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Rules and Eligibility

Youth Sports Athletic League Game Rules

GAMEPLAY

  1.  ALL games will consist of two (2) twelve-minute (12) halves with a stop clock.  
  2. Warm-ups will be 5 minutes and Half Time will be 2 minutes. This is subjective change.
  3. Refrain from dunking in the warm-ups. 
  4. The home team is the 1st/top team listed on the schedule/bracket. 
  5. The home team must provide the game ball (Regulation sized ball (29.5) for 7th and up. The small ball (28.5) will be used for all girls and 6th grade and below boys).
  6. Only one coach at a time can be standing during the game.
  7. FORFEIT: Games will be played at scheduled time. Teams are asked to arrive 15 minutes early. FORFEIT will be up to Site Director.
  8. OVERTIME: 2 Minutes for First Overtime. One minute will be allotted for the 2nd Overtime. Third Overtime = SUDDEN DEATH.
  9. Each team will be allowed four timeouts total (2 full & 2 thirties) per game. One extra full timeout will be allowed in each overtime period. (Unused timeouts will not roll-over to overtime.)
  10. Fouls: When a team accumulates 10 team fouls (per half) the other team will shoot 2 free throws. 
  11. A player will be disqualified from the game after five (5) personal fouls.
  12. Mercy Rule: If a team is up by 15 points, it will be a running clock until the trailing team cuts the lead down to 9 points. 
  13. A player must participate in pool play games to be eligible for bracket games.

DETERMINING SEEDS FOR BRACKET PLAY

  1. Head-to-Head
  2. Overall record
  3. Maximum point differential is fifteen.
  4. If teams are tied after point differential; maximum points scored totaled. 

UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT/EJECTIONS

Coaches and Athletes who engage in misbehavior are subject to additional disciplinary action from the YSAL Basketball Executive Committee. Penalties may include suspension from YSAL events in future years.

Any coach ejected for fighting will be ineligible for the remainder of the league.

Players ejected for fighting are ineligible to participate in the team’s next game. Additional penalties, up to exclusion from the league, may be imposed by the Rules Committee.

 If a coach or player is ejected from a game for unsportsmanlike behavior (not fighting), he will be ineligible to participate in the next scheduled game.

 If a coach or player is ejected a second time, he will be ineligible for the remainder of the league session.

 Coaches or Players who leave the bench to engage athletes or coaches on the playing floor may be suspended by the Rules Committee for any period up to the duration of the league.

The Rules Committee may impose suspensions or other penalties for misbehavior which occurs at any time and at any location during the event.

PROTEST

The YSAL Rules Committee shall handle all protests. (PROTEST FEE IS $100 FOR ANY TYPE OF PROTEST)

Grade & Age Eligibility Requirements

3rd Grade: A player must be in the 3rd grade or under as of October 1, 2024, and who is no older than 10 on or before August 31, 2025, is eligible to compete in this division.

4th Grade:  A player must be in the 4th grade or under as of October 1, 2024, and who is no older than 11 on or before August 31, 2025, is eligible to compete in this division.

5th Grade:  A player must be in the 5th grade or under as of October 1, 2024, and who is no older than 12 on or before August 31, 2025, is eligible to compete in this division.

6th Grade: A player must be in the 6th grade or under as of October 1, 2024, and who is no older than 13 on or before August 31, 2025, is eligible to compete in this division.

7th Grade: A player must be in the 7th grade or under as of October 1, 2024, and who is no older than 14 on or before August 31, 2025, is eligible to compete in this division.

8th Grade: A player must be in the 8th grade or under as of October 1, 2024, and who is no older than 15 on or before August 31, 2025, is eligible to compete in this division.

9th Grade: A player must be in the 9th grade or under as of October 1, 2024, and who is no older than 16 on or before August 31, 2025, is eligible to compete in this division.

10th Grade:  A player must be in the 10th grade or under as of October 1, 2024, and who is no older than 17 on or before August 31, 2025, is eligible to compete in this division..

11th Grade: A player must be in the 11th grade or under as of October 1, 2024, and who is no older than 18 on or before August 31, 2025, is eligible to compete in this division.

12th Grade: A player must be in the 12th grade or under as of October 1, 2024, and who is no older than 19 on or before August 31, 2025, is eligible to compete in this division.