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Monday, September 3
St. Mary's CYO Travel Basketball Program Rules
Basketball Rules follow the official High School Basketball Rules of the National Federation of State High School Athletic Association for 2001-2002.
The 3 point play will not be used.
Play time: 6 minute quarters; Every player must play at least 1 full quarters
Ball Size: Debs and Girls Varsity, Boys Small Fry and Boys Tyro, the smaller ball (28.8) will be used.
Foul line: Small Fry, and Debs shall be 12 ft. from the backboard. However, the full key will be utilized to determine the three second violation.
A player may compete on only one CYO team and only in one division. When a Parish or School has more than one team in CYO leagues, a player may move from one team to another in compliance with roster addition dates if eligible, only once in the course of a season, with the approval of the County Director. A player cannot jump back and forth.
When a team is 15 points ahead in any game, it will be illegal to use a front court press. Failure to comply with this rule, after a warning, may lead to a technical foul.
Four time outs are allowed during the game.
Dunking is NOT permitted in any CYO division, not during warm-ups nor during games.
Team players and up to two coaches only may sit on bench.
No shot clocks will be utilized.
Bonus situation begins with the 7th team foul. The `one and one' bonus is the only bonus that will be administered in CYO basketball
Players shall remove ALL jewelry prior to start of game. Players are NOT permitted to wear tape over any jewelry (including earrings). Players either REMOVE ALL JEWELRY or THEY DO NOT PARTICIPATE in game. Players are not permitted to wear sneakers with flashing or steady lights.
A player or coach who is ejected from a game because of abusive language or behavior will be suspended one game for the first offense and will face possible expulsion from league on second offense. Players involved in a fight will be suspended for three (3) games and depending on severity of incident may face expulsion. Second offense will result in immediate expulsion. A coach involved in a fight will face immediate expulsion upon consultation with Pastor, County Director and Advisory Board.
It is the home team's responsibility to keep the time clock and score book, whether at their gym or at the CYO Center.
All CYO sponsored games will begin with either the CYO pledge or prayer.
St. Mary's CYO Basketball- Age & Grade Divisions:
Clinic:
Tots: Kindergarten and Grade 1
Intramurals
Biddy: Boys and Girls: Grades 2 and 3
Youth: Boys and Girls: Grade 4, 5, 6
Travel
Boys SMALL FRY: Grade 5
Boys TYRO: Grade 6
Boys JR.VARSITY: Grade 7
Boys VARSITY: Grade 8
Girls DEBs: Grade 5 & 6
Girls VARSITY: Grade 7 & 8
Clinic: Basic skills training. no formal competition.
Intramural: Teams compete against other St. Mary's teams
Travel: Teams compete against other Dutchess County Parish teams.
** Actual Divisions will be determend based on the number of registed participants.
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