5^th-6^th Grade Divisions-

Time outs: 3 timeouts per game and can be used in any quarter at the coach’s discretion.

Overtime:

• ONE overtime period for all regular season games. If score remains tied at the end of this overtime period, game will end in a tie.
• two minutes with one minute of stop time, one time-out per team
• team fouls will carry over from 4th quarter

Timing: 

• ten minute running clock; stop clock last one minute of the fourth quarter if within 15 points

Playing Time/Substitutions: 

• players will play a minimum of 2 quarters per game, one full quarter per half
• each player must sit at least one full quarter
• no player should sit 2 consecutive quarters
• no substitutions in the first 3 quarters; free substitutions in 4th quarter

Division Regulations: 

• MAN to MAN DEFENSE ONLY
• no back court press is permitted in the first 3 quarters
• full court press is allowed in the 4th quarter (and overtime) if within 15 point differential; if point differential exceeds 15 points ONLY the trailing team may press until the lead is within 15 again, at which point both teams may press.
• B Division boys games will be played with a 29.5oz basketball
• B Division girls games will be played with a 28.5oz basketball

3^rd/4^th Grade Division -

Time outs: 3 timeouts per game and can be used in any quarter at the coach’s discretion.

Overtime:
ONE overtime period for all regular season games. If score remains tied at the end of this overtime period, game will end in a tie.
two minutes with one minute of stop time, one time-out per team
team fouls will carry over from 4th quarter

Timing:
ten minute running clock; stop clock last one minute of the fourth quarter if within 15 points

Playing Time/Substitutions:

players will play a minimum of 2 quarters per game, one full quarter per half
each player must sit at least one full quarter
no player should sit 2 consecutive quarters
no substitutions in the first 3 quarters; free substitutions in 4th quarter

Division Regulations:

• MAN to MAN DEFENSE ONLY
• games will be played with a 28.5oz basketball
• at start of each game, each player present will shoot one free-throw which will count toward the 1st quarter score
  • opposing coach will count and give final score to scorekeeper
  • if players are absent that team will get fewer shot attempts
• transition rule
  • once a team secures the rebound or inbounds pass and is advancing in transition, defensive players must retreat behind the 3-point line.
  • all defensive players must stay below the 3-point line until the initial pass is made in that possession; offense has 5 seconds after crossing half court to initiate the entry pass
  • defense cannot steal the FIRST entry pass outside the 3-point line, however if the initial pass is made to a spot inside the 3-point line, it can be stolen
  • after the initial “free” pass is made, full half-court defense is permitted
• full court press is allowed in the last 2 minutes of the 4th quarter + overtime, if within 15 point differential; if point differential exceeds 15 points ONLY the trailing team may press until the lead is within 15 again, at which point both teams may press.
• a five second key violation will be enforced
• twelve foot free throw line will be used

Time outs: There are no timeouts although the clock will be stopped at the halfway point of the 4th quarter to allow for quick substitutions.

Overtime: no overtime

Timing:

• ten minute running clock, first four quarters
• stop time the last one minute of the fourth quarter if within 15 points
• one minute rest between quarters, two minutes at half time

Forfeit: The league will not require a team to forfeit due to a lack of eligible players. There will be no make-up or rescheduled games.

Playing Time/Substitutions:

• players will play a minimum of 2 quarters per game, one full quarter per half
• each player must sit at least one full quarter
• no player should sit 2 consecutive quarters
• no substitutions in the first 3 quarters; 4th quarter clock will stop at halfway point for quick subs

Regulations:

• coaches will officiate their games
• games will be played with a 27.5oz basketball
• rim will be lowered to 8 feet to aid players in developing proper shooting techniques
• at start of each game, each player present will shoot one free-throw which will count toward the 1st quarter score
  • opposing coach will count and give final score to scorekeeper
  • if players are absent that team will get fewer shot attempts
• no back court press is permitted
  • defense MUST retreat behind the 3-point arc once the offense is in possession of the ball
• teams MUST play man to man defense
• no defense can be played outside the 3 point line except in the case of a loose ball
• no key violation will be enforced
• score will be zeroed out at the start of each quarter