BEHAVE FAIRLY TO EVERYONE

• HBYB is an "Everyone Plays" league. Every player must play at least half of every game. Coaches who do not abide by this most basic and important rule are not being fair to the players who don't get to play, nor to the parents of those players. These coaches are also not being fair to the other teams who do honor the rule. What they are doing is breaking one of the most important rules in order to gain an unfair competitive advantage. The penalty for not playing each player at least half of each game is forfeiture of that game. Repeated violations may result in a coach's dismissal.

• It is the policy of HBYB to try to form teams that are as evenly matched as possible. However, some teams wind up stronger than others. It can be needlessly embarrassing to the players on the losing team to be defeated by large point margins. For this reason we have the 20 point rule. If the referee determines that any team is exhibiting unsportsmanlike conduct, that team will forfeit the game.

There are many ways in which coaches can avoid a blow-out.

• Substitute less skilled players for more skilled players. It won't hurt your star player to sit on the bench.

• Restrict shooting by more skilled players - allow only less skilled players to shoot. This will reduce your team's scoring, and will also be more fun for the less skilled players. Instruct your players to try to ensure that every player on the team scores - this can be fun for all of them.

• Pass the ball more often to less skilled players. They gain valuable experience handling the ball, and the other team has a better chance of stealing the ball and scoring.

• Have your defensive players back off - don't press, don't defend past the red line, don't guard opponents as closely. This is as important as restricting your team's scoring. If your team continues to play tough defense, the other team may be unable to score, and your team may be prevented from doing so by the rules, which can create a very dull game for everyone involved.

Each pair of competing teams will have a reserved time slot to be divided between warm-up, practice and game. The warm-up period may be shortened to ensure timely completion of the game.

In Girls Division 1, 2 and 3, the clock will stop with the whistle during the last two (2) minutes of the game. 

In Girls Division 4, the “running clock” will only stop with a timeout. 

In Girls Division 1 and 2 each team is entitled to three (3) 30-second time outs in each half of the game. Either a coach or player may call the time outs with the referee.

In Girls Division 3 and 4 each team is entitled to two (2) 30-second time outs in each half of the game. Either a coach or player may call the time outs with the referee.

In playoff games, for each OT period, 1 additional timeout will be added per team.

In Girls Divisions 1, 2 and 3 each team is entitled to only one practice per week (in addition to the 15 minute warm-up before the game) of no more than (60) minutes in length.

In Girls Division 4, each team is entitled to only a 30 minute pre game practice. No team practices are to occur at any other time, except for an optional outdoor, 30 minute practice, one time per week.  This extra practice is optional for both players and the coaches. (THAT IS, NO PLAYER CAN BE PENALIZED FOR NOT ATTENDING SUCH A PRACTICE.)

No team practices are to occur at any other time or for any length longer than specified. A team practice is considered to be any meeting where a coach and three or more players from the team are present. Practice violations may result in the termination of the coach.

Basket heights will be set as following:

Ball sizes to be used are as follows:

For Girls Division 1, 2 and 3, each player must be played at least the equivalent of two full quarters (18 minutes of playing time).

For Girls Division 4, each player must be played at least the equivalent of two full quarters (16 minutes of playing time).

Coaches will be given the discretion of playing their players in half quarter or lesser increments (i.e. the coach can play a player for four half-quarters or for one whole and two half-quarters).

Playing Rule violations may result in the termination of the coach.

For Divisions 1, 2 and 3, coaches are to coach from their bench area.

For Division 4 coaches are to coach from the bench area after the first game.

Paid referees will be present for each game.
 

Game Rules
 

20-Point Rule:

For Girls Division 1, 2 & 3, if a team is ahead by 20 points, the leading team will win the game. The clock will continue to run, but the scoring won’t be recorded on the scoreboard or in the scorebook

When this occurs the leading team’s coach should rotate out their higher scoring players, relax their defense and not press.

Any un-sportsman like conduct from either team, such as taunting, ridiculing, playing keep away, or disrespect of the other team will not be tolerated, and any violation of this may result in the forfeiture of that game as determined by the referee.

Both teams should continue to play out the remainder of the game regardless of the score.

The coaches are responsible for their parents and players conduct.

Our goal is to foster good sportsmanship, ethics and integrity.

For Girls Division 4, the clock will continue to run, but no score will be kept throughout the entire game.
 

In Girls Division 1, full court defense (behind the mid court line) is allowed throughout the game, except for teams that have gained a 20 point or greater advantage. The team with a 20 point or greater disadvantage may continue to press.

In Girls Division 2, full court defense (behind the mid court line) is prohibited, except during the last two minutes of the game.

In Girls Division 3 and 4, there will be no defense outside of the red box in the frontcourt.

For Girls Division 1 and 2, the team with the ball in the back-court will have 10 seconds to advance it past the mid-court line. Failure to do so will result in a turnover except in the last two minutes of the game.

For Girls Division 3, the team with the ball in the back-court will have 10 seconds to advance it past the mid-court line. Failure to do so will result in a turnover.

In Girls Division 1 & 2, “Over and Back” or backcourt violations will be called.

In Girls Division 3, “Over and Back” or backcourt violations will not be called. Once offense enters/crosses the red line to start offense, defense can guard the offense on either side of the red line. Purpose: Offense cannot use the red line to stall tactic by entering and exiting.

For all Girls Divisions, a jump ball will be called at center court at the beginning of the first and third quarter. After that, possession will alternate between teams when a jump ball is called by the referee.
 

Referees have been instructed to be especially vigilant about discouraging physically rough play.

For Girls Division 1, a player who commits six fouls will be removed from the game. For Girls Division 2 and 3 only, a player who commits five fouls will be removed from the game. .

For Girls Division 1, 2 and 3, if the players removal would result in a team having only four players, the coach has the option to continue with a “fouled out” player under the following conditions: (1) If a foul is committed after a player has fouled out, two points will be added to the opposing team’s score, (2) the award of two foul shots to the fouled player, and (3) the return of the ball to the fouled team after the second foul shot. Fouls will be called for the following violations, and they will be recorded against the individual player .

For Girls Division 4, fouls will be called for the following violations, but they will not be recorded against the individual player:

Lane Violations:

In Girls Divisions 1 and 2, players will be called for a lane violation if they remain in the lane area for more than 3 seconds.

In Girls Division 3, players will be called for lane violations if they remain in the lane area for more than 5 seconds.

In Girls Divisions 4, no lane violations are called. However coaches and referees should warn players not to stay in the lane for more than five seconds.
 

Dribbling:

In Girls Division 1,2 & 3, players will be called for double dribbling if they stop dribbling the ball and then resume dribbling. In Girls Division 3, referees should be more lenient with double dribbling.

In Girls Divisions 4, players will be instructed on proper dribbling. No dribbling violations will be called.
     

Traveling:

In Girls Division 1,2 & 3, Players will be called for traveling if they complete a second step (their second foot makes contact with the floor) without dribbling. In Girls Division 3, referees should be more lenient with traveling.

In Girls Division 4, no traveling violations will be called. However referees and coaches should not allow players to run up the court without dribbling.
 

Free Throws:

In Girls Division 1 and 2, teams may either play man to man defense or zone defense.

In Girls Division 3 and 4, teams must play man to man defense.
 

For all Girls Divisions, prior to the first game of the season, each team is entitled to 4, one hour practices.
 

Double Teaming:

For Girls Division 2, no more than 2 girls may double team opponent outside of key area during course of game, except for the last 2 minutes.
 

Division 1 is 7th – 10th Grades
Division 2 is 5th & 6th Grades
Division 3a is 4th Grade
Division 3b is 3rd Grade
Division 4 is 2nd Grade
Division 5 is 1st Grade
Division 6 is Kindergarten.
 

Each pair of competing teams will have a reserved time slot to be divided between warm-up, practice and game. The warm-up period may be shortened to ensure timely completion of the game.

The game will consist of four nine-minutes quarters. The clock will stop with the whistle during the last two (2) minutes of the game except in Boys 4, 5, & 6. There will be no overtimes during the regular season games. Five (5) minute overtimes will be played to determine a winner in play-off games

All Divisions are entitled to (4) pre-season team practices.

In Boys Divisions 1 thru 4 each team is entitled to one (1) practice per week (in addition to the warm-up before the game) of no more than (60) minutes in length.

In Boys Divisions 5 & 6 each team is entitled to (1) practice per week (in addition to the warm up practice before the game) no more then (45) minutes in length.
  

Basket heights will be set as following:

Ball sizes to be used are as follows:

Substitutions will be allowed during momentary breaks in the action such as when the ball goes out of bounds, a foul is called, or at a time out. However, substitute players must check into the game at the scorer’s table and wait for the referee to signal them to enter the game.

If a player goes down he must be replaced. For Boys Division 6 there will be a referee time out of 15 seconds for substitutions.
  

A team must have at least 4 players to begin a game and a minimum of 3 to finish a game.

Teams with 3 or fewer players at game time, or teams that drop below 3 players at any time during the game, must forfeit.
  

The maximum amount of points that can be scored by any one player is listed below. A player who has reached the maximum allowed points can remain in the game but is not allowed to score, if he does the points do not count and a turn over occurs.

Coaches are to coach from their bench area in all divisions, except in Boys Division 5 & 6.

Only 1 coach per team is to instruct boys during game in all divisions except in Boys Division 5 & 6.

Boys Division 5 & 6 - 2 Coaches allowed on perimeter of court, 1 on either side.

Boys Division 6 – 1 Coach is allowed on the court during the flow of the game to address issues then must return to sidelines.
 

Coach is allowed on the court during the flow of the game to address issues then must return to sidelines.
 

Game Rules
 

(20) Point Rule:

When a team is ahead by 20 points, the leading team will win the game. The clock will continue to run, but the scoring won’t be recorded on the scoreboard or in the scorebook

When this occurs the leading team’s coach should rotate out their higher scoring players, relax their defense and not press.

Any un-sportsman like conduct from either team, such as taunting, ridiculing, playing keep away, or disrespect of the other team will not be tolerated, and any violation of this may result in the forfeiture of that game as determined by the referee.

Both teams should continue to play out the remainder of the game regardless of the score.

The coaches are responsible for their parents and players conduct.

Our goal is to foster good sportsmanship, ethics and integrity.

Coaches in all divisions except Boys Division 6 are encouraged to teach both defenses; Man to Man and Zone. Either may be used at the coach’s discretion. Boys Division 6 coaches will focus on Zone Defense.
 

In Boys Division 1, Full-court defense (behind the mid-court line) is permitted. Teams with a 10 or more game point lead may not press, but the losing team may press for the entire game.

In Boys Divisions 2, Full-court defense in is not allowed except during the second half of the game and during overtime periods, if any. Teams with a 10 or more game point lead may not press.

In Boys Divisions 3a & 3b, Full-court defense is not allowed except during the last two minutes of the fourth quarter of the game and during overtime periods, if any. Teams with a 10 or more game point lead may not press.

In Boys Divisions 4, 5, & 6, they can play “red line” defense only.

In Boys Division 6 there is No Stealing if the player has possession of the ball.
 

The team with the ball in the back-court will have 10 seconds to advance it past the mid-court line. Failure to do so will result in a turnover.

“10 second” violations will not be called in Boys Divisions 4, 5, & 6. However, During the last two (2) minutes of the game, Boys Divisions 4, 5, & 6 will have 10 seconds to advance the ball past the “red line”. Failure to do so will result in a turnover.
 

A jump ball will be called at center court at the beginning of the first quarter only. After that, possession will alternate between teams when a jump ball is called by the referee.
 

Referees have been instructed to be especially vigilant about discouraging physically rough play. A player who commits five fouls will be removed from the game except in Boys Divisions 4, 5, & 6, where fouls are not counted. If the players removal would result in a team having only (4) players, the coach has the option to continue with a “fouled out” player under the following conditions: (1) If a foul is committed after a player has fouled out, two points will be added to the opposing team’s score, (2) the award of two foul shots to the fouled player, and (3) the return of the ball to the fouled team after the second foul shot.

Fouls will be called for the following violations, and they will be recorded against the individual player (4) only if he has no other players to substitute:

“Over and back” violations will not be called in Boys Divisions 4, 5, & 6. However, a team that brings the ball back past the “red line” may be pursued by the defending team.
 

Lane Violations: In Boys Divisions 1, 2, 3a & 3b players on offense will be called for a lane violation if they remain in the lane area for more than 3 seconds. In Boys Divisions 4, 5, & 6, no lane violations are called.
 

Dribbling: Players will be called for double dribbling if they stop with the ball and then resume dribbling. In Boys Divisions 4, 5, & 6, players will be instructed on proper dribbling. No turnover from Double Dribble, at the referee’s discretion play may stop and the ball taken out of bounds. In Boys division 4 no basket off a Double Dribble. In Boys Divisions 5 & 6 baskets count off a Double Dribble.
 

Traveling: Players will be called for traveling if they complete a second step (their second foot makes contact with the floor) without dribbling. In Boys Divisions 4, 5, & 6, players will be instructed about traveling. No turnover from Traveling, at the referee’s discretion play may stop and the ball taken out of bounds. In Boys division 4 no basket off a Travel. In Boys Divisions 5 & 6 baskets count off a Travel.
 

Free Throws:

The scorebook should be deposited in gym storage room at the end of each block of divisional games.

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