COACH’S CERTIFICATION CARD Cards are to be checked before the start of every game by the referees. No coach will be allowed on the bench without a current card. If no certified coach is available by game time or to replace a disqualified coach, the game will be forfeited.
GAME PLAYING TIME One minute between quarters, five minutes at half time. 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th graders play six-minute quarters. 7th & 8th graders play seven minute quarters. Boys and girls rules are the same.
ALL PLAY PARTICIPATION RULE The league follows CYO rules. The first & second quarters are divided into equal playing periods. All healthy, uniformed players must play a minimum of a full continuous playing period during the first half. Every player entering the game for the first time must enter at the beginning of the playing period and play the full playing period. The only exception will be due to injury or disqualification. The team with possession at the end of the first playing period of each quarter retains possession at the beginning of the next playing period. Alternate possession rule will begin each quarter.
PRESS A team with a lead of fifteen (15) points or more in the 6th, 7th and 8th grade or ten (10) points or more in the 4th or 5th grade may not be allowed to use a full court press. There is no press beyond the half court line in the 3rd grade at any time.
OVERTIME PLAY CYO rules, as listed in the handbook, apply to games tied at the end of the second half. No game can end in a tie. A jump ball will begin each overtime period. Each team will be given one additional time out. Unused time outs will carry over into overtime periods.
THREE POINT SHOT The three point shot will be allowed in the 7th & 8th grade.
FREE THROWS Only 3rd graders will be permitted to cross the free throw line before the ball touches the rim. New rule this past year, only six (6) players (4-defense & 2-offense) are allowed to line up during free throws.
HARASSMENT DURING FREE THROWS Players will be given substitute free throws for unsuccessful attempts whenever there is bench or crowd noise during the attempt. If interruptions continue, the coach will be warned once and then given a technical foul for subsequent violations.
TECHNICAL FOULS The second technical foul disqualifies a coach or player. Bench fouls are assessed against the coach. Coaches may also be given technical fouls for not remaining on the bench during the game. NOTE: Technical fouls count as personal and team fouls.
TIME OUTS Each team will have four time outs to be used at any time during the game.
JUMP BALLS A jump ball will start the game and all overtime periods. Alternate possession rule will be used to begin other quarters and for dual possession.
BONUS FREE THROW A bonus free throw will be given on the 7th, 8th & 9th team foul, if the first free throw is made. There will be two free throws given thereafter for a common foul.
THIRD GRADE The third grade is an instructional league. Therefore, standings will not be kept and there will be no playoffs. If one coach requests a line-up of players after playing periods, quarters or timeouts so that they can match-up for defense purposes, then the other coach is obligated to do so.
ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD OR DRINKS, OTHER THAN WATER ARE ALLOWED IN ANY OF THE TRI-VALLEY GYMS. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL COACHES HELP TO ENFORCE THIS RULE SO WE DO NOT LOSE THE USE OF ANY OF OUR FACILITIES. IF THERE WILL BE TEAM SNACKS AND DRINKS, THEY ARE TO BE DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE.