2013 5-8 Grade Boys Basketball League Rules - City of Woodland ...

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WOODLAND PARK PARKS AND RECREATON
5 th -8 th Grade Boys Basketball
League Rules
January 2013 – March 2013
League Format Page 1
General League Rules for both divisions Pages 1-5
Specific Division Rules 5 th & 6 th Grade Page 5
7 th & 8 th Grade Page 6
A. LEAGUE FORMAT
Division: The league will be divided into two divisions.
5–6 Grade Boys
7–8 Grade Boys
Contacts: Teams are allowed 2-3 contacts per week, which includes practices and
games. There will not be any practices or games scheduled on Sundays, holidays or
during holiday breaks.
B. GENERAL LEAGUE RULES
Facility Rules: It is important that your team players, parents and spectators respect
the following facility rules. We will be using Woodland Park Middle School. If needed,
CSCS and the Woodland Park High School.
When using any facility, adults are responsible for supervising children.
Use the west entrance into the Woodland Park Middle School.
Park in designated parking areas. Do not park in the red or yellow zones.
Facilities are reserved for specific times, please leave the facility at you
scheduled time.
Please respect other groups using the facilities at the same time.
Water is the only beverage allowed in the gym. Food, gum and any other
beverages are not permitted.
Everyday street shoes are not allowed on the gym floor. All gym shoes must
be non-marking. To help eliminate tracking of dirt, mud or snow into the gym;
please carry gym shoes into the facility.
Ball handling is only allowed on the gym floor. Keep balls in the equipment bag
until your team is in the gym.
Please stay in the gym during all practices and games. People are not allowed
in the hallways or any other area of the building except to use the restrooms or
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drinking fountain. If children need to use the restroom or drinking fountain,
they must be accompanied by an adult.
Siblings are welcome to attend, however they must be supervised by an adult,
other than the coach, at all times. Bring quiet games for children to play with.
Chasing, running, climbing or throwing objects is not allowed in the hallways or
gym.
End of season parties are not to be held inside school facilities. Please find an
alternate location.
Dispose of any trash appropriately and help clean up the gym and hallways
before leaving.
Tobacco, alcohol and drugs are not permitted on school property.
Equipment: Coaches and parents are responsible for ensuring the players have the
proper equipment for the sport.
Coaches will be issued equipment bags with basketballs, cones, practice
jerseys, a ball pump and a first aid kit. Coaches are responsible for all
equipment until returned to the Parks and Recreation Office.
The Parks and Recreation Department will provide players and coaches with a
jersey. Players and coaches must wear the provided jersey for all games.
Players are not allowed to make any alterations to their jersey.
Jerseys must be tucked in during all games.
Non-marking gym shoes are mandatory. Coaches and players must wear
appropriate shoes for the program. Flip flops, clogs, boots, etc. are not
allowed.
All jewelry must be removed prior to participating in practices or games.
Taping is not permitted. Players shall not wear rings, earrings, watches,
bracelets, necklaces or any hard objects on their person or clothing.
(Exception – medical identification bracelets or chains are allowed and must be
taped down).
It is highly recommended that players keep their fingernails shortened for the
season.
Players with casts, soft or hard, will not be allowed to participate. Casts
padded or not, may cause injury to the player or others.
Player Information Sheets (available on the City website): To know your players goals
and objectives for the season; have players complete this form. Coaches may create
their own questionnaire if they would like.
Schedule: All teams must follow the Woodland Park Parks and Recreation practice
and game schedule. Every team is scheduled for the same number of practices and
games throughout the season. Practices that are cancelled will not be rescheduled. If
time allows, and facilities are available, games that were cancelled may be
rescheduled.
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Practices: Please have consideration for other teams and leave the gym at your
scheduled time.
Facility Open/Close: If a team does not plan to use a scheduled practice time, the
coach must notify the Parks and Recreation Department no later than 3:00 p.m. on the
day of the practice.
Game Clock: The game clock will start at scheduled game time and teams will start
play with whoever is there. No forfeits.
Players: Teams will play 5 on 5 full court. There shall be no minimum number of
players required to play a game during the season.
Short Players: Teams are allowed to borrow players. However, in order to borrow
players from the other team, both coaches must agree. Teams will only be allowed to
borrow players from the team they are playing against.
Playing Time: Every child shall receive fair playing time. Each child must play in each
quarter and no more than 7 minutes more than any other player each game.
Baskets: Set at 10 feet.
Pre-game Meeting: Referees and Site Supervisors are required to conduct a pre-game
with team coaches prior to each game. Items to be discussed are:
1) Number of players each team has for the game. If a team is short, discuss the
possibility of borrowing players.
2) Playing time limitations for any players (illness, injury, discipline, etc.).
3) Questions on rules.
4) Sportsmanship.
5) Any other concerns.
First Scheduled Game: 15-minutes prior to the first game, the coach must turn in a
complete roster to the scorekeeper. The roster needs to include the player’s first name,
last name and jersey number. The game clock will start on time; however the game will
not start until lineups are documented in the official roster book.
Player Check-in: Prior to the each game, coaches are required to notify the
scorekeepers which players are absent. Before starting the game and each quarter,
coaches need to notify the scorekeepers who will be starting. The officials will not start
or resume the game until this process is complete.
Substitutions: When a game is in progress, the officials will allow substitutions to enter
the game only if they are at the score table before the stoppage of play. Substitutions
will need to check in with the score table prior to entering into the game. Be sure the
scorekeeper acknowledges the player, and then have the player sit in front of the score
table and wait for the officials to call them into the game.
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Approaching an Official: Only coaches are allowed to approach or ask questions on an
official’s call. If clarification is needed on a call, the appropriate time to approach the
official is:
1) before the game,
2) during a time out,
3) during a quarter break or half time,
4) or after the game.
If clarification on a call is needed immediately, a coach must take a time-out; otherwise
keep comments and gestures to themselves.
Changes to Rules: Coaches are to follow the league rules as printed. If a coach would
like to recommend a rule change, they must contact the Sports Coordinator. If a
change to the rules is warranted for the benefit of the program, the Parks and
Recreation Department will notify each team of this change.
Positions: Keeping safety in mind, each player will receive the opportunity to play
different positions throughout the season. During no pressure situations, allow each
player the opportunity to bring the ball up the court.
Warm Up: To ensure player safety, all players need to stretch prior to participating in
practices and games. Coaches are encouraged to meet their teams 15 minutes prior to
scheduled practice or game to conduct stretching exercises. If there is practice or
game in the gym, the hallway may be used. Players must be supervised by a coach
and all facility rules must be followed.
Team Bench Area: Coaches shall keep their teams in an area to one side of the half
court line in the area of the team bench. Coaches are not allowed to step onto the
playing court or leave their bench area during a game in progress.
Referees: Two (2) referees and (2) scorekeepers will be provided for all games during
the season. If there are no referees or scorekeepers, the Site Supervisor will obtain
qualified individuals to referee and keep score for the game.
Time-Outs: Teams are allowed 3 – full (60 second) and 2 – ½ (30 second) time outs
per game.
Show Sportsmanship: If a team is ahead of their opponent by 15 points at anytime the
defense must fall back behind the “3-point” line. Instead of running up the score,
coaches are required to adjust their offense and defense strategies (i.e. slow the ball
down, no fast breaks, set up offensive plays, pass the ball 5 times before shooting, get
the ball to a lesser skilled player and have them score, etc). Once the point spread is
less than 15 points, teams may full court press and/or play back court defense as
stated in the specific division rules.
Injuries: Injured players may be substituted as soon as the official stops play.
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Defense: Teams are allowed to play man-to-man and/or zone defense.
Defensive Techniques: Players need to play defense by moving their feet and keeping
their arms up. Slapping at the ball, reaching in or smothering players will cause a foul
to be called.
Inappropriate Behavior: Any taunting or negative chanting or talking towards players,
referees or scorekeepers will not be allowed. Coaches are expected to substitute
players that are behaving inappropriately and speak to anyone that displays
unsportsmanlike conduct.
Technical Fouls: The offended team will automatically be awarded two points plus the
ball at the half-court line. If the Official or Site Supervisor considers the technical foul to
be flagrant, if unsportsmanlike behavior or foul language was used, the ejection rule will
apply.
Ejection Rule: An ejected player, coach or spectator will need to leave the facility
immediately and will need to meet with the Parks and Recreation Director or Sport
Coordinator prior to being allowed to participate in the next practice or game.
Snacks and Drinks: It is recommended that snacks and drinks be provided at the end
of each game. Please leave snacks and drinks in the hallway or your car until after the
game is over. Snacks and drinks may be distributed in the hallway, please dispose of
any trash appropriately.
C. SPECIFIC DIVISION RULES
1) 5 th & 6 th Grade
Official High School Basketball rules will apply with exceptions.
Ball Size: Intermediate, 28.5
There will be 4 – 7 minute quarters with 1 minute between each quarter and a 3-
minute break at half-time. The game clock will stop for all dead balls. There will
be no overtime for any game during league play. Games ending in a tie score
will remain a tie.
Teams are allowed 5 seconds in the lane on offense.
3-point shots will not be awarded.
Free-Throws: All players will have the opportunity to shoot their first free throw
attempt, of the season, from the original free throw line. If this distance is too far
for a player, the player will be allowed to move up 2 steps and shoot again.
Scorekeepers will document, next to the players’ name in the roster book, the
player needs to move up for free throws. All players need to work towards being
able to shoot from the original free throw line by the end of the season.
Backcourt Defense/Full Court Press: Only allowed in the 4 quarter. For all other
quarters, when the defensive player secures a backcourt rebound, the other
team cannot make an attempt at the ball until the player in possession crosses
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the offensive “red” line (located 2-3 feet from the midcourt line, imaginary line
extended straight across from one sideline to the other). If backcourt defense
occurs, when it is not allowed, the officials will make the following call:
1 st Infraction The official will warn the player/s that executed
backcourt defense and explain the rule.
2 nd Infraction The official will notify the coach that this will be the last
warning.
3 rd Infraction The official will call a team technical foul, 2 points will
be awarded to the opponents score and the opponent
will get possession of the ball at half court.
The backcourt defense line is in effect until the offense makes its first
penetration for an offensive play. After the first penetration, players may defend
the ball in the entire front court for the remainder of that offensive possession.
Trapping/Double Teaming: Is allowed when an offensive player is dribbling the
ball. Once the offensive player stops dribbling, the defense must return to their
defensive position. No more than 2 defensive players may guard the offensive
player dribbling the ball, triple teaming is not allowed.
Delay of Game / Closely Guarded: Once the offensive team brings the ball
across the half court line, they have 5 seconds to move the ball inside the “red”
line or the official will call a delay of game violation and give possession of the
ball to the opposing team.
2) 7 th & 8 th Grade
Ball Size: Official, 29.5
Official High School Basketball rules will apply with exceptions.
There will be 4 – 7 minute quarters with 1 minute between each quarter and a 3-
minute break at half-time. The game clock will stop for all dead balls. There will
be no overtime for any game during league play. Games ending in a tie score
will remain a tie.
Backcourt Defense/Full Court Press: Is allowed the entire game.
Trapping/Double Teaming: Allowed at any time. No more than 2 defensive
players may guard an offensive player with the ball, triple teaming is not allowed.
Post Season Tournament: If time allows a tournament will be offered. Teams
are not allowed to borrow players for the tournament. Teams must have 4
players to start a tournament game and 3 players to finish the game; otherwise
the game will be deemed a forfeit. If a tournament game ends in a tie, there will
be a 2-minute overtime until a winner is determined.
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