GENERAL
4-on-4 games
Modifications to equipment

  • Ball size: junior
  • Court size: 60′ x 40′
  • Goal height: 9′
  • Free Throw Line: 12′

Maximum 8 players per team
Age determined as of Oct. 15
Minimum 20 min. playing time per game per player

TIME
Four 10-minute quarters
Running clock (no stoppage during timeouts)
Each team allowed one 30 sec. timeout per team per half
Cannot use timeout during last 2 min. of each half

SCORING
Each basket & free throw worth 2pts.
Free Throws

  • Shooting foul = If missed shot, 1 free throw
  • Non-shooting foul = After 7 teams fouls in half, 1 free throw

Free Throw Shootoff during halftime

  • Each player shoots 1 free throw worth 2 pts.
  • Team with fewer players shoots extra to make up difference

Blowout Rule

  • If 20 pt. lead or more at halftime, score cleared to 0-0
  • Halftime free throws added to second half score

If tie score at end of game, no overtime

OFFENSE
4-second lane violation
Substitutions scheduled at 5 min. mark (may be used at dead ball situations also)

DEFENSE
Requirements

  • First qtr: 2-2 zone
  • Second qtr: man-to-man
  • Second half: coach’s choice

No pressing
Defense must get back past half-court line
No double teaming

BEHAVIOR
Disagreement with a rule infraction (not judgment call) must be presented respectfully by coach in the following order:

  1. To referee between quarters or during timeout
  2. To gym director between quarters

If issue not resolved, coach must e-mail league director within 3 days of occurrence
Players may not dispute calls with officials or use offensive language

  • First offense: warning to team
  • Second offense: technical foul applied to team

Gym director will excuse from gym anyone not abiding by Halo Commitment