DISTRICT92ATHLETICASSOCIATIONRULES

ALL 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th Grade Boys and Girls

Rules will be governed by theI.E.S.A. Basketball Rulebookexceptforthefollowingconditions:

ALLGRADELEVELS

1.NoPlayershallbeallowedtoplaybelowtheiragelevel.Athletesareonlyallowedtomoveuptoahigherdivision.(Example:Grade4playermayplayforGrade5;however,Grade5maynotplayforGrade4.)

2.Three-pointshotswillcountforALLdivisionsonlyifthe3-pointarcismarkedonthefloor.

3.Eachteamis allowed 3 time-outs ONLY.

4.UnsportsmanlikeconductwillNOTbetolerated!TheDistrict92CodeofConduct(attached)willbestrictlyenforced.Any/allviolatorsaresubjecttoejection!

5.Overtimewillconsistofnomorethan2two-minutequarters.Incaseswherethescoreistiedafter2two-minuteovertimequarters,theoutcomewillbedecidedbyfreethrowshooting.Eachcoachwilllineuphisorherteamonopposingfreethrowlinesintheorderinwhichtheywillattemptthefreethrow.Eachteamwillalternatefreethrowattempts,oneshooteratatime.Eachteamwillhavetheopportunitytoshootonceperround.Theoutcomeisdecidedwhenonlyoneofthetwoshotsinanyroundismade.Theteamwiththeplayerthatmadetheshotwillbedeclaredthewinner.

6.Thehome team will wear white jersey.

4thGrade

Playerswillplayfive(5)minutequarters.

Playerswillbeallowedtousea13-footfree-throwline.Fourthgradeboysandgirlswillusea28.5basketball.

FullcourtpressWILLbeallowedthelasttwo(2)minutesofthegame.Ifateamisupbyten(10)pointsormore,thatteammayNOTpress.Therefereesonthefloorwilldecideanyjudgmentcallsonthisrule.

OvertimePressRule-Fullcourtpresswillonlybeallowedinthelastminuteofovertime.

5thGrade / Playerswillplaysix(6)minutequarters.
Fifthgradegirlswillusea28.5basketball.Fifthgradeboyswillusearegulationsizebasketball.FullcourtpressWILLbeallowedthelasttwo(2)minutesofeach half.
Ifateamisupbyten(10)pointsormore,thatteammayNOTpress.Therefereesonthefloorwilldecideanyjudgmentcallsonthisrule.
OvertimePressRule-Fullcourtpresswillonlybeallowedduringthelastminuteofovertime.
6thGrade / Playerswillplaysix(6)minutequarters.
Sixthgradegirlswillusea28.5basketball.Sixthgradeboyswillusearegulationsizebasketball.FullcourtpressWILLbeallowedthroughoutthegame.
Ifateamisupbyfifteen(15)pointsormore,thatteammayNOTpress.Therefereesonthefloorwilldecideanyjudgmentcallsonthisrule.
OvertimePressRule-Fullcourtpresswillbeallowedtheentiredurationofovertime.

3rdGrade Game Policies

1.Allplayersatthe3rdgradelevelmustplayequaltime.

2.3rdgradegameswillhaveatleastonerefereepergame,tonotonlyrefereethegamebutalsoinstructthekidsinthefundamentalsofthegame.

3.3rdgradewillusea28.5basketball.

4.Coachesareencouragedtoteachthekids,notonlythefundamentalsofthegame,butgoodsportsmanship,aswell.Ifateamisupbymorethan10points,acoachshouldencouragehisplayersnottofastbreakonstealsandmakemultiplepassesonoffensebeforeputtingupashot.

5.Allteamsmust“fallback”onachangeofpossession.Theoffensiveteammustallowthedefensetofallbackandsetup.Whenadefendingteamfallsback,theymustfallbacktoinsideofthe3pointarc.Ifthereisno3pointarc,thedefendingteammustfallbackinsidethetopofthekey.

6.Fastbreakswillnotbeallowedonrebounds,howeverifateamstealstheball,fastbreakswillbeallowed.

7.Thedefensemuststayinsidethe3pointarc/topofthekeyarea.

8.Eachquarterofeverygamewillbe5minutesinlength.

9.Thefree-throwlinemaybemovedup3feetfromtheoriginalfreethrowline.Therewillbenopenaltyfortheshootercrossingtheline.

10.Onoffense,the3-secondinthelaneruleshouldbetaught,butnotstrictlyenforced.

11.Teamsareallowedtoplayanytypeofdefense(ie,man-to-manorzone).

12.Travelinganddoubledribblerulesshouldalsobetaught,butnotstrictlyenforced.

13.Half court press WILL be allowed the last minute and a half (90 seconds) of the game. Please remember this should only be done if the game is within 5 points.

District92AthleticAssociationc/oWillCountrySchoolDistrict92

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Mike Peetz,President

DISTRICT92ATHLETICASSOCIATION TOURNAMENT CODE OF CONDUCT

TheDistrict92AthleticAssociationbelievesthatSafetyandSportsmanshipareparamounttothesuccessofanyprogram,andwillexpectstudentathletes,coaches,andspectatorstoexhibitthem.WefollowtheCodeofConductsetforthbyTheIllinoisHighSchoolAssociationandWillCountySchoolDistrict92,andhaveadoptedazerotolerancepolicyforconductunbecomingofparticipationatourTournament.

ThefollowingshallapplytoallwhoattendtheDistrict92Tournament:ALLATHLETESSHALL:

  • Beaccountablefortheirbehavioranditsoutcome.
  • Playbytherulesandresolveconflictswithoutcheatingorfighting.
  • Treatotherplayers,coaches,andofficialswithrespect
  • Notyellatorteaseateammate/opponentformakingamistakeorlosingacompetition
  • Notuseprofanelanguageorgesturesofanytype.
  • Agreetoputforththeirbesteffortandregardlessoftheoutcome
  • Shallcongratulatetheiropponentswithahand shakeattheendofeachgame.

ALL COACHES SHALL:

  • Playbytherulesandresolveconflictswithoutcheatingorfighting.
  • Beaccountablefortheirbehavioranditsoutcome.
  • Notuseprofanelanguageorgesturesofanytype.
  • Supportcoaches,boardmembers,officialsandothersworkingwiththeteam,andstrivetomakethisapositiveexperienceforeveryone.
  • Willensuretheirteamtreatstheopposingplayers,coaches,contestofficials,andallotherswithrespectregardlessofrace,sex,creed,orability.
  • Supportandrespectcontestofficialsandrefrainfrompubliccriticismorembarrassment.
  • Shallcongratulatetheiropponentswithahandshakeattheendofeachgame.

ALLSPECTATORSSHALL:

  • Applaudgoodperformancesfromeachteam.
  • Respectthecontestofficial’sdecision.
  • Neverridiculeorscoldachildformakingamistakeduringcompetition.
  • Condemntheuseofviolenceinanyform,beitbyspectators,coachesorplayers.
  • Showrespectforyourteam'sopponents.
  • Encourageplayerstoobeyrulesanddecisionsofofficials.
  • Demonstrateappropriatesocialbehaviorbynotusingfoullanguage,harassingplayers,coachesorofficials.

Failuretocomplywithanyoftheitemsindicatedhereinmayresultinejectionfromthegymnasiumbygameofficialsand/ortheDistrict92AthleticAssociationBoard.