YMCA of Greater Williamson County
Youth Basketball Rules
Boys & Girls
Divisions / 6U / 8U / 10U / 12U / 14ULeague Type/
Definition / Instructional
The basketball program is designed to teach players basic fundamentals / Instructional
The basketball program is designed to teach players basic fundamentals / Instructional
The basketball program is designed to teach players basic fundamentals / Instructional
The basketball program is designed to teach players basic fundamentals / Instructional
The basketball program is designed to teach players basic fundamentals
Team Size / Not to exceed 10 players, unless specifically changed by Sports Director. Team plays with 5. / Not to exceed 10 players, unless specifically changed by Sports Director. Team plays with 5. / Not to exceed 10 players, unless specifically changed by Sports Director. Team plays with 5. / Not to exceed 10 players, unless specifically changed by Sports Director. Team plays with 5. / Not to exceed 10 players, unless specifically changed by Sports Director. Team plays with 5.
Court Size / Full Court (side) / Full Court (side) / Full court (side) / Full court / Full court
Ball Size / 25.5
Junior / 25.5
Junior / 27.5
Intermediate / 28.5 Intermediate(Girls)/
Official(Boys) / 28.5 Intermediate(Girls)/
Official(Boys)
Referees / 1 referee; 1 coach per team allowed on court / 1 referee; 1 coach per team allowed on court / 2 referees / 2 referees / 2 referees
Equipment / Tennis shoes. / Tennis shoes. / Tennis shoes. / Tennis shoes. / Tennis shoes.
Uniform / YMCA uniform required, First team listed wears white / YMCA uniform required, First team listed wears white / YMCA uniform required, First team listed wears white / YMCA uniform required, First team listed wears white / YMCA uniform required, First team listed wears white
Game Length / 4 -
8 Minute Quarters and a 3 Minute half-time;
Running Clock / 4 -
8 Minute Quarters and a 3 Minute half-time;
Running Clock / 4 -
8 Minute Quarters and a 3 Minute half-time;
Running Clock / 4 -
10 Minute Quarters and a 3 Minute half-time;
Running Clock / 4 -
10 Minute Quarters and a 3 Minute half-time;
Running Clock
Goal Height / 7 feet / 8 feet / 10 feet / 10 feet / 10 feet
Score / No / No / No / Yes / Yes
Full Court Press / No / No / Only when defending a fast break. / Yes
Must get back to half court when up by 20 / Yes
Must get back to half court when up by 20
Steals / No / No / Yes / Yes / Yes
Substitution / At the 4 minute mark of each quarter / At the 4 minute mark of each quarter / At the 4 minute mark of each quarter / At the 5 minute mark of each quarter / Free Substitution
Time Out / -Each team is allowed one 30 second time out per half.
-Time outs do not carry over.
-Coaches or players can only call a time out if their team has possession of the ball or there is a dead ball situation. / -Each team is allowed one 30 second time out per half.
-Time outs do not carry over.
-Coaches or players can only call a time out if their team has possession of the ball or there is a dead ball situation. / -Each team is allowed one 30 second time out per half.
-Time outs do not carry over.
-Coaches or players can only call a time out if their team has possession of the ball or there is a dead ball situation. / -Each team is allowed one 30 second time out per half.
-Time outs do not carry over.
-Coaches or players can only call a time out if their team has possession of the ball or there is a dead ball situation. / -Each team is allowed two 30 second time out per half.
-Time outs do not carry over.
-Coaches or players can only call a time out if their team has possession of the ball or there is a dead ball situation.
Defense / Man to Man.
No Zone / Man to Man.
No Zone / Man to Man.
or Zone / Man to Man
or Zone / Man to Man
or Zone
Jump Ball / Games will begin with a jump ball. All other jump ball situations will alternate for a team possession. / Games will begin with a jump ball. All other jump ball situations will alternate for a team possession. / Games will begin with a jump ball. All other jump ball situations will alternate for a team possession. / Games will begin with a jump ball. All other jump ball situations will alternate for a team possession. / Games will begin with a jump ball. All other jump ball situations will alternate for a team possession.
Injuries / Play must be stopped at once. Referee/coach judgment / Play must be stopped at once. Referee/coach judgment / Play must be stopped at once. Referee/coach judgment / Play must be stopped at once. Referee/coach judgment / Play must be stopped at once. Referee/coach judgment
Back Court Violation / No / No / Yes / Yes / Yes
Fast Breaks / No / No / Yes / Yes / Yes
3 Second Lane Violation / No / No / Yes / Yes / Yes
10 Second mid-court Violation / No / No / Players have 10 seconds to bring ball over mid-court line. / Players have 10 seconds to bring ball over mid-court line. / Players have 10 seconds to bring ball over mid-court line.
10 Second Possession Time / No / No / Players are not allowed to monopolize the ball. / Texas State High School Rules Apply / Texas State High School Rules Apply.
Double Teaming / No / No / Only allowed inside of the lane, not outside. / Yes / Yes
Free Throws / No / No / -Yes, no player may enter the lane or cross the free throw line until the ball hits the rim.
-A violation will result in another free throw attempt or a change of possession, whichever is appropriate. / -Yes, no player may enter the lane or cross the free throw line until the ball hits the rim.
-A violation will result in another free throw attempt or a change of possession, whichever is appropriate. / -Yes, no player may enter the lane or cross the free throw line until the ball hits the rim.
-A violation will result in another free throw attempt or a change of possession, whichever is appropriate.
Foul Limit / No / No / -5 per player
-6 per team
-7th foul=1+1
-1+1=1 shot only (if player makes first shot, a second shot will be attempted.
-Shooting foul=2 shots / -5 per player
-6 per team
-7th foul=1+1
-1+1=1 shot only (if player makes first shot, a second shot will be attempted.
-Shooting foul=2 shots
-Double Bonus 10th Team Foul / -5 per player
-6 per team
-7th foul=1+1
-1+1=1 shot only (if player makes first shot, a second shot will be attempted.
-Shooting foul=2 shots
-Double Bonus 10th Team Foul
Traveling / -Will be called if the offensive player gains advantage by it.
-If the violation is inconsequential to play, officials will be more lenient in this league. / -Will be called if the offensive player gains advantage by it.
-If the violation is inconsequential to play, officials will be more lenient in this league. / Will be called. / Will be called. / Will be called.
Double Dribble / -Will be called if the offensive player gains advantage by it.
-If the violation is inconsequential to play, officials will be more lenient in this league. / -Will be called if the offensive player gains advantage by it.
-If the violation is inconsequential to play, officials will be more lenient in this league. / Will be called. / Will be called. / Will be called.
Colored Wrist Bands / Yes / Yes / No / No / No
Volunteer Clock Operator / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
All Players Must Play 50% of Game / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
Official Protests / No
This is a training and fun sport for kids and should be conducted as such / No
This is a training and fun sport for kids and should be conducted as such / No
This is a training and fun sport for kids and should be conducted as such / No
This is a training and fun sport for kids and should be conducted as such / No
This is a training and fun sport for kids and should be conducted as such
Bad Weather / Game will declared official if ½ the game has been played. (Quarters or time). We will attempt to make up games cancelled before this time. / Game will declared official if ½ the game has been played. (Quarters or time). We will attempt to make up games cancelled before this time. / Game will declared official if ½ the game has been played. (Quarters or time). We will attempt to make up games cancelled before this time. / Game will declared official if ½ the game has been played. (Quarters or time). We will attempt to make up games cancelled before this time. / Game will declared official if ½ the game has been played. (Quarters or time). We will attempt to make up games cancelled before this time.
Code of Conduct / Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their players, parents, coaches and fans. The coach must set the tone for positive behavior from the kids and parents. The team will look at the coach as a role model and will generally replicate what the coach does. / Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their players, parents, coaches and fans. The coach must set the tone for positive behavior from the kids and parents. The team will look at the coach as a role model and will generally replicate what the coach does. / Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their players, parents, coaches and fans. The coach must set the tone for positive behavior from the kids and parents. The team will look at the coach as a role model and will generally replicate what the coach does. / Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their players, parents, coaches and fans. The coach must set the tone for positive behavior from the kids and parents. The team will look at the coach as a role model and will generally replicate what the coach does. / Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their players, parents, coaches and fans. The coach must set the tone for positive behavior from the kids and parents. The team will look at the coach as a role model and will generally replicate what the coach does.
Late policy / -It is imperative for games to start on time. Nevertheless, there is a 10 minute grace period for the start of the game if a team does not have at least 5 players. Teams can start with 4 players- If after the 10 minute time period a team is unable to start 4 players the game will not be played / -It is imperative for games to start on time. Nevertheless, there is a 10 minute grace period for the start of the game if a team does not have at least 5 players. Teams can start with 4 players- If after the 10 minute time period a team is unable to start 4 players the game will not be played / -It is imperative for games to start on time. Nevertheless, there is a 10 minute grace period for the start of the game if a team does not have at least 5 players. Teams can start with 4 players- If after the 10 minute time period a team is unable to start 4 players the game will not be played / -It is imperative for games to start on time. Nevertheless, there is a 10 minute grace period for the start of the game if a team does not have at least 5 players. Teams can start with 4 players- If after the 10 minute time period a team is unable to start 4 players the game will not be played / -It is imperative for games to start on time. Nevertheless, there is a 10 minute grace period for the start of the game if a team does not have at least 5 players. Teams can start with 4 players- If after the 10 minute time period a team is unable to start 4 players the game will not be played
No Show
Policy / -Make every effort to show-up for your game. - If your team cannot show-up for a game, that game will count as a loss and will not be rescheduled. - If your team misses more than 2 games in a season, your team will be removed from the league without a refund. / -Make every effort to show-up for your game. - If your team cannot show-up for a game, that game will count as a loss and will not be rescheduled. - If your team misses more than 2 games in a season, your team will be removed from the league without a refund. / -Make every effort to show-up for your game. - If your team cannot show-up for a game, that game will count as a loss and will not be rescheduled. - If your team misses more than 2 games in a season, your team will be removed from the league without a refund. / -Make every effort to show-up for your game. - If your team cannot show-up for a game, that game will count as a loss and will not be rescheduled. - If your team misses more than 2 games in a season, your team will be removed from the league without a refund. / -Make every effort to show-up for your game. - If your team cannot show-up for a game, that game will count as a loss and will not be rescheduled. - If your team misses more than 2 games in a season, your team will be removed from the league without a refund.
Site Coordinator / Regulations that are outside the rules of the game are at the discretion of the Site Coordinator / Regulations that are outside the rules of the game are at the discretion of the Site Coordinator / Regulations that are outside the rules of the game are at the discretion of the Site Coordinator / Regulations that are outside the rules of the game are at the discretion of the Site Coordinator / Regulations that are outside the rules of the game are at the discretion of the Site Coordinator
Revised 3:28:22 PM9/2/2015
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