about sunday 3x3 league

Formerly the Victoria Women’s Basketball League.
IHBS purchased this league in November 2024 and is excited to help it continue to grow! Sunday League is a 3X3 recreational half-court league. Teams play 4 games of 13 minutes each night. Players must register individually, but are welcome to request to be on a team with other players or to sign up as a free agent (and be assigned a team). There are two divisions (details below).

Age 18+ (players turning 18 the same calendar year may seek permission to play from the organizers)

Like all IHBS programs, this program is subject to our Gender Inclusion Policy and our Code of Conduct.

2025 winter season schedule

Sundays 5:40pm-7:40pm (exact schedule here!)
League Orientation and Pre-season Scrimmage: January 5, 2025
Regular Season: January 12 - April 6, 2025 (no games February 16 or March 23)
Playoffs/Finale Night: April 13, 2025

location

Pacific Centre for Sport Education (“PISE”) at Camosun College Interurban Campus
https://maps.app.goo.gl/AGqib2mnedZqGW1w6
4371 Interurban Rd, Victoria, BC
Enter through the downstairs / “back” door near the track and training zone.

Driving: Free parking during league time is available in the large lot below PISE.
Public Transit: PISE is serviced by the following bus routes:

8 Interurban/Tillicum Mall/Oak Bay
9 UVic/Royal Oak
21 Camosun-Interurban/Downtown
22 N Vic General/Hillside Mall
39 Westhills/Camosun/Royal Oak/UVic
83 Sidney/Brentwood/Royal Oak

accessibility

Covid/Communicable diseases: This program is held indoors and players generally do not mask. Players are directed to stay home if sick or symptomatic.
Washrooms: There are gendered washrooms and changerooms accessible from within the gymnasium. There are gendered washrooms located just outside the internal gym doors. Universal and wheelchair-access washrooms are available just down the hallway from the internal gym doors.

Sunday 3x3 League has two divisions, based on player experience and skill level.

All divisions play at the same time, and games do not cross over. Both divisions focus on fun and community-building, with Division 1 making space for friendly competition. League organizers reserve the right to move players between divisions if they feel that they are not supporting the spirit of the division.

	Division 1	Division 2
Playing Level	For people with high school varsity or higher (or equivalent) playing experience.	For people who are new to basketball and still learning the fundamentals, or players wanting a slower game for other reasons.
Culture	Faster games with more physicality. Expect players to generally have more strength and athletic capacity in Division 1.	Slower games with less physicality. Basketball rules permit for controlled physical contact, and this will still be present.
Season-End Event	Playoffs (seeded based on season standings; every team participates)	Existing teams will be shuffled and mixed into new teams for one night only. It is a fun way to play with new people and connect across the league.
Officiating/Referees	At least 1 referee at each game.	At least 2 referees at each game. Having an additional referee means that they will be able to see more angles of the game, which is important for player safety (as many Division 2 players are still learning fundamental basketball skills and positioning). When appropriate, referees are also directed to assist Division 2 players in learning the difference between legal and illegal contact, as well as to familiarize them with common violations.
Points	Shots taken from behind the arc (“3-point line”) are worth 2 points. Shots from inside the arc are worth 1 point. FIBA Rule Reference: 16.2.1	All shots are worth 1 point.
Free Throws	The last free throw shot is live and Official FIBA 3X3 rules apply; players may line up around the restricted zone/key. Fouling on a shot taken outside the arc (3-point line) results in 2 free throws worth 1 point each. If a shot taken outside the arc is successful despite a foul occurring, only 1 free throw is taken. FIBA Rule Reference: 43.2	All free throw shots are ‘dead’ (no live rebounding), and the team that shot the free throw keeps possession and checks the ball at the top of the 3 point line. In the event of both a made basket and a made free throw, the following check-ball goes to the defensive team.
Change of Possession (guidance on defence)	After a made basket, defense cannot play the ball when the offensive player is inside the no-charge semi-circle. In all other situations, defense can challenge the ball and prevent the ball from clearing outside the arc. This includes intercepting a clearing pass. FIBA Rule Reference: 30	After a made basket or any other change of possession in which the ball stays live (i.e. fouls and violations excluded), defensive players cannot challenge the clearing of the ball by the new offensive team. There cannot be interceptions of a clearing pass. The new offensive players clearing the ball cannot commit a violation, such as carrying, travelling or double dribbling.