North Nashville Hoops: Open League Rules
Section 1: 3/4 Grade Boys Open League
Size of ball - 28.5" (Women's Ball)
Height of Goal - 9'
Distance for Free Throw - 15'
*A jump ball will occur to start the game.
*The game will consist of two(2) 18 minute halfs, this will be a running clock. The clock will only stop for TO's, injury or last minute of each half.
*Each team will be allowed four(4) timeouts per game.
*This Division will be allowed to play full court man to man defense for the entire first half. Switching of defenders will be permitted. There will be no trapping or double teaming in the backcourt, in the first half. In the second half, full court man to man or zone defense will be permitted.
*Screens and picks are legal. Officials have the judgment call if a screen is an illegal or moving screen. If this occurs, the ball will be turned over to the opposing team.
*If a player travels or if double dribbling occurs, it will be called by the Officials and the ball will be turned over to the opposing team.
*Officials will enforce a lane violation after a player has been in the lane for 3 seconds.
*To prevent rough play, a player will foul out on the fifth foul.
*In the second half of the game, each team will be allowed to full court press as long as one team is not leading by more than 20 points. The team with the 21 point lead will not be permitted to full court press. Also once a team has a 25 point lead the official scorebook will continue to be kept, but the scoreboard will only reflect a 25 point lead.
*Substitutions will be allowed anytime the clock is stopped.
*Coaches must remain in the Coach's box. The length of the team's bench is considered the Coaches box. Only one Coach may stand while the clock is running.
Section 2: 5/6 Grade Boys Open League
Size of ball - 28.5" (Women's Ball)
Height of Goal - 10'
Distance for Free Throw - 15'
*A jump ball will occur to start the game.
*The game will consist of two(2) 20 minute halfs, this will be a running clock. The clock will only stop for TO's, injury or the last minute of the first half.
*Each team will be allowed four(4) timeouts per game.
*This Division will be allowed to play man to man or zone defense for the entire game.
*Screens and picks are legal. Officials have the judgment call if a screen is an illegal or moving screen. If this occurs, the ball will be turned over to the opposing team.
*If a player travels or if double dribbling occurs, it will be called by the Officials and the ball will be turned over to the opposing team.
*Officials will enforce a lane violation after a player has been in the lane for 3 seconds.
*To prevent rough play, a player will foul out on the fifth foul.
*Teams will be allowed to full court press the entire game as long as one team is not leading by more than 20 points. The team with the 21 point lead will not be permitted to full court press. Also once a team has a 25 point lead the official scorebook will continue to be kept, but the scoreboard will only reflect a 25 point lead.
*Substitutions will be allowed anytime the clock is stopped.
*Coaches must remain in the Coach's box. The length of the team's bench is considered the Coaches box. Only one Coach may stand while the clock is running.
