SRML Team Captain Responsibilities and IMPORTANT
Facts to share with your Team 2026-27
New Technicals and CONDUCT OF PLAYERS:
1. Any player charged with two C1 Technical fouls or 2 Flagrant fouls or combination of in a single game shall be suspended from league play for at least one game.
1a. Any player suspended for the second occasion in the season shall be suspended for a minimum of three games.
1b. Any player that accumulates 3-C1 or 3 Flagrant Technical fouls or combination of, during the season will be suspended for one game
Defaults:
1. Any changes to the first half of the league schedule must be made before November 8th,2026
2. Any changes to the second half of the league must be made before January 24th, 2027.
3. Arrangements for rescheduled games after the above deadlines must be done 10 days before the game is scheduled to be played.
4. Teams may forfeit a game with 10 DAYS Notice to the league administrator. Teams who forfeit will not be penalized. Their opponents may use the scheduled gym time for a team practice.
Defaults will be covered in the following fashion:
A default occurs when a Team or Team Rep does not notify the SRML Administrator 10 days prior to the scheduled game time as per the SRML website Schedule.
The default penalty of $200 must be paid to the SRML Treasurer via etransfer 5 days before the next scheduled game or that team will be re-scheduled or expelled from the league.
(i) A subsequent default in the same season will result in expulsion from the league and loss of entry fees.
Playoff Eligibility:
To be eligible for playoffs players need to play at least 8 games. Check the scoresheets carefully before and after the game for jersey numbers and players names to match and be correct. If the player does not score be sure there is a zero under their name as that’s how the league counts games played, by
points scored.
Eligible Players: Eligible players may be added to a team’s roster until the first game after the New Year. After that time teams wishing to add new players must petition to the league administrator in writing for approval in cases where an emergency has occurred (injuries, transfers etc.) and a new player is needed by a team.
A player not on a team’s roster is an ineligible player unless they follow the new Subs Policy. Any team using an ineligible player forfeits the game.
No player may be on the roster of more than one team, and once a player has played for one team, (except for Masters) he is an ineligible player for any
other team during that season. Violations will be subject to review by the executive committee.
NEW Substitute Player Policy
1. Eligibility of Substitutes
Teams may only use substitute players (“subs”) who are registered members of an SRML team in a lower division than the team requesting the sub. Substitute players from a higher division are not permitted.
2. Playoff Restrictions
Substitute players are not permitted during playoff games under any circumstances.
3. Usage Limit
A team may use the same substitute player a maximum of four (4) times during the regular season.
4. Notification of Opposing Team
The opposing team must be informed of any substitute players before the start of the game.
5. Maximum Number of Subs
A team may not use more than three (3) substitute players in a single game.
Failure to comply with these rules may result in penalties as determined by the league.
No roster shall include any person on the roster of any university, college or high school basketball team during that same season of play, unless approval of
the Executive Committee is first obtained.
Required is a letter signed by a parent/guardian and the player’s coach. High school students who are not playing on a high school team that are in grade twelve (12) may apply to the league administrator to play in the league.
Required is a letter signed by a parent or guardian. Such players must be placed on a team’s roster by December 1st of the season. Application must be in writing
to the league administrator before that player may play in a league game.
Required is a letter signed by a parent or guardian.
No roster shall include any person under the age of 18 years, unless approval of the Executive Committee is first obtained.