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Two (2) referees will be used at all times.
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THERE ARE NO THREE POINT SHOTS IN 8-U GIRLS BASKETBALL
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Each age division will use eight (8) minute quarters.
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ONLY ONE COACH IS ALLOWED TO STAND DURING A GAME. IF ANOTHER COACH STANDS DURING A LIVE BALL, A TECHNICAL FOUL WILL BE CALLED.
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Five (5) fouls per player. Please remember that an unsportsmanlike technical foul counts towards the total five (5) personal fouls.
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A team can only substitute on dead ball situations.
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The clock will stop in the last two (2) minutes of each half, like a normal game. The rest of the time, the clock will stop only on time outs and when free throws are being shot.
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Free throws will be one and one on the seventh (7th) team foul and two (2) shots on a team’s tenth (10th) foul.
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Each team will get three (3) timeouts per game. Leftover timeouts will carry over to any overtime period. Each team will get one (1) extra timeout for each overtime period.
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EACH PLAYER MUST PLAY AT LEAST TWO (2) QUARTERS IN EACH GAME. THIS MEANS A TOTAL OF SIXTEEN (16) MINUTES OF PLAYING TIME IN EACH GAME. THE PLAYING TIME RULE IS A PROTESTABLE ITEM.
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If a team is fifteen (15) or more points ahead, the team cannot play defense outside the three-point line. If this rule is violated, the team is warned the first time and then given a technical foul each time afterwards. The technical foul is against the bench and not the head coach.
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A team may start with four (4) players but must finish with at least four (4) players or a forfeit will be called.
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A TEAM MAY BRING UP PLAYERS FROM A YOUNGER AGE DIVISION TO MAKE THEIR TEAM HAVE A TOTAL OF SEVEN (7) PLAYERS. THE PLAYERS BROUGHT UP MUST PLAY THE REQUIRED SIXTEEN (16) MINUTES AS A REGULAR PLAYER WOULD. ONCE A GAME BEGINS, A YOUNGER PLAYER (ADD ON) CFANNOT BE ADDED TO THE OFFICIAL SCOREBOOK. ONCE THE GAME BEGINS, IF A PLAYER ON THE REGULAR SEASON ROSTER ARRIVES AND THE COACH WISHES TO PLAY HIM/HER, THEN ONE (1) OF THE YOUNGER PLAYERS (ADD ON) PLAYERS MUST BE TAKEN OFF OF THE OFFICIAL SCOREBOOK AND WILL BE INELIGIBLE THERAFTER TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT PARTICULAR GAME.
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EJECTION RULE: If a player, coach or fan is ejected from a game, he or she will not be allowed to participate in the next two (2) games or any practices during that time. Also, the player, fan or coach must immediately leave the gymnasium and the premises after being ejected from the game. Two (2) technical for unsportsmanlike conduct will constitute an immediate ejection.
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Each game will have a five (5) minute halftime and one (1) minute between quarters.
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After the first game on a given day, there will be a five (5) minute warm up period before the next game unless the 8 ½ foot goals must be replaced. If the 8 ½ foot goals must be replaced, a ten (10) minute warm up period will be used.
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The High School Federation Rule Book will govern all other rules.
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DEFENSE IN THE 8U DIVISION IS AS FOLLOWS: PLAYERS MUST PLAY BEHIND THE THREE-POINT LINE THE WHOLE GAME EXCEPT THE LAST TWO (2) MINUTES OF THE SECOND AND FOURTH QUARTERS, PLAYERS CAN PLAY DERFENSE TO HALF COURT IF THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIFTEEN (15) POINT LEAD. THIS IS THE SAME RULE WE USED FOR THE 2003-2004 SEASON FOR 8U.
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Players on the free throw line cannot leave until the ball hits the rim. The free throw shooter also cannot leave the line until the ball hits the rim.
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The five (5) second call is in effect.
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The “O” tolerance rule is in effect for all age divisions. Technical fouls will be called immediately on the following: FINGER POINTING AND TRASH TALKING.
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All uniforms must be tucked in his or her shorts and pulled up to their normal positions. Coaches and players will be warned before each game. If a player has his or her shorts pulled down or shirts pulled out, the Referee will take the player out of the game at the next dead ball. The player will be allowed to re-enter at the next dead ball. There will be no technical foul this season for this violation.
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JEWELRY RULE: NO jewelry may be worn during warm-up sessions or during the game by any player. If caught wearing jewelry during the game or warm-up period, the Referee(s) will take the player out of the game at the next dead ball and he or she cannot return until the next dead ball. There will be no technical foul called this season for this violation. ***Jewelry also includes hair beads or hard clasps. ***Earrings cannot be taped over.
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Score sheets must be turned in to the host site. Make sure that each player’s first and last names are on the score sheets and properly spelled. Circle the players that you would like listed in the paper and on the web site. Make sure to total all points for each player and place the totals in the correct area. Please list full team name and any sponsors.
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Score sheets must be turned in to Mickey Davis’ office by 7:00 p.m. on Sunday night or may be faxed by 7:00 p.m. to 239-1840. No score sheets will be accepted through email.
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Any player not listed on a score sheet at the start of a game will not be allowed to play. If a player plays and is not listed on the score sheet, that player will receive a technical foul and then disqualified from the game.
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A single elimination tournament will start the week after the regular season ends.
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If a player is suspended from school for any reason, then he or she is not eligible to participate in W.C.Y.A.A. practices or games. Example: A player is suspended from school on a Thursday and cannot go back to school until Monday, that player cannot practice or play any games until he or she goes back to school on Monday. If he or she plays while suspended, his or her team will forfeit the game(s) they participated in.
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All overtime periods are three (3) minutes each.
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The 8-foot, 6-inch goals will be used in the 8U Girls Age Division.
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The 8U Girls will use the girl’s size basketball, 28.5.
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Referees will call traveling, double dribbling, carrying the ball, three seconds, etc as a normal game once the ball is in the frontcourt. The referees will allow the players to double dribble or travel in the backcourt. The referees will work with the players on putting the ball in play from the backcourt. The only back court violations will be the 10 second call and or if the ball is thrown out of bounds.
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Free throw length: put down tape at the following lengths:
Lee Woodard, Saratoga, Rock Ridge, and New Hope: 43 inches from the foul line since both use actual goals.
Lucama and Elm City: 25 inches from the foul line.
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On each offensive possession, each team must take a shot within approximately one (1) minute. If no attempt is made, the referee will signal a change of possession.
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Players on free throw line: Only three (3) players will be allowed on each side of the free throw lane in each age group. In the 8U age group, there will be an empty spot on each side at New Hope, Rock Ridge, and Lee Woodard because they do not use the extended goals.