Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta

BASKETBALL
All Physical
Activities
pg. 1l-17
Indoor Activities
pg. 19-20
Off-site Activities
pg. 33-35
Basketball
Medium Risk Sport
The following sections must also be consulted: All Interschool Athletic Activities,
Indoor Activities, Off-site Activities
Supervision
• On-site supervision is recommended following initial skill instruction and after
all safety concerns have been emphasized.
Instructional Considerations
• If gymnasium does not facilitate safe cross-court play (e.g., doors and radiators
under side baskets or wall close to the baseline) modify rules appropriately, e.g.,
no lay-ups.
• Student athletes should be instructed to not hang from hoop when dunking as it
can damage backstop and cause injury.
Equipment/Facilities
• In situations where student athlete’s follow-through could result in contact with
an end wall and/or stage, protective padding or gymnasium mats should be
placed beyond the ‘key’ area and should extend a minimum of 1.83 m (6’) up
the wall from the top of the baseboard (maximum 10 cm (4”) from the floor)
and be a minimum width of 4.88 m (16’).
• Protective padding should be used on the bottom corners of rectangular
backboards used for competition.
• Winch for moving backboards up and down should not be located directly
under the supporting wall-mounted structure. If the winch is located in a place
where students athletes may contact it, it should be covered with padding.
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