| LANCASHIRE SCHOOLS BASKETBALL |
| Rules 2008/9 |
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Defence |
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Man to man defence is compulsory at
all times. |
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Any type of man to man defence may
be used… |
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e.g. Full court man to man press,
help-man, half court etc. |
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No zones of any type at any time… |
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e.g. No 212, 23, 32, 122, Full court
zone press or similar type defences. |
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Timing |
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4 quarters of 10 minutes each. The
clock should be stopped on every whistle. |
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However, with agreement from both
coaches, the clock could just be stopped on free throws and time outs. |
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Overtime for a game level at full
time is 5 minutes, one way only. |
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If still level a further 5 minutes
is played until there is a result i.e. no drawn games. |
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Jump Ball |
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Only one jump ball in the
entire game; to start the game. |
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All other "jump ball"
situations now result in alternate possession. |
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The Ball |
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Size 7 ball should be used in all
age group competitions. Girls should use a size 5 ball. |
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| 6 |
A "Leather
Feel" ball should be used as opposed to a
rubber ball. |
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| 7 |
When dropped from 1800 mm (5'
11") the ball should rebound to between 1200 (3' 11") and 1400 mm
(4' 7") |
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Players |
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| 8 |
A maximum of 12 players can be named
on the score sheet and are therefore allowed to play. |
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For the under 12's and 13's only… |
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5 players must play the whole of
the first quarter and 5 different players must play the second quarter. |
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Any combination for 3rd and 4th
(including the 11th and 12th players if you have them). |
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In case of injury, the opposing
coach should choose the replacement player. |
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Players must attend the school that
they are competing for. |
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| 11 |
Girls are allowed to play in the
open competition. |
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| 12 |
No boys are allowed to play in the
girls competition. |
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Ages of players. |
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Under 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
competitions refer to the players age at midnight of 31st August/1st
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of the competition that they are
playing in. |
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| 14 |
Players may play for an older team,
but NOT a younger one. |
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i.e. under 14 players may play for
the under 15 team etc. |
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Scoring |
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Where possible, an official score
sheet not a simplified version, should be used. |
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The score must be displayed on a
score board large enough for players to see at a glance. |
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Referees |
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For pool games, one referee should
be provided by each school. |
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It is recommended that for knockout
games neutral referees are appointed. |
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Schools should share the cost of
refereeing between them. A list of referees can be provided upon request. |
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Otherwise, by agreement with the
opposing school, referee the games in the same way as the pool games. |
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Referees will be appointed for the
finals, paid for by LSBBA. |
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Games not played |
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| 20 |
Games not played by deadline dates
will be declared void. |
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Void games: no points awarded to
either team. |
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Game claimed; 20-0 win and 3 points
awarded. |
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Game conceded; 0-20 defeat and 0
points awarded. |
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