Rules for 4th Grade

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Division: Fourth (4^th Grade)

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

Basketball Size = 28.5            Basket Height = Boys -10’;  Girls - 10’

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

Roster Size = 15 Maximum

Playing Time = no mandated playing time

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

                   Girls on 10’ baskets can move up approximately 18” when taking foul shots.

Fouls – Regular = 5 and out

            Technical = 2 and out

Fighting and/or use of profanity – see general rules

Bonus - HS Rules = 2 shots upon the 5th and over foul within each quarter.

Fouling out - upon 5^th individual foul including technical fouls

3 point shot - Yes for Army flight. No for other flights.

 

No defense allowed in backcourt.  After second warning of defense in backcourt a technical foul may result if in the Refs discretion the backcourt defense was intentional.

Zone defense is not allowed. Double teaming is not allowed but if a player gets past the person guarding them then the remaining defensive players are allowed to help. This includes the full court press time at the end of the game and overtime.

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

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

1. The team who is behind by the press limit +5 cannot full court press. The intent is to promote subs getting non pressured play time. It is viewed as unfortunate that some coaches who are losing by the press limit or more want their starters in at the end of the game to try to get back in the game against the winning teams subs.

 

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

Overtime = 3 minutes; repeat as necessary. No Ties. Unused time outs will carry over + 1 per OT period.

3 seconds in foul lane = increased to 5 for girls

Coaches on Bench - Only one coach can stand. Only the head coach can call time out. Only the head coach can address the officials.

Playoffs = Top 4 teams.

 

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

                                   

 

 

                                                                                                Updated 1/24/25

 

Playoffs = Top 4 teams.

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