Year 4-6 Mixed Basketball Festival

KEY INFORMATION

Target Group:                   INSPIRE – Competitive A team players

Age Category:                  Years 4-6

Squad Size:                       5 a-side

Gender Specifications:   Mixed

EVENT RULES

1. Games are to be played 5 v 5.
2. 5 players on the court at all times, All players must be in school years 4, 5 or 6 at the time of competition.
3. Squads may contain up to 10 players.

• Schools attending the event are asked to provide their own bibs.
• Children are reminded to bring their own drink

GAME RULES

1. No contact.
2. One step while holding ball.
3. One dribble – a dribble is a continuous bouncing action.
4. Players may be substituted at any time on a dead ball.
5. Half Court Defence – when possession is lost or turned over in their opponents half, a team must not defend the ball until it has passed over the half way line i.e. they must retreat to their own half.
6. All baskets will count as 1 point.
7. After a basket, the opponents will be given the ball to make a throw in from any point behind the baseline.