General League Information
Below are links to give you an insight into the league rules & policies, behaviour expectations, and the pathway opportunities within the broader association structure.
CBL Rules of Operation
PDF • Updated 19 February 2026The Community Basketball League rulebook: age groups, eligibility and fill-ins, uniforms, timing, ball sizes, mercy and no-zone rules, and finals qualification.
Open document2026 Rule Changes
PDF • Effective 1 October 2026Plain-English summary of the FIBA changes from 1 October 2026: act of shooting, Category 1 and 2 technical fouls, disruptive and flagrant fouls, and game disqualification.
Open documentConcussion Policy
PDF • Released 15 June 2026“If in doubt, sit them out.” How the CBL recognises a suspected concussion, who decides when a junior returns to play, and the graded return-to-sport steps.
Open documentPlayHQ Scoring Help
PDF • PlayHQ guideStep-by-step guide for team managers and volunteers running the scoretable on PlayHQ: lineups, clock, scores and fouls, and finalising a game.
Open documentCodes of Conduct
Basketball Victoria's official codes of conduct for players, coaches, parents, and spectators.
Open documentChild Welfare Information
Basketball Victoria's Child Safe Standards — association resources on player welfare and safeguarding.
Open documentLooking for an older edition? The 2025 Winter Season Rules of Operation are kept here for reference. The current rules above take precedence.