5 th, 6 th, 7 th & 8 th GRADE

Games are played according the National Federation of State High School Associations Basketball Rules Book (NFHS). Below are modifications and clarifications adopted by KIDSPORTS for teams in the 5 th, 6 th, 7 th & 8 th grade.

Baskets:        10’  

Balls:        Girls:   Intermediate (28.5)

       Boys:   Intermediate in 5th, 6 th grade

                 Regular in 7 th & 8 th grade

Free Throw Line:    Girls:    12’ in 5th, 6 th grade

                                          15’ in 7 th & 8 th grade          
                              Boys:    12’ in 5th, 15’ 6 th, 7 th, 8 th

TIMING REGULATIONS AND SUBSTITUTION RULES

5 th, 6 th, 7 th & 8 th grade games will consist of four 8-minute stop clock quarters.
 

Overtime periods are two minutes.

Each team gets 4 time-outs plus one for each over-time.

All eligible players must play at least 12 minutes per game with an entry in both the 1 st and 2 nd half.

A major goal of KIDSPORTS is to maximize the participation of every player, not just the most skilled. Substitution Rules are an attempt to promote participation and still allow coaches some latitude in substitution.

EXCEPTIONS TO ALL SUBSTITUTION RULES: When a player must leave the game due to illness or injury every effort should be made for the player to receive their 12 minutes of playing time if they are able to return to the game.

Penalty for illegal substitution: Correction of the substitution violation will be the first remedy for any violation. Repeat or flagrant violations will result in the following: 1) No free throws will be shot, but an automatic 4 points and possession of the ball will be awarded to the non-offending team and 2) a technical foul will be recorded in the score book against the offending coach. The substitution violation(s) should also be corrected at that time. No points will be awarded after a game has officially ended.

Regular playing time requirements do not apply to overtime. The coach is allowed free substitution of any player who has not been disqualified from the game.

GENERAL RULES: 5 th, 6 th, 7 th & 8 th GRADES

3-point shots will be counted whenever the court is appropriately marked.

Coaches can stand to communicate with players.

All officials’ decisions are final and protests are not recognized.

Undershirts must be white or a color similar to the uniform shirt.

Players must wear full uniforms as issued.

Absolutely no jewelry or hard hair accessories allowed.

STARTING THE GAME AND SUBSEQUENT POSSESSIONS

Jump ball for the first possession. Subsequent periods: team will receive the ball based on the possession arrow. Ball will be in-bounded in the backcourt to begin periods.

Overtimes: start with a jump ball.

BACK-COURT

Full-court man-to-man or zone pressing is allowed. Back court pressing of an in-bound play is not allowed when the defensive team is ahead by 15 points or more, although transition defense in backcourt will still be allowed. (refer to 4 th Grade Back-court Guarding/Transition Defense rules)  

ZONE DEFENSE

Half-court zone defenses are allowed in 5 th, 6 th, 7 th & 8 th grade.