4TH GRADE â 5TH GRADE LEAGUE
4TH GRADE – 5TH GRADE LEAGUE YMCA of South Hampton Roads Youth Basketball Defense
GENERAL INFO Players on court per team 5
Full court press
No
Strip ball from handler
No
Steal ball off pass
Yes
Swat shots and passes
No
Ball Size
Rookie #5
Basket Height
10 feet
Keep Score
Yes
Game Length
32 minutes
Timeouts
3/half
Violations/Fouls
Jump Ball to Start
Yes
Double dribble
Gymnasium Rules
Use of 2-1-2 Zone and Man Defense
No food or drinks are allowed in the gymnasium at any time Spectators must remain on the sidelines at all times and act in an appropriate manner Use of abusive or inappropriate language is prohibited and will result in immediate dismissal from gymnasium All spectator children are to be supervised by an adult of at least 18 years of age
Allow 1 violation per possession. Gradually tighten up this allowance
Over & back
Yes
Inbounds Time Limit
8 seconds
Traveling
An extra step will be allowed for starting and stopping
Moving Picks
Yes
Jump Ball
Yes
Other
Personal Foul Call (no foul outs) Running clock except for timeouts and injuries Defense is allowed to chase loose balls outside of lane Be prompt. Teams should arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled game time to warm up and stretch GAMES START ON TIME AND STAY ON SCHEDULE Substitutions – at the midpoint of each half, the official will call a substitution time-out. At that time all players on the bench must come in to play the rest of the half. This is to ensure that all players participate in at least half of the game Conduct – Coaches are responsible for their team’s conduct. Coaches are expected to exemplify good sportsmanship and to serve as a role model for players and parents. Severe behavior could result in expulsion from the league. Coaches should be supportive of the officials under all circumstances. Any complaints about officiating should be directed to the league coordinator or director after the game. Coaches may ask official about rule interpretations during time-outs or at halftime. Equal play – all players should be given equal time in each game and an equal opportunity to start and play all positions. A player must play in both halves and no player should play a full game unless necessary.
Revised 12/05/2015
GENERAL INFO Players on court per team 5
Full court press
No
Strip ball from handler
No
Steal ball off pass
Yes
Swat shots and passes
No
Ball Size
Rookie #5
Basket Height
10 feet
Keep Score
Yes
Game Length
32 minutes
Timeouts
3/half
Violations/Fouls
Jump Ball to Start
Yes
Double dribble
Gymnasium Rules
Use of 2-1-2 Zone and Man Defense
No food or drinks are allowed in the gymnasium at any time Spectators must remain on the sidelines at all times and act in an appropriate manner Use of abusive or inappropriate language is prohibited and will result in immediate dismissal from gymnasium All spectator children are to be supervised by an adult of at least 18 years of age
Allow 1 violation per possession. Gradually tighten up this allowance
Over & back
Yes
Inbounds Time Limit
8 seconds
Traveling
An extra step will be allowed for starting and stopping
Moving Picks
Yes
Jump Ball
Yes
Other
Personal Foul Call (no foul outs) Running clock except for timeouts and injuries Defense is allowed to chase loose balls outside of lane Be prompt. Teams should arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled game time to warm up and stretch GAMES START ON TIME AND STAY ON SCHEDULE Substitutions – at the midpoint of each half, the official will call a substitution time-out. At that time all players on the bench must come in to play the rest of the half. This is to ensure that all players participate in at least half of the game Conduct – Coaches are responsible for their team’s conduct. Coaches are expected to exemplify good sportsmanship and to serve as a role model for players and parents. Severe behavior could result in expulsion from the league. Coaches should be supportive of the officials under all circumstances. Any complaints about officiating should be directed to the league coordinator or director after the game. Coaches may ask official about rule interpretations during time-outs or at halftime. Equal play – all players should be given equal time in each game and an equal opportunity to start and play all positions. A player must play in both halves and no player should play a full game unless necessary.
Revised 12/05/2015
