Junior Mini Playing Rules

Number of Players:                Minimum number 5 players, maximum number 12

                                                players.

Game Length:                        One hour time slot.  Game shall be 50 minutes in

                                                duration to start on the hour and end at 10 minutes

                                                to the hour.

Segments:                              Eight segments of equal lengths in time as set out

                                                below or as time allows.

            Segment #:                                                                 Duration:

                        1                                                          5 Minutes Straight Time

                        2                                                          5 Minutes Straight Time

                        3                                                          5 Minutes Straight Time

                        4                                                          5 Minutes Straight Time

                     Half                                                         No half time – team switch ends

            5                                                          5 Minutes Straight Time

            6                                                          5 Minutes Straight Time

            7                                                          5 Minutes Straight Time

            8                                                          5 Minutes Straight Time

Playing Time:                         Equal playing time is observed as set out in the LMBA

                                                Coaches Information Kits.  The same players should not

                                                play the extra shifts every week.  (See Appendix “A”).

Time Clock:                            A clearly visible time clock is used at this level.

Time Outs:                             No time outs at this level.

Clock Stoppage:                    No clock stoppage at this level.

Beginning of a Game:           The game will begin with a Jump Ball at center court.

                                                Alternating possession will start each remaining segment.

Completion of a Game:         No segment will begin with less than ten (10) minutes

                                                remaining before the next scheduled game.  At the

discretion of the official or coordinator, the segments may be reduced in time in order to allow all eight segments to be played.

Scorer:                                    There is a need for a scorekeeper at this level,  game time, possessions and player fouls are kept at this level. 

Alternating Possession:       Alternating possession situations include the following:

                                                1)         Held ball between competing teams.

                                                2)         A live basketball stuck between the rim & backboard.

Substitutions:                       Player substitutions may be made at the beginning of a

                                                segment.  In the case of an injury during a segment, a

                                                substitution may be made.  In this situation, it will not be

                                                considered a segment played for the player replacing

                                                the injured player.  The injured player may return in the

                                                same segment.  However, the player who substituted

                                                for the injured play shall return to the bench.

Full Court Press:                   After a basket is scored, the scoring team (now the

                                                defensive team) must return to their backcourt and all

                                                defensive players must remain in their backcourt until

                                                the ball has crossed the center line into the defensive

                                                backcourt.

3 Seconds

(Restricted Area):                  Not applicable at this level.

Man-to-Man Defence:           Man-to-man defence is played at this level.

Zone Defensive:                    Zone defensive is not permitted at this level, as set out

                                                by BNB.  This is in effect a “plug the key” rule.  A single

                                                defensive player may not guard the basket.

3 Point Shots:                                    Not applicable at this level.

Shot Clock:                            The thirty (30) second shot rule is not applicable at this level.

Foul Shots:                            Not applicable at this level.

5 Foul Disqualification:        Applicable at this level.