** The league is designed to be fun and also competitive at the same time, it is a great way for the kids to compete with and against their friends!

 

** Please be respectful to the refs and scorekeepers, we have a ZERO tolerance policy for this.  Please remind the other parents on your team of this as well if you notice something.  

 

** Playing time:  For those that are unfamiliar, we play 4 8-minute quarters.  Subbing only takes place at the 1/2 way point and the beginning of each quarter.  Each player must play 4 of 8 possible playing periods.  If you have 10 players everyone plays 1/2 of the game.  If you have less than 10 players, some players may play more than 4 but no more than 7 of the 8 unless you have 6 or less players as it would be necessary.  If one team has 10 players and the opponent does not, the team with less than 10 can not play anyone 6 periods until everyone has played 5.  Please think about planning your subs ahead as it will help you and  the game flow on game day.

 

*** PIAA has gone away from 1 and 1 on foul shots and we will follow their guidelines.  Moving forward fouls will reset each quarter but it will be 2 shots starting at the 5th team foul each quarter.

 

** In 3rd + 4th grade, players may step/jump over the line when shooting foul shots but if they do so they can not be the 1st player that touches the ball if the shot is missed.

 

** There are no 3 pointers in 3rd and 4th grade.

 

** Players do foul out of the game on their 5th personal foul.

 

DEFENSE:

 

3rd Grade:  Man to man defense only and defense must start about 7 feet behind the 3 point line, there is no waiting for players at 1/2 court.  You can double team the ball only below the 3 point line.  Pressing is permitted the last two minutes of the game.

 

4th Grade: Man to man defense only and defense must start about 7 feet behind the 3 point line, there is no waiting for players at 1/2 court.  You can double team the ball only below the 3 point line.  Pressing is permitted the last two minutes of the game.

 

5th/6th Grade: Zone or Man to Man is allowed at all times.  Pressing is permitted the last 4 minutes of the game.

 

7th/8th Grade: Zone or Man to Man is allowed at all times.  Pressing is permitted the last 4 minutes of each half (we may scale that up later but we want the kids to play basketball and not fight through presses and traps all game - remember this is a rec league)