WIAA Rules will apply with the following exceptions:

 

1. All 5^th and 6^th grade games will be played on Saturdays.  7th & 8th grade games will be played on Sundays, with the exception of a couple of Saturday games due to the school needing to host on those days.
2. Games will consist of 8-minute quarters for 5^th and 6^th grade.  Running clock will be in play, and clock will stop for time outs and all whistles with 1-minute left in each half.  The only exception is if there is a 15-point deficit. 
3. Backcourt pressure in 5^th & 6^th grade only in the 4^th quarter unless there is a 10-point deficit. 
4. 7^th and 8^th grade will be 6-minute quarters.  Clock stops on all whistles.  When there is a 15-point deficit in the 2nd half, there will be a running clock.
5. 7^th and 8^th grade can pressure the entire game unless there is a 15-point deficit. 
6. Over-time for all levels will be 2 minutes, and there is no limit on the number of overtimes played.  One time out per overtime period (no carry overs).
7. Girls basketball will be used for all girls’ games and 5^th and 6^th grade boys’ games. Boys 7^th and 8^th grade will use boys’ basketballs.
8. Free throw line for 5^th grade girls will be moved up 18 inches.
9. Seat belt rule is not enforced if coaches are talking to players only.  Head coach is the only one that can stand during the game.

A)    If a coach receives a technical foul, he will lose the standing privilege.

B)    Two technical fouls by player or coach will be an automatic ejection.

10. Any technical foul is an automatic 2 points to the non-offending team, and they will receive the ball. 
11. For all levels each team will have 2 full time outs and 2 thirty second time outs.

A) Each overtime period will allow each team to use 1 time out.

12. If a coach or player is ejected from a game, they will be given 1 additional game suspension. 
13. If a coach receives a 3^rd technical for the season that will result in a 1 game suspension.

A)    If a coach receives a 4^th technical foul they will be removed from the league.

14. Each principal and A.D. will be notified of any technical foul or suspension. 
15. In 7^th and 8^th grade games only, there will be a 1-hour time limit for games.

A)    Once a game passes the 1-hour limit, we will use the running clock rules (stopping on timeouts and injury only).

B)    With 1 minute left, we will go back to normal timing.

16. In any grade level, if fans are being verbally abusive, the head coach will have one opportunity to control it.

A)  The second time, a technical foul will be assessed to the offending fans/team.

B)  This will result in 2 points for the non-offending team and possession of the ball.

17. If a team is down to 5 players, they may add one player from the same grade or lower to fill in (to give someone a breather or if down to 4 players).  A player can only assist 2 times in a season.  Chris Bartolone must approve the added player prior to the game. 

 

*Please remember this game is for the student-athletes, so let’s all be respectful to the opposing team and game officials!!