MMYBA League Playing Rules

2018/2019 Season

General Information

  1. All players must be from the same school district to participate on a team for this league
  2. Players can only play up a grade; they cannot play down a grade
  3. Team rosters must set at the beginning of each Saturday league day
    1. Players can only play in 2 league games per Saturday unless agreed to by other coaches in attendance
    2. Teams with more than 1 team in a division can use a player from the other team if they have less than 7 players available to play that day
      1. They may also pull up a player from another team in a lower division from their town
    3. NOTE: The intent is to help out towns that have too many players for one team, but barely enough for 2 teams. We want to get as much playing time for all players. This rule will be closely monitored to make sure coaches don’t abuse it to get a competitive edge. The player(s) playing the additional games will be used sparingly. The main players on those teams should get the bulk of the playing time.
  4. Teams must hand in a printed roster to the scorekeeper before each games starts
  5. MMYBA encourages that no admission fee be charged at scheduled league games
    1. Towns charging an admission fee will need to make sure all other towns are aware of the admission fee
    2. MMYBA recognizes that some towns do not have a group or organization to help cover the costs of officials and scorekeepers and may need to charge a fee to help with those costs
    3. MMYBA encourages towns joining the league to form an association hat will cover costs in future years
  6. Concessions may be sold

Basketball Requirements

  1. All girls will use a 28.5” size basketball
  2. 3rd/4th grade boys will use a 28.5” size basketball
  3. 5th/6th grade boys will use a regulation boys basketball

Game Regulations

  1. Host city will provide the following:
    1. Warm-up and game basketballs
    2. Referees
  2. Each team will get a 5 minute pre-game warm up if time allows
  3. Games will be (4) 10 minute quarters with a running clock
    1. The clock will only stop for:
      1. Team time outs
      2. Injuries
      3. Any reason deemed necessary by the official
  4. The clock will stop the last 2 minutes of the game (2nd half)
    1. After a 15 point lead, running clock through last 2 minutes of game also
  5. Half time for each game will be 5 mins
  6. Each team will be allowed 2 timeouts per half
    1. Timeouts are 60 seconds in length
    2. Timeouts will not carry over to the 2nd half or overtime
  7. There are no restrictions on zone or man to man defense at all age levels
  8. Defensive areas allowed are determined by grade level:
    1. 3rd grade
      1. Boys and girls will play defense within the 3 point circle until the last 2 minutes of each half
        1. The offense must engage the defensive team and must not stay behind the 3 point line as a way to run the clock out
        2. If the offense doesn’t engage, the defensive team will be allowed to play defense beyond the 3 point line
      2. At the 2 minute mark of each half, the defense can pick up the offense at half court
    2. 4th grade
      1. Boys and girls can press on defense the last minute of each half
    3. 5th & 6th grade
      1. Boys and girls can press on defense the last 2 minutes of each half
  9. There will be no press after a 15 point lead in either half
  10. Free throw lines are based on grade level:
    1. 3rd & 4th grade boys and girls free throws will be shot at 12 feet
      1. They can choose to shoot them at the regulation free throw line
      2. They will not be allowed to cross the 12 ft line
    2. 5th & 6th grade boys and girls free throws will be shot at the regulation free throw line
      1. are not allowed to cross the free throw line
  11. 5 fouls allowed per player per game
  12. 1 and 1 after 7 fouls in a half & 2 shots after 10 fouls in a half
  13. Bench warning then bench technical for players or parents who are out of line
  14. Any technical foul either by a coach/fan/player will be reported to the MMYBA Board
  15. Each time will be given 1 time out in overtime
    1. Timeout is 60 seconds in length
  16. If the game is tied after regulation, a 2 minutes overtime will be played with the clock stopping according to MSHSAA rules
    1. If the game is still tied after the 2 minute overtime, sudden death free throws are done
      1. A player from each team will shoot a free throw. The team’s player that makes the free throw will be declared the winner
      2. If both players make the free throw, 2 new players are chosen until a winner is declared

 

2018-2019 League Director:
Russ Cobb
573-489-7891 (Cell)
Rev.cobb@calmo-ucc.org
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