For Grades 1 3 Boys and Girls, Substitutions Will Occur at Each 5 Minute Interval

For grades 1 – 3 boys and girls, substitutions will occur at each 5 minute interval.

For grades 4 – 8 boys and girls, the following will be used to ensure that players are getting equal playing and sitting time. The following substitution rule will be strictly enforced.

Each player will be assigned a roster rotation number, from 1 to the number of players on the team (i.e. 9). Players assigned roster number 1 – 5 will start the game. At 4 minute intervals the horn will sound and the clock will notbe stopped so that players can be substituted. Each substitution should not take more than 30 seconds. Every violation is a time out charged to the coach. If you have no timeouts left in the half, you will be charged with a technical. For the first substitution, players assigned roster numbers 6, 7, 8, 9, 1 will enter the game. At the next 4 minute interval the horn will sound and the clock will again be stopped so that players can be substituted. Players assigned 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 will enter the game. This rotation will continue throughout the game. The only exceptions to this rule are if a player is injured or has fouled out. The roster assignments will then move up and the next player goes in. For example, if players 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 are on the court and player 5 is injured, player 7 takes the place of player 5. At the next 4 minute interval, players 8, 9, 1, 2, 3 will enter the game. Remember, it is always the next player. It is not coaches choice.

Players going in should be kneeling at the scorers table at least 30 seconds prior to substitution. This will give ample time to the scorers table to check the substitution sheet to the substitutions.

In the event that there is an overtime period, IT IS THE NEXT FIVE PLAYERS. It is NOT coaches choice.

Each coach will supply a list of player number assignments to the referee at the scoring table. The referee, at each 4 minute interval, will announce to each team what player numbers are to take the court. The referee, at any time, may request assistance from the respective coaches to ensure that the correct players have taken the court. To help coordinate this mandate, a form has been developed to keep track of each team’s rotation.