Behavioural Framework

U14 & U12 Technical Fouls

Automatic Disqualification from Technical Fouls:

• All behavioural technical fouls to a coach or player will result in disqualification from the remainder of the game and an automatic one-game suspension for the next game.
• Any administrative technical fouls such as flopping, delay of game, six players on the court or breaking plane in final 2-minutes will be recorded as per FIBA rules.
• Players are permitted to remain on the team bench in their warm-up top while serving their disqualification and one-game suspension.
• A behavioural technical foul is recorded as a 'disqualification foul' via the game scoring system.
• If a coach or player is given a technical foul for an administrative reason and then receives a further unsportsmanlike foul or technical foul, they will be disqualified as per standard FIBA rules and receive an automatic one match suspension.

Appeal Process:

1. If the coach wishes to appeal the automatic one-game suspension, following a player or coach ejection/disqualification, the coach must submit a brief recount of the situation to an Association delegate (eg. General Manager, Director of Coaching).
2. Association delegate to forward onto BQ Tournament Commissioner no later than 30 minutes following the game.
3. Appeals can only be made for State Championship tournaments.

Warning Cards

Purpose:

The use of spectator warning cards has been introduced into Basketball Queensland competitions to address poor spectator behaviour that may occur at any time. This gives a visual indication that their behaviour has been addressed and warned that any continuation will result in further consequences. The delivery of this warning card is noted to be more calm and effective from a team manager or team personnel who has a personal relationship with the spectator, rather than an independent person from another association.

Process of Warning Cards:

• If a spectator receives a warning card, this is to say that their behaviour towards the players, coaches or officials is unacceptable.
• If their behaviour continues, the game will be stopped, the spectator in question will be required to leave the stadium.
• A penalty free throw will then be awarded to the opposition of the spectator.
• The game will then resume from where it was stopped.
• The spectator in question is then banned from spectating for the remainder of the day.
• The association delegate will be contacted with the details of the offending spectator.
• The offending spectator has forfeited their right to any further warning cards and any unacceptable behaviour is automatic exclusion.
• If this is to occur, they will no longer be welcome at the venue for the remainder of the tournament.