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Rules For
Division A (Grades 8, 9 & 10)
1.
Game Length:
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The game will consist of four
quarters, nine minutes of running time each. The last two minutes of the 4th
quarter will be stop time.
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A tie game at the end of
regulation time will result in a two minute overtime period. Regular season
games that are still tied after one overtime period will end as a tie.
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One minute break between
quarters. Three minute break at halftime.
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Shooting Fouls - The clock will
stop for the first shot and run when the referee hands the ball for the
second shot, except the last two minutes of the game, which has stop time.
2.
Time Outs:
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Each team will be allowed two,
one-minute time outs per half.
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Unused, first halftime outs do
not carry over to the second half.
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Each team will be allowed one,
one-minute time out per overtime period.
3.
Playing Time & Substitutions:
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Equal playing time for each player is REQUIRED through the
first three periods and the first half of the forth period. Free
substitution is allowed during the second half of the forth period only but
we recommend that all players appear in the final quarter.
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The game is divided into eight
periods. No girl can play four periods before all girls play three periods.
Coaches are responsible for tracking playing time for their team.
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Substitutions can only enter the
game at the halfway point of a quarter. Subs must report to the scorer's
table before entering a game.
Important: This is not a timeout and coaches must have subs ready or risk a
time out being charged for any delay.
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Any abuse of the substitution
rule to delay playing time will not be tolerated and may result in a charged
time out.
4.
Start Of Each Game:
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Each team must be ready to start
the game at the scheduled time.
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Each team must have a minimum of
five eligible players (in uniform) to start the game. (If a team does not
have five eligible players (in uniform) at the scheduled start of a game,
the team will be charged with a bench technical foul. They will be allowed
ten minutes before a forfeit is declared.)
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A jump ball will start the game
and all overtime periods (alternating possession arrow will be used at all
other times).
5.
Fouls And Penalties:
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A player with five personal
fouls must leave the game and cannot return to the game under any
circumstances.
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Shooting Foul: Two free throws,
three if fouled on a three pointer.
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Offensive Foul: No free throws,
but counts as a team foul.
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Intentional Foul: Two free
throws, plus possession.
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Flagrant Foul: Two free throws,
plus possession. A dangerous foul may result in disqualifications from the
game. A player disqualification will result in a one game suspension.
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Technical Foul: Two free throws,
plus possession.
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Bonus Situation: When a team
commits seven fouls in a half. On the seventh foul the opposing team shoots
"one on one". On the tenth foul, shoots two (double bonus).
6.
Advancing The Ball, Backcourt Press & Defense:
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The offensive team will have 10
seconds to advance the ball to the frontcourt.
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Backcourt press allowed at
anytime when a team is losing by ten or more points.
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Pressing is allowed throughout
the second half but a team is not allowed to press in the backcourt when
leading by ten or more points (except overtime periods). Penalty: one
warning per game, followed by a bench technical foul for each successive
violation.
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Zone defense allowed but
man-to-man preferred.
7.
Decorum:
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Verbal abuse of officials,
vulgar or disrespectful language, fighting, rough play, delay of game by;
players, coaches or spectators will NOT be tolerated under any
circumstances. Referees may issue warnings, and /or technical fouls; they
may eject players, coaches or spectators and may declare the game a forfeit.
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Ejected players cannot return to
the game.
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Ejected coaches and spectators
must leave the building.
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Players or Coaches ejected are
subject to suspension or dismissal from the League by the Board Of
Directors.
8.
Coaches Responsibilities:
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Advise players of practice times
and provide game schedules.
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Advise girls no jewelry is to be
worn at practices or games.
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Ensure equal playing time for
all players.
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Help develop all of your players
basketball skills
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Respect the WGB Program rules,
league officials and referees.
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Provide support for the
concessions area. All coaches/teams are responsible for working the
concessions stand one Saturday afternoon shift (12-5). Adult must be present
at all times.
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Promote our
WeymouthGirlsBasketball.com web site for league information.
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Remember, it's only a GAME.
Enjoy the season and have some FUN!
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