Boys 11 year old Division | 2024 Winter Youth Basketball

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The first three games are pre-season games. The next three are actual league games. Play-offs 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 for the championship, and the losing teams will play for 3rd place.

Channel Islands YMCA

YMCA Youth Basketball Rules – Updated November 2023

Boys 11

 General:

1. There will be four 8-minute quarters using a running clock. The game clock will stop for all timeouts, and injuries. Stop-clock in the last two minutes of the 4^th quarter with a less than 10 point margin.
2. There will be a 3-minute half time and a 30-second break between quarters.
3. If at the end of regulation the score is tied, a 2-minute overtime periods shall be granted as necessary. Each team will be granted one timeout for the overtime periods.  A stop clock will be utilized on dead balls and free-throws.  If at the end of the second overtime period, the score remains even, the game will end in a tie.
4. Each team will have one 1-minute timeout per half (timeouts do not carry over). Timeouts may be called by a coach or player on the court when their team has clear possession of the ball or the play is dead.
5. There is no free substitution. There will be a quick Referee Time Out at the mid-way mark of each quarter to allow for substitutions.
6. Each player shall play a minimum of two quarters (16 minutes) per game and sit for at least a half of a quarter (4 minutes). Players shall play a maximum of 28 minutes per game and no player shall play the entire game (unless the team only has 5 players).
7. Playing time is recorded at the score table during all games.
8. Team fouls shall be recorded. AFTER the 6^th team foul, any subsequent foul will result in a one and one free throw. After the 10^th team foul, two free throws will be awarded.  Team fouls reset at the half.
9. Individual fouls shall be recorded, and once a player reaches their 5^th personal foul (shooting fouls will still result in two or three free throws), the opposing team will be awarded a one and one free throw. On the 6^th + personal foul, the opposing team will be awarded two free throws for any non-shooting fouls. The Director has the authority to implement fouling out midseason if games are becoming “foul heavy” or unsafe.
10. Each team is required to have one volunteer report to the referees 10 minutes prior to game time to assist in scorekeeping or timing.
11. For the game to be played; a team must field a minimum of 3 players, max of 5 players.
12. Only one coach standing on sideline and must stay on their designated half of the court.
13. Baskets will be 10’ and an official size ball (29.5”) will be used.

Offense:

1. The offensive team shall bring the ball into the front court within 10 seconds.
2. There will be a 3-second lane violation.
3. There will be backcourt violations (over and back).
4. Free throws will result in the case of a shooting foul. All players may enter the key once the ball has made contact with the rim. If no contact is made, the play is dead and ball turned over to the opposing team.
5. All violations will result in loss of possession.

 Defense:

1. Defense can be full court press: unless up more than 10 pts then must pick up at half court.
2. Steals are permitted.