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SCHEDULE 2022-23 TBA
FUTURE STARS IS COED BASKETBALL - GAMES ARE HELD AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER GYM. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A TON OF FUN!
BASIC GAME RULES:
THE BASICS....MAN TO MAN DEFENSE ONLY ALLOWED. PLAYERS MUST GUARD THEIR OWN PERSON (NO DOUBLE OR TRIPLE TEAMS ETC).
TRAVELING WILL BE CALLED BUT BALL WILL GO BACK TO THE OFFENSE ON REFS DISCRETION. IF IT IS ONGOING IT WILL GO TO THE OTHER TEAM.
NO STEALING THE BALL OFF THE DRIBBLE, (THIS WOULD BE TOO EASY AT THIS AGE AND HINDER DEVELOPMENT),
PLAYERS MAY STEAL OFF THE PASS, OR GRAB LOOSE BALLS (SUCH AS WHEN A BALL IS DRIBBLED OFF A FOOT OR PLAYER LOSES POSSESION WHILE DRIBBLING, OR CAN STEAL A PASS
DRIBBLING OUT OF BOUNDS WILL GENERALLY GO BACK TO THE OFFENSE, BUT REFS WILL HAVE DISCRETION TO AWARD IT THE DEFENSE IF IT HAPPENS 2 OR MORE TIMES
NO PRESSING, NO HALF COURT PRESS, DEFENSE MUST RETREAT AND ASSEMBLE WITHIN THE THREE POINT ARC OF THEIR DEFENSIVE END
NO DOUBLE TEAMS ALLOWED - ESPECIALLY OUTSIDE THE ARC, OR NEAR THE ELBOW OF THE FREE THROW LINE...REFS DISCRECTION AFTER THAT DUE TO ZONES COLLAPSING, ETC.
NO SCORE KEPT, ONE COACH ALLOWED ON THE COURT WITH EACH TEAM, DIRECTING PLAYERS, IDEALLY WE WOULD LIKE AN ADULT ON THE BENCH WITH THE KIDS AS WELL
TEAMS MUST USE AT LEAST 2 DIFFERENT PLAYERS TO ACT AS POINT GUARDS TO BRING THE BALL UP THE COURT, DURING THE GAME
EQUAL PLAYING TIME SHOULD BE OBSERVED - KEEP THIS FUN!
TO KEEP THINGS MOVING REFS WILL DECIDE WHERE TO GIVE THE BALL BACK TO THE TEAM WHO IS IN POSSESSION SHOULD A STOP IN PLAY OCCUR. REF WILL DECIDE IF PLAYER WILL START PLAY BACK UP WITH OR WITHOUT AN INBOUNDS PLAY.
GAMES LENGTHS: SINGLE GAMES 15 MINUTE HALVES. RUNNING CLOCK. IF WE PLAY A DOUBLE HEADER (TWO GAMES SAME DAY, 12 MINUTE HALVES, RUNNING CLOCK.)
STOP CLOCK FOR TYING SHOES, INJURY, ETC.
BALL SIZE: 27.5", 8 FOOT, 4" GOAL HEIGHT.
NO FREE THROWS WILL BE SHOT, BALL AWARDED TO OFFENSE IF FOULED. PLAYER CONTROL FOULS/OFFENSIVE FOULS BALL GIVEN TO DEFENSE.
ALL RULES SUBJECT TO TWEAKS AND CHANGES IF NEEDED.
This will be a relaxed atmosphere with an emphasis on fun! Coaches are permitted to be on court with their teams directing them during games. One referee will be provided and coaches will assist reffing and teaching. Ball size is 27 1/2”. Goal heights will be lowered to 8 feet. No scores will be kept or posted.
STAY INFORMED VIA HUSKER TEXT ALERT, OUR WEBSITE, www.higginsvilleparksandrec.com AND OUR FACEBOOK HPR- Higginsville Parks and Recreation. 660-584-7313
2022-23 SEASON---------------TBA SOON
BASIC GAME RULES:
THE BASICS....MAN TO MAN DEFENSE ONLY ALLOWED. PLAYERS MUST GUARD THEIR OWN PERSON (NO DOUBLE OR TRIPLE TEAMS ETC).
TRAVELING WILL BE CALLED BUT BALL WILL GO BACK TO THE OFFENSE ON REFS DISCRETION. IF IT IS ONGOING IT WILL GO TO THE OTHER TEAM.
NO STEALING THE BALL OFF THE DRIBBLE, (THIS WOULD BE TOO EASY AT THIS AGE AND HINDER DEVELOPMENT),
PLAYERS MAY STEAL OFF THE PASS, OR GRAB LOOSE BALLS (SUCH AS WHEN A BALL IS DRIBBLED OFF A FOOT OR PLAYER LOSES POSSESION WHILE DRIBBLING, OR CAN STEAL A PASS
DRIBBLING OUT OF BOUNDS WILL GENERALLY GO BACK TO THE OFFENSE, BUT REFS WILL HAVE DISCRETION TO AWARD IT THE DEFENSE IF IT HAPPENS 2 OR MORE TIMES
NO PRESSING, NO HALF COURT PRESS, DEFENSE MUST RETREAT AND ASSEMBLE WITHIN THE THREE POINT ARC OF THEIR DEFENSIVE END
NO DOUBLE TEAMS ALLOWED - ESPECIALLY OUTSIDE THE ARC, OR NEAR THE ELBOW OF THE FREE THROW LINE...REFS DISCRECTION AFTER THAT DUE TO ZONES COLLAPSING, ETC.
NO SCORE KEPT, ONE COACH ALLOWED ON THE COURT WITH EACH TEAM, DIRECTING PLAYERS, IDEALLY WE WOULD LIKE AN ADULT ON THE BENCH WITH THE KIDS AS WELL
TEAMS MUST USE AT LEAST 2 DIFFERENT PLAYERS TO ACT AS POINT GUARDS TO BRING THE BALL UP THE COURT, DURING THE GAME
EQUAL PLAYING TIME SHOULD BE OBSERVED - KEEP THIS FUN!
TO KEEP THINGS MOVING REFS WILL DECIDE WHERE TO GIVE THE BALL BACK TO THE TEAM WHO IS IN POSSESSION SHOULD A STOP IN PLAY OCCUR. REF WILL DECIDE IF PLAYER WILL START PLAY BACK UP WITH OR WITHOUT AN INBOUNDS PLAY.
GAMES LENGTHS: SINGLE GAMES 15 MINUTE HALVES. RUNNING CLOCK. IF WE PLAY A DOUBLE HEADER (TWO GAMES SAME DAY, 12 MINUTE HALVES, RUNNING CLOCK.)
STOP CLOCK FOR TYING SHOES, INJURY, ETC.
BALL SIZE: 27.5", 8 FOOT, 4" GOAL HEIGHT.
NO FREE THROWS WILL BE SHOT, BALL AWARDED TO OFFENSE IF FOULED. PLAYER CONTROL FOULS/OFFENSIVE FOULS BALL GIVEN TO DEFENSE.
ALL RULES SUBJECT TO TWEAKS AND CHANGES IF NEEDED.
This will be a relaxed atmosphere with an emphasis on fun! Coaches are permitted to be on court with their teams directing them during games. One referee will be provided and coaches will assist reffing and teaching. Ball size is 27 1/2”. Goal heights will be lowered to 8 feet. No scores will be kept or posted.
STAY INFORMED VIA HUSKER TEXT ALERT, OUR WEBSITE, www.higginsvilleparksandrec.com AND OUR FACEBOOK HPR- Higginsville Parks and Recreation. 660-584-7313
2022-23 SEASON---------------TBA SOON