Rule Changes and Amendments

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2026 Rule Changes and Points of Emphasis

      • No Mercy Rule for Senior A   and Junior A Divisions Motion was passed for 2026 Season
      • Increase the Mercy Rule threshold to 40 Points for Minors, Juniors B and C and Seniors B and C levels After investigation of a submitted complaint a $100 Fine will be levied for All violations payable within 7 Days of the violation ruling by the Executive Board.  Continued for 2025
      • GCBL will Continue to have the 1 and 1 shot at 7 fouls and 2 shots at 10+ fouls Continued for 2026 Season
      • Minor Levels A Level will have 2 Referees C Level will have 1 Referee( No tournament for Minor C Level)

Three Point shots are allowed if the gym has a legal three point arc line in both Boys and Girls' Divisions at all levels. ( Rule 4.1.7  3‐point shots) A gym without a three point Arch line will count all field goals as 2 Points. 

 

Senior A Level Game ClockShall be an 8 Minute Stop Clock for the 2026 Regular season. 8 Minute Stop Clock will remain for the Post season A Level Tournaments.

 

4.3 Fighting 

Any player ejected from a game for fighting will be suspended for the next two games played. Game Cancellations will not count towards the suspension.

 

  • The 1 coach standing rule will be enforced with an initial warning and a technical foul for each additional infraction.
  • Senior Boys A,B and C, Junior Boys A,B amd C will use the 29.5 Men's regulation basketball not the 28.5 ball. 

 

Minors boys and girls, Junior Girls and Senior girls use the 28.5 ball. ( WNBA Game Balls Are allowed)

 

All reps are to instruct coaches to have a copy of the league bylaws at the scorer’s table.Each town is expected to have a printed copy of the GCBL Rules at the scorer's table 

 

here is the link to the Rules: https://www.leaguelineup.com/miscinfo.asp?menuid=34&url=gloucestercountybasketball

 

No spectators or their family members are allowed to wander in the unsupervised areas of the schools or centers before during or after games. All facilities are monitored by cameras and video will be used to identify individuals who commit vandalism or theft.