All Grade Levels
· Games start at the top of the hour.
· Minimum five (5) minute warm up.
· Maximum of four (4) time outs per game.
o Two (2) thirty (30) second
o Two (2) sixty (60) second
· Two (2) minute overtime periods.
o No limit on overtimes
o One (1) time out per overtime 60 seconds, no carryovers.
· Technical fouls two (2) points and possession of ball for non-offending team.
o Two (2) technical fouls by Player or Coach, results in ejection from game and one (1) game suspension.
· An adult will need to be on the bench.
· Host school provides timer and a book person.
· All players need to be on the team roster.
· If down to six players, you can add a player from your school of the same grade or lower. This player will be a fill-in only. (To give breathers and if the team goes down to four (4) players.)
· Any added players can only be used twice (2) in a season and must be approved by Dave Berghaus.
5th & 6th Grade
· Four (4) seven (7) minute quarters.
· Running clock, stops on all whistles last minute of each half.
· No backcourt pressure until the fourth (4th) quarter
· No back court pressure with ten (10) points or more lead.
· Fifth (5th) Grade only, free throw line is moved up 18 inches.
o 28.5-inch ball is used.
7th & 8th Grade
· Boys use larger ball.
· Girls use 28.5-inch ball.
· Four (4) six-minute (6) quarters.
· Clock stops on all whistles.
· Backcourt pressure anytime until there is a 15-point lead.
o 15-point lead, running clock not until second (2nd) half.