House League Divisions for 2011

Little Guys and Gals, Novice, Atom and Bantam will each have an End of Season Tournament.

Little Guys & Gals [Born 2004-2005]

• 60 min session
• 8 ft. baskets
• Coaches referee to control traveling, double dribbling, out of bounds and fouling with explanation and predominately without penalty.
• No score is kept.
• Boys and Girls will play together.
• Fun drills & games with/without basketball developing fundamental movement skills
• Teams will be formed weekly
• Encourage involvement from all (different players bringing ball up court)

Novice Boys [Born 2002-2003] & Girls [Born 2001-2003]

• Fun drills & games with/without basketball developing fundamental movement skills (45 min)
• 40 min. basketball game with 4 on 4 per shift consisting of ten 4 min. shifts per game
• No score kept
• 9 ft. baskets
• Half court drop back rule upon securing defensive possession
• Ball can be awarded back to violating player while reinforcing correction
• Fouls are possession only
• Encourage involvement from all (different players bringing ball up court)
• Coaches to referee

Atom Boys [Born 2000-2001]

• Fun drills with & without basketball developing more basketball specific skills 45 min
• 40 min. basketball game with 4 on 4 per shift consisting of ten 4 min. shifts per game
• No score kept
• Regulation height baskets
• Set teams from evaluation
• Half court drop back rule upon securing defensive possession
• Call violations, penalize & work to reduce
• Fouls are possession only
• Encourage involvement from all (different players bringing ball up court)
• Student convenors referee

Bantam Boys [Born 1998-1999] & Girls [Born 1998-1999-2000]

• Fun drills with & without basketball developing more basketball specific skills 30 min
• 48 min. basketball game with 4 on 4 per shift consisting of twelve 4 min. shifts per game
• Score kept but not individual points or fouls / player fouling continually to gain advantage - coach to address
• Cross court baskets set at regulation height utilizing both courts
• Set teams from evaluation
• Call violations, penalize & work to reduce
• Modified rules
  • Timing is twelve x 4 min. shifts 6 per half
  • Stop time on free throw only, last minute of half or injury
  • Jump ball alternates or goes to team losing by more than 10 points
  • Shooting fouls missed are 1 point + 1 for made free throw & shooting fouls made are 2 points + 1 for made free throw
  • All other fouls are possession only
• Half court drop back rule upon securing defensive possession
• Under emphasize the score & over emphasize the quality of play with practice skills applied
• Will balance teams if lob sided attendance
• Student convenors referee Bantam

Grad Boys & Girls [Born 1995-1997]

Targeted at High School age players that ARE NOT playing High School basketball.

• Warm-up & game format only
• 4 teams of 8-12 > 2 games each week
• 32 min. Full court game – eight 4 min. shifts of 5 on 5
• Modified rules
  • Timing is twelve x 4 min. shifts 6 per half
  • Stop time on free throw only, last minute of half or injury
  • Jump ball alternates or goes to team losing by more than 10 points
  • Shooting fouls missed are 1 point + 1 for made free throw & shooting fouls made are 2 points + 1 for made free throw
  • All other fouls are possession only
• Score kept but not individual points or fouls / player fouling continually to gain advantage - coach to address
• Half court drop back rule upon securing defensive possession
• Balance teams if lop sided attendance
• Student convenors referee Grad