Columbia Youth Basketball Association Recreational League Rules
CYBA
Please take time to read all of these rules, they will help you with practice and game situations/strategy.
Games:
All CYBA games will use straight High School Federation Rules, with the following exceptions: No dunking at any games or practice. This will result in suspension.
3rd grade boys and girls coed, 4th Grade Boys & 4/5th Grade Girls*
No press
No zone defense
First week only, officials will give verbal warnings on travel and double dribble calls
5th & 6th Grade Boys & 6-8th Grade Girls*
No zone defense
May press at any time unless your team is up by 10 points or more; at that time, you must fall back to mid-court
7/8th Grade Boys*
May press at any time unless your team is up by 10 points or more; at that time, you must fall back to mid-court
*Boys and girls in Grades 4th, 5th & 6th and girls in Grades 7th-12th will use a 28.5" ball
*Boys in Grades 7th-12th will use a full size ball
Game Length:
o Two 20 minute halves with a 3 minute intermission. The clock will stop for the following: injuries, team time-outs and any reason deemed necessary by the officials
o Last minute of each half, the clock will stop according to Federation rules
- Overtime will be 2 minutes long. This will be a continuous running clock, stopping only for the
above reasons. Maximum of 2 overtimes sessions. If winner is not determined after 2 overtimes, a tie
will be given. Coaches may play any players in overtime.
Time Outs:
o Two time-outs per half (Time outs will be one minute in length.)
o Time-outs will not carry over from the first half to the second half or from the second half to
overtime
o One time out for each overtime
Technical Foul Rules:
Note that technical fouls are cumulative for the entire season.
Player Technicals: 1st Technical: normal rules apply.
2nd Technical: ejection from game and suspended for next game.
3rd Technical: ejection from game and suspended for the rest of the season
- For example, if a player receives a technical foul in game one and then another in game three, the player will
be ejected from the game and suspended for the following game. Should the player receive a third technical, then the player will be suspended for the rest of the season.
Coach Technicals** 1st Technical: normal rules apply.
2nd Technical: ejection from game and suspended for the rest of the season.
- For example, should a coach receive a technical foul in game one and then another in game three, the coach will be ejected from the game and then suspended for the rest of the season.
**Rulebook technical fouls do not count against the coach nor do any technicals assessed to the team due to spectator’s behavior.
If a technical is called on a spectator, they will be asked to leave the gymnasium (and cannot watch) for the remainder of the game. A second technical during the season will result in suspension from the all playing facilities for the rest of the season.
Verbal or physical abuse of referees, coaches, players or other spectators will not be tolerated. Violators may be asked to leave or, if necessary, removed from the facility.
If you are suspended from the season for technicals, you will not be refunded your registration fees.
OTHER:
Loud/constant yelling from coaches from the sidelines during games will not be tolerated, Giving direction to your players is important; however, it must be done within the confines of the Coaches Box. Also, facility staff/referees can use their discretion if behavior is ‘over the top’ or excessive.
There can only be two (2) coaches on the bench with only one (1) coach standing within the Coaches Box, everyone else must be seated on your team’s bench. The officials will issue an initial bench warning, if more than two (2) coaches are on the bench. After issuing the warning the officials can issue a technical foul, if there continues to be more than two (2) coaches on the bench.
If coaches wish to address a referee about issues, calls, etc, please do so during timeouts, halftime or when players rotate. Please be respectful of the officials as they are in control of the game; they will in turn respect you and give attention to the issue.
CYBA hopes everyone has a great season and enjoys their experience volunteering to help kids play the great game of basketball. If any coach has a question or issue they need help with, please contact us and we will be glad to help you.