Official Rules + Game Structure

Game Structure: 

Format: 4v4 full court 

Game Length: Two 20-minute halves 

Overtime: RACE TO SEVEN(see below)

Timeouts: 2 per team, per game 

Halftime: 5 minutes

Clock Management: 

Running Clock: Entire game except final 2 minutes of second half and 5 minutes of first half 

Clock Stops: 

Under 2 minutes in the second half(dead balls, timeouts, fouls) 

Clock does not stop under 5 minutes if a team leads by 15+

Fouls: 

Call Your Own Fouls(be honest, keep the game clean)

No foul outs, but reckless or repeated issues will be addressed

Fouls Under 2 minutes (2nd Half): 

1st 4 Fouls = 1-and-1

5+ Fouls = 2 shots

Substitutions: 

Hockey subs - fast-paced, free-flowing, and non-stop

Sub in and out on the fly

No whistles, no pauses, just keep the game moving

Stay ready, stay fresh

Conduct: 

Zero Tolerance for fighting, excessive trash talk, or disrespect 

Results in ejection and possible league ban 

Respect the Court — clean up and honor the Daly family dedication and town of Lavallette

Playoff Format: 

Seeding Rules

1–6 = Receive a "BYE"

7–10 = Enter the Play-In

11-13 = Do not qualify for playoffs

Overtime: 

RACE TO SEVEN

No game clock during overtime

First team to reach 7 wins the game (no matter how long it takes)

Jump ball starts OT (same as regulation)

No additional timeouts in OT (you keep what’s left from regulation)

Still call your own fouls (honor code remains)

All fouls = carry over from Under 2 Minutes (2nd Half)