PCH Rules

1. Each player must play a minimum of half the game.
2. The games will consist of four 10 minute running clock quarters.
3.  Substitutions will only be allowed at 5 minutes at each quarter. (K-1^st grade Division Only) 2nd -8th grade Divisions substitutions are made on any dead ball.  
4. 1 minute between quarters
5. 3 minute half time.
6. Two 30 second timeouts per half (1^st half timeouts do not carry over to 2^nd half)
7. Teams may play either half court zone or half court man to man defense.
8. There will be no full court pressure at ALL for the K-3rd division. 
9. Mercy Rule: If a team is winning by more than 15 points there will be no fast breaks against the losing team.
10.  It is the coaches responsibility to teach the rules of the game. There are 3 key points we want to implement to our players this season. (Dribbling the basketball, not traveling, not double dribbling). This season the officiating will be a little less lenient on these calls.  
11. K-1^st grade division only.  A player can only make a steal if the ball is in the air. (No stealing off the dribble)
12. 2nd-6th grade Division will be officiated with as a regular basketball game.
13. K-1^st  will use 8 foot rims and use 28.5 basketballs. 2nd-5th will use 10ft rims and use 28.5 basketballs
14. K-1^st  home team will start with ball in the first and fourth quarters. Away team will start with the ball in the second and third quarters.
15. 2nd-8th will have a jump ball at the beginning of the game.
16. Rough and dirty play will not be tolerated
17. Coaches, players, & spectators must conduct themselves with the best example of sportsmanship at all times.