2024 Summer League Basketball Rules
Officials
1st & 2nd Grade League - One (1) Referee and One (1) Scorekeeper
3rd & 4th, 5th & 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Leagues - Two (2) Referees and One (1) Scorekeeper
Game Time
Each division will have one (1) hour reserved
Teams will have ten (10) minutes of warmup/practice
Games will be four (4) quarters of ten (10) minute running clock
One (1) minute in between each quarter with a two (2) break for halftime
In the event of a tie at the end of regulation, there will be a two (2) minute overtime period
In the event of a tie at the end of overtime, the game will be recorded as a tie
Game Rules
This is intended to be a competitive, yet fun and instructional league
Everyone Pays, Everyone Plays - Playing time should be distributed as evenly as possible
Any player with five (5) fouls will be eliminated from the game
Seven (7) fouls per half will result in One and One free throws
Ten (10) fouls per half will result in Two free throws
Press is allowed in the last two minutes of each half
Teams are permitted one (1) 1 minute time out per game
Any player or coach receiving one (1) technical foul will be removed from the game
Our referees are learning just as our players are and actions deemed worthy of a technical will not be tolerated
1st & 2nd Grade League Only
First Half infractions will be explained and given the ball back
Second Half infractions will be explained and result in a turnover
Defense must be played with one foot in the lane at all times
Our goal is to teach the game while understanding our players are still learning the fundamental rules
Season Schedule
Games will be scheduled Monday - Thursday
June 3 - July 25, 2024
1st & 2nd Grade Boys League - 5:00 - Scenic Hills Elementary School
1st & 2nd Grade Girls League - 6:00 - Scenic Hills Elementary School (Mondays & Tuesdays)
3rd/4th/5th Grade Girls League - 5:30 - Williams Park (Library)
3rd & 4th Grade Boys League - 6:30 - Williams Park (Library)
5th & 6th Grade Boys League - 7:30 - Williams Park (Library)
7th & 8th Grade Boys League - 8:30 - Williams Park (Library)
The season is scheduled for six (6) regular season games with playoffs
There are no indoor courts as a backup
In the result of inclement weather, games will be cancelled