RULES - EASTERN SUBURBAN YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE – GIRLS
(revised 8/24/16)-In Effect for 2017 season

11 Communities:	Cambridge, Columbus, Deerfield, Fall River, Juneau, Lake Mills, Marshall, Palmyra, Randolph, Rio and Waterloo

Season:		10/28/17-12/09/17  (last week will be either a 2 game guaranteed tourney or pool play based on the number of teams at that grade level)

Rules/Community Responsibilities:	
			-Secured gym times for times specified
-Concessions will be provided by host pod and available at all communities.  Please limit carry-ins for this reason.
-MAINTAIN Sportsmanship at ALL TIMES.  Refrain from yelling at officials, players, coaches or other spectators.  Coaches understand that when scores of games get out of hand, to pull back defense inside 3 pt line.  No stealing and fast breaks.  Work offense, with minimum number of passes.  With a running clock, games should not get 50 pts out of control.  Control your teams!!			
-Directors have decided that it would be OK to combine age groups to field a team at particular level.  The level the team plays at is determined by the most number of girls on said team.  (Ie:  5 - 5th graders and 2 - 6th graders would play at 5th grade level if the 6th graders cannot be bumped to 7th grade) However, when kids play down, you must have 3 YOUNGER players on the court at all times.
-Secured payment for ref staff of at least 1 WIAA official + 1 addtl ref. This is VERY IMPORTANT.  High School refs are not equipped to defuse situations and control out of line coaches.  FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROPER OFFICIALS, can result in being terminated from participation in the league.
			-No entrance fees allowed for fans or spectators.
-Each community playing a game will submit 1 score clock runner or official book keeper, responsibility of the coaches to provide.  Some host pods may have these positions covered, but each team should be prepared to provide a knowledgeable person to run scoreboard or official book.  Said person should be free of distraction and understand the rules and game play.
			-Host community will supply score sheets and pencils 
			-Assure that games will be kept on time.
-Only the head coach will be allowed to stand on the side lines.  Additional coaches remain seated during games.
-Official scores will be emailed by the pod hosts to Scott Quimby by Monday of each week (scott@reg-trak.com)

Game Rules:
	Gr. 4-5	*Girls ball used
*2-20 minute 1/2's, running clock stops last 2 minutes of each half for dead balls.
			*Man to Man defense
			*No press (Except final minute of the game unless ahead by 12+ pts)
			*Free throw shooters may jump across foul line on the shot
*Bonus=7 team fouls, double bonus=10 team fouls
			*2 time outs per half
*O.T.=3 minutes with 1 time out per team, second O.T. decided by free throws from each person on court at buzzer
*Technical foul is automatic 2 pts and possession of the ball

	Gr. 6-8	*Girls ball Used
*2-20 minute 1/2's, running clock stops last 2 minutes of each half for dead balls.
			*Any defense will be allowed
			*Press anytime except if team is up by 12 points
			*Free throw shooters must stay behind the line all the way through the shot
*Bonus=7 team fouls, double bonus=10 team fouls, 
			*2 time outs per half
*O.T.=3 minutes with 1 time out per team, second O.T. decided by free throws from each person on court at buzzer.
*Technical foul is automatic 2 pts and possession of the ball