Girls 5–7 year-old Division | 2024 Winter Youth Basketball

Information

Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA Girls 5- 7 year-old Basketball league.  this season we will have all the girls practice together one night a week, and then meet on Saturday to play a real game.  the players will be split-up at the game each Saturday depending on what players come that day.  The purpose is to make the teams as even as possible, so the players have a competitive game each week.   Our goal is for the players to learn the fundamentals of the game in a fun, safe and enjoyable atmosphere.

The first three games are pre-season games. The next three are actual league games. The final two games begin on week eight with 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd playing each other. Week nine will have the winners from week eight play, and the losers will play each other.

Please note: the purpose of this league format is to make the last week of the season having evenly matched teams playing each other.

Channel Islands YMCA

YMCA Youth Basketball Rules – Updated November 2023

Girls 5 – 7

General:

1. There will be four 8-minute running quarters (time only stops for an injury).
2. There will be a 3-minute half time and a 1-minute break between quarters.
3. Player substitutions shall be made halfway through each quarters.

Exception: Injuries.

4. Each player shall play a minimum of two quarters per game and sit for at least a half of a quarter (2.5 minutes). No player shall play the entire game. Exception: Injury or limited number of players (5).
5. Playing time is recorded at the score table during all games.
6. There will be no record of team or individual fouls. Players shall not foul out.
7. Only one coach per team may be on the court.
8. For the game to be played; a team must field a minimum of 3 players, max of 5 players.
9. Baskets will be no higher than 8 ft and a junior size ball (27.5”) will be used.
10. Games can be played on a half or full court.
11. Each team is required to have one volunteer report to the referees 10 minutes prior to game time to assist in scorekeeping or timing.
12. If at the end of regulation the score is tied, the game will end in a tie.

Offense:

1. There will be no lane violations (3 seconds in the key).
2. There will be no backcourt violations (over and back).
3. There are no shooting fouls. If a foul is committed during a shot, the ball will be taken out by the offense on the nearest sideline.
4. If players become bunched up in a group or no progress is made, the officials shall stop play, instruct the players to spread out, and resume play with the team in possession taking the ball out of bounds at the nearest sideline.
5. If a violation is committed (i.e. double-dribble) the referee shall pause the game, explain the call and demonstrate proper form the first time. Every subsequent violation will be a turnover.
6. If two opposing players are fighting for possession for a ball, a jump ball will be called immediately.

Defense:

1. Defense shall be played inside the 3-point line. (ie no press beyond the 3 point arc)
2. A defensive player may not break the plane of the 3-point line to intercept a pass.
3. Reach in steals are not permitted, however, pass interceptions are legal.
4. Players may take the ball if the player clearly lost control/possession of the ball.
5. Defensive players must defend with arms straight up when opposing player is shooting.