Madison Ridgeland Youth Basketball
1st & 2nd Grade Girls
Basketball Rules
Federation rules are adhered to with the following exceptions. These exceptions are made to meet MRYBasketball philosophy of fair play,
fun, safety and gym time.
1. Goal Height: 8-foot goals
2. Ball Size: Girl's regulation size (28.5)
3. A team must have two (2) members present to start the game. Games will be played 5 on 5.
4. All games will consist of four (4) 8 – minute quarters. The clock will continue to run, except for time-outs, injuries, official substitutions and official’s
discretion. In the last two- (2) minutes of the game, the clock stops as per federation rules.
5. All players are required to play a minimum of one half of the game. Penalty/one game forfeit. Game officials will stop play approximately at the four- (4)
minute mark of each quarter for substitutions. A play in progress at the four- (4) minute mark will not be halted if the offensive team is actively
attempting to score. The only time that you can substitute will be when the official stops clock for official subs. For a player arriving after the game has
started: (1) the coach shall notify the scorekeeper at the next stoppage in play, and (2) said player shall play one half of the remaining game beginning
at the start of the next full quarter.
6. Fast breaking will not be allowed. The defense can “pick up” the offensive player at the timeline.
7. A tie game at the end of regulation will stand as a tie.
8. On the 7th team foul, the opposing team will shoot the bonus free throw. After 5 personal fouls, that player is out of the game.
9. ONLY the head coach and an assistant coach (who have a processed background check on file) are permitted on the bench during the game.
10. During half time, each player will attempt to make a free throw. If one team has more players than the other, the team with the fewest number of players
may select a player(s) (who has missed their first free throw) to shoot again. All free throws made will count in the game score.
11. Each team will be allowed two (2) one-minute time-outs per half.
12. Please do not interrupt the scorekeepers – If you need to ask them ANYTHING – please call time out --- they cannot be answering your questions
and continue to watch the game.
13. A game official or person in charge may terminate a game or eject anyone (player, coach or spectator) if in the judgment of the official, the person or
persons are acting in a manner which is disruptive to the game. Persons who have been ejected are subject to review of the Parks Directors and
the Madison Ridgeland Youth Basketball.