STILLWATER AREA SPORTS ASSOCIATION (SASA)
315 E. 9th Ave.
STILLWATER, OK 74074
(405) 533-2532
YOUTH BASKETBALL
Personnel
Purpose
Philosophy
Liability
Protest Procedure
Coaching Ethics
Parental Ethics
Eligibility
Schedule
Practice
Official Basketball
Officials
Playing Rules
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PROGRAM ORGANIZATION AND
ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
The organization shall be known as SASA Youth Basketball Program. It shall be supervised by
the Recreation Supervisors and their staff, under the direction of SASA. The final decisions on
anything covered or anything not covered in this rule book will be made by the SASA Board
and/or it’s Representative.
PURPOSE
The general purpose of the SASA Youth Basketball Program is to provide a common interest
in sportsmanship, fellowship, skill and improvement and physical fitness. It is also designed to
bring area youth closer together through the means of recreational competition and to keep the
welfare of the youth first and foremost.
The specific purposes are:
(1)
To acquaint the participants with such fundamentals of basketball as catching, dribbling,
running, shooting baskets and staying in shape physically and mentally;
(2)
To inspire players with such good habits as fellowship for other players and respect for
officials and coaches;
(3)
To promote safety-first play;
(4)
To encourage programs with strict control over ages and equipment.
PHILOSOPHY
It is the philosophy of SASA to provide a recreationally based program for players of all age
groups. It is the intent for participants to have full participation and fun. Within that philosophy,
there are several individual goals that we attempt to achieve:
(1)
Every participant shall be able to play and have fun.
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(2)
(3)
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Sportsmanship and gamesmanship will be striven for by the players, coaches and
parents.
That the program is enjoyable for all teams and players with poor sportsmanship foul
language and injurious play being disciplined.
It is intended that a certain amount of education and skill development takes place
within the program.
The department will make every attempt to provide equity of play within the entire
program with the hope of allowing all teams an equal opportunity to compete.
In cases of large participation numbers and significant differences in level of play, teams
will be divided into different ability levels enabling them to “compete” at their appropriate
level.
The established philosophy of the SASA Board has been that all participants enrolled in youth
sports have the guaranteed right to play in every game regardless of skill level. As a result of
this guiding philosophy rules and regulations governing play, eligibility, and sportsmanship
have been developed. However it must be understood that sportsmanship and cooperation
within a team are important aspects of the game. Individuals who display poor sportsmanship
and cooperation within a team are important aspects of the game. Individuals who display poor
sportsmanship, or regularly miss practice may be kept from play in regular games. It is always
the duty of the coach to inform SASA of adverse conduct or situations. Be it understood that
by registering for this program you accept the purpose, direction and philosophy of the
program.
LIABILITY
The program directors, officers, sponsors, coaches, managers, game officials, or any other
supervisor personnel are not responsible for injuries to persons or damages to property. This is
entirely the responsibility of the persons participating (players, coaches, managers, parents
and spectators), all of whom participate at their own risk.
PROTEST PROCEDURE
All protests must be submitted in writing (must include the situation being protested) to the
SASA office within 24 hours from the scheduled game time. (Weekends will not be included in
this time limit.) Only violations of playing rules, regulations, and player eligibility can be
protested and not judgment decisions of the officials. A coach contemplating a protest in
violation of playing rules on the basketball court must notify the referee immediately, before the
ball is put back in play (next live ball) of his desire to lodge a protest on the game. The referee
must then immediately notify the opposing coach that the game is being played under protest,
and if they do, the game will continue in the way the official’s rule. There will be $100 protest
fee that will be returned if the protest is found to be true.
COACHING ETHICS
A basketball coach, by example of his behavior, affects many youngsters who are participants
in the basketball program. Understanding this, a coach should:
(1)
(2)
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(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Allow the children to have fun;
Teach sportsmanship;
Teach fundamentals;
Make sure that all team members get to play at least two complete quarters;
Be considerate of the players’ feelings and exhibit self control at all times;
Show respect for opposition and their fans;
Cooperate with officials and scorekeepers; accept their ruling courteously;
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(8)
Keep winning and losing in its proper perspective - stress effort rather than winning or
losing.
A coach shall refrain from:
(1)
Smoking in front of the team - we request that coaches use their self control;
(2)
Bawling out players in the gym;
(3)
Baiting game officials or disputing their decisions;
(4)
Antagonizing opposition or fans by word or gesture;
(5)
Coming to practice or games under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
NOTE: A child’s well-being is the coach’s main concern at all times. Injured players should not
be allowed to re-enter the game where they could risk further injury.
PARENTAL ETHICS
We wish parents to understand that the purpose of the program is to teach their children
fundamentals and sportsmanship, but most of all, to have fun playing. It is our hope that the
parents understand the overall program and goals and will assist us in carrying it out. SASA
does want responsible reporting of infractions that are not in the interest of the program.
However, parents should refrain from complaining about close calls, judgment calls, poor
sportsmanship, or other questionable arguments. Parents, fans or coaches, who under the
opinion of the game officials or SASA Staff are disrupting the game, will be asked to leave the
gym. We hope to keep this activity on a clean and wholesome basis, and sincerely solicit the
cooperation of coaches and parents in helping.
ELIGIBILITY
The age of the participant shall be determined in terms of the grade in which he/she is in
attendance on September 1 of that playing year.
SCHEDULE
SASA will draw schedules and each coach will have a copy of the schedule. Schedules will
also be posted on the SASA website. Coaches must have their teams warmed up and ready
to play 10 minutes before the scheduled game time.
PRACTICE
Practice will begin the first week in November. Practice times and courts will be reserved
through SASA. Due to lack of facilities and the number of teams, some teams may have to
share practice courts. All teams will be limited to two practices during the week. All coaches
will have to go through the SASA Office for practice times.
NOTE: Any injuries during practices shall be looked at immediately by the coaches and shall
be attended to by the coach before further practice by the injured player.
OFFICIAL BALL
SASA will supply all practice and game balls.
OFFICIALS
SASA will secure the officials and scorekeepers for all league games. The officials are in
control at the games. They are chosen on knowledge, capability and availability. A supervisor
from SASA will also be at all league games.
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PLAYING RULES FOR YOUTH BASKETBALL
All games will be played under National Scholastic Federation Rules with the following
exceptions:
(1)
(2)
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(4)
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(6)
Each period will be eight (8) minutes in length. The clock will run continuously until the
last two minutes of the quarter. Then the clock will stop on every dead ball. Half-time will
be five (5) minutes in length.
A team must have four (4) players to start the game.
Each team is entitled to two time-outs during each half of a regulation game. First half
timeouts don’t carry over.
All overtime periods will be two (2) minutes in length. Teams will be allowed to play two
overtime periods and if the game is still tied, the third overtime period will be sudden
death which means the first one to score will be declared the winner. Each team will get
one additional time-out plus all unused time-outs from the second half. Only 6th and
7th grade leagues will play overtimes.
Each player on every team must play at least two complete quarters each game. A
player cannot play more than 28 minutes in any one game.
Substitutes shall report to the scorekeeper before entering the game.
(7)
Free throws for 4th and 5th grade boys and girls will be marked at 12 feet. Free throws for 2nd and 3rd grade boys
and girls will be at 12 feet.
(8)
Each team must wear matching shirts with contrasting numbers on the back. Shirttails
must be tucked in the pants or shorts. A team member shall not remove the jersey
and/or pants/skirt in the visual confines of the playing area. PENALTY Technical
Foul.
No two team members may have the same number. No three digit numbers will be
allowed. The following numbers are legal:
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A list of players in numerical order must be turned in to the scorekeeper at least 15
minutes before the scheduled game time or a forfeit will be declared.
Personal and technical fouls are combined for player disqualification.
Personal and technical fouls are combined to reach the bonus which begins with the 7th
team foul in the half. On the 7th, 8th and 9th team fouls a bonus free throw is awarded if
the 1st free throw is successful. Beginning with the team’s 10th foul in each half the
bonus is awarded whether or not the 1st free throw is successful.
Foul shots will not be taken for a player control foul, a team control foul or a
common foul committed by a member of the team that has the ball. The offended
team shall make a throw-in from the designated out of bounds spot nearest the
foul. This only applies when a foul occurs by the team in control. By rule, there is
no team control during a throw-in, jump ball or when the ball is in flight during a
try or tap for goal.
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(13)
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(15)
(16)
(18)
(19)
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Pressing in the backcourt will not be allowed in the 4th and 5th grade league or 2nd and
3rd grade league.
Girls will play full court.
1st – 4th place trophies will be given to any age group with 7 or more teams; 1 st – 3rd will
be given to any age group with 4-6 teams; and 1st -2nd will be given to any age group
with 3 or fewer teams. All other participates will receive medals.
Exposed jewelry such as wrist watches, bracelets, rings, any type of earrings (including
studs), neck chains, bandannas or any other item judged dangerous by the officials
and/or supervisor may not be worn during the game.
The officials and/or supervisor are authorized to deal with safety concerning fingernails
and hair styles.
The defense must stay behind the 3 point arc in the 2nd and 3rd grade leagues.
Alternating Possession - In all jump ball situations other than the start of the game and
each extra period, the teams will alternate taking the ball out-of-bounds for a throw-in.
The team not obtaining control of the jump ball will start the alternating possession
procedure. Control may also be established by the results of a violation or foul. To start
the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters (or second half for adults), the throw-in shall be from outof-bounds at the division line opposite the table. In all jump ball situations other than
the start of the game and each extra period, the throw-in shall be from the out-ofbounds spot nearest to where:
a. A held ball occurs;
b. The ball goes out-of-bounds;
c. A double free throw violation occurs;
d. A live ball lodges on a basket support;
e. The ball becomes dead when neither team is in control and no goal or infraction, end
of a quarter, or extra period is involved;
f. A double foul occurs;
g. Opponents commit simultaneous personal or technical fouls;
h. Opponents commit simultaneous goal tending or basket interference violations.
Players along the free throw line during a free throw may not enter the lane until the ball
touches the rim or backboard, or until free throw ends. The number of players permitted
in marked spaces has been reduced to four defensive and two offensive players. The
lane areas from the end line up to, and including, the neutral-zone marks, shall
remain open. The first and third marked lane spaces shall be occupied by the
opponents of the free thrower. The second marked lane spaces may be occupied
by the teammates of the free thrower.
The basketball goal in the 2nd – 3rd grade league will be lowered to nine foot.
For the 2015-2016 youth basketball season all leagues will use the 28.5 size basketball.
Girls league for the 2015-2016 season.
The 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade league will play under the 2nd and 3rd grade rules.
The 5th, 6th and 7th grade league will play under the 4th and 5th grade rules.
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