Basketball Church League

Church League Team Registration (Complete One Form Per Team)

Church League Player Registration (Complete for Each Individual Player)

The HP Pres Church League has been a historic presence in the Park Cities for nearly 40 years. It is a Christ-centered basketball league that allows students to enjoy competitive play in a safe and fun environment. Every year, more than 250 male students from 7th–12th grade participate in a season that spans 6–8 weeks, with leagues organized according to grade level.  Every game begins with a devotional and follows high school basketball rules with trained and certified referees and table workers. The league has volunteers who manage the time clock, scores, fouls, and substitutions. The season concludes with playoffs and championships in each league.

Cost: $175 per player
Registration closes Jan. 12, 2026

More information will be sent to registered players at the beginning of January.

1. Teams must provide their own matching jerseys with numbers.
2. Minimum of 7 players on each team. (Specific rules below on player qualifications/eligibility.)

The season runs from Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, to Saturday, April 12, 2026. The season concludes with playoffs and championships in each league. Playoffs will occur over two weekends: April 18/19 and April 25/26 weekends.
(No games: President’s Day, Spring Break, and Easter)

All games will be played in the Gym at HP Pres (3821 University Blvd.) Games are played on Saturdays (8:30am-6pm) and Sundays (1-5pm)

Game schedule:

• Saturday mornings: 7th–8th grade
• Saturday and Sunday afternoons: 9th–10th grade
• Saturday and Sunday afternoons: 11th–12th grade

• HP PRES CHURCH LEAGUE RULES & REQUIREMENTS
  EACH PLAYER MUST READ THIS ENTIRE DOCUMENT AND COMPLETE THE HP PRES YOUTH RELEASE FORM BEFORE PARTICIPATING
  
• If you have questions, please contact the league commissioner, Phil Warman at phil.warman@hppres.org
• GAME RULES Unless otherwise stated herein, the league rules will be those for Federation (youth) play. A game will consist of two (2) twenty-minute halves with a running clock, except the last minute of each half where the clock stops. Scripture and prayer will be before each game.
  • The clock will stop for time outs.
  • The clock will stop on every whistle during the last minute of each half.
  • Exception: The clock will continue to run if a team is leading by 15 or more points.
  • A team with a 10+ point lead may not full-court press their opponent at any time.
  • Half-Time will be two minutes.
  • Overtime Periods will be 2 minutes with a stopped clock the entire time. Each team starts with only 1 timeout. If game is still tied after 2 overtime periods, the game will be decided by free throws. One player on each team is selected by their team to shoot 2 free throws. If it’s tied, choose new player and keep shooting until winner is found.
  • Each team is guaranteed an automatic spot into a single elimination playoff

  FORFEITS (PLEASE READ!)
  Teams must have a REGISTERED Team Coordinator and at least (4) registered players. The registered team coordinator must be at least 18 years of age. Fewer than 4 registered players at a game will result in a forfeit. After two forfeits, that team will be disqualified from the playoffs. No unregistered players are permitted in games at any time. *Teams who use unregistered players will forfeit the game(s). * After late registration ends, a guest player may be added to your roster, but they must register for your team, complete the youth release form, and pay in full before they are permitted to play. Players may not be registered for more than 1 team. (Can’t be a guest player for one team one week and another team the following week) 

  Five minutes will be added to the clock if a team does not have four players AND a team coordinator by game time. After the first five minutes, if the team still does not have four players and a coach, the opposing team will be awarded 10 points. The first half clock will start at 15 minutes. Five more minutes will be added to the clock, and if the team is still not ready, it will forfeit the game.

  JERSEYS

  Basketball League at HP Pres players must wear an approved uniform.

  1. This is a reversible jersey of any (2) colors
  2. The individual number must be on the back of the jersey
  3. No hats or jewelry may be worn
  4. Teams must have matching jersey colors. Appropriate attire is at the discretion of the referee present at the game

  Coordinated uniforms ( I.e. Jerseys, shirts, etc.) with different numbers are REQUIRED for a team to play in church league. If a team is present without coordinated uniforms with number by game time, then it will follow under the forfeit policy.

  UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT

  This Christ-centered league is designed for safety, fun, fellowship, and discipleship. Those who conduct themselves outside the rules will not be tolerated. Language, arguing, derogatory remarks to referees or others, and intentional physical or verbal abuse directed at anyone anytime while in the gym will receive immediate consequences.

  Any form of taunting will not be tolerated. Even players on the bench are subject to technical fouls for misconduct toward others. They will receive a warning, and if the player fails to comply, they will be penalized with a technical foul. Coaches are expected to control the conduct of their players.

  A player who receives an unsporting conduct technical foul must sit out for 5 minutes on the game clock. If a second unsporting conduct technical foul is received by the same player in the same game, the player will be suspended from that game and must leave church premises.

  If a player receives four unsporting technical fouls during the season, the player is suspended for the remainder of the season with no refund.

  A team that commits three behavioral or unsporting conduct technical fouls in a game will forfeit. The court supervisor has the authority to remove anyone who exhibits unsportsmanlike behavior from the building. The team coordinator is RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THEIR PLAYERS AT ALL TIMES.

  If a team coordinator fails to hold themselves or their team to the league’s standard, they will be replaced with another commissioner. The league commissioner has the discretion to decide whether the entire team will continue to play or will have to forfeit the league.

  ALCOHOL / DRUGS
  Players and spectators who are intoxicated from alcohol or drugs at the game are expelled from the gym and the league. There are no exceptions.

  SCHOOL PLAYERS
  A maximum of three high school players (varsity, JV A, JV B, Freshman A or B) are allowed on an HP Pres Church League team. In the case of middle school, a maximum of two (2) A team players and two (2) B team players will be allowed on a team, for a total of four (4) potential school team players.

   

  INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION:

  Anyone who registers must join with other participants to form a team. There are no free-agent signings. Unregistered players are not permitted on the court at any time. No player may register for more than one team. Registration for individuals is non-refundable.

  Players must present a student ID at the table when they check-in for the game. The ID can be a hard copy or a photo taken on a phone or other device.

  TEAM REGISTRATION

  Complete the Church League 2025 Team Registration form to register a specific team (separate from the Church League Player Registration 2025 form). Only one team form needs to be filled out per team. The number of players on a team is not capped. The minimum number of players on a team is seven, and four must be present to play a game.

  A team coordinator must sign up and be present at each basketball game. They must be 18 years old or older. If the team coordinator is absent, the league commissioner must be notified, and an adult replacement must be communicated before the game.

   

  SCHEDULE CONFLICTS

  Due to the gym’s limited availability on days and times other than regular church league games, games cannot be rescheduled. A team will be assigned an automatic forfeit if it does not appear.

   

  TEAM BEHAVIOR STRIKE SYSTEM

  The table workers and referees will rate teams at the end of each game based on their behavior and conduct during the game.

  1 Strike—The Team’s play did not resemble basketball, and they showed no respect for their teammates, opponents, coaches, fans, table workers, or referees. They received two (2) or more technical fouls for poor behavior or unsporting conduct.

  An Automatic strike will be applied to a team that tries to play with an unregistered player. 

  One strike = team forfeits the next game

  Three strikes= team is unable to participate in playoffs

  Four strikes = Team is suspended from the league

  Examples of Behavior / Unsporting Conduct Technical Fouls:

  • Extensive and derogatory arguing with referees and table workers
  • Verbal abuse or taunting of another person in the gym
  • Any physical altercation will result in a double technical foul and ejection of the player
  • Play on a court that doesn’t resemble basketball and intentionally or unintentionally harms others.