3/4 Grade

Clock: 

5 Minute Quarters, normal clock.  3 minute half.  5 minute warm up.

Running Clock in 4^th Quarter if score is 15+    Otherwise, normal clock.

Time Outs:

4 Time Outs per game, 45 seconds, 3 may carry to 2^nd half.

Overtime:

1^st Overtime, 1 Minute , normal clock, only 1 Time out per team in overtime, regardless of any remaining from regular time.             
2^nd Overtime, no clock, sudden death.

Defense:

Man to Man only, Pick up at half court

No Zone Defense (Does not apply during last 2 min of 4^th, see Press below)

The “NO ZONE DEFENSE” determination is at referee’s discretion. 

HELP SIDE FUNDAMENTALS ARE ENCOURAGED AT ALL GRADE LEVELS

 Press:

Last 2 minutes of 4^th quarter, any style, (man to man, zone press, trap, etc.)

5/6 Grade

Clock:

6 Minute Quarters, normal clock.  3 minute half. 5 minute warm up

Time Outs:

4 Time Outs per game, 45 seconds, 3 may carry to 2^nd half.

Overtime:

1^st Overtime, 1 Minute, normal clock, only 1 Time out per team in overtime, regardless of any remaining from regular time.                
2^nd Overtime, no clock, sudden death

Defense:

5^th Grade - Man to Man only, Pick up at half court, No Half Court Zone. 

6^th Grade - 1st half Man to Man,  2^nd half any defense including Zone.

 Press:

5^th Grade - 4^th Quarter, any style, (man to man, zone press, trap, etc.)

6th Grade – 2^nd Half, any style, (man to man, zone press, trap, etc.)

The “NO ZONE DEFENSE” determination is at referee’s discretion. 

HELP SIDE FUNDAMENTALS ARE ENCOURAGED AT ALL GRADE LEVELS