1st - 2nd Grade Division  3rd - 4th Grade Division  5th - 8th Grade Division

Immaculate Conception Youth Organization (ICYO)

Spotswood, NJ

Boys Recreational Basketball Rules and Regulations

 

1st – 2nd Grade Division

 

 

·       No food allowed in the gym.

·       No non-ICYO basketballs allowed in the gym.

·       No jewelry can be worn by any players during the game.

·       Practice and Games will conducted using a 27 inch ball.

·       Eight (8) foot goals will be used.

·       The defending team cannot guard the offensive player outside the arch (3 point line).

·       One (2) time outs per half.  No carry over of unused time outs.

·       Teams will play (4) 10 minute quarters with a running clock.  The clock will be stopped at the 5-minute mark to allow for substitutions.  There will be (1) one minute between quarters and a (3) three-minute half time.

·       The youngest (5) five players in age from each team will play the first (5) minutes per quarter.

·       No player can play more than 5 minutes per quarter without permission from the other team.

·       Two coaches from each team will be on the floor at all times.  They will act in the capacity of referee and to coach the players.  One coach on the offensive side and one on the defensive side of the court at all times.

·       The offensive team has 10 seconds to get the ball across the arch after passing half court or possession will go to the defending team.

·       No fast breaks!!!

 

3rd - 4th Grade Division

 

 

·       No food allowed in the gym.

·       No non-ICYO basketballs allowed in the gym.

·       No jewelry can be worn by any players during the game.

·       Practice and games will be conducted using a 28.5 inch ball.

·       The defensive team cannot guard the offensive player beyond the arch. (3-point line)

·       Two (2) time outs per half.  No carry over of unused time outs.

·       Teams will play (4) 10 minute quarters with a running clock.  The clock will be stopped at the 5-minute mark to allow for substitutions.  There will be (1) one minute between quarters and a (3) three-minute half time.

·       The youngest (5) five players in age from each team will play the first (5) minutes per quarter. Should you be missing a 3rd grader, put your least productive 4th grader in for the first (5) minutes.

·       No player can play more than 5 minutes per quarter without permission from the other team.

·       Five personal foul rule will be used.

·       After the sixth team foul per half, the offensive team will be shooting a one-and-one.

·       After the ninth team foul per half, the offensive team will be awarded two free throws.

·       The offensive team has 10 seconds to get the ball across the arch and in play or possession will go to the defending team.

·       With three (3) minutes remaining in the game if the losing team is down by ten (10) or more points they can defend outside the arch.  If the game is within ten (10) points then both teams can defend outside the arch.

5th – 8th Grade Division

 

 

·       No food allowed in the gym.

·       No non-ICYO basketballs allowed in the gym.

·       No jewelry can be worn by any players during the game.

·       Practice and games will be conducted using an official size ball.

·       The defensive team can guard the offensive team once they cross over half court.

·       The offensive team has 10 seconds to get the ball across half court and in play or possession will go to the defending team.

·       Two (2) time outs per half.  No carry over of unused time outs.

·       Teams will play (4) 10 minute quarters with a running clock.  The clock will be stopped at the 5-minute mark to allow for substitutions.  There will be (1) one minute between quarters and a (3) three-minute half time.

·       The youngest (5) five players in age from each team will play the first (5) minutes per quarter. Should you be missing a 5th or 6th grader, put your least productive older player in for the first (5) minutes.

·       No player can play more than 5 minutes per quarter without permission from the other team.

·       Five personal foul rule will be used.

·       After the sixth team foul per half, the offensive team will be shooting a one-and-one.

·       After the ninth team foul per half, the offensive team will be awarded two free throws.

·       With three (3) minutes remaining in the game if the losing team is down by ten (10) or more points they can full court press.  If the game is within ten (10) points then both teams can press.