Chaska Youth Basketball 4th - 8th Grade In-House Rules 2007 - 2008
Games
1.	Boys and Girls teams will play on 10 foot baskets.
2.	Games will be 5 on 5 and need to start within 10 minutes of the start time for each session.
3.	Games will consist of 8 five-minute running time periods with 1 minute between periods and 3 minutes for half-time.
4.	Stop time during the last 2 minutes of the 4th and 8th periods.
5.	Overtime - play 2 minutes stop time for 1 overtime period. If still tied, play sudden death and first point wins the game.
6.	Jump ball to start games. Alternate possessions at quarters and tie-ups.
7.	Substituting can be done only at the beginning of a period.
8.	Each player is allowed 5 fouls. The player is out for the rest of the game on the 5th foul.
9.	All shooting fouls will be attempted from the free-throw line.
10.	Intentional fouls will result in one shot plus the ball.
11.	A technical foul will be an automatic 3 points and possession of the ball. A second technical foul on an individual during the game will result in a forfeit of the game and a 1 game suspension for the individual, coach or parent.
12.	Mandatory man to man (person to person) defense only.
13.	No double teaming or trapping outside the three-point line. One warning will be given for any defense violation followed by a technical foul for subsequent violations.
14.	A double team will not be called on a fast break.
15.	Pressing is allowed only if a team is behind (Grades 4-6 only). Note, for 4th grade girls, no pressing will be allowed at any time to start the season. We will reassess at mid-season to determine if we would like to allow pressing for the second half of the season.
16.	Teams may full court press at any time, unless they are ahead by 10 points or more (Grades 7-8 only).
17.	Traveling, double-dribbling, and the 3 second in the lane violation will be enforced.
18.	Teams have 10 seconds to bring the ball up court.
19.	Over and back violations will be enforced.
20.	The 3 point shot will be in effect.
21.	Each team is allowed 4 - one minute time outs. A coach may call time out if his team has possession of the ball. Teams get 1 - one minute time out during the overtime period and the sudden death period. Time outs will not carry over from regulation. If a team unintentionally calls a timeout when they have none left, the other team will get to shoot one free throw and then get possession of the ball. A second occurrence will be treated as a regular technical.
22.	No jewelry/watches allowed on the players.
23.	The home team (first team in the pairings) has the official score book and is responsible for finding parents to run the clock/scoreboard.
24.	Equal playing time for all kids. Each player should play at least 2 quarters in all games including tournaments. Play to win, but the kids play equal time. If 11 players, then 7 play 4 periods and 4 play 3 periods, 10 players - 10 play 4 periods, 9 players - 4 play 5 periods and 5 play 4 periods, 8 players - 8 play 5 periods, 7 players - 5 play 6 periods and 2 play 5 periods, 6 players - 4 play 7 periods and 2 play 6 periods, 5 players - 5 play 8 periods.
25.	The winning team must communicate the scores each weekend in the website (www.caybba.com). Team records will determine the tournament schedule.
26.	Coaches must promote good sportsmanship.
27.	HAVE FUN!