Please find below the rules set as received from St. Mildred’s for the 2018-19 Girls Basketball Season. These rules remain in effect for St. Mildred until otherwise notified…
ST MILDRED’S GIRLS BASKETBALL RULES
OFFICIAL RULE
The rules shall be those published by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and adopted by Canada Basketball and the Ontario Basketball Association
LENGTH OF GAME
Four quarters of eight minutes stop time will be played at all levels at or above the Under 13 Level. For a single game, 8 periods of 4 minutes stop time will be played at the Under 11 and Under 12 Levels.
ADDITIONAL PLAYING RULES
GAME MODIFICATIONS for U11, U12
a. Use equal play rules including grid system for tracking – See Page 33-36 OBA guidelines and/or Appendix I attached.
c. u12 foul line moved 2 feet (61 cm) closer to the basket.
d. U11 foul line moved 3 feet (91.45) closer to the basket.
e. The regulation sized three-second area will be in effect for u11-u12.
f. A full court person to person press is allowed. It must be terminated when a team leads by 15 or more points.
g. If a losing team gains player control (holding or dribbling) in its back court when losing by 15 points or more, the winning team must immediately retreat to its back court. The losing team must be allowed to advance the ball to the front-court unimpeded.
h. Under 12 and Under 11 play 5 on 5 for all levels except U10 where it is 4 on 4.
Eligibility for U12: Players must be under 12 and may not be members of the u13 team.
GAME MODIFICATIONS for U13 only
i. u13 foul line moved 2 feet (61 cm) closer to the basket.
ii. The regulation sized three-second area will be in effect for u13.
iii. A full court person to person press is allowed. It must be terminated when a team leads by 15 or more points.
iv. If a losing team gains player control (holding or dribbling) in its back court when losing by 15 points or more, the winning team must immediately retreat to its back court. The losing team must be allowed to advance the ball to the front-court unimpeded.
GAME MODIFICATIONS for U14 and below
Defenses: No zone defenses or zone presses are permitted.
There will be no full court defense during the first half. As soon as the defense gains possession, whether from a steal, rebound or inbounded ball, the new defensive team must retreat beyond the 8-second line.
GAME MODIFICATIONS for U16 only
Defenses: Teams may not play zone defense in their own end during the first half of any game. Zone or man presses may be employed at anytime.
The Full court zone press must be taken off when the point spread is fifteen or greater. This applies to all age groups except Senior Division 1.
ZONE DEFENCE
Concerns regarding the use of zone defences should be directed to the convenor who will contact the appropriate Athletic Director.
The expectation is placed on each coach to teach and employ the principles of man-to-man defence as prescribed by the National Coaches Certification Programme. (see appendix 1)
The expectation is placed on each coach to understand the differences between zone and man-to-man defences. Zone defence is defined as playing man-to-man defence with the player who enters your assigned area. This is not acceptable at U14 and below, or in the first half of U16 games.
The expectation is placed on each coach to assign each player one player to cover, and to assure that the player applies the principles of man- to-man defence while defending this player.
At the beginning of each game, coaches may request the referees to assist them in assuring players are playing man-to-man defence. The officials may be reluctant.
See Appendix II for definition of Person to Person definition.
THREE-POINT SHOT
The three-point shot will be in effect for U16 and Senior levels only.
SHOT CLOCK
Senior ONLY
“The current FIBA Rule book shall be the official governing rule book governing play at all senior levels in the CISAA with the following exceptions:”
1) A 35 second shot clock will be used. Full reset on foul shot attempts and shots off the rim.
2) Fouls and Offensive rebounds would result in 35 second reset.
3) Federation lines will be used even when FIBA lines are available
4) Federation game length will be used (including overtime)
5) No dunking in the warm-up will be permitted (technical foul (s) assessed to player (s))
6) Federation time out procedure will be used
