Youth Basketball League Information
The first week of practices will start the week of January 5th. Practice will be held once a week for 1 hour. Games will be played every Sunday beginning January 10th through February 14th.
Games
Game schedule will be posted on our website once registration is complete.
Players will arrive 10 min before their scheduled game time and meet with there coach up on the mezzanine.
Home teams will wear black jersey, and away team will wear white jersey.
Games will consist of four 10 Minutes long quarters with a stoppage at 5 minutes to substitute in new players. All players will rotate to give equal playing time to all participants.
At the end of the game players and coaches will line up and shake the opposing team’s hand. Coaches and players will then hustle off the court because the next game will be starting.
Age Group Rules
Kindergarten-1st
Hoop Height: 8ft
At this age, most kids are playing basketball for the very first time. We are here to have fun and try to teach the basic rules of basketball, Therefore calling fouls is pretty much non-existent unless very blatant.
There is NO stealing off the dribble. Players can steal of the pass.
To block a shot 2 feet must be on the ground and the player's hands up. There is no jumping up to swat a shot.
There is no double-teaming. Each player must remain guarding their assigned player.
Traveling & Double Dribbling
Reminders to dribble the ball. Traveling is not called at this age however we do not want to just let kids just run with the ball. We will blow whistle and remind them to dribble.
Out of bounds
If the ball goes out of bounds please make sure the ball is taken back out and passed back in. Coaches can regulate when turnovers are necessary versus just a simple mistake that can go back to the player.
Shooting Foul
If a player is fouled while shooting, the ball is given back to the player to take a free shot. After they shoot from the spot of the foul it is a live ball.
2nd - 3rd Grade
Hoop Height: 9 ft
There is NO stealing off the dribble. Players can steal off the pass.
To block a shot 2 feet must be on the ground and the player's hands up. There is no jumping up to swat a shot.
There is no double-teaming. Each player must remain guarding their assigned player.
Traveling & Double Dribbling
Players are reminded to dribble the ball. Traveling or double dribbling is only called if it is extensive. For example a good 5 or so steps without dribbling. If this happens more than twice with the same player then treat it as a turnover.
Out of bounds
If the ball goes out of bounds, the ball is taken back out and passed back in.
Shooting Foul
If a player is fouled while shooting, the ball is given back to the player to take a free shot. After they shoot from the spot of the foul it is a live ball.
4th - 5th Grade
Hoop Height: 10 ft
There is NO stealing off the dribble. Players can steal off the pass.
To block a shot players are allowed to raise their hands and jump.
There is no double-teaming. Each player must remain guarding their assigned player.
Traveling & Double Dribbling
Players are reminded to dribble the ball. Traveling or double dribbling is called.
Out of bounds
If the ball goes out of bounds, the ball is taken back out and passed back in.
Shooting Foul
If a player is fouled while shooting the ball they will get one shot from the free throw line. If they are fouled but not shooting they will take the ball from out of bounds.
Reminder
This is a youth league, and we are here for the children. We want the kids to have fun while learning the game of basketball, sportsmanship, and teamwork all at the same time. We ask that all parents be good role models and patient with coaches, referees, and kids. Remember we all have the same goal and that is to make this an enjoyable experience for the kids.