Sub Grids + Rules + Resources

Basketball Size

• 3rd + 4th Grade | 27.5

• 5th + 6th Grade Boys | 28.5

• 5th/6th + 7th/8th Grade Girls | 28.5

• 7th/8th Grade Boys | 29.5

Playing Time

• Buzzardball Winter League is an ALL-PLAY League

• Coaches are REQUIRED to follow the Player Sub Grid

• GAME ROSTER is REQUIRED to be turned into the Site Director before the game starts

Game Length

• 20:00 Halves | NEW! in 2024

• Running Clock 

• Stopped Clock for SUBS at 15:00, 10:00, and 5:00 marks of the half and FINAL two minutes of the game (if lead is under 10 points)

Substitutions

• Subs at 15:00, 10:00, and 5:00 mark of each half | not a TIMEOUT - Next group will be at the scorer's table ready to go. No subs occur during game play (except for injury + disqualification - see below)

• Clock Operator will stop clock at each mark; Officials will signal for subs on dead ball whistle (letting a play in progress finish)

• Site Director will confirm substitutions

• If injury occurs, first player listed in next segment will sub for injured player

• Each player is allowed FIVE (5) fouls; the first player listed in the next segment will sub for a disqualified player.

Timeouts

• THREE (3) timeouts per game

• Extra Timeout Awarded if game goes into OVERTIME

Free Throws

• 1 Free Throw for TWO (2) points (or 3 on 3 ptrs) throughout game

• Final 2:00 of game | Bonus occurs on 1st Foul (1 FT for 2)

• No Team Fouls are recorded

• If basket is made on foul, award AUTOMATIC point (no Free Throw)

Defense

• NEW! Man-to-Man + Zone Defense along with double teams are now allowed in the half court.

• 3rd + 4th Grade Divisions

  • No Press Allowed

• 5th/6th + 7th/8th Grade Divisions

  • Press Allowed in 2nd Half

Overtime

• 3:00 Length | Subs at 1:30 | Stopped Clock in Final 1:00

• Players that started 4th Quarter start OVERTIME

• 2nd OT is Sudden Death = First Team to score

• Coach can choose Players for Sudden Death

Home Team

• Wear WHITE jerseys | listed SECOND on the schedule

• Sits to the RIGHT of the scoreboard (facing the bench)

• Warm Up on same basket  as bench

• Provide volunteer for the SCOREBOARD

• Provide GAME BALL

Visiting Team

• Wear DARK jerseys | listed FIRST on the schedule

• Sits to the LEFT of the scoreboard

• Warm up on same basket as bench

• Provide volunteer for the SCOREBOOK

Other Rules

• Technical or Flagrant Fouls

  • Technical results in automatic TWO points and ball out of bounds

  • If a player is assessed a TECHNICAL FOUL, they will be removed from the game

  • If a coach is assessed a TECHNICAL FOUL,  they will be removed from the game.

  • The Assistant Coach will take over; if there is no assistant, the game is forfeited.

• Blowout Rule 

  •  If a team is leading by 20 or more points, the scoreboard will stop until the trailing team scores. 

  • Points will still be recorded in the scorebook even if they don’t show up on the scoreboard.

Officials

• Officials from Hawkins Officiating are to be treated with respect at ALL times

• No complaints should be directed at the official(s) during or after the game

• No shouting out violations or complaints from the stands or the bench

• Cooling-Off Period is 24 hours. After 24 hours have elapsed, you may e-mail Steve Buzzard at scbuzzard@gmail.com. Please leave the details of the incident. The incident will then be shared with Hawkins Officiating Directors Steve Harank, Andrea Barber, and Jay Crawley. You will receive a response as soon as possible.

Site Directors

• Site Directors will be at each of our game sites

• Ensure that games are running on time

• Collect Sub Grid Number Rosters before the game

• Check Line-Ups before each segment

• Assist Coaches in having Scoreboard + Scorebook duties occupied before the game starts.

• Deal with any in-game incidents

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