).  

To be eligible to play, all players must be a current student of StFX University. 

XBL/RXBL/WXBL intramural basketball leagues are competitive leagues for players who do not already have a league to play in. Thus, there will be no varsity players allowed to play in the league. 

Any team that is found to be playing an illegal player will forfeit the games that the illegal player participated in. 

Any team using an illegal player during playoffs will forfeit their series. 

There shall be no trading of players from one team to another. 

Any team that plays against an illegal player and conceals this knowledge from the league until it suits their convenience will be viewed as equally guilty. Therefore, they will not be allowed to make the playoffs. 

Before any games, all players must be able to prove their status as a StFX University student via their student ID card if questioned.  

There will be no affiliations in the XBL league. However, if a player is suspended or injured, XBL/WXBL coordinators can judge whether to add a player based on the circumstance.  

The Intramural Basketball coordinator must be notified of any injury/affiliation request in advance of the game. 

Jewelry is prohibited (including earrings, rings, necklaces, watches) during any game.  

Fitbit and Apple Watches are allowed at the discretion of the player. StFX Intramurals will not be responsible for any damage that occurs during play.   

Players must wear a reversible jersey that can distinguish them from the other team (i.e. white and blue reversible jersey). Or must all be dressed in similar colors (i.e. light and dark)  

Intramural Basketball League is solely supported financially on registration fees. The league has to be cost efficient and has the power to create a league that will not go into debt. Therefore, the number of games the league consists of will depend on how many teams register. 

Playoff details will be announced near the end of the regular season and will depend on how many teams register for the Intramural Basketball League. The more teams, the more money, equals more teams making the playoffs. 

Dates for the start of the regular season and playoffs will depend on the availability of gym time. 

In regular season, teams will be ranked by points for and against. Points will be added from every game, 3 points for a win, 1 for a tie, and 0 for a loss, and the team with the most points will be ranked first etc.  

If there are more than two teams tied, the team that beats all other tied teams will advance. If the tie is still not decided, it will go to which team has the best average between the tied teams. 

If teams are still tied after the averaged formula, the team that has the most baskets scored, in the games amongst the tied teams, will be declared the winner. 

If the tie is still not decided, it will go to the flip of a coin.  

Teams can dress a maximum of 14 players. 

There is a maximum number of 2 ‘retired’ varsity basketball players.  

There is a minimum required number of 8 players per team. 

A minimum of 5 players is necessary to begin any game. Failure to do so will result in forfeiting by a 20-0 score. 

All games will have a minimum 3-minute warm up. Both XBL and WXBL will play two 20-minute halves. Stop time occurring only in the last two minutes of the second half.  

There will be one time-out per team allotted each half, equaling two total per game. 

If the point spread is greater than 10, there will be no stop time after 2 minutes in the last half of the game.  

If after the first 20-minute half one team is in the lead by 40 or more points, then the team in the lead will automatically win. If a team takes a lead of 40 or more points after the first half the game will continue as planned.  

A tie will result in 2minute stoppage time periods being played until a winner is decided 

Any player with 2 or more technical fouls in one game will be ejected from the game. 

The game can be stopped or paused at any time at the discretion of the intramural basketball coordinators for any reason if there is a matter to address.  

Unsportsmanlike behavior, including intent to foul/cause harm to another player, cursing or rude behavior will not be tolerated in XBL and WXBL. Players acting in this manner will receive one warning and will be ejected from the game if the behavior is continued. Both game referee and XBL commissioners have jurisdiction on this decision.  

All suspensions and fines are effective immediately following the end of the game when the incident occurs. 

No fighting is permitted in any league. Failure to adhere to this rule will result in immediate ejection from the league. Furthermore, if the player wants to re-enter the basketball league the following year, they will have to pay a $100.00 fine. 

Any game that contains a bench clearing brawl will result in both teams being suspended from the league and further punishment may come from St.FX University administration. 

Suspension will be dealt with after sufficient time is given to collect information after the incident occurred. The suspensions will be administered in writing by the coordinators to the team captain. 

Any player or team who fails to comply with the decision of the official shall also receive discipline. This includes giving false names if requested by the official. Such actions are a violation of and will be dealt with under the community code. 

Any team that plays a suspended player will be ineligible to make the playoffs. 

Any team reported by facilities management to have caused severe damage to the court facilities will automatically be removed from the XBL/WXBL league and will have to face punishment from the Amelia Saputo Centre and StFX University administration. 

The intramural team lead, and coordinators of the basketball leagues have the power to collaboratively distribute other additional suspensions to league players in situations that were not foreseen. 

Infraction                              Penalty/Suspension                                                  

Protests and/or appeals must be passed to the basketball coordinator within 24 hours after the player receives the fine or suspension. 

The protest and appeal committee will consist of the recreation manager, intramural team lead, and intramural basketball coordinators.  

The appeal committee will hear any case stemming from an intramural basketball commissioner for any suspension that is over two games in length. 

The onus is on the appellant to provide evidence and proper witnesses (i.e. referee, or players). 

The player will receive a decision from the appeals committee within a day of all appeal/protest meetings information being collected. 

The player suspended is not allowed to play until he has been contacted by the appeals committee, who will deliver the result to the team captain.  

Once a game has been scheduled, it must be met. 

Games can be rescheduled by intramurals if necessary (i.e. facility problems) 

Re-scheduling of games will not happen unless the team who cannot make the game gives intramurals sufficient notice (48-hours).