Bergen Travel Basketball League Rules
2008
Division: Third (3rd. Grade Boys)
BTBL will adhere to Boys High School Basketball Rules with the following exceptions:
Basketball Size = 28.5 Basket Height = 10’
Time = 6 minute quarters; No Overtime; No running time
Roster Size = 10 Maximum
Playing Time = ½ of each game per player*
Foul line = Shoots 2 feet in front of regulation foul line. May go over line except to gain rebounding advantage
Fouls – Regular = 5 and out; Technical = 2 and out
Fighting and/or use of profanity = suspension from game; second offense = ejection from league. Policy holds for Player, Coaches and Fans
Bonus = in effect on the 7th team foul
Fouling out = upon 5th individual foul including technical fouls
3 point shot = no
Full court press = never (it is inappropriate to use time outs to take advantage of the
backcourt 10 second rule)
Time Outs = 4 full one minute, no 30 second time outs
Overtime = no OT
Coaches on Bench = 2 maximum
Playoffs = none
REFEREES SHOULD REVIEW ALL RULES PRIOR TO GAME WITH BOTH TEAMS.
* When a team has 10 players there are no substitutions in any quarter. When a team has less than 10 players no player may be substituted for until he has played one quarter in the first half and one quarter in the second half (therefore there can be no substitutions in the 1st and 3rd quarters). Under no circumstances should any player play more than 3 minutes more than any other player on the team. If a team breaks the 10 man roster limit they must work out their own rotation of players who come to a game. Only dress, warm up and play 10 players. By handling it in this manner all players and their parents will understand the situation and will not feel badly when it is their turn to sit out a game. The idea is let these kids play and coaches focus more on teaching than winning.
Coaches: It is strongly suggested you explain these rules to your players and their parents. Tell them this is a 3rd Grade Only Rule. Also, please tell your team parents to avoid getting involved from the stands. If an opposing coach is not following the rules it is your responsibility to rectify the situation. Tell your team parents it is inappropriate for them to get involved during the game. It sets a bad example of poor sportsmanship to the kids. The game is in the hands of the Referees and the Coaches, not the parents.
Updated 3/1/08
