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4th Grade


Bergen Travel Basketball League Rules
4th Grade

 

                        Bergen Travel Basketball League Rules        

                                                2010   

 

Division: Fourth (4th Grade)

 

BTBL will adhere to High School Basketball Rules with the following exceptions:

 

Basketball Size = 28.5            Basket Height = 10’

Time = 7 minute quarters; 3 minute Overtime; No running time

Roster Size = 15 Maximum*

Playing Time = no mandated playing time

Foul line = Boys - May go over line except to gain rebounding advantage

                   Girls - 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 – see general rules

Bonus = in effect on the 7th team foul

Fouling out = upon 5th individual foul including technical fouls

3 point shot = no

No defense allowed in backcourt.  After second warning of defense in backcourt results in a technical foul.

Full court press = Final two (2) minutes of 4th quarter and overtime.

Mercy Rule = no full court press by winning team if up by 10 points.

Time Outs = 4 full one minute, no 30 second time outs

Overtime = 3 minutes; repeat as necessary

3 seconds in foul lane = increased to 5 for girls

Coaches on Bench = 2 maximum

Playoffs = Top 4 teams.

 

* Playing more than 15 players or playing a non roster player will result in a forfeit of the game, however, this type of forfeit will not be grounds to be expelled from the league but it will hurt your chances to make the playoffs.

 

REFEREES SHOULD REVIEW ALL RULES PRIOR TO GAME WITH BOTH TEAMS.

                                   

 

 

                                                                                                Updated 1/3/10