1st & 2nd Grade Basketball Rules

Note: There is to be no food or drinks inside the gyms.  This at the request of the elementary school principals.  All coaches will be asked to help in this matter.   Have a great season and good luck!

Rules For All Ages:

NFHS rules will be enforced if not specifically listed in our rules.

Warm time before game will be five minutes.

Half-time will be five minutes.

1st & 2nd Grades (Co-Ed)

Quarter Length: (2) Twenty minute halves
  

Basketball Height: Eight Feet
    

Basketball: Youth size (27.5)

Defense:  (2) Zone defense may be used (2-1-2, or 1-2-2) In playing these two defenses teams can only have one player guarding the basketball at all times outside the lane area. The remaining players shall be in the lane area until an offensive player in their area receives the basketball. The intent of the rule is to allow offense to take place and for shots to occur. If the basketball enters the lane area then everyone on defense may guard the basketball until the basketball leaves the lane or a shot occurs.

No full or half court pressing will be allowed in this age level.

Court: Game will be played cross court

Personal fouls and team fouls will not be kept.

Score will not be kept.