NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS
RULES
BASKETBALL: 6 & 7-YEAR-OLDS
Applies to both practices and games.
ATTIRE
- The provided NYS jersey or approved uniform must be worn at all times. No exceptions!
COURT
- The playing area is full court or crosscourt.
- The height of the basket will be approximately 8 feet.
- The free throw line will be 10 feet from the basket.
TEAM
- Players must be listed on the official season roster to be eligible to play.
- The home team is listed on the schedule first and will bring the ball in to start the game.
- The game will be played 5-on-5, or 4-on-4 depending on team size.
- Each team will have a maximum of 10 players on their roster.
- Any more than 10 players on a roster must be approved by the league coordinator and Head Coach.
- Each player must play at least half of every game.
- Player substitutions may only occur between quarters.
- One coach from each team may stand on the sideline during play to instruct players.
- Coaches are not allowed on the court during play.
GAMEPLAY
- The size of the basketball is 27.5 inch, or junior size.
- Free throws are attempted on foul shots and excessive team fouls.
- The game will consist of four 8-minute quarters with a running clock, except for timeouts.
- There will be two 30-second timeouts per team per half.
- Half-time will last 2-minutes with 1-minute between quarters.
- A jump ball will start each game.
- Possession will alternate each quarter, jump-ball or double foul.
- Players may not run with the ball. Dribbling must be emphasized.
- Traveling and double dribble will be called, but the same team will retain possession until playoffs.
- After each basket, the opposing team will inbound the ball from their end line.
- Defense is man-to-man, no zone.
- Double-teaming is not allowed in the lane area.
- No slapping or reaching in at the ball.
- Stealing the ball while controlled by an offensive player is not allowed.
- Stealing during a pass is allowed.
- No back-court defense allowed.
- Excessive fouling, stealing, or rough play may result in a technical foul. One point will be awarded for each technical foul and two free throws.
- No lane violations will be called.
- No forfeits!