| FBVA Brevard
BASKETBALL RULES It is the intent of the FBVA 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. |
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 have fun!
All leagues will use Florida High School rules with the following exceptions.
7 - 8 Year Old Division (4 on 4)
1. Quarters will be 8 minutes, running clock.
2. Each player will shoot two free throws at a designated time (prior to the game) from a line in front of the free throw line.
3. The ball used will be an “undersized” ball (28.5”)
4. Each player shall play a minimum of 2 quarters.
5. No full course press is allowed. Defensive can “pick up” only after players cross the extended (imaginary) line from the top of the 3-point circle extended to each sideline
6. Defense will be straight man-to-man only.
7. When a team has a lead of 10 points or greater, that team must pass the ball a minimum of 5 times before shooting. Failure to do so will disallow any score.
8. There will be a 1 minute timeout halfway through each quarter. 9. Baskets will be 8’ high.
9 - 10 Year Old Boys / 9 – 11 Girls Division
1. Quarters will be 6 minutes, regulation clock.
2. The ball used will be an “undersized” ball (28.5”)
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 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 which the team in the lead is shooting at. Failure to do so will disallow any score.
6. The only time-out allowed for the first three quarters will be the official time-outs. Each team will be given 1 full and 1 thirty second time-out for the fourth 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. The following penalty will be assessed for violation of this rule: 1st offense - Warning 2nd offense - Technical Foul 3rd offense - Game Forfeiture
9. (GIRLS ONLY) The defense may not extend beyond the imaginary line extended from the top of the 3-point circle to each sideline.
10. (GIRLS ONLY) The free-throw line will be moved to 12’.
11. There will be no 3-point shot scored in this division.
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.
11 - 12 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 20 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 which the team in the lead is shooting at. Failure to do so will disallow any score.
6. The only time-out allowed for the first three quarters will be the official time-outs. Each team will be given 1 full and 1 thirty second time-out for the fourth 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, a zone may not extend beyond the imaginary line extended from the top of the 3-point circle to each sideline.
13 – 15 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 ½ quarters. Failure to abide by this rule will result in game forfeiture
League Rules (PDF version)