EQUIPMENT & COURT SPECIFICATIONS
Size of Ball: 27.5”
Height of Basket: 8’
Distance of 3 point Arc: N/A
Distance of Free Throw Line: 14’
GAME STRUCTURE
Game Length: 4 periods, 8-minute length
Over Time (OT) Length: 4 minute period until game decided
Time Between Periods: 1 minute, 1 minute between OT period(s)
Scoring: Free Throw 1 point, All Field Goals: 2 points (no 3 point field goals)
Timeouts: 2x 60 second timeouts per half, 1x 60 second timeout per OT
Game Possession: Coin Flip at start of game. Possession starts at throw-in at baseline
Game Tactics
Playing Time: Equal playing time in periods 1-3. Coach’s discretion in the 4th period and each extra period
Defense: Only player-to-player defense throughout the competition
Pressing Defense: Player-to-player defense may be extended full court in the 4th period and each extra period (leading team may not extend the defense over half court when leading by 25 points or more)
Double-Team/Crowding: Double-team/crowding is not allowed throughout the competition
Stealing From the Dribbler: Not allowed
Game Play Rules
Backcourt Timeline: 10 seconds
Shot Clock: Not applicable
5 Seconds Closely Guarded: Only when offensive the player is holding the basketball
Clock Stoppage: On any dead ball
Length of Time for a Free-Throw: 10 seconds
Number of Players Permitted during Free Throw: Offense may have 3 players on the lane, including the shooter on Free-Throw Lane
Defense may have 3 players on the lane
Remaining players will be behind the 3-point arc
Players in lane may not cross lane until shooter has released ball
Shooter and players behind 3-point arc may not cross the line until ball hits the rim
Substitutions: Either team may substitute when the clock is stopped
DEFINITIONS
Player-to-Player Defense
Each player is responsible for guarding and moving with one offensive player. This requires the defensive player to move according to the offensive player’s movements with or without the ball.
The defensive player must stay on the same side of the court as the offensive player, divided by the rim line.
If an offensive player with the ball advances past their defensive player, another defender may rotate to guard that offensive player – switching is allowed.
Pressing Defense: Defensive guarding, either on or off the ball, within the backcourt.
Double-Team/Crowding: Two or more defensive players guarding a single offensive player.
EQUIPMENT & COURT SPECIFICATIONS
Size of Ball: Grades 5/6 Boys and 5-8 Girls size 28.5”, Grades 7-8 Boys size 29.5”
Height of Basket: 5-8 Boys, 7/8 Girls 10’, 5/6 Girls 9'
Distance of 3 point Arc: 19’9”
Distance of Free Throw Line: 15’
GAME STRUCTURE
Game Length: 4 periods, 8-minute length
Over Time (OT) Length: 4 minute period until game decided
Time Between Periods: 1 minute, 1 minute between OT period(s)
Scoring: Free Throw 1 point, Field Goals: 2 points, Field goals behind 3-point arc: 3 points
Timeouts: 2x 60 second timeouts in first half, 3 60 second timeouts in second half (max 2 timeouts in final 2 minutes of game), 1x 60 second timeout per OT.
Start of Game Possession: Jump Ball
Game Tactics
Playing Time: Coach’s discretion
Set Defense: All allowed throughout the competition at coaches discretion
Pressing Defense: Pressing allowed throughout the competition. Leading team may not extend the defense over half court when leading by 25 points or more
Double-Team/Crowding: Allowed throughout the competition at coaches discretion
Stealing From the Dribbler: Coaches discretion throughout the competition
Game Play Rules
Backcourt Timeline: 10 seconds
Shot Clock: 30 seconds. Full shot clock reset on rebounds and fouls
5 Seconds Closely Guarded: Only when offensive the player is holding the basketball
Clock Stoppage: On any dead ball
Length of Time for a Free-Throw: 8 seconds
Number of Players Permitted during Free Throw: Offense may have 3 players on the lane, including the shooter on Free-Throw Lane
Defense may have 3 players on the lane
Remaining players will be behind the 3-point arc
Players in lane may not cross lane until shooter has released ball
Shooter and players behind 3-point arc may not cross the line until ball hits the rim
Substitutions: Either team may substitute when the clock is stopped
Either team may substitute before the first free throw attempt or after the last free throw if made
A non-scoring team may substitute after any field goal scored in the last 2 minutes of the 4th period and each extra period. If the non-scoring team substitutes the score team may also substitute.
Advancement of ball after a timeout: In the last 2 minutes of the 4th period and each extra period following after a Timeout a timeout, the ball will be inbounded from the offensive team’s frontcourt opposite the scorer’s table
DEFINITIONS
Player-to-Player Defense
Each player is responsible for guarding and moving with one offensive player. This requires the defensive player to move according to the offensive player’s movements with or without the ball.
The defensive player must stay on the same side of the court as the offensive player, divided by the rim line.
If an offensive player with the ball advances past their defensive player, another defender may rotate to guard that offensive player – switching is allowed.
Pressing Defense: Defensive guarding, either on or off the ball, within the backcourt.
Double-Team/Crowding: Two or more defensive players guarding a single offensive player.
