MLJBL Rules

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1	MLJBL Rules				MLJBL Rules
2	Divison	Pre-K/1st		2nd/3rd		4th/5th		6th/8th

3	Goal Height	8ft 2in	Goal Height	10ft	Goal Height	10ft	Goal Height	10ft
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5	Ball Size	27.5"	Ball Size	28.5"	Ball Size	28.5"	Ball Size	28.5"
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7	Free Throw	11ft can cross line	Free Throw	13ft Can not cross line	Free Throw	15ft Can cross line	Free Throw	15ft Cannot cross line
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9	Scoring	8 Goals, Not including free thows Any basket shot after 8 is a turnover	Scoring	8 Goals, Not including free thows Any basket shot after 8 is a turnover	Scoring	8 Goals, Not including free thows Any basket shot after 8 is a turnover	Scoring	8 Goals, Not including free thows Any basket shot after 8 is a turnover
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11	Offense	No clear out plays. Failure to comply is a turnover	Offense	No clear out plays. Failure to comply is a turnover	Offense	No clear out plays. Failure to comply is a turnover	Offense	No clear out plays. Failure to comply is a turnover
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13	Fouls	5 Personal Fouls per game per player; 5 team fouls per quarter for double bonus	Fouls	5 Personal Fouls per game per player; 5 team fouls per quarter for double bonus	Fouls	5 Personal Fouls per game per player; 5 team fouls per quarter for double bonus	Fouls	5 Personal Fouls per game per player; 5 team fouls per quarter for double bonus
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15	Steals	Not allowed while dribbling or holding the ball	Steals	Yes	Steals	Yes	Steals	Yes
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17	Press	No	Press	Last 3 minutes of the 4th Quarter only. No press allowed if a team is up by 12	Press	Last 3 minutes of the 4th Quarter only. No press allowed if a team is up by 12	Press	4th Quarter only, No press allowed if a team is up by 12
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19	Defense	Man to man, no double teaming, Help allowed in paint	Defense	Man to man, no double teaming, Help allowed in paint	Defense	Man to man, no double teaming, Help allowed in paint	Defense	Man to man, no double teaming, Help allowed in paint
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21	Mercy Rule	Clock runs once any team is up 12 in 4th, clock only stops for timeout Stops again when lead under 12	Mercy Rule	Clock runs once any team is up 12 in 4th, clock only stops for timeout Stops again when lead under 12	Mercy Rule	Clock runs once any team is up 12 in 4th, clock only stops for timeout Stops again when lead under 12	Mercy Rule	Clock runs once any team is up 12 in 4th, clock only stops for timeout Stops again when lead under 12
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23	Timeouts	2 per half, 1 per OT, No carry over	Timeouts	2 per half, 1 per OT, No carry over	Timeouts	2 per half, 1 per OT, No carry over	Timeouts	2 per half, 1 per OT, No carry over
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25	Game Clock	4 - 6 Min quarters, running clock. Stops during timeouts and free throws	Game Clock	4 - 6 Min quarters, clock runs in quarters 1-3, except during timeouts or free throws. Clock stops on whistle last minute of quarters 1-3. Clock stops every whistle in 4th quarter.	Game Clock	4 - 6 Min quarters, clock runs in quarters 1-3, except during timeouts or free throws. Clock stops on whistle last minute of quarters 1-3. Clock stops every whistle in 4th quarter.	Game Clock	4 - 6 Min quarters, clock runs in quarters 1-3, except during timeouts or free throws. Clock stops on whistle last minute of quarters 1-3. Clock stops every whistle in 4th quarter.
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27	Overtime	No	Overtime	1st OT 2 mins, 2nd OT 1 mIn, 3rd is first basket	Overtime	1st OT 2 mins, 2nd OT 1 mIn, 3rd is first basket	Overtime	1st OT 2 mins, 2nd OT 1 mIn, 3rd is first basket
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29	Warm-ups/Breaks	3 Min warm-up, 3 Min half time, 1 Min between quarters	Warm-ups/Breaks	3 Min warm-up, 3 Min half time, 1 Min between quarters	Warm-ups/Breaks	3 Min warm-up, 3 Min half time, 1 Min between quarters	Warm-ups/Breaks	3 Min warm-up, 3 Min half time, 1 Min between quarters
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31	Bench	1 Coach, 1 Assistant, unless board approval Only 1 coach standing.	Bench	1 Coach, 1 Assistant, unless board approval Only 1 coach standing.	Bench	1 Coach, 1 Assistant, unless board approval Only 1 coach standing.	Bench	1 Coach, 1 Assistant, unless board approval Only 1 coach standing.
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33	Playing Time	Equal playing time. All players must sit 1 full qtr before any player sits 2. All players must play 1 full qtr each half. Subs are allowed at 3min mark in 4th once all players have sat the required amount of time.	Playing Time	Equal playing time. All players must sit 1 full qtr before any player sits 2. All players must play 1 full qtr each half. All travel players must sit 1 full qtr in first 3 qtrs. Subs are allowed at 3min mark in 4th once all players have sat the required amount of time.	Playing Time	Equal playing time. All players must sit 1 full qtr before any player sits 2. All players must play 1 full qtr each half. All travel players must sit 1 full qtr in first 3 qtrs. Subs are allowed at 3min mark in 4th once all players have sat the required amount of time.	Playing Time	Equal playing time. All players must sit 1 full qtr before any player sits 2. All players must play 1 full qtr each half. All travel players must sit 1 full qtr in first 3 qtrs. Subs are allowed at 3min mark in 4th once all players have sat the required amount of time.
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35	Injury/Sub	In the event of injury and a player cannot particiipate, a non-travel player must be subbed in unless only a travel player is available.	Injury/Sub	In the event of injury and a player cannot particiipate, a non-travel player must be subbed in unless only a travel player is available.	Injury/Sub	In the event of injury and a player cannot particiipate, a non-travel player must be subbed in unless only a travel player is available.	Injury/Sub	In the event of injury and a player cannot particiipate, a non-travel player must be subbed in unless only a travel player is available.
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37	Bookeeper/Clock	Home team keeps book, Visitor runs the clock	Bookeeper/Clock	Home team keeps book, Visitor runs the clock	Bookeeper/Clock	Home team keeps book, Visitor runs the clock	Bookeeper/Clock	Home team keeps book, Visitor runs the clock
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39	Technical Fouls	Technical by player goes toward their 5, Coaches that receive 2 technicals in a game will be ejected from the remainder of the game and their next game. Any Coach receiving excessive technicals in one season will be removed as Coach.	Technical Fouls	Technical by player goes toward their 5, Coaches that receive 2 technicals in a game will be ejected from the remainder of the game and their next game. Any Coach receiving excessive technicals in one season will be removed as Coach.	Technical Fouls	Technical by player goes toward their 5, Coaches that receive 2 technicals in a game will be ejected from the remainder of the game and their next game. Any Coach receiving excessive technicals in one season will be removed as Coach.	Technical Fouls	Technical by player goes toward their 5, Coaches that receive 2 technicals in a game will be ejected from the remainder of the game and their next game. Any Coach receiving excessive technicals in one season will be removed as Coach.
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41	Forfeit	A Team Must Have 4 players to play a game or it will be marked as a Forfeit. In the event a team has only four players the opposing team must also play with four players.	Forfeit	A Team Must Have 4 players to play a game or it will be marked as a Forfeit. In the event a team has only four players the opposing team must also play with four players.	Forfeit	A Team Must Have 4 players to play a game or it will be marked as a Forfeit. In the event a team has only four players the opposing team must also play with four players.	Forfeit	A Team Must Have 4 players to play a game or it will be marked as a Forfeit. In the event a team has only four players the opposing team must also play with four players.
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