Youth Basketball Rules

Ages 6-7

FHSAA Rules will apply with the following exceptions:

  1. Four 7 minute quarters will be played with a running clock except in the last 2 minutes of the game. (The clock will only stop due to an injury, time-out or an unforeseen circumstance.)
  2. Each game will begin with a coin toss and the winning team gets the ball. Possession will rotate for the remainder of the game.
  3. Each team will have two 1 minute time outs per half
  4. There will be a 5 minute half time
  5. Each player must play at least 2 quarters. No player can be substituted in the middle of a quarter unless he/she has played at least 2 quarters, except for injury.
  6. No backcourt violation.
  7. No 3 second violation.
  8. No free throws.
  9. No full court pressure.
  10. No 5 second throw-in violation.
  11. No personal or team fouls will be kept.
  12. Forfeit time is 5 minutes after start time.
  13. A team must have 4 players to start the game.
  14. There will be no overtime in the event of a tie.
  15. Man to man defense only.
  16. 8ft rims.

Youth Basketball Rules

Ages 8-10

FHSAA Rules will apply with the following exceptions:

  1. Four 8 minute quarters will be played with a running clock except in the last 2 minutes of the game.
  2. The clock will only stop due to injury, time-out or an unforeseen circumstance.
  3. Each game will begin with a jump ball and then possession will alternate for the remainder of the game.
  4. Each team will have two 1 minute time-outs per half and 1 per overtime period.
  5. There will be a 5 minute half time.
  6. Each player must play at least 2 entire quarters. A player cannot be substituted in the middle of a quarter until he/she has played at least 2 full quarters except for injury or if they foul out.
  7. No back court violation.
  8. Personal and team fouls will be kept and foul shots will be granted according to FHSAA rules.
  9. Technical and intentional fouls will count towards team fouls.
  10. 5 personal fouls, 2 technical fouls or 1 flagrant foul will result in disqualification.
  11. Full court pressure is allowed unless your team is up by 10 or more points.
  12. Forfeit time is 5 minutes after start time
  13. A team must have 4 players to start the game.
  14. There will be a 5 minute over-time in the case of a tie.
  15. 9ft rims.

Youth Basketball Rules

Ages 11-13

FHSAA Rules will apply with the following exceptions:

  1. Four 10 minute quarters will be played with a running clock except in the last 2 minutes of the game.
  2. The clock will only stop due to injury, time-out or an unforeseen circumstance.
  3. Each game will begin with a jump ball and then possession will alternate for the remainder of the game.
  4. Each team will have two 1 minute time-outs per half and 1 per overtime period.
  5. There will be a 5 minute half time.
  6. Each player must play at least 2 entire quarters, except for injury or if they foul out.
  7. Substitutions: only can be made at the 5 minute mark of each quarter, unless injury.
  8. Full court pressure is allowed unless your team is up by 10 or more points.
  9. Forfeit time is 5 minutes after start time.
  10. A team must have 4 players to start the game and may finish with 4.
  11. Team fouls will be kept and foul shots will be granted according to FHSAA rules.
  12. All technical fouls are 2 shots plus the ball at division line.
  13. Intentional fouls are 2 shots plus ball at the spot of the foul.
  14. 5 personal fouls, 2 technical fouls or 1 flagrant foul will result in disqualification.
  15. Overtime: 4 minutes with running clock except for in the last minute.


Youth Basketball Rules

Ages 14-17

FHSAA Rules will apply with the following exceptions:

  1. Four 10 minute quarters will be played with a running clock except in the last 2 minutes of the game.
  2. The clock will only stop due to injury, time-out or an unforeseen circumstance.
  3. Each game will begin with a jump ball and then possession will alternate for the remainder of the game.
  4. Each team will have two 1 minute time-outs per half and 1 per overtime period.
  5. There will be a 5 minute half time.
  6. Each player must play at least 2 entire quarters, except for injury or if they foul out.
  7. Substitutions: only can be made at the 5 minute mark of each quarter, unless injury.
  8. Full court pressure is allowed unless your team is up by 10 or more points.
  9. Forfeit time is 5 minutes after start time.
  10. A team must have 4 players to start the game and may finish with 4.
  11. Team fouls will be kept and foul shots will be granted according to FHSAA rules.
  12. All technical fouls are 2 shots plus the ball at division line.
  13. Intentional fouls are 2 shots plus ball at the spot of the foul.
  14. 5 personal fouls, 2 technical fouls or 1 flagrant foul will result in disqualification.
  15. Overtime: 4 minutes with running clock except for in the last minute.