Table of Contents

1. General Rules
2. Game Structure
3. Defense & Pressing
4. Fast Breaks & Scoring
5. Fouls & Free Throws
6. Substitution & Playing Time
7. Technical Fouls & Discipline
8. Game Recommendations

General Rules

• Team play, sportsmanship, and fundamentals should be stressed at all times.
• Games start with a jump ball; alternating possession begins the second half.
• Games: 4 × 10-minute running quarters; clock stops for fouls, injuries, timeouts, substitutions, and last 2 minutes.
• Official scorebook and game clock operated by adults from opposing teams.

Game Structure

• Basket height: 10 feet.
• Ball size: 28.5” for most divisions; 29.5” for boys’ 7th/8th and High School.
• One 3-minute overtime if needed; free substitutions allowed in OT.
• Timeouts: 2 per half (45 sec each); 1 in OT.

Defense & Pressing

• 3rd/4th: Mandatory man-to-man defense; no pressing.
• 5th/6th 7th/8th: Man-to-man first half; zone allowed second half; 5th/6th pressing Allowed last 2min+OT unless there is a 15 point differential 7th/8th pressing last 5 min +OT unless there is a 15pt differential
• High School: Zone or man anytime; pressing allowed last 5 min +OT unless there Is a 15 point differential
• Safety Zone: Younger divisions behind 3-pt line; older divisions behind half court.

Fast Breaks & Scoring

• 3rd/4th: No fast breaks; all field goals = 2 points.
• 5th and above: Fast breaks allowed; normal scoring.

Fouls & Free Throws

• 5th and above: Player fouls out after 5 personal fouls.
• Foul line: 12 ft for 3rd/4th; 15 ft for others (landing rules vary).
• 5th/6th:7th/8th; High School once a team has 10 team fouls the opposing team is Awarded 2 free throws. Team fouls not personal are erased at the half.

Substitution & Playing Time

• Subs only at the 5-min mark and start of quarters.
• Minimum play: 4 full 5-min periods per player.
• Rotation system enforced; no player sits two consecutive periods in a half.

Technical Fouls & Discipline

• 2 technicals = ejection + suspension; 3 = removal from team/program.
• Bench technicals apply for unruly parents after warning.
• All technical fouls reviewed by Recreation Directors.

Game Recommendations

• Review scorebook at halftime.
• Prevent running up the score; emphasize sportsmanship.
• Coaches responsible for cleanup and securing equipment after games.
• Winning coach reports the final score by Monday following the game.