RULES

Short AND Tall

RULE 1 SQUAD FORMAT

The squad format is 10. If anonymous "vacancies" are needed to total 10, the squad grants, at halftime, one pair of free throws for each reduction from 10.

       1a Insertion of an additional player or replacement during a game is not allowed.

RULE 2JUDGING FOR AVAILABILITY

Players are designated by Height Units on a scale of 0 to 4 to provide the Availability for a squad.

Units 1 to 4, the tallest players, are judged at a wall standing upright and shoeless, at least once a season. The remainder, the majority, of ordinary height, are classed 0 Units by a glance apart from the wall or judged as under 1 Unit .

        2a The TOP of each of four lines determines judging at the wall.

RULE 3TALLNESS ALLOWANCE

Tallness of a squad is allowed to a maximum of five Units.

RULE 4 AFFIRMATION OR GAME LIST

Pre-game, the two opposing coaches confirm, by Affirmation or exchanging a Game List, the validity of their squads: Format 10, and Units totaling within the tallness allowance,

RULE 5 PARTICIPATION

Every game-non-starter is automatically placed on the second-half opening lineup. The starters may then re-enter one player at a time.

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