REGINA COELI CYO
INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL RULES
SPORTSMANSHIP
Teams will gather together to read the CYO pledge loud prior to each game.
Teams will shake hands at the end of each game.
BASKETBALL SIZE
A women’s basketball (28.5”) will be used for the following leagues:
Boys 3rd/4th Grade League
Boys 5th/6th Grade League
Girls 3rd - 6th Grade League
A men's basketball (29.5") will be used for the following leagues:
Boys 7th/8th Grade League
Boys High School League
BENCH
Only players, the head coach, and 1 assistant coach are permitted on the bench during games.
Parents must sit in chairs by the windows or on the stage.
PERIOD LENGTH
The Boys 3rd/4th, Boys 5th/6th, and Girls 3rd-6th leagues will play:
Four 6-minute quarters
Halftime will be 6 minutes
Overtime, if necessary, will be 3 minutes
The Boys 7th/8th league will play:
Four 7-minute quarters
Halftime will be 7 minutes
Overtime, if necessary, will be 3 minutes
The Boys High School league will play:
Four 8-minute quarters
Halftime will be 3 minutes
Overtime, if necessary, will be 3 minutes
PLAYERS
Players will wear their official CYO t-shirt to games.
Shirts must be tucked into the player’s shorts
No jewelry, watches, Fitbits, earrings, hair accessories etc. may be worn during games
PLAYING TIME
In keeping with the spirit of CYO, emphasis is on participation. All players MUST play a minimum of 1½ quarter.
No player can play the entire game. Players must sit at least 1/2 of a quarter.
Exception: If a team only has 5 players available to play.
Playing time can be tracked using the scorebook or an app.
OFFENSE/SCORING
Field goals are worth 2 points.
Foul shots are worth 1 point.
Shots beyond the arc are:
Scored as 2 points in the Boys 3rd/4th Grade, Boys 5th/6th Grade, and Girls 3rd-6th Grade leagues (there are no 3-pointers)
Scored as 3 points in the Boys 7th/8th and Boys High School leagues.
Dunking is not permitted during warm-ups or games and will result in a technical foul.
DEFENSE
Teams can choose to play a zone or a man-to-man defense.
In the Boys 3rd/4th Grade league:
"Red Line Rule": Teams may not play defense above the red line on the court.
Exception: when conditions are met for a full-court press (see below).
Teams can elect to set up a full-court press defense under the following conditions:
After January 15th
During the 4th quarter only
The team (defender) is not up by 10+ points
In the Boys 5th/6th Grade league:
There is no "Red Line Rule": Teams may play a half-court defense.
Teams can elect to set up a full-court press defense under the following conditions:
After January 15th
During the 4th quarter only
The team (defender) is not up by 10+ points
In the Boys 7th/8th Grade league:
There is no "Red Line Rule": Teams may play a half-court defense.
Teams can elect to set up a full-court press defense under the following conditions:
During the second half only
The team (defender) is not up by 10+ points
In the Boys High School league:
Teams can elect to set up a full-court press defense under the following conditions:
During the second half only
The team (defender) is not up by 10+ points
In the Girls 3rd-6th Grade league:
"Red Line Rule": Teams may not play defense above the red line on the court.
Exception: after the ball crosses the red line, the red line rule is suspended until the next possession
There is no full-court press
FOULS
Each player is allotted 5 fouls.
On the 5th foul, the player is out of the game.
On and after the 7th team foul in a half, the opposing team is in the bonus.
When in the bonus, a team will be awarded 1-and-1 free throws on defensive and loose ball fouls.
On and after the 10th team foul in a half, the opposing team is in the double bonus.
When in the double bonus, a team will be awarded two free throws on defensive and loose ball fouls.
FOUL SHOTS
In the Boys 3rd/4th Grade league:
Foul shots are taken from the 12' foul line.
Players can step into the lane when the ball hits the rim.
In the Boys 5th/6th Grade league:
Foul shots are taken from the 12' foul line.
Players can step into the lane when the ball hits the rim.
In the Boys 7th/8th Grade league:
Foul shots are taken from the 15' foul line.
Players can step into the lane when the shooter releases the ball.
In the Boys High School league:
Foul shots are taken from the 15' foul line.
Players can step into the lane when the shooter releases the ball.
In the Girls 3rd-6th Grade league:
Foul shots are taken from the 12' foul line.
Players can step into the lane when the ball hits the rim.
TECHNICAL FOULS
If a player is called for a technical foul, it counts as a personal foul and team foul.
If a coach is called for a technical foul, it counts as a team foul.
If the assistant coach is called for a technical foul, it counts as a technical on the head coach.
If a player on the bench is called for a technical foul, it counts as a technical on the head coach.
If any player or the head coach is called for 2 technical fouls:
That player/coach is ejected from the game and must leave the gym.
That player/coach is suspended for 1 game.
If any player or the head coach is called for 3 technical fouls in a season, they are suspended for the remainder of that season.
TIMEOUTS
Each team will be allotted 4 timeouts.
One (1) additional timeout will be allotted during each overtime period.
Only players on the floor or the head coach can call timeouts.
Timeouts are 1 minute.
SCOREKEEPER
Each team will need to have a scorekeeper at the table to handle the book. Scorekeepers must log the following for both teams:
Players’ names
Players’ uniform numbers
Players’ points
Players’ fouls
Players’ playing time
Teams’ points
Teams’ fouls
Teams’ timeouts
If the scorekeeper has a question or discrepancy with the opposing scorekeeper, he/she should consult with the referee, not the coach.
SCOREBOARD OPERATOR
Each game will need a scoreboard operator to:
Run/stop the clock as necessary
The clock only stops when the referee blows the whistle.
The clock does not run during foul shots but resumes when the ball hits the rim on the final shot
Add points to the scoreboard
Control the possession arrow
Light up the bonus/double bonus light when the team is in the bonus/double bonus
After a whistle, use the horn to alert the referee of subs waiting to enter the game.
If the scoreboard operator has a question or an issue, he/she should consult with the referee, not the coach.
Updated November 21, 2019