Thursday, 13 Apr 2017

Date/Time	Cowles 1	Cowles 2
3:30 PM	Cowles Miniball A 2 vs 3 Queenspark Gold Miniball vs Marshland Magic Miniball (winner plays in final at 4:30pm)	Cowles Miniball RW Waitakiri Bulls Miniball vs Bromley Breakers Miniball
4:00 PM	Cowles Miniball TB/TF Marshland Makos Miniball vs Bromley Bulls Miniball	Cowles Miniball RW Final Banks Ave Bouncers Miniball (4-1) vs Queenspark Maroon Miniball (5-0)
4:30 PM	Cowles Miniball A Final Waitakiri Breakers Miniball vs Winner of 3:30pm game	Cowles Miniball Banks Ave Slammers (5-0) vs Queenspark Blue Miniball
5:00 PM	Cowles Miniball TB/TF Waitakiri Lakers Miniball vs Te Pa Miniball (5-0)	Cowles Miniball CBA Hoops Squad vs Shirley Thunder Miniball

 

 

 

You also may get a kick out of this fantastic celebration too - all thanks to our super referee Richard!

 

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 defence 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
• Games can end in a tie

 

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.