Elementary Rec League Rules 2017-2018

A.Y.B.A.

ELEMENTARY REC LEAGUE RULES –2017-2018

BOYS –GRADES 1 & 2

RULES FOR GRADES 1& 2

1.RUNNING TIME - 4 TEN MINUTE QUARTERS

2.RIM HEIGHT 8’ AND USE A 27.5” BALL

3.EACH PLAYER MUST PLAY EQUAL PLAYING TIME

4.SUBSTITUTIONS MUST BE MADE IN BETWEEN QUARTERS ONLY (UNLESS A CHILD IS TIRED) OR INJURED AND SUBSTITUTION IS NECESSARY (Example 5 minute mark during quarter)

5.NO SCORES OR STANDINGS ARE KEPT

6.DEFENSE – ZONE DEFENSE MUST BE PLAYED

7.ALL DEFENSES MUST BE PLAYED WITHIN THE 3-POINT ARC

8.NO TURNOVER ON VIOLATIONS - REF EXPLAINS RULE & RETURNS BALL TO THE TEAM WHO HAD IT BEFORE VIOLATION

9.FREE THROWS ARE TAKEN STARTING THE 5TH GAME - OK TO SHOOT FROM 8 FEET

THIS YEAR WE ARE STRESSING THE BASICS SKILLS AND DRILLS SO, WE WILL BE HAVING ALL TEAMS PRACTICE THE FIRST 2 WEEKS OF THE SEASON BUT HAVE A CONTROLLED SCRIMMAGE FOR THE LAST 15 MINUTES OF THEIR SLOTTED TIME AGAINST THE OTHER TEAM IN THE GYM. THE REFEREES IN THE GYM SHOULD EACH GO TO ONE TEAM AND WORK WITH COACHES AND PLAYERS. COACHES…..PLEASE UTILIZE THIS.

A.Y.B.A.

ELEMENTARY REC LEAGUE RULES – 2017-2018

BOYS –GRADES 3 & 4

RULES FOR GRADE 3 & 4

1.RUNNING TIME - 4 TEN MINUTE QUARTERS

2.RIM HEIGHT 9’ (3RD GRADE) AND 10’ (4TH GRADE) AND USE A 28.5” BALL

3.EACH PLAYER MUST PLAY EQUAL PLAYING TIME

4.SUBSTITUTIONS MUST BE MADE IN BETWEEN QUARTERS ONLY (UNLESS A CHILD IS TIRED) OR INJURED AND SUBSTITUTION IS NECESSARY (Example 5 minute mark during quarter)

5.SCORES WILL BE KEPT - HOWEVER NO STANDINGS WILL BE KEPT

6.DEFENSE – ZONE DEFENSE MUST BE PLAYED

7.ALL DEFENSE MUST BE PLAYED WITHIN THE 3-POINT ARC

8.ALL VIOLATIONS SUCH AS TRAVELLING, DOUBLE DRIBBLE, FOULING WILL BE CALLED IN WEEK 1 OF GAMES.

9.FREE THROWS ARE TAKEN STARTING THE 1ST GAME

10.IN THE EVENT OF A TIE AFTER THE 4TH QUARTER, A 2 MINUTE OVERTIME WILL OCCUR. IF THE SCORE REMAINS TIED AFTER 1ST OVER TIME, THERE WILL BE 2ND AND FINAL OVER TIME. IF STILL TIED, THE GAME WILL RESULT IN A TIE.

THIS YEAR WE ARE STRESSING THE BASICS SKILLS AND DRILLS SO, WE WILL BE HAVING ALL TEAMS PRACTICE THE FIRST WEEK OF THE SEASON BUT HAVE A CONTROLLED SCRIMMAGE FOR THE LAST 15 MINUTES OF THEIR SLOTTED TIME AGAINST THE OTHER TEAM IN THE GYM. THE REFEREES IN THE GYM SHOULD EACH GO TO ONE TEAM AND WORK WITH COACHES AND PLAYERS. COACHES…..PLEASE UTILIZE THIS.

A.Y.B.A.

ELEMENTARY REC LEAGUE RULES – 2017-2018

GIRLS –GRADES 1 & 2

RULES FOR GRADES 1 & 2

1.RUNNING TIME - 4 TEN MINUTE QUARTERS - NO SCORES WILL BE KEPT

2.RIM HEIGHT TO BE ADJUSTED TO 8' AND USE 27.5” BALL

3.GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AS 4 ON 4 (NOT 5 ON 5)

4.SUBSTITUTION TIME OUTS/REFEREE STOPAGES CAN BE TAKEN AT THE HALFWAY MARK OF EACH QUARTER TO CHANGE PLAYERS

5.MUST PLAY ZONE DEFENSE ALL SEASON - ALL ZONE DEFENSES MUST BE PLAYED WITHIN THE 3-POINT ARC

6.NO TURNOVER ON VIOLATIONS FOR 1st TWO WEEKS OF FULL GAMES - REFEREES WILL EXPLAIN RULE & RETURN BALL TO THE TEAM WHO HAD IT BEFORE VIOLATION (VIOLATIONS INCLUDING TRAVELLING, DOUBLE DRIBBLING, AND FOULING WILL BE CALLED TIGHTER STARTING IN WEEK FOUR OF FULL GAMES – WEEK SIX OF SEASON)

7.FREE THROWS ARE TAKEN STARTING THE 4th WEEK - OK TO SHOOT FROM 8 FEET AWAY

A.Y.B.A.

ELEMENTARY REC LEAGUE RULES – 2017-2018

GIRLS –GRADES 3 & 4

RULES FOR GRADES 3 & 4

1.RUNNING TIME - 4 TEN MINUTE QUARTERS - SCORES WILL BE KEPT BY BUT NO STANDINGS FOR SEASON

2.RIM HEIGHT TO BE ADJUSTED TO 9’ - 10’' AND USE 28.5” BALL

3.GAMES WILL BE PLAYED 5 ON 5

4.SUBSTITUTION TIME OUTS/REFEREE STOPAGES CAN BE TAKEN AT THE HALFWAY MARK OF EACH QUARTER TO CHANGE PLAYERS

5.MUST PLAY ZONE DEFENSE ALL SEASON - ALL ZONE DEFENSES MUST BE PLAYED WITHIN THE 3-POINT ARC

6.VIOLATIONS FOR 1st TWO WEEKS OF GAMES - REFEREES WILL EXPLAIN RULE & RETURN BALL TO THE TEAM WHO HAD IT BEFORE VIOLATION (VIOLATIONS INCLUDING TRAVELLING, DOUBLE DRIBBLING, AND FOULING WILL BE CALLED TIGHTER STARTING IN WEEK THREE)

7.FREE THROWS ARE TAKEN STARTING THE 4th WEEK - OK TO SHOOT FROM 8 FEET AWAY IF NEEDED