League Rules

Rules for Recreational League Play – PYB

 2010-11 

Grade 2 Boys and Girls

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     Equal playing time for all players

  • Teams must play a zone defense in the key area.
  • Games will consist of TWO 15 minute halves of running time.  Gym time is one hour, the first 20 minutes will be practice and drills and the last 30 minutes will be a game. 
  • Fouls – Players will not foul out as the play will be instructional.   Foul shot line will be at the discretion of the coaches. 
  • Baskets will be lowered to approximately 8.5 feet. 
  • Coaches will act as referees – all teams should have 2 adults/coaches at a minimum (one for bench duty and one to referee).
  • Refereeing will be instructional. 
  • We will enforce out of bounds.
  • Travels and double dribbles will be only slightly enforced and when called will be accompanied by an explanation to the child.
  • Fouls will be enforced but within an age appropriate criteria. 

    •  Grades - Boys 3 – 6 Winter and Summer 4/5/6 and Girls 3- 6 Winter and Summer 4/5

    1. Equal playing time for all players
    2. No full court press – players on defending team must start on defense within their own three point line until the ball crosses half court and can then come out to defend players.  NEW RULE FOR 2009-10 for boys and girls grades 3-4 only
    3.  No zone defenses
    4. Games will consist of TWO 20 minute (or 24 minute) halves of running time except the last two minutes of the second half which will be stopped time as long as the game is within 10 or less points.
    5.  One time out in the first half per team (No carry over time outs)
    6. Two time outs in the second half per team.  (No carry over time outs)
    7. One  two minute stopped time overtime with one time out for each team
    8. Foul: 5  personal fouls  -  Player is out of the game.  Foul shot line will be at the discretion of the referee
    9. Mandatory Substitution Rule: mandatory substitutions are every 5 minutes.  (See further below)
    10. MIAA rules apply unless itemized above.

    Grades - Boys 7-9 Winter and Summer 7-HS  and  Girls 7-9 Winter and Summer 7-H

    1. Equal playing time for all players
    2. Full court man to man press (no zones) allowed for these divisions.  If a team is leading by 10 or more points they cannot press (the trailing team can press).  Once the lead goes to 10 or less points the leading team may press again.      
    3. No zone defenses
    4. Games will consist of TWO 20 minute (or 24 minute) halves of running time except the last two minutes of the second half which will be stopped time as long as the game is within 10 or less points.
    5. One time out in the first half per team (No carry over time outs)
    6. Two time outs in the second half per team.  (No carry over time outs)
    7. One  two minute stopped time overtime with one time out for each team.
    8. Fouls: 5  personal fouls  -  Player is out of the game. 
    9. Mandatory substitutions are every 5 minutes.  Please refer to the below substitution rules for details.
    10. MIAA rules apply unless itemized above.

    Specific Rule Clarification

     Mandatory Substitution Rule Change 

     a. All age groups will have a mandatory substitution every 5 minutes.   The score table will sound the buzzer at each 5 minute mark during the game and both teams will substitute.  The clock will stop at the discretion of the score keeper.

     b. In the event a team has less than 10 players, no player can play a second series of two five minute shifts in a row until all other players have played at least one series of 5 minute shifts in  a row.

    1. If a team has less than ten players, all players on the bench must substitute the same number of players on the court i.e. if there are three substitutes on the     bench, all three substitutes must enter the game and three players must come out of play.
    2. Also, half time does not restart the substitution requirement stated above in section 1(b).  For the sake of clarity, in the event a player plays the last five minutes of the first half and the first 5 minutes of the second half, those two 5 minute series shall be considered that players two five minute series.     
    3. If a team has ten or more players, all five players on the court must be substituted.           

    Flagrant Foul Rule

    1.             The board adopted a flagrant foul rule.  It is as follows:a)  First offense, the player will be ejected from the game and is suspended from the next scheduled game. 

      b)  Second offense, the player must is ejected from the game and is suspended for the season.