Field Sports Youth Basketball Rules
U9 Division
I. Playing Rules
a. Game will be played on an 8.5 ft. basket.
b. 4 8-minute quarters with a running clock.
c. Substitutions will take place at the 4 minute mark
d. Clock will only stop for substitutions and on dead balls in the last minute of each half.
e. Each team will receive two 30-second time-outs per half. Time-outs cannot be carried over into the second half.
f. Players must receive equal playing time.
g. Substitutions are unlimited but must be made during a dead ball and must be official.
h. Two technical fouls in one game will result in an ejection and player will be considered for suspension of the next game. Two ejections will result in disqualification from league play for the rest of the season.
i. Two shot free throw for technical fouls.
j. Shooting fouls will result in possession.
k. Game will begin with a jump ball.
l. All teams must have at least four players to begin a game.
m. No jewelry can be worn during game play.
n. 90 seconds between quarters
o. 3-minute halftime
II. Offense
a. Fast breaks cannot be made until the 4-mintue mark of the 2nd and 4th quarters. Defense must set up at half court before offense advances. Official should control advancement.
b. Offense has ten seconds to advance ball to half-court.
c. Double dribble, traveling, and over-and-back result in a turnover.
III. Defense
a. No double teaming. Man to man defense only.
b. Steals
1. Steals can only be made on the pass, not the dribble.
2. Steals attempted off the dribble will result in a reach in foul.
c. No shot blocking; hands can be straight up and result in a block.
d. Defense must set up at half court before offense advances.
e. Defense may not press.
IV. Sportsmanship & Conduct of Players and Others:
a. Any player who commits two technical fouls in the same game will be disqualified from the game and will be considered for further suspension for at least one game. If a player is disqualified from a second game in the same season, that player is automatically disqualified from league play for the remainder of the season.
d. The fourth technical foul by the same team will result in forfeit of game, and review of all team actions to consider whether that team shall be disqualified for that session and/or sessions that follow there after.
V. Miscellaneous rules:
a. If an official inadvertently blows the whistle during the game, the team with possession of the ball will be given the opportunity to restart the play with an in-bounds pass nearest last possession.
Field Sports Adult & High School Basketball Rules
I. All captains are responsible for:
a. All team fees turned in before deadlines
b. All paperwork for team & teammates completed before deadlines
c. Only allowing players on the court who have paid all fees in full and all names of players listed on roster; No rosterchanges can be made after the third game
II. Number of players and league type description:
a. Each team’s roster can have between 5 –15 players during current season.
b. All co-ed teams must have a total of 5 players on the court at one time; 2 female players must be on the court at all times during game-play. No position requirements. c. Men’s will consist of 5 players on the field and must be at least 18 years or older.
d. High School will consist of any male between the ages of 14-18. Players must currently be enrolled in High School. e. All teams may start with 4 players; Teams may play with only 3 if injury or disqualification of team member occurs.
f. The bench area is restricted to only players on the roster and designated coaches listed on the roster; any otherpersons must be approved by Field Sports management.
III. Equipment Rules:
a. All games will be played with a Field Sports basketball or a ball approved by game official
b. No outside shoes (boots, sandals, etc.) are permitted to be worn.
c. No jewelry can be worn during game play. This includes and is not limited to: Watches, earrings, rings, and necklaces; facial/body piercing must be covered with band aid or other adhesive strip. Rings may be covered with athletic tape if unable to be removed.
d. Teams must wear matching shirts with numbers. If one player does not have their shirt, the captain or co-captain isrequired to checkout mesh pennies for the entire team. Field Sports will provide numbering options to teams is interested.
e. Illegal Optional Equipment: Pads and/or braces which consist of metal, plastic or any material deemed unsafe are prohibited. IV. Player Eligibility:
a. All players on a team must be listed on roster before first game. Any team may add a player by the beginning of the third game. Roster changes are not allowed after the beginning of the third game with approval by league administrator. Captains may speak with a administrator if there are any questions throughout the season.
b. All team fees must be turned in prior to the first game for the team and the players to be considered eligible.
c. Any team found to have a player(s) who have falsified or played under an assumed name will have to forfeit the game in which the infraction was noticed, and could be subject to league ejection without refund of team fees for thatparticular session.
V. Periods, Length of game, Substitutions & Time-outs:
a. Each game will consists of (2) 20-minute halves and a 2-minute halftime period. The clock will stop on all dead ball situations for the last 3 minutes of each half. If the score is tied at the end of regulation the game will go into a 3 minute overtime, the team with the possesion arrow at the end of regulation will get the ball. Overtime periods will continue until a winner is decided, with the same format.
b. Players may substitute during dead ball situations and must be acknowledged by the referee or score keeper. Each substituted player must be in uniform.
c. Players entering the court of play during live action may be subject to ejection from the game.
d. Co-ed substitution must follow this format: man-for-man or woman-for-woman. No exceptions! e. Each team will receive (1) 30 second time out per half; time outs do not carry over into the second half. Any time out will stop the clock. All time outs must be clearly communicated to the Referee, prior to the time out taken.
VI. General Organizatization:
a. Situations not covered within the Field Sports Basketball rules or implied by these rules shall be governed by current National Federation Basketball Rules and Interpretations.
b.. Out-of Bounds: The white line is considered out-of-bounds. If the ball carrier steps on or outside the line the play will be blown dead. c. Any ball that comes into contact with the ceiling will result in the ball being blown dead and possesion will be given to defensive team.
d. Restraining/mid court line; There will be 3 lines near mid court. The middle line that the offensive team approaches will be the initial over line. Once crossed, the line furthest back will then be the over and back line. This line will remainas the over & back line until possesion changes teams.
e. Hoop base and extension will be considered out of bounds; ball contact will result in play be blown dead immediately.
X. Scoring:
a. 2 points - any attempt made while one or two feet touching the 3-point line or inside the 3-point line.
b. 3 points - any attempt made while two feet are outside the 3-point line.
c. 1 point - an attempt made while taking a free throw.
d. Mercy Rule: The game will end if one team is ahead by 20 points or more with 1 minute remaining in the the game.
XII. Sportsmanship & Conduct of Players and Others:
a. Any player who commits two technical fouls in the same game will be disqualified from the game and will be considered for further suspension for at least one game. If a player is disqualified from a second game in the same season, that player is automatically disqualified from league play for the remainder of the season.
b. Any player that intentionally forces another player into the backstop support or surrounding out of bounds obstacles will be ejected from the game automatically and will be subject to further suspension for future games or ejection from the league.
c. Any player who participates in a fight will be automatically ejected from the game and asked to leave the premises. The player will also be ejected from the league for the remainder of the season and may be suspended for future sessions beyond the current season.
d. The fourth technical foul by the same team will result in forfeit of game, and review of all team actions to consider whether that team shall be disqualified for that session and/or sessions that follow there after.
e. Only the designated team captain will be allowed to talk with officials. Any other player who complains or argues with the officials will be given a verbal warning. If after the warning the player does not stop; the player will be givena technical foul. The player may also be subject to ejection from the game.
f. Any player that is ejected from the game will be asked to leave Field Sports property.
g. Any player expressing unsportsmanlike behavior including distasteful language, cursing, excessive celebration, and hanging on the rim will be subject to a technical foul.
XIII. Miscellaneous rules:
a. If an official inadvertentally blows the whistle during the game, the team with possesion of the ball will be given the opportunity to restart the game with an in-bounds pass nearest last possesion.
XIII. Schedules, Standings and Playoffs
a. Schedules will be updated and can be viewed at www.fieldsports.org along with the weekly standings.
b. Standings will be based on the following:
1. Win/Loss record
2. Head-to-head wins
3. Point Differential
4. Points Scored
*Field Sports reserves the right to ammend rules and guidelines at any time for the safety and experience of participants*
Update 9/7/11