Game Rules
Youth Basketball League
Rules (K-1st grade divisions)
Game
Structure:
Kindergarten- 1st grade will play on 8ft rims and use 28.5 basketballs (official women’s size).
Each team will get 30 minutes to warm up before the game
starts.
Games will consist of two 12 minute halves (running clock). Clock
will stop when subs occur.
1 minute halftime.
One 30 second timeout total per half.
Home team will start with the ball in the first half. If no jump
balls, then away team will begin second half with the ball.
Sudden death overtime (first team to score wins).
Rough and dirty play will not be tolerated. If displayed,
the player will have to sit immediately with the opportunity to return.
Coaches, players, & spectators MUST conduct themselves with the best example of sportsmanship at
ALL times.
There will be NO
arguing with the officials (from coaches, players, or spectators). You will be
asked to leave if this is an issue.
There are 3 key points we want to emphasize in these
divisions.
-
Passing/sharing
the basketball
-
Not
traveling/Dribbling the ball
- Shooting with certainty
Team
Play:
Substitutions will only be allowed every 6 minutes in the
first half.
Teams MUST play
half court man to man defense.
NO full court pressure, zone, or double teaming at ALL. Each
player must guard one player.
Kindergarten/1st grade - players can only steal the ball in the air.
-Players may NOT steal off the dribble.
Mercy Rule: If a team is winning by 20 or more points then
their score will not be added each basket thereafter.
Youth Basketball League
Rules (2nd-5th grade division)
Game
Structure:
2nd- 3rd will play on 9ft rims and use
28.5 basketballs (official women’s size).
4th-5th will play on 10ft rims and use
29.5 basketballs (official men’s size)
Each team will get 3 minutes to warm up before the game
starts.
Games will consist of two 16 minute halves (running clock).
Clock will stop when subs occur.
1 minute halftime.
One 30 second timeout total per half.
Home team will start with the ball in the first half. If no
jump balls, then away team will begin second half with the ball.
Sudden death overtime (first team to score wins).
Rough and dirty play will not be tolerated. If displayed,
the player will have to sit immediately with the opportunity to return.
Coaches, players, & spectators MUST conduct themselves with the best example of sportsmanship at
ALL times.
There will be NO
arguing with the officials (from coaches, players, or spectators). You will be
asked to leave if this is an issue.
There are 3 key points we want to emphasize in these
divisions.
-
Passing/sharing
the basketball
-
Not
traveling/Dribbling the ball
-
Shooting
with certainty
Fouls/Free
throws:
Players cannot foul out.
Shooting 1 & 1 at 10 fouls.
On shooting fouls:
-player will get 1 point and
shoot for the other (if shot is missed).
-player will get 2 points and
shoot a free throw (if shot is made).
Team
Play:
Substitutions will only be allowed every 4 minutes in the
first half.
Teams MUST play
half court man to man defense.
NO full court pressure, zone, or double teaming at ALL. Each player must guard one player.
-IF a team is
up by 15+ points they may NOT steal off the dribble.
Mercy Rule: If a team is winning by 20 or more points then
their score will not be added each basket thereafter.