Argenta-Oreana Youth League Basketball
3rd/4th Boys/Girls Rules
Goals:
The goals of the league are to:
- Create an environment in which children and adults have fun with basketball.
- Teach basketball skills, rules and strategy to our players.
- Model and teach competitiveness with an emphasis on good sportsmanship.
- Promote increases self-esteem among our children and adults.
Rules:
The game ball will be a 28.5 basketball. Rims will be set at 9 feet 0 inches.
All games will be held in the A-O Bomber gym at Argenta. Games begin on Dec 5, and run through
Jan 31st.
Practice may begin the first week in November.
There will be 4 – 8:00 minute quarters, with the clock running continuously. Clock will be stopped
each quarter at 4:00 minutes for a time out. No additional time outs will be allowed. Half time will be
5:00 minutes.
Defensive Rules: No Full or Half Court Pressing. Teams must play Man-to-Man defense, no zones.
Defenses must stay behind the 3-point arc in front and the volleyball box on the side before
guarding the opposing player. Double-teaming and helping will not be allowed, except in the paint.
No reaching in front of the lines will be allowed.
Travels, Double Dribbles, and Personal Fouls will be the most frequently called violations. Other
violations such as 3 seconds, 5 second counts, etc will be treated more loosely.
The coaches will track Personal Fouls. A player fouls out on their 5th foul. Foul shots are only
taken when in the act of shooting. When foul shots are taken, the line is 2 feet in front of the
normal foul line.
Coaches or Parents will be the referees.
A concession/admission and clock volunteer will be needed for each game.
The game will start with a jump ball, then alternating possession for the rest of the game.
Basket Direction:
1st Half: The basket opposite your team bench, warm-up at this basket.
2nd Half: The basket closest to your team bench, half time warm-up should be at this basket.
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