Rules of play for 5 on 5: High School Federation Rules, with the following exceptions:
1. No shot clock
2. 3rd grade divisions will use the junior’s size basketball (27.5”). 4th - 6th grade boys and 4th
Thru 12th grade girls divisions will use the women’s size basketball (28.5”). Boys 7th thru 12th grade
Divisions will use the (29.5”).
3. Quarters: 3rd - 4th grade: 6 min / 5th - 8th Grade: 7 min / All other divisions: 8 min
*Half time: 3 minutes (1 minute if behind schedule)
*Timeouts: (2) 1 minute per half, 1 additional per OT.
4. Overtime: 1) 2 minutes with jump ball 2) Sudden death with jump ball
5. Forfeit Time - Game time. Officials MAY run a shortened game (2 20 minute halves).
6. Technical or Intentional Fouls - 2 points awarded and the ball out of bounds.
a. One technical foul on a coach or fan and two points are awarded to opposing team and ball and 2nd he/she is ejected from the gym. One technical on a player 2 points awarded to opposing team and ball, 2nd on a player and the player must sit on the bench for the remainder of the game. Officials and
gym administrators have the right to eject a fan, player or coach. Coaches and fans must
leave the gym completely. A third technical foul on any coach, fan or player and they are
Not allowed to return for the remainder of the tournament.
7. No pressing if team is ahead by 20 points or more.
8. Outcome of pool play placing is determined by:
1) by record 2) head to head 3) point differential up to 20 points per game 4) coin toss
9. No player can be on more than one roster or play on more than one team in the same grade level.
10. Home team does the score board and away team does the stat/ score sheet.
Grade/ Age Determination
3rd Grade Division An athlete must be in the 3rd Grade as of September 1, 2011 and cannot turn 11 prior to September 1, 2012.
4th Grade Division an athlete must be in the 4th Grade as of September 1, 2011 and cannot turn 12 prior to September 1, 2012.
5th Grade Division an athlete must be in the 5th Grade as of September 1, 2011 and cannot turn 13 prior to September 1, 2012.
6th Grade Division an athlete must be in the 6th Grade as of September 1, 2011 and cannot turn 14 prior to September 1, 2012.
7th Grade Division an athlete must be in the 7th Grade as of September 1, 2011 and cannot turn 15 prior to September 1, 2012.
8th Grade Division an athlete must be in the 8th Grade as of September 1, 2011 and cannot turn 16 prior to September 1, 2012.
9th Grade Division an athlete must be in the 9th Grade as of September 1, 2011 and cannot turn 17 prior to September 1, 2012.
10th Grade Division an athlete must be in the 10th Grade as of September 1, 2011 and cannot turn 18 prior to September 1, 2012.
11th Grade Division an athlete must be in the 11th Grade as of September 1, 2011 and cannot turn 19 prior to September 1, 2012.
12th Grade Division an athlete must be in the 12th Grade as of September 1, 2011 and cannot turn 20 prior to September 1, 2012.