Rules

League Structure

This is a travel league for girls 6th grade and lower.

The Girls "A" Travel League will consist of 4 Sections numbered 1, 2, 3, 4.

Sections 1 and 2 will make up Conference 1 and are shown on this website.

Sections 3 and 4 will make up Conference 2 and are shown on this website.

The Girls "B" Travel League will consist of 2 Sections named "North" and "South"

*League structure and playoff structure may change year to year depending on number

of teams in the travel league.

All teams in both leagues make the playoffs. Playoff Info.

( There will be an upper and lower playoff bracket).

Each team will be required to pay a league entry fee of $125.

This will cover league costs, awards, and playoff officials.

Any school with only one travel team will be in the A Division.

*If the team is comprised of all 5th graders said team my play in

in the B Division.

If a school places more than one team in the travel league, at least one

team must play in the A Division.

Any school in which half of the roster is made up of 6th graders must play in the A Division.

Any school with both A & B league teams may not place the same girl on both rosters.

Nor can the same girl play for both teams.

Any girl on any team roster must play for the school district in which she attends.

Game Rules (Both Divisions)

Games are 4 quarters (7 minutes each).

5 Minute halftime when possible.

Overtime is 3 minutes (Add 60 second TO to any unused timeouts).

OT starts with a jump ball.

1 and 1 starts on 7th team foul. 2 shot bonus starts on 10th team foul.

5 Timeouts per game (3 - 60 second & 2 - 30 second).

Player fouls out on 5th personal foul (Technical foul counts as personal &team foul).

There will be NO 3 pointers.

Teams of either level must play man to man defense in the front court.

1st illegal defense is a warning (Each occurrence after warning is a technical foul).

Teams of either level may not trap (double team) in the front court.

Double teaming may only occur in the paint as a form of help defense.

2 referees for each game when possible (Each team must pay one ref $30).

If only 1 referee (Each team will pay the ref $25).

Mercy rule - if the lead is over 20 points in the 4th quarter, clock continues to run.

Clock only stops on injuries, free throws and timeouts.

If lead goes under 20, clock still continues to run.

Coaches must stay seated during the games.

Officials have been instructed that if a coach stands to argue a call, it is an automatic

technical foul.

Exception would be gyms with no/limited benches.

Coaches should discuss this rule with officials before the game.

Any player or coach receiving 2 direct technical fouls in single game is ejected from that game.

Any coach or player ejected from a game is automatically suspended from the teams next

game and may not attend that game.

Game Rules (B Division only)

B division free throws: Home team coaches shall place a tape line in two feet from the existing foul line to be used for free throws.

Pressing Rules (A Division only)

Pressing : A Division - 4th quarter plus any overtime quarters.

(Can be man to man or zone press; trapping is allowed in the backcourt only)

Winning team may only press if lead is less than 10 points in both divisions.

Pressing Rules (B Division only)

Pressing : B Division - 4th quarter plus any overtime quarters.

(Must be man to man press and no trapping is allowed)

Winning team may only press if lead is less than 10 points in both divisions.

Sportsmanship will always be a point of emphasis.

The league has told officials to have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to poor action of coaches, players,

and especially fans.

Coaches should review all rules with officials before the game.