INTERNATIONAL UNICYCLING FEDERATION GUIDELINES
In IUF competition, unicycle basketball is played using the international rules for regular basketball with a few changes. The
items below, in combination with standard international basketball rules, are what are used for Unicon competition.
9.1 Unicycles
The maximum wheel size is 618mm (24"). The unicycles must not have sharp or protruding parts anywhere which might cause
injuries. This refers especially to quick-release levers and bolts. The pedals must be plastic or rubber.
9.2 Steps And Traveling
The player is allowed two steps. A step is a half revolution of the wheel, meaning that each wheel revolution is the equivalent
of two steps because pedaling with one leg only moves the wheel half a revolution. However, if as a continuation of the play
the ball is thrown or passed, an extra (third) half revolution is allowed. This extra step is the equivalent to the jump in regular
basketball.
9.3 Idling
Idling is equivalent to the pivot foot and therefore is allowed. Twisting, where the pedals stay at the same height, while you
move the unicycle left and right is also considered your pivot foot, and therefore allowed. The player must also stay within a
one meter radius from the point where the idling or twisting started.
9.4 Player On Unicycle
The player can only play the ball while mounted on the unicycle and not touching anything else for support. This applies to
offense, defense, and during jump balls. As an exception to this rule, players may jump off the unicycle for slam dunks and to
block shots, as long as the player is aware of where the unicycle will end up and that it will not cause a safety hazard. If
another player is fouled by the player that jumped or gets hit by the abandoned unicycle, a flagrant foul will be called.
The player throwing the ball inbound must be mounted.
9.5 Player Off Unicycle
If a player falls and loses the unicycle, the player must try to get it out of the way as soon as possible if it can be done without
disrupting the flow of play. If that is not possible, then the player must leave it where it lands until it can be retrieved without
being disruptive. A violation will result in an obstruction foul.
9.6 Four Second Zone
The three second zone becomes the four second zone.
9.7 Intentional Pushing
Intentional blind side pushes are considered flagrant fouls. Two flagrant fouls by the same player disqualifies him for the rest
of that game. The referee must understand that often there is lots of shuffling and pushing because more than one player is
going for the ball or because it gets crowded and the rider must look for balance. The referee must appreciate if there is no
foul, a regular foul, or a flagrant foul, just like he would in a conventional game.
A player off his or her unicycle is considered off-side.
9.8 Contact Of The Ball With The Unicycle
As long as the player is in contact with the unicycle, riding or not, it is considered part of a player when a ball bounces out of
bounds off the unicycle. If this happens the other team gets possession of the ball.