FBVA COACHES  GUIDELINES

1.      Coaches will endeavor to teach character and good sportsmanship to their players by example first

2.      Coaches will not permit any type of abusive or foul language at any practices or FBVA events.

3.      Coaches and league officials shall always treat each other with respect.

4.      Coaches will hold themselves accountable for league rules.  Teams in games where the scores are very lopsided will show good sportsmanship in the event of a large margin of victory

5.      Coaches shall respect the authority of the referee(s) covering the game

6.      Under no circumstances shall a coach be alone with a player.

7.      Coaches are responsible for clean up after practice and team bench after a game.

8.      Be a good example.  Typically, a coach who models good sportsmanship has players and parents who do the same.

9.      Coaches will have fun!

 

FBVA BREVARD LEAGUE RULES

It is the intent of the FBVA Brevard to promote a fair and competitive environment for young people to learn the game of basketball and improve their skills.  It is not our intent to generate a volume of rules specific to each age division, but rather provide general guidelines to promote equity among the teams.  We ask that each coach cooperate with the spirit of these rules, and not search for “loopholes” to give their team an advantage.  The league directors reserve the right to adjust or create rules or policies at any time, which, in their judgement, will preserve the mission of the league as, listed above.

Please note that games can begin with 4 players!

All leagues will use Florida High School rules with the following exceptions.

 

8/9 Year Old

1.      Quarters will be 6 minutes, regulation clock.

2.      The ball used will be an “undersized” ball (27.5”)

3.      Full court pressing is allowed only when the pressing team is ahead by 10 points or less, and in the last 2 minutes of each half.

4.      An official time-out will be called at the 3-minute mark for each of the first 3 quarters.  At that time, all players on the bench must come into the game.  At the second substitution period, all players who have not yet come out of the game must be replaced. 

5.      When a team has a lead of 10 points or greater, that team must pass the ball a

minimum of 5 times before shooting.  Three of these passes must be made at the end of the floor, at which the team in the lead is shooting.  Pass backs to the player making the initial pass do not count. Failure to do so will disallow any score.

6.  There will be one official time-out halfway through each of the first three quarters. 

Each team will be given 1 full time-out to for use at anytime during the game, and 1 full time-out to be used only in the 4th quarter.

7.  Overtime will be 2 minutes.  Fourth quarter rules apply in overtime, with each team        

receiving 1 additional full time-out.

8.  Defense will be man-to-man.  Double teaming will be allowed; however triple 

teaming is not (see rules below).  The following penalty will be assessed for violation of this rule:

1st offense - Warning

2nd offense - Technical Foul

3rd offense - Game Forfeiture

9. The free-throw line will be moved to 12’.

10. (Girls only) Defense shall not extend beyond the top of the 3-point circle when the defensive team is ahead by 6 points or more.  However, there shall be no “stalling” outside the designated defensive area by the offense.  Offensive teams shall initiate movement towards the basket and below the top of the 3-point circle extended within a reasonable time after crossing half court.

Man-to-man defense rules

a) Each player will guard a player from the opposing team.

b) A player cannot double-team an opponent outside of the 3-point arc above the free throw line extended.

c) It is illegal to utilize a “chaser”, where one player is designated to chase the player with the ball while leaving his/her player unguarded.

d) Under no circumstance is a half court trap or similar defense to be employed (prior to the last 2 minutes of each half.)

e) There will be no “blind side” steals allowed except for the last 2 minutes of each half.

f) Defensive players converging on the ball when it is in the lane or close to the basket is not considered triple teaming and is allowed.  However, during the execution of normal half-court play, defensive players must stay within a reasonable distance of the player they are guarding, and not “cheat” into the center of the floor.

10/11-Year-Old Division

1.      Quarters will be 6 minutes, regulation clock.

2.      The ball used will be an “undersized” (28.5”) ball.

3.      Full court pressing is allowed only when the pressing team is ahead by 10 points or less, and in the last two minutes of each half.

4.      An official time-out will be called at the 3-minute mark for each of the first 3 quarters.  At that time, all players on the bench must come into the game.  At the second substitution period, all players who have not yet come out of the game must be replaced

5.   When a team has a lead of 15 points or greater, that team must pass the ball a

minimum of 5 times before shooting.  Three of these passes must be made at the end of the floor, at which the team in the lead is shooting.  Pass backs to the player making the initial pass do not count.  Failure to do so will disallow any score.

6.  There will be one official time-out halfway through each of the first three quarters. 

Each team will be given 1 full time-out to for use at anytime during the game, and 1 full time-out to be used only in the 4th quarter.

7.  Overtime will be 2 minutes.  Fourth quarter rules apply in overtime, with each team        

receiving 1 additional full time-out.

8.  Defense may be man-to-man or zone.  However, no half court presses or traps are allowed except in the full court press period.

12/13-Year-Old Divisions

1.      Quarters will be 7 minutes, regulation clock.

2.      Full court pressing is allowed only when the pressing team is ahead by 15 points or less

3.      Each player shall play a minimum of 1-˝ quarters.  Failure to abide by this rule will result in game forfeiture

General Rules (All Divisions)

Discipline

Players may be suspended from games under (but not limited to) the following conditions:

Coaches request for suspension:

Step 1:  A written request for suspension must given to the league director.  This request must specifically outline reasons for suspension, and

accompanied by a set of team rules or policies, which have been presented, to the team.

Step 2:  The league director will present the request to the league committee for consideration. 

Step 3:  The league board will approve/disapprove the request within 48 hours.  If approved, the suspension will take place at the next game.

Suspension request due to a player missing practice will not be considered.

League Disciplinary suspension:

A player may be suspended for the following reasons:

a). Initiating a fight

b). Continuing a fight

c). Initiating contact with a coach, referee or league official as a result of anger

d). Taunting or use of foul language

**Fighting includes, but is not limited to:

An ATTEMPT to strike, punch or kick an opponent with a fist, hand, arm, leg of feet REGARDLESS of whether contact is made.

An ATTEMPT to instigate a fight by committing an unsportsmanlike act toward an opponent that CAUSES an opponent to retaliate by fighting

Serving suspensions:  Players serving a suspension must sit on the bench with the team for the entire game in which they are suspended, or the suspension

will not be considered served.

Coaches suspensions:

Coaches are expected to conduct themselves with appropriate behavior at all times.  The following are coach’s suspension policies.

a)      2 technical fouls in one game will result in a one game suspension (next game)

b)      2nd violation will result in expulsion from the league for one year.

c)      Expulsion from a game will result in a one game suspension

The league may suspend players for ejection from games.

Miscellaneous

1.      No jewelry is allowed during games.

2.      Only team members, coaches and officials are allowed on the court during the warm-up period.

3.      Teams will have 3 full time-outs and 2 thirty second time outs per game (13 - 15 age division only)

4.      Coaches are responsible for clean up after their team for practices and on the team bench after the game.

5.      Coaches are NOT allowed to approach scorers table. 

6. Questions concerning score discrepencies are to be addressed to the referee only.

 

Tie Breaker Formula (For tournament seeding)

 

The formula for tie-breakers for tournament seeding will be in the order as follows:

1. Overall record

2. Margin of victory  (point differential)

The total number of points a team wins or loses by over the entire season up to 10 points per game. 

3. Defensive Points

         The total number of points a team gives up over the entire season.