YOUTH BASKETBALL
Kinder - 2nd Grade
Registration is open and closes January 1st, 2024. The season will run from January 19th - March 1, 2024.
3rd Grade
Registration is open and closes December 15th, 2023. The season runs from January 8th - February 17th.
4th-6th Grade
Registration is open and CLOSES OCTOBER 20TH! The season runs November 1 - December 21.
Competitive Travel Basketball: 7th & 8th grade
This program is intended to give serious basketball players extra practice, experience, and opportunity at a highly competitive level. Travel is required. If you’re selected for the team, there is a fee associated.
Basketball Rules
The following rules have been set by Astoria Parks and Recreation and we expect all participants and supporters to follow all applicable rules.
Injuries
If a player sustains an injury, he she must be removed from the game. He/she may return to play when recovered. If a player is suspected of suffering a concussion, he/she must be removed from the game and may not return until cleared by a medical professional.
Sportspanship
APRD has a ZERO tolerance for unsportsmanlike conduct for coaches, players, parents, and spectators. Failure to comply will result in an automatic ejection and removal from the facility and could result in permanently being removed from the league.
Ball Size
5th/6th Goal = 10 Ball Size: 28.5
3rd/4th Goal = 10 Ball Size: 28.5
2nd Goal = 9 Ball Size: 27.5
Game Structure
Each game will consist of two (20 Minute halves. The clock will run continuously and will only stop for time outs and the last 2 minutes of the game if the score is within 10 points.
One (60-second timeout per half per team. (Timeouts do not carry over).
Five minute halftime.
5th/6th Grade Press is allowed with a lead of less than 10 Points.
Substitutions
All players must play at least 8 minutes per half unless they are being held out for medical/disciplinary reasons, which should be communicated to the parents/guardians.Teams may sub at any dead ball and the referee will allow reasonable time for the opposing team to identify who they are guarding. The clock will stop.
Rescheduling
Program Directors will handle all reschedules. APRD does not have to be notified unless a gym/official is needed.
Game Rules
3s and 2s
Free Throw = 2 shots.
Non shooting fouls will be sideline out of bounds. On the 7th team foul per half, one free throw will be shot worth 2pts. 1 and 1 will not be shot.
No individual player foul outs, but at the referee’s discretion the player may be removed from excessive fouling/contact.
Defense
Man-to-man defense only with no traps or double teams. Defense cannot extend beyond half court. Help defense is allowed inside the 3pt line.
Scoring
Score will not be Kept for the 2nd grade league. All other age levels will be scored.
All Other Rules
All other rules are based on high school rules. Enforcement will be determined on players ability and grade level.