REGISTRATION
* When registering a team the head coach must be listed as the main contact.
* Girls Teams must sign up in Girls Divisions. Boys Teams must sign up
in Boys Divisions. Co-Ed Teams will be placed in Boys Division.
PAYMENTS
* Payment may be made online at registration or on the day of the
first game by cash, check, or credit card.
* If no payment has been received by the team’s 2nd game, a late fee
of $25 will be assessed. If no payment has been made by the 3rd game,
the team will forfeit the remainder of the league and not be allowed
to register for future leagues until balance is paid.
* Multi team discounts for 4 + teams entered.
REFUND FOR LEAGUES
* Minimum 2 weeks notice before the start of the league
* Less than 2 weeks notice may result in penalties per management.
This will be handled on a case by case basis.
REFUND FOR TOURNAMENTS
* Handled on a case by case basis at the discretion of the tournament director.
* If BTB is not the director, we may have no say on director policy for refund.
BASKETBALL RULES
All league games will be governed by the official rules as adopted by
the National Federation of State High School Associations (These are
the rules utilized by MSHSAA as well) with the following exceptions
and additions.
LENGTH OF GAMES
* All games will have two 18 minute halves.
* All games will have a running clock until the final two minutes of
the second half. In the event of a 15+ point lead, the clock will run
the final two minutes. For the K-1 division the clock will run when
there is a 10+ point lead.
* The clock will only stop during technical free throws or any
official time outs.
DEFENSE/PRESSING
* K-2: NO Pressing
* K-4th grade: Must guard half court only, cannot engage until the
ball has passed half court line. Defense MUST stay behind the 10ft
volleyball line until the ball has passed half court.
* 5th-8th grade: May press except when 20 point lead.
FOULS
* K-1: No individual fouls will be kept. However, if a player is
excessively fouling, they will be asked to substitute but will not
foul out.
* 2nd grade & up: Individual fouls will be kept.
OVERTIME RULES
* No overtime in K-1.
* First OT is 2 minutes (stops the last 30 seconds).
* Second OT is 2 minutes (stops the last 30 seconds).
* Third is free throws (First team to make while other team misses wins).
TIMEOUTS
* Each team is allowed (3) 30 second timeouts that will not carry over
into overtime.
* In the event of overtime, each team will be given 1 timeout total.
FORFEIT TIME
* Game time is forfeit time.
* A team must have 4 players to start the game.
* A team may not “pick up” players not on their team to have enough to
play unless the opposing coach approves. If the opposing coach
protests, the game may be played with the understanding that the team
using the “pick up” players will officially forfeit the game, no
matter the score.
* In the interest of sportsmanship, if one team has only 4 players, we
encourage the opposing team to use 4 players as well. This is not
required, but is encouraged.
GOAL HEIGHT
* K-1st grade boys and girls: 8ft goal
* 2nd grade boys and girls: 9ft goal
* 3rd-12th grade boys and girls: 10ft goal
BALL SIZE
* K-6th grade boys and girls: 28.5″, regulation girls ball
* 7th-12th grade girls: 28.5″, regulation girls ball
* 7th-12th grade boys: 29.5″, regulation boys ball
FREE THROW DISTANCE
* NOTE: K-3rd grade players may land on line, but not cross it.
* K-1st grade: Shoot from 9 feet
* 2nd & 3rd grade: Shoot from 12 feet
* 4th-12th grade: Shoot from regulation
Players outside the perimeter
are not allowed to run in until the ball hits the rim and must stand
above the free throw line.
UNIFORMS
* All players must have uniforms of matching colors and numbers on the back.
* Teams are encouraged to have reversible uniforms in the event both
teams have the same colors.
GAME & WARM-UP BALLS
* BTB will not supply warm-up basketballs.
* BTB will provide a game ball.
LANE VIOLATION
* K-2nd grade – no rule. Taller players will be encouraged to not
“camp out” in the lane.
* 3rd-4th grade – 3 seconds, loosely enforced, verbally assisted
* 5th-12th grade – 3 seconds enforced
BENCH RULES
* Each team may have no more than 2 coaches and only one may stand
and/or address officials.
* Coaches must stay in his/her coaching box at all times.
* Water and sport drinks only on the bench and only in bottles or closed cups.
TECHNICALS
* If a coach receives a technical foul, he or she is required to sit
the remainder of the game. This restriction applies to all bench
personnel including the assistant coach.
* If a spectator is ejected and refuses to leave when directed to, the
team coach will be asked to assist and could be assessed a technical
if the fan will not leave, or the team could be forced to forfeit the
game.
* If a coach is ejected and refuses to leave the court area when
directed, the team may be forced to forfeit.
* “We want situations to be rare. Anyone can get emotional and make
poor decisions, but cooler heads need to prevail. Authorities will be
used swiftly if needed to ensure the safety of everyone involved.”
REQUESTS
* There is a comment box in registration for schedule requests. Please
make all requests at this time and we will attempt to accommodate.
Please understand that the more teams we have, the more difficult it
is to make all adjustments and we cannot guarantee changes.
