Skills and Rules
LEVEL I - GRADES: B1, G1
@ 40 minutes Station Rotations followed by individual team time for drills
4 6 minute quarters running time; 2 minute break between quarters
4 timeouts per half per team with the clock running
Play 4 on 4
Ball Size is 26
Foul Line is 10 Feet
Rim height is 8 feet
**GAME TIME TRUNCATED AS NEEDED TO EXIT ON TIME**
Rules:
1. Personal fouls and team fouls are not tracked. Coaches are to keep control of the game. Violations are handled as in bounds play.
2. Coaches should use discretion when to interrupt play for violations. Use the opportunity to teach all players on the court about the infraction. This includes fouls, traveling, double dribble, palming the ball etc.
3. Back court not enforced
4. Man to man defense is required. No double teaming. Defense must move back beyond half court, allowing the ball to be brought up the court.
5. No stealing
6. Offensive team should pass the ball 3 times before a shot can be taken,
7. Rebounds are fair game.
LEVEL II - GRADES: B2, B3, G2/3
@ 40 minutes Station Rotations followed by individual team time for drills
4 8 minute quarters running time; 2 minute break between quarters
4 timeouts ( 1 minute) per half per team with the clock running
Play 4 on 4
Ball size 27.5
Foul Line 10 feet
Rim height (8.5 for B2 & G2/3, 9 feet for B3)
**GAME TIME TRUNCATED AS NEEDED TO EXIT ON TIME**
Rules:
1. Personal Fouls & Team Fouls not tracked. Coaches & refs keep control of the game. Violations to be handled as in bounds play.
2. Blatant traveling should be called. Play to be stopped and all kids instructed on Traveling. Ball is to be returned to the player who traveled.
3. Double Dribble - Play to be stopped and all kids instructed on double dribble. Ball is to be returned to player for continuation of play.
4. Backcourt not enforced
5. On inbounds, defensive team retreats to half court. No stealing on passes. Ball is returned to offensive team.
6. Lane violations not enforced.
7. Man to man defense only. No zone. Defensive team must retreat to half court upon a made basket.
8. Defense can block shots and gain possession of the ball.
9. Rebounds are fair game and can result in change of possession.
10. Offense cannot shoot until 2 passes have been made.
11. Game & half start with jump ball.
LEVEL III - GRADES: B4 & G4/5
Station Rotations followed by individual team time for drills.
4 8 minute quarters of running time; 1 minute break between quarters
2 minutes at half time
Each team has 2 timeouts per half; clock is stopped
Ball size 28.5
Foul line 15 feet
Rim Height 10 feet
Play 5 on 5 (4 on 4 if necessary)
**GAME TIME TRUNCATED AS NEEDED TO EXIT ON TIME**
Rules:
1. Free throws count as 1 pt, baskets as 2, beyond the arc 3 points.
2. Game scores maintained & reported.
3. Team fouls tracked; 1 & 1 shooting with 7 fouls in half
4. Individual fouls tracked; 6 fouls and a player is out
5. Referees & coaches responsible for game not becoming overly aggressive.
RULES 6 THROUGH 13 ENFORCED WITH EMPHASIS ON TEACHING ABOUT THE INFRACTION TO ALL PLAYERS ON THE COURT.
6. Fouls in act of shooting; two free throws
7. Non shooting foul - opposing team inbounds ball.
8. Charging called as an offensive foul - inbounds play
9. Moving picks called as an offensive foul - inbounds play
10. Traveling & Double dribbling result in change of possession.
11. Palming the ball - change of possession
12. 3 second violation enforced.
13. 10 second rule to clear back court enforced.
14. Man to man defense only - In first half, defensive team retreats to half court. A pass can be intercepted in the offensive zone only.
15. Stealing is allowed in the offensive end of the court. A change of possession can be caused by a loose ball (errant pass, lost dribble, missed shot).
16. Shot blocking is allowed.
LEVEL IV - GRADES: B5/6, B7/8, G6-7-8
Station Rotations followed by individual team time for drills.
4 8 minute quarters of running time; 1 minute break between quarters
2 minutes at half time
2 timeouts per team per half, clock is stopped. Timeouts are 1 minute
Ball 30 for Boys; 28.5 Girls
15 feet foul line
10 foot rim
Play 5 on 5
**GAME TIME TRUNCATED AS NEEDED TO EXIT ON TIME**
Rules:
1. Score is kept and reported to coordinator by losing coach.
2. Individual (6 fouls) and Team fouls are tracked. On 7th team foul in half, shoot 1 & 1; otherwise in bound pass.
3. Coaches & Referees are responsible for controlling game.
4. Fouls in act of shooting are two shot fouls.
5. Charging and moving picks result in personal foul and inbound pass.
6. Traveling, Double Dribble, Palming the ball, Backcourt and all lane violations result in change of possession.
7. 10 second rule to clear backcourt will be enforced.
8. In bounds pass can be intercepted.
9. Zone Defense not allowed. Must play man to man defense. Double teaming not allowed unless offensive player is in key with ball.
10. Full Court man to man is allowed the entire game.
11. Referee offers one warning about Zone/Team Defense, subsequent infractions result in technical foul shot.
12. Blocked shots, stealing passes and stealing from the dribble is allowed. Rebounds are fair game.