Wham! Jam! Slam! Basketball Rules

5th and 6th grade:

Coaches, please review all the rules with your parents prior to the season beginning. Only one coach is allowed off the bench at a time.

The game will consist of four 9 minute running quarters. The clock stops for time-outs and injuries.

The game will start at the top of the hour. Score sheets must be filled out and each team must supply one adult for the score table. Score keepers will also keep track of the number of personal and team fouls. Score table volunteers may not be active participants during the games, violators will be asked to leave the gym.

All players must play at least half of each game.

Players who aren't at practice or have disipline problems may, at the coach's discretion, not get to play half of the game. Parents must be notified, before the game begins, by the coach as to why their child may not play half of the game.

Two time outs per half.

A player who is fouled during the act of shooting will receive 1 point and the ball out of bounds. If the basket is made, they will receive 3 points and the defensive team gets the ball out of bounds. One point is awarded for each foul committed after the 6th team foul, per half. After a player's 5 personal foul, they will not be allowed to play the remainder of the game.

The defense can not pick up the ball handler until they reach half court except for the last 2 minutes of each half when full court pressure is allowed.

Stealing is allowed.

No double teaming, "help defense" is allowed and may create a double team scenario for a short moment. After the offensive player is picked up by his assigned defensive player, other defensive player that "helped" must return to his own offensive player.

Shot blocking is allowed with the defensive players arms in a "straight up" position - no leaning or slapping forward to the ball.

Absolutely NO ZONE!!!

No abusive or inappropriate language will be allowed for anyone. If any player, coach or spectator is ejected from the gym, they will not be allowed to attend the next game. Any aggressive physical behavior will result in the individual being expelled from the league for the remainder of the season.