GRADES 5 and 6

1. Good sportsmanship is mandatory. The league is intended to be a positive experience for all players and all negative comments should be discouraged. No player, coach, or spectator may argue with a referee about any call. If a player argues with the referee, he may in the discretion of the referee either receive a warning or be forced to sit down for 2 minutes. If it happens a second time in the game, he must sit down for the remainder of the game. Similar penalties will apply to any player who shows poor sportsmanship. No trash talking will be permitted. Cursing or intentionally striking a player will result in immediate ejection from the game. At the end of each game, the players are expected to line up and shake hands.
2. Each session will be 70 minutes and extra effort should be made to start on time. Players and coaches should arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled starting time. Coaches must be prompt in order to allow the league to proceed efficiently. The games will be played in four 10 minute periods. There will be running time except for the last minute of each half unless the spread is greater than six points and one minute remains in the game. Each team will be permitted two time outs per game. Time will also be stopped for injury. If the game ends with a tie, there will be a 2 minute running time sudden death overtime. If the overtime results in no further scoring, then the game ends in a tie.
3. Coaches should make every effort to play all players in roughly equal amounts of time and to match players of even ability in the course of play. Coaches will be entrusted not to subvert the rules by playing their best players at the expense of those less talented. Coaches may decide when to play each player but time should be equally divided.
4. Only Man-to-Man defense will be permitted. The purpose of this rule is to teach the kids how to play defense by staying with their man. All other rules are the same as in High School play except that there are no 3 point baskets.
5. Fouls --   Each team is permitted 7 fouls in a half.
6. Free Advancement of Ball -- After a change of possession (whether by turnover, rebound, foul etc.), a team is permitted to advance the ball to half court without interference. The team on defense must drop back to beyond half court. There is no full court pressing.   EXCEPTION: In the last two minutes of the half or the game, a full court man-to-man press is allowed.
7. Other Rules -- Players must wear team shirt and sneakers. No jewelry or watches may be worn.
8. Court #1 is closest to gym lobby. In the event of bad weather, WNLK - 1350 AM will be notified of cancellations after 7:30 A.M. All players and coaches should listen to the announcements on WNLK and check the Website for updates.