Youth Basketball 8u Rules
Coed Division
All CIF Rules will apply other than the revised rules below.
1. A team may start a game with four (4) players.
2. If the team is not ready to play the schedule game time, the game will be forfeited.
3. Teams will play four (4) quarters of eight (8) minutes running clock.
4. Halftime will be (2) minutes.
5. Two (2) timeouts per half. One full min (1) timeout and One 30 sec (1) timeout per half.
6. Running clock except for time outs and emergencies.
7. The last two (2) minutes of the game shall be regulation clock, if the margin of difference in the score is ten (10) points or less.
8. In the event of a tie score at the end of regulation play, there will be a 2 minute running clock, both teams will get (1) timeout each, no other timeouts will carry over.
9. When bringing in the ball, each team has ten (10) seconds to cross half court.
10. Inbounding the ball five (5) seconds.
11. Shirts must be tucked in and shorts on hips.
12. NO PRESSING will be allowed. The defense is allowed to pick up the offense at the “RED LINE”.
13. Traveling and Double Dribbling will be enforced.
14. Substitutions will be the same as Regular play. Coaches are responsible for playing every player. If there a dead ball substitution will made or allowed.
15. Offensive players will be allowed five (5) seconds in the key rather than three (3) seconds. These will be from the normal size key the twelve (12’) foot line.
16. Free throws will be shot from the 10’
17. Each player allowed five (5) personal fouls for the entire game. You will be limited to three (3) fouls the 1st half, after your 3rd foul you will be removed for the remainder of the 1st half.
18. The bonus rule shall be in effect on the seventh (7th) team personal foul of each half. One (1) Shot will be given and two (2) points if made.
19. On a Two (2) point foul, player will shoot one (1) free throw FOR two (2) points if made. On a three (3) point foul, player will shoot one (1) free throw FOR three (3) points if made.
20. A player who is fouled while shooting and makes the basket will be awarded three (3) points. In the attempt of shooting a three (3) pointer and is fouled but makes the basket, then the player will receive four (4) points.
21. Players must attend 50% of Practices per week to be eligible to play 50% of the time of Scheduled games. Failure to do so may result in less time played.
22. NO STANDINGS WILL BE KEPT.