Junior Eagles 4th-8th Grade Game Rules
- Guaranteed warm-up will be, at minimum, 5 minutes (even if games are running late)
- Five-minute grace period until the game is forfeited (But the clock starts on time)
- Teams must have 5 players unless the opposing team approves less than 5
- 16-minute running halves with the clock stopping the last minute of each half. (Unless there is a 15-point margin in the 2nd half). Clock will also stop for time-outs.
- Halftime will be 3 minutes long
- Overtime: No clock. Sudden death. First team to score.
- Each team gets four time-outs per game: 2 full and 2 thirty-second. Can be used anytime in the game. In overtime, each team has one full time-out. Regulation time-outs don’t carry over.
- Individual fouls will not be kept, but an individual may be disqualified at the officials’ discretion for excessive fouling.
- Team fouls will be kept and teams will be in the bonus on the seventh team foul (shooting one shot for 2 points)
- Teams may run any kind of defense they wish, but there will be no pressing beyond half court when up 15+ points.
- Assessed technical fouls will result in one free-throw (for 2 points) plus possession. Player or Coach receiving the technical foul must sit the remainder of the game.
- Should any Coach or Player receive multiple technical fouls over the course of a game/games it may result in removal from the league with no refund.
- Any unsportsmanlike conduct toward other teams, coaches, parents, and officials will not be tolerated and could lead to ejection from the game or future games if deemed necessary by league coordinators and officials. Please make the parents aware of this.
- Any rules that require clarification shall be interpreted and enforced by the current game officials
Junior Eagles 1st-3rd Grade Game Rules
Goal: To teach the fundamentals of basketball, being a good teammate, sportsmanship, and to instill a love for the game in each player.
- 8 minute quarters with running clock and mandatory subs at the 4 minute mark of each quarter. Every player must take a turn subbing out.
- 3 minute halftime
- Coaches have 3 timeouts that can be used at any time during the game.
- No pressing above the Volleyball 10 foot line.
- No zone defense. Colored Wristbands will be used so players know who to guard.
- Emphasis will be placed on fundamentals. Excessive Travel will be called.
- Any unsportsmanlike conduct toward other teams, coaches, parents, and officials will not be tolerated and could lead to ejection from the game or future games if deemed necessary by league coordinators and officials. Please make the parents aware of this.
- Any rules that require clarification shall be interpreted and enforced by the current game officials.
