BCWB

Summer Youth Basketball League 2018

BCWB Youth Summer League Guidelines and Rules

Overall Guidelines for ALL Divisions

· Must start with 5 players but can end with 4.

o If BCWB Staff determine a game can be played 4 vs 4 and agreement between the coaches, there will not be a forfeit and the game will be played. Less than 4 players will result in a forfeit.

· Grace Period – 15 minutes

· Player Fouls – 5 max

· Fouls – (7) Bonus 1:1 – (10) Bonus – Shooting 2

· (2) 60 Second Time outs & (2) 30 Second Time outs per Game

· Overtime - 3 minutes / 1 Time out / No roll-over time outs

· Double OT – Winner on first point made

· Fence is considered out of bound for the base line

· Line is considered out of bound on the side line

· Backcourt is the 3 point line

· Timeouts may be called by the coach of the offensive team while the ball is in play.

· Anyone may call a timeout during a dead ball situation.

· No jewelry (which includes: dangling earrings, necklaces, bracelets, watches, etc.) shall be worn during games. This is to help ensure the safety of all participants.

· We ask that you please throw your trash in the designated areas in order to help keep the court and the park clean. After each game, ensure your bench is clear of water bottles, etc.

· Please try to only have only water bottles on the court. Other drinks are permitted (i.e. Gatorade, Powerade, drink boxes), but can lead to sticky spills.

Playing Time:

Pee Wee Division

· Everyone Player must play at least ½ of the game

· 14 minute per halves

· Running clock – Stops the last 2 minutes of the game

· Clock stops on all time outs

· Press Rule – Team cannot press if up by 20 points

· Remove Starters – Team must remove starters if up by 20 points

· Suggested Substitution time @ 7:00 minutes of each half

Junior Division

• 16 minute per halves

• Running clock – Stops the last 2 minutes of the game

• Clock stops on all time outs

• Press Rule – Team cannot press if up by 20 points

• Remove Starters – Team must remove starters if up by 20 points

• Suggested Substitution time @ 8:00 minutes of each half

Senior Division

• 18 minute per halves

• Running clock – Stops the last 2 minutes of the game

• Clock stops on all time outs

• Press Rule – Team cannot press if up by 20 points

• Remove Starters – Team must remove starters if up by 20 points

• Suggested Substitution time @ 9:00 minutes of each half

Ball Size

Pee Wee Division 28.5

Junior Division 29.5

Senior Division 29.5