CLINIC RULES

We will be doing a practice/play format this season.

You will spend the first 25 minutes practicing with your team.  Then you will have 5 minutes to start the game.  You will play FIVE quarters with a seven minute running clock.  You get 1 minute between quarters to switch out your players.

Five players per team on the floor at a time.

This division uses a junior size ball which is 27.5 and shoots on an 8 ft. goal.

No score or records will be kept.  There is no tournament in this division.

All players must play at least one continuous quarter each half.

Each player must sit at least one continuous quarter each game if possible.

Coach should give all players equal playing time.

Man to man defense ONLY with no double teams.

No defense will be played in the back court.

NO STEALS on the pass or dribble.

No timed counts are to be used.

There are no foul outs.

Each coach is responsible for refereeing his own team.  USE YOUR WHISTLE.

The league stresses fundamentals. 

No drinks or food in the gym other than water.

No smoking on school grounds. 

No extra basketballs should be brought into the gym.

Sportsmanship is a must!

On Saturdays, please leave the court immediately so the next team can get started.  If you want to talk, take them off to the side.

2^nd Grade League Rules

We will be doing a practice/play format this season.

You will spend the first 25 minutes practicing with your team.  Then you will have 5 minutes to start the game.  You will play FIVE quarters with a seven-minute running clock.  You get 1 minute between quarters to switch out your players.

The 2^nd grade will play on a 9-foot goal and use a 27.5 size ball.

Clock only stops on a shooting foul.

There are no foul outs.

Scores will be kept but no records will be kept and no tournament.

A coach must play each player a minimum of 1 continuous quarter of each half.

A coach must sit each player 1 continuous quarter of each game.

Substitutions can only be made between quarters.

Player may only steal on the pass.

Defense will be man to man with switching allowed.

1.        Players are not allowed to just stand in the three second lane on defense unless their offensive assignment is standing there.

2.       If an offensive player is standing outside the three-point line or is opposite ball side, the defensive player may be in the help positions.  It is important that as the offensive player changes position, the defensive player must relocate as well.  This is where we need our coaches teaching the proper fundamentals of man to man defense.  Officials who feel a player is zoning may blow the whistle and warn the team.

3.       No double teams allowed unless the ball is in the three second lane.

4.       After a missed or made shot, the defense must sprint back to the 10 second line where they may begin to play defense.

Offensive players will be allowed in the lane for only five seconds.

Free throws may be shot from 12 feet with no lane violation being counted.

No drinks or food other than water allowed in the gym.

No extra basketballs should be brought into the gym.

No smoking on school grounds.

Sportsmanship is a must!

Communicate these rules to your parents.

3^rd – 6^th Grade Rules

Play will be governed by the IHSAA rules with the following exceptions:

Uses a 28.5 size ball.

Games will consist of 4 – 8 min quarters.  Clock only stops for time outs, shooting fouls and the last two minutes of the 4^th quarter on the whistle. 

First overtime will be 3 min, the 2nd overtime will be 2 min, and the 3rd overtime will be 1 min.

Each team is allowed 3 timeouts per game and one 30 second timeout in overtime.

A coach must play each player 1 continuous quarter each half.

A coach must sit a player at least one continuous quarter.

Substitutions can only be made between quarters.

9 players rule only: 2 players may play 3 quarters; 7 players must play 2 quarters. (In the middle of the 3rd quarter the coach can choose to sub the players making it 2 players play 2 ½ quarters and 5 players play 2 quarters. Coach must make this declaration before the start of the 3rd quarter.)

8 players on a team: 4 players may play 3 quarters; 4 players must play 2 quarters.

7 players on a team: 6 players may play 3 quarters; 1 player must play 2 quarters.

6 players on a team: 2 players may play 4 quarters; 4 players must play 3 quarters.

If a team only has 6 players vs a team with 8 or more players, then the team with 8 or more players can play two players the entire game.  Those players must be named BEFORE the game starts.  Each player is still required to play 1 continuous quarter in each half.

Bonus free throws will be awarded on non-shooting fouls on the 7th team foul and double bonus free throws on the 10th team foul of each half.

Players will be permitted to score ONLY 10 FIELD GOALS per complete game. After reaching his/her limit, they are still allowed to shoot free throws as awarded in bonus and double bonus foul situations.

Each player will be allowed unlimited points in an overtime period.

Coaches and players may be granted a time out. (With possession of the ball or dead ball situations)

Free throws will be shot from 15 feet. 5th and 6th grade will receive a violation for going over the line, 3^rd and 4th grade will not.

If a team is winning by a margin of 20+ points, NO PRESS will be allowed, and the clock will run

continuously. The clock will only stop on timeouts and free throws.

SPORTSMANSHIP IS A MUST!

No unsportsmanlike conduct of any kind will be tolerated by players or coaches.

Any player or coach receiving two technical fouls during a game will not be able to participate in the next game.

A second disqualification will result in DJBA board review and possible suspension.

Fighting is an automatic ejection, and the player will not be eligible to play in the next game.

No additional practices are allowed in addition to the league scheduled practices. Doing so WILL result in forfeit of your teams next game. NO EXCEPTIONS!

All Grade Defense Rules

**6th grade Defense- All defenses allowed

**5th grade Defense- man to man with switching allowed. Man to man is the only defense we want played during our games.

1. Players are not allowed to just stand in the three second lane on defense unless their offensive assignment is standing there.

2. If an offensive player is standing outside the 3-point line or is opposite ball side, the defensive player may be in the help position. It is important that as the offensive player changes positions, the defensive player must relocate as well. This is where we need our coaches teaching the proper fundamentals of man to man defense. Officials who feel a player is zoning may blow the whistle and warn the team.

4. A man to man full court press can be played the last two minutes of each half. No trapping

press is allowed.

5. After a made shot or dead ball, the defense must sprint back to the 10 second line where they may begin to play defense.

6. Pressing allowed 2nd and 4th quarters.

**3rd and 4th grade Defense- man to man with switching allowed. Man to man is the only defense we want played during our games.

1. Players are not allowed to just stand in the three second lane on defense unless their offensive assignment is standing there.

2. If an offensive player is standing outside the 3-point line or is opposite ball side, the defensive player may be in the help position. It is important that as the offensive player changes positions, the defensive player must relocate as well. This is where we need our coaches teaching the proper fundamentals of man to man defense. Officials who feel a player is zoning may blow the whistle and warn the team.

3. You can double team the ball only inside the 3-point line. No triple teaming is allowed.

4. After a made shot or dead ball, the defense must sprint back to the 10 second line where they may begin the play defense.

*** A deliberate violation of the defensive rules past 2 warnings will result in 1 free throw being

        awarded to the offense and the offense retaining possession.

*** After the second warning a technical foul will be called.  If a second technical foul is called it will result in the coach being ejected!

Middle School Rules

Play will be governed by the IHSAA rules with the following exceptions:

Uses a 28.5 size ball.

Games will consist of 4 – 8 min quarters.  Clock only stops for time outs, shooting fouls and the last two minutes of the 4^th quarter on the whistle. 

First overtime will be 3 min, the 2nd overtime will be 2 min, and the 3rd overtime will be 1 min.

Each team is allowed 3 timeouts per game and one 30 second timeout in overtime.

A coach must play each player 1 continuous quarter each half.

A coach must sit a player at least one continuous quarter.

Substitutions can only be made between quarters.

9 players rule only: 2 players may play 3 quarters; 7 players must play 2 quarters. (In the middle of the 3rd quarter the coach can choose to sub the players making it 2 players play 2 ½ quarters and 5 players play 2 quarters. Coach must make this declaration before the start of the 3rd quarter.)

8 players on a team: 4 players may play 3 quarters; 4 players must play 2 quarters.

7 players on a team: 6 players may play 3 quarters; 1 player must play 2 quarters.

6 players on a team: 2 players may play 4 quarters; 4 players must play 3 quarters.

If a team only has 6 players vs a team with 8 or more players, then the team with 8 or more players can play two players the entire game.  Those players must be named BEFORE the game starts.  Each player is still required to play 1 continuous quarter in each half.

Bonus free throws will be awarded on non-shooting fouls on the 7th team foul and double bonus free throws on the 10th team foul of each half.

Players will be permitted to score ONLY 12 FIELD GOALS per complete game. After reaching his/her limit, they are still allowed to shoot free throws as awarded in bonus and double bonus foul situations.

Each player will be allowed unlimited points in an overtime period.

Coaches and players may be granted a time out. (With possession of the ball or dead ball situations).

If a team is winning by a margin of 20+ points, NO PRESS will be allowed, and the clock will run

continuously. The clock will only stop on timeouts and free throws.

SPORTSMANSHIP IS A MUST!

No unsportsmanlike conduct of any kind will be tolerated by players or coaches.

Any player or coach receiving two technical fouls during a game will not be able to participate in the next game.

A second disqualification will result in DJBA board review and possible suspension.

Fighting is an automatic ejection, and the player will not be eligible to play in the next game.

No additional practices are allowed in addition to the league scheduled practices. Doing so WILL result in a forfeit of your team’s next game. NO EXCEPTIONS!