Norwin Girls Youth Basketball Association
In-House Rules (2024/2025)
UPDATED 5/24/24 BR
1. General Rules for all grades:
● The shirt worn by each player during the In-House season is her uniform. Players should not alter their uniform by cutting any part of it.
● Players are not permitted to wear any jewelry, berets, bobby pins, hard headbands, nor have long nails during games. It is not acceptable to put tape over newly pierced ears; earrings must be removed. Also, a player may not participate in games if she is wearing a cast.
● Players are not permitted in the game if they are bleeding or if there is excessive blood on their uniform.
● Players and spectators should be confined to the gym area only and there should not be any dribbling or play permitted in the hallways, stage or cafeterias.
● Use of any tobacco products is forbidden in any school facility. Failure to adhere to this rule may result in the loss of team practice time.
2. PIAA Rules will apply except as noted for each grade level within each relevant table. *NOTE: All rules are subject to change based on the recommendations from the Board, Officials and Coaches.
3. League Goals
| | K-1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th |
| Game Level | Instructional No score, only timed games | Competitive Basketball |
| Offensive Goals | Basic Skills – Dribbling, passing and shooting | Competitive Basketball |
| Defensive Goals | ** Mandatory Man-to-Man |
| Players changing positions | Yes. Players should be rotated to learn multiple positions | Not required. However, coaches are encouraged to rotate players for learning purposes |
4. League Regulations
| | K-1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th |
| Hoop Height | 8/9 ft | 10 ft |
| Ball Size | 27.5” | 28.5” |
5. Game Play
| | K-1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | |
| Quarter length | TBD by Coaches | 4 Quarters 8 minute running clock Stop clock at 1 minute remaining in 2nd and 4th Quarter | |
| Halftime length | TBD by Coaches | 3 minutes | |
| Referees | Coaches / Parents | 1 PIAA referee | 2 PIAA referees | |
| Coaching | Coaches can instruct players on the court, but must stay clear of players for safety. | Only Head Coach permitted to stand. 3 coaches maximum on the bench. | |
| Fouls | No fouls recorded | When a team reaches 5 fouls in a quarter, the opposing team shoots 2 free throws for every common foul for the rest of the quarter. The number of team fouls resets at the end of every quarter. | |
| Foul Shots | No foul shots taken | 12 ft. Can cross line | 15 ft. Can NOT cross line | |
| Time Outs | TBD by Coaches | One (1) 60 sec. and two (2) 30 sec. per game. Timeouts do NOT carry into OT. One (1) additional 30 sec. for ALL (not each) OT | |
| Overtime length | N/A | 1st OT is 3 minutes 2nd OT is 2 minutes Every subsequent OT is 1 minute in length | |
| Fast Breaks | TBD by Coaches | Permitted, but Setting up the offense should be emphasized | Permitted | |
| Defensive Press | Defense must stay behind the 3 pt. arc . | Defense is permitted to defend against a team attempting to fast break. If offense is walking the ball up the court, defense must stay behind the 3 pt. arc. Half court press is permitted the last 1 minute of the game. PLAYOFFS ONLY: Full court press is permitted the last 1 minute of the game. | Defense is permitted to defend against a team attempting to fast break. Half court press is permitted the entire game. Full court press is permitted the last 1 minute of each half; if a team is up by 10+ points, the defending team must retreat behind the half court line. | |
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| 3 second violation | N/A | 5 sec. limit | 3 sec. limit | |
| Technical Fouls | N/A | Technical fouls are cumulative. After the 2nd technical foul, the player or coach will be suspended for the team’s next game. Additional offenses may result in further disciplinary action. When a technical foul is committed by a player or coach, the opposing coach must inform the Grade Level Coordinator after the game. The Coordinator will keep track of technical fouls. | |
| Game Forfeits | N/A | If a team has less than 5 players, the opposing team should lend the team a player. The goal should always be to complete all scheduled games. All teams advance to the Playoffs. Any concerns about not having enough players for a particular game should be addressed with the Grade Level Coordinator. | |
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A. Teams should work together to provide a scorekeeper and scoreboard operator for each game.
B. When a half-court press is permitted, the defense must retreat within the 3-point arc until the offense has crossed the half court line. Once the offense is in the front court, the defense is permitted to defend anywhere in that half-court, including an out of bounds pass. The defense is permitted to defend against a team attempting to fast break.
6. Player Substitutions/Playing Time
If a team has seven (7) or more players, each player MUST sit out an entire quarter (eight (8) consecutive minutes)
Exceptions to this rule include:
● A team has only five (5) or six (6) players.
● Player illness, injury or disqualification prevents a player from participating
If a coach believes that the Head Coach from the opposing team did not comply with this rule, he/she shall notify the Grade Level Coordinator immediately after the game and the Coordinator will then notify the NGYBA Board of Directors. Action may be taken by the Board including forfeiture of the game in question, a game suspension by the Head Coach or in the case of repeat offenses, removal of the privilege of coaching in the League.
7. Tournament Seeding
Seeding for the In-House Tournament is based on:
A. Overall Record
B. Head-to-Head
C. Average points scored against
a. To tenths of a point (i.e. 15.6 ppg)
D. Coin Toss
8. Disputes/Challenges
● Any disputes/challenges regarding any of the aforementioned rules should be discussed with the Grade Level Coordinator. The Grade Level Coordinator will contact the League Vice-President and an action plan will result. The person initiating the dispute/challenge will be notified of the action plan in a timely manner.
Last revised 5/24/24