WAAY League Rules
• All games will be running time which consists of two twenty minute halves.
• 3 minute half time
• Stop time during the last two (2) minutes of the second half on the referee’s whistle
• Game clock will stop in case of injury.
• Players are substituted every 5 minutes. (5 in and 5 out).
• Must have 5 players to start the game.
• 5 minutes grace period from the schedule game time.
• Team defaults/forfeits after 5 minutes if the team does not have 5 players to start the game.
• ONLY players, coaches & assistant coaches that are officially listed on team rosters are allowed on the bench.
• A maximum of three (3) coaches are allowed.
• Any concern from the parents regarding the game should be addressed to each respective coaches.
• Only five (5) fouls are allowed per player.
• ALL parents should refrain from shouting at players on the court. Parents and/or fans not following this rule may be ejected from the premises. BE A FAN, NOT A FANATIC
TEAM STANDINGS
• 2 points for a win
• Zero points for a loss
• 1 point for a regular season tie
• Minus 1 point for a default/forfeit due to insufficient number of players to start a game.
• Tie breaker is the point differential. (points for – points allowed)
BONUS RULE
• Two (2) free throws or bonus throw will be awarded starting on the 7th team foul per half.
• No free throws on an offensive foul even when the team is in bonus.
TIME OUTS
• Each team is allowed one (1) time out in the first half and one (1) in the second half.
• Unused time out in the first half cannot be carried over to the second half.
• Only the coach can call a timeout and must report it to score table.
OVERTIME
• No regular season overtime = tie
• If needed, there is overtime in the playoffs:
o Two (2) minute stop time with each team allowed one (1) time out.
o No carry over of timeout from regulation time
o Second overtime will be one (1) minute stop time with no timeout.
o Third overtime is Sudden Death Round. No clock, no timeouts first basket wins.
Junior Tykes, Tykes, and Peewee
• These divisions are developmental.
• All players in these three divisions will receive a trophy as a participant.
• The Champions, 2nd place & 3rd place will be engraved on the trophies.
Junior Tykes Division (Born 2011-2014):
• Man-to man only at all the times.
• No double teaming.
• No full court pressure allowed.
Tykes Division (Born 2009-2010)
• Man to man only with help defense, no zone defense allowed.
• Double team on man with the ball past the free throw extension.
• No triple teaming.
• Full court press in the last five minutes of the second half.
• Cannot full court press if your team is winning by 10 points or more.
Peewee Division (Born 2007-2008)
• Man to man only with help defense.
• Zone defense is allowed in the last five minutes of the second half.
• Double team on man with the ball past the free throw extension.
• No triple teaming.
• Full court pressure is allowed in the last ten (10) minutes of the second half.
• Cannot full court press if your team is winning by 15 points or more.
• Thirty (30) second shot clock and ten (10) second back court will apply in this division administered by the referees.
Bantam Division (Born 2004-2006)
• Competitive division.
• Any defense is allowed.
• Cannot full court press if your team is winning by 20 points or more.
• Mandatory 5 on 5 off every five minutes.
• The last mandatory substitution is the ten minute mark of the second half only
• Substitutions any time on a dead ball during the last ten (10) minutes.
• Thirty (30) second shot clock and ten (10) second back court will apply in this division administered by the referees.
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