Basketball

K-2nd Grade

1. 4 – 5 minute quarters

2. One full (1 minute) and one 30-second time out per half.

3. 2-minute half-time and 1-minute between quarters 

4. Teams will play 5 on 5

5. Please ensure equal playing time for players – this is an instructional league. NO player can play more than 2 consecutive quarters.
   * This rule is exempt if not possible due to a lack of players. 

6. NO pressing

7. Man-to-man defense only 

8. Must pick up your man after they cross the volleyball line (or in between 3 pt line and half court)

9. Once the defensive team secures the rebound and possession, the new defensive team MUST get back. 

 

Ball size: Youth 27” Basketball 

Goal height: 8ft

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3-4th Grade

1. Each team needs to have a bookkeeper; the home team is the official bookkeeper

2. (4) 10-minute running quarters

3. 3-minute halftime 1-minute between quarters

4. (3) Full Timeouts per team per game

5. Clock stops during timeouts and the last minute of the game.

6. Overtime will be 3 minutes, then sudden death

   • Each team will get 1additional timeout per overtime

   • Clock will stop as it does in the final 1 minute of the game.

7. 28.5 inch ball must be used

8. Play on 9-foot rims

9. Free Throws

   • On Hanging Rims (coming out) shoot from the foul line

   • On Adjustable Rims (up & down) shoot from (13 feet) must be marked

   • Player cannot touch or jump over foul line, as NFHS

   • All players except shooter and players behind 3pt line can enter lane at the release of the ball

10. 3-pointers awarded (if line is available)

11. Full Court Pressing is only allowed during the 4th quarter and during the whole Overtime period, but not by a team who is up by 15+ points. The score will freeze if one team gets a 20 pt lead. If the score comes below 10 the scoreboard will continue.

12. Any half-court defense is allowed.

13. 5 fouls result in a player disqualification

14. Teams will switch goals at halftime.

15. All other basketball rules governed by the NFHS will be enforced.

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5-6th Grade

1. Boys will use official size basketball for boys

2. Girls will use 28.5 inch basketball

3. Pressing is allowed at any point, unless a team is up by 15+ points. The score will freeze if one team gets a 20 pt lead. If the score comes below 10 the scoreboard will continue.

4. Each team needs to have a book-keeper, home team is the official book

5. (4) 10 minute running quarters

6. 3-minute halftime 1-minute between quarters

7. (3) Full timeouts per team

8. Clock stops during timeouts, during the last minute of the game.

9. Overtime will be 3-minutes, then sudden death

10. Each team will get 1 additional timeout per overtime period

11. Clock will stop as it does in the final 1 minute of the game

12. Play will be on 10-foot rims

13. All other basketball rules governed by the NFHS will be enforced