LOU ATHANAS YOUTH BASKETBALL
1st & 2nd Grade Division Rules
4 ON 4
MAN TO MAN DEFENSE
8 FOOT HOOPS 27.5" YOUTH BALL
COACHES OR ATHLETE REF GAMES
KEEP SCORE – CLEAR EACH PERIOD
DEFENSE PICKS UP BALL AT THE FOUL LINE EXTENDED
CAN DEFEND ANYWHERE BELOW THE FOUL LINE EXTENDED
DEFENSE MUST FALL BACK AT CHANGE OF POSSESSION
NO DOUBLE TEAMING OUTSIDE OF KEY
8 (5 MINUTE) RUNNING TIME PERIODS
****Equal Playing Time (EPT) is defined as each player has to sit out at least 5 minutes and play one third of the full game (13 minutes). Any more playing time is earned. Earned play means that a player has shown up regularly and participated in practices. If you miss a practice EPT no longer applies. If a player shows up late to a game, equal playing time for that player is defined below:
Beginning of period 1, 2, 3, or 4 = EPT 2 periods
Beginning of period 5, 6, or 7 = EPT 1 period
Beginning of period 8 = EPT 0 period
Certain situations may occur where playing time needs to be adjusted. I.e. Injury, players on vacation, or players not showing up.
