Information for miniball grading games this Thursday at the Bishopdale YMCA and Cowles Stadium

For the grading games on 25 February, each team will play two games of about 13 minutes in length against two other teams so we can try and make sure every team is playing in the appropriate competition grade. After the first game, the leading team on Court Two (or referee’s selection) will head over to Court One, while the losing team from Court One will move to Court Two (i.e. both leading teams play on Court One, losing teams on Court Two).

Any questions, competition details or feedback – please contact James Lissaman via james@canterburybasketball.co.nz, or Carol Bathurst via referees@canterburybasketball.co.nz if you have any older students interested in learning to become referees.

Miniball Rules/Notes

• Games will consist of two 13 minute halves, and will start on each half hour
• Hoops are lowered to a height of approximately 2.5m
• A size 5 basketball will be used
• The free throw line is closer to the hoop than in a standard game
• Four Dribble Rule Players are allowed a maximum of four bounces of the ball when dribbling at any one time, before having to pass it to a team mate
• Wristband Rule Players must guard players with the same coloured wristband as them.
• Retreat Rule Players must retreat to touch halfway when: They lose clear possession in the attacking half; or their team scores a basket (this promotes transition from offence to defense and creates space for dribbling and passing to develop)
• Fouls Each player has a maximum of four fouls for the game. (This promotes the concept of non-physical play and ultimately leads to better defence)
• Each team is to wear a consistent uniform, preferably numbered (though we can supply numbered bibs if needed)
• No timeouts permitted

YMCA Term One 2016 Miniball Grading Games.pdf

Cowles Term One 2016 Miniball Grading Games.pdf