1st & 2nd Grade Rules
| 1st & 2nd Grade Rules | ||
| 1) The basket will be lowered to a height of 9' 0" | ||
| 2) The ball used will be the small 27 oz basketball. | ||
| 3) We will play a total of 8 periods, each period will be 4 minutes | ||
| long. The clock will run continuously. | ||
| 4) The only defense allowed is Man-to-Man Defense. | ||
| 5) Grades 1 thru 4 will play a full court game in the short length. | ||
| 6) Manual clocks and scoreboards will be left out for every team. | ||
| Please recruit a young volunteer to maintain the clock and score. | ||
| 7) Scores are zeroed out at the end of each period. | ||
| 8) Although everyone normally plays 5 vs. 5, we recommend | ||
| to play 4 vs. 4 whenever possible, especially when both teams | ||
| are missing players. | ||
| 9) NO Stealing from the ball handler. Passes can be intercepted | ||
| and stolen, but absolutely NO stealing from the ball handler. | ||
| 10) Double teaming is NOT allowed, except when the offensive | ||
| player is in the paint. Once the defense secures the ball | ||
| via a rebound, turnover or violation, the offense must drop | ||
| back to half court and pick up once the Defense | ||
| 11) Substitions are made at the start of each period and not in | ||
| the middle of a period. | ||
| 12) The coaches are responsible to officiating the games | ||
| and instructing the players. Both coaches should be | ||
| on the court stopping play, correcting as well as instructing | ||
| as much as possible. | ||
| 13) A players log should be maintained by both teams so each | ||
| player receives an equal amount of playing time. Coaches are | ||
| not allowed to leave one or two players in for the entire game or | ||
| for more than 75% of the time. Everyone must play a fair amount. | ||
| 14) Always use proper judgement when exercising any of the rules. | ||
3rd & 4th Grade Rules
| 3rd & 4th Grade Rules |
| 1) The basket height will be at 9' 5" |
| 2) The ball used will be the 28.5 oz basketball. |
| 3) We will play a total of 8 periods, each period will be 4 minutes |
| long. The clock will run continuously. |
| 4) The only defense allowed is Man-to-Man Defense. |
| 5) Grades 1 thru 4 will play a full court game in the short length. |
| 6) Manual clocks and scoreboards will be left out for every team. |
| Please recruit a young volunteer to maintain the clock and score. |
| 7) Scores are zeroed out at the end of each period. |
| 8) Although everyone normally plays 5 vs. 5, we recommend |
| to play 4 vs. 4 whenever possible, especially when both teams |
| are missing players. |
| 9) NO Stealing from the ball handler. Passes can be intercepted |
| and stolen, but absolutely NO stealing from the ball handler. |
| 10) Double teaming is NOT allowed, except when the offensive |
| player is in the paint. Once the defense secures the ball |
| via a rebound, turnover or violation, the offense must drop |
| back to half court and pick up once the Defense |
| 11) Substitions are made at the start of each period and not in |
| the middle of a period. |
| 12) The coaches are responsible to officiating the games |
| and instructing the players. Both coaches should be |
| on the court stopping play, correcting as well as instructing |
| as much as possible. |
| 13) A players log should be maintained by both teams so each |
| player receives an equal amount of playing time. Coaches are |
| not allowed to leave one or two players in for the entire game or |
| for more than 75% of the time. Everyone must play a fair amount. |
| 14) Always use proper judgement when exercising any of the rules. |
5th & 6th Grade Rules
| 5th & 6th Grade Rules | |
| 1) The basket height will be at regulation 10' 0" | |
| 2) The ball used will be the 28.5 oz basketball. | |
| 3) We will play a total of 8 periods, each period will be 4 minutes | |
| long. The clock will run continuously. Stop only on Free Throws. | |
| 4) Man-to-Man and Zone Defenses are allowed. | |
| 5) Grades 5 thru 9 will play all games on the long full court.. | |
| 6) The scoreboard will be left on prior to the game. | |
| Please recruit a young volunteer to maintain the clock and score. | |
| 7) Zero out the score at the end of the period in lopsided games. | |
| 8) The NO Stealing policy is at the discretion of both coaches. | |
| If both coaches agree to steal then its ok, but if one coach doesn't | |
| want stealing then the NO stealing policy is in effect. | |
| 9) Double teaming is NOT allowed, except when the offensive | |
| player is in the paint. Once the defense secures the ball | |
| via a rebound, turnover or violation, the offense must drop | |
| back to half court and pick up once the Defense | |
| has crossed half court | |
| 10) Substitions are made at the start of each period and not in | |
| the middle of a period. | |
| 11) We will have one official referee for these games. | |
| 12) A players log should be maintained by both teams so each | |
| player receives an equal amount of playing time. Coaches are | |
| not allowed to leave one or two players in for the entire game or | |
| for more than 75% of the time. Everyone must play a fair amount. | |
| 13) Always use proper judgement when exercising any of the rules. | |
| 14) NO FULL COURT PRESS | |
| 15) The offense must drop back to half court once the defense | |
| secures the rebound or ball | |
| 16) All coaches must keep track of Team Fouls, Personal Fouls, and | |
| Playing time players on both teams in every game. | |
| 17) Each player is allowed 6 Personal fouls before he/she fouls out. | |
| 18) The 1 and 1 Bonus will be on the 7th Team Foul and Double | |
| Bonus (2 Shots) will be on the 10th Team Foul. | |
| 19) The Clock will be a RUNNING CLOCK, it will only stop on Free- | |
| Throws, Timeouts and Injury. | |
7th & 8th Grade Rules
| 7th & 8th Grade Rules | |
| 1) The basket height will be at regulation 10' 0" | |
| 2) The ball used will be the 29 oz basketball for boys and 28.5 oz for girls. | |
| 3) We will play a total of 8 periods, each period will be 5 minutes | |
| long. The clock will run continuously. The clock WONT Stop on Free Throws. | |
| 4) The 2-3 Zone and Man-to-Man Defense are allowed. | |
| 5) Grades 5 on up will play all games on the long full court.. | |
| 6) The scoreboard will be left on prior to the game. | |
| Please recruit a young volunteer to maintain the clock and score. | |
| 7) Zero out the score at the end of the period in lopsided games. | |
| 8) Players are allowed to steal at this level. | |
| 9) Double teaming and trapping IS allowed above the free | |
| throw line and free throw line extended. The offense player | |
| must be allowed to advance the ball into the front court. | |
| 10) Substitions are made at the start of each period and not in | |
| the middle of a period. | |
| 11) We will have one official referee for these games. | |
| 12) A players log should be maintained by both teams so each | |
| player receives an equal amount of playing time. Coaches are | |
| not allowed to leave one or two players in for the entire game or | |
| for more than 75% of the time. Everyone must play a fair amount. | |
| 13) Always use proper judgement when exercising any of the rules. | |
| 14) NO FULL COURT PRESS | |
| 15) The offense must drop back to half court once the defense | |
| secures the rebound or ball | |
| 16) All coaches must keep track of Team Fouls, Personal Fouls, and | |
| Playing time players on both teams in every game. | |
| 17) Each player is allowed 6 Personal fouls before he/she fouls out. | |
| 18) The 1 and 1 Bonus will be on the 7th Team Foul and Double | |
| Bonus (2 Shots) will be on the 10th Team Foul. | |
| 19) The Clock will be a RUNNING CLOCK, it will only stop on Free- | |
| Throws, Timeouts and Injury. | |
High School Rules
| High School Rules | |
| 1) The basket height will be at regulation 10' 0" | |
| 2) The ball used will be the 29 oz basketball. | |
| 3) We will play a total of 8 periods, each period will be 5 minutes | |
| long. The clock will run continuously. The clock WONT Stop only Free Throws. | |
| 4) The 2-3 Zone and Man-to-Man Defense are allowed. | |
| 5) Grades 5 thru 9 will play all games on the long full court.. | |
| 6) The scoreboard will be left on prior to the game. | |
| Please recruit a young volunteer to maintain the clock and score. | |
| 7) Zero out the score at the end of the period in lopsided games. | |
| 8) Players are allowed to steal at this level. | |
| 9) Double teaming and trapping IS allowed above the free | |
| throw line and free throw line extended. The offense player | |
| must be allowed to advance the ball into the front court. | |
| 10) Substitions are made at the start of each period and not in | |
| the middle of a period. | |
| 11) We will have one official referee for these games. | |
| 12) A players log should be maintained by both teams so each | |
| player receives an equal amount of playing time. Coaches are | |
| not allowed to leave one or two players in for the entire game or | |
| for more than 75% of the time. Everyone must play a fair amount. | |
| 13) Always use proper judgement when exercising any of the rules. | |
| 14) NO FULL COURT PRESS | |
| 15) The offense must drop back to half court once the defense | |
| secures the rebound or ball | |
| 16) All coaches must keep track of Team Fouls, Personal Fouls, and | |
| Playing time players on both teams in every game. | |
| 17) Each player is allowed 6 Personal fouls before he/she fouls out. | |
| 18) The 1 and 1 Bonus will be on the 7th Team Foul and Double | |
| Bonus (2 Shots) will be on the 10th Team Foul. | |
| 19) The Clock will be a RUNNING CLOCK, it will only stop on Free- | |
| Throws, Timeouts and Injury. | |
