St. Bernard

A league developed to give the "B" level player a better understanding and learning of the game of Basketball and to be competitive against equal opponents and to provide fair play, teamwork & good sportsmanship Below are just a few imoportant rules changes adapted to our Leagues Play, A FULL copy of rules will be displayed when completed.. INTERPARISH RULES  Governed by the current High School Federation rules for basketball and the Girls/Boys NCAA with the exceptions listed below:  Two halves will be played instead of 4 quarters  7 - 8 & 5 – 6 Grade 16 Minute Halves  3 - 4 Grade 14 Minute Halves  Grade 3 – 5, every 3 ½ minutes, & Grades 5 –6, 7 – 8 every 4 minutes, the Referee will stop the game for substitutions.  Each player must play a minimum of two full quarters per game (or equivalent time of two full quarters) when there are between six and ten players on the team  Each player must sit out at least one full quarter per game (or equivalent time of one full quarter) when there are between six and ten players on the team  Press – Full Court -  10 point pressing rule. The team in the lead cannot press if they are ahead by 10 or more points.  Permitted only the last two minutes of the game.  5- 6 Grade - Teams must allow the opposing team to get the ball past ½ court.  3 – 4 Grade - Permitted only the last two minutes of the game. Teams must allow the opposing team to get the ball past top of the “3 point” line - straight across the court. Time outs - Three Full time outs (60 seconds each) and two twenty (20) second timeouts per game.  Fouls  5 fouls put a player out of the game  7 team fouls put the opposing team in a One & One situation.  10 team fouls will award the opposing team two free throws.  Foul Line – 3 –5 Grade will be the bottom line of the circle surrounding the foul line. (Important to maintain correct shooting form at this level of play.)  Rosters must be in by October 29, 2003.