This division is for boys in grades K-1 who reside in the attendance area for Red Land High School. There is no tryout, but players must be evaluated to help create well-balanced and competitive teams. First graders with advanced skills should not register for this division, but instead register for the Boys 1-2 division. Registration opens in August and closes in October. Practices start in November. Games start in January and conclude no later than the first weekend in March.
Teams: Up to six (6) players per team. Up to six (6) teams in the division. Additional teams may be created based on enrollments and gym availability.
Practices: One (1) per week for one hour on a weekday (Monday - Friday) assigned by RLYB at a West Shore School District Facility.
Games: One (1) per week on Saturdays in January and February. A total of eight (8) games are played. A majority of games are played at Red Land High School in the afternoon. A couple of games are played at elementary schools in West Shore School District in the morning.
Ball Size: Size 5 (27.5")
Basket Height: 8 feet
# of Players on Court: 3 v 3
Officials: Volunteers including RLYB board members, RLYB coaches, and Red Land High School players & staff.
Game Length: Four 8-minute periods. One (1) minute between periods. No extra periods (OT).
Scoring: All field goals are 2 points. No free throws. No 3-point field goals. Scores on the scoreboard will be set to zero (0) if a team is ahead by 20 or more points. Wins and losses will not be recorded.
Timeouts: One (1) 60-second timeout per half.
Start of Game Possession: Coin flip or rock, paper, scissors. Team awarded possession starts with throw-in at half court.
Playing Time: All players play at least half the game. They may play more based on the number of teammates.
Set Defense: Only player-to-player defense is allowed. Zone defense is not allowed. Players wear wristbands to identify the player they are guarding.
Pressing Defense: Pressing is not allowed. Half-court defense only.
Double-Team: Not allowed. Help defense only.
Stealing from Dribbler: Not allowed.
Stealing the Pass: Allowed.
Screens: Not allowed.
Backcourt Timeline: Not applicable.
5 Seconds Closely Guarded: Not applicable.
Clock Stoppage: The clock will be stopped for injuries, timeouts, and every four (4) minutes for substitutions. The clock will run at all other times.