2008-2009 Biddy and Junior Biddy Basketball Season

RULE CHANGES and General Information

Tryouts:     Girls Biddy- October 20-24^th                   Boys Biddy- October 27-31^st  

Season: 10 week regular season, 4 week tournament Games; Season games begin November 29th, December 6th, 13^th, 20^th, 27^th, January 3^rd, 10^th, 17^th, 24^th, 31^st, Tournament Games begin February 7^th, 14^th, 21^st, 28^th, March 7^th, 14^th, 21^st, 28^th

Practice: Practices begin November 3rd

Halves: In the Biddy Leagues, we will play two 12 minute halves.

Defense: Zone and Man-to-Man

1. In the Biddy Leagues, zone is allowed in the 2nd half only.
2. In the first half teams must play a man-to-man defense.
3. If a team is found to be playing zone (overseen by supervisors and officials)

   1. 1st time per game- charged time out- 30 second.

   2. 2nd time per game- charged time out- full, and technical foul on the coach.

   3. 3rd time per game, a technical foul on coach, and head coach is ejected from game

      1. Head coach must not have contact with team at any practices during the week of suspension, and may not coach the next regular or tournament game

4. In the Jr. Biddy Leagues, a man to man defense will remain.

Layups count eliminated: Instead of layups, foul shots will be counted prior to the start of the game.

1. Each player gets one shot from the foul line.
2. The League Supervisor will make sure that all teams have equal chances.
3. As in game situations, a player cannot cross foul line on his/her shot.
4. Instead of a five point allowable difference, there will be only an allowable 3 point difference to start the game.

Playing in outside tournaments/on outside leagues:

1. During the regular season, no player may play on any other team or league outside of the Lancaster Biddy Basketball Association, Inc.

1. If a player is found to be breaking this rule, that player will be removed from the league, and shall not receive any refund of fees.
2. If a coach is found to be coaching any players within the league on another team, he/she will be removed from the league.
3. Players may not practice with tournament teams until their regular seasons are over.
4. One exception to this rule is the LBBA/Phoenix Tournament.

2. Players from a Biddy or Jr. Biddy Team are allowed to play on a non-LBBA team for this LBBA/Phoenix Sponsored Tournament.

3. Coaches of a Biddy or Jr. Biddy Team are allowed to coach players on a non-LBBA team for the LBBA/Phoenix Sponsored Tournament.

4. Tournament teams are encouraged after the season has concluded.

2007-2008 Biddy Rules Modifications

*12-minute Halves

In the Biddy Leagues only, instead of playing four 6-minute quarters, each game will consist of two 12-minute halves. Each half will be continuous clock until the last three minutes of each half. The last three minutes of each half will be regulation clock. If a team is up by 20 points by the final three minutes of each half, the clock will be continuous instead of regulation. Each player will still receive a minimum of 4 minutes of play time per game.

Junior Biddy Rules Modifications

*Free Subbing in 4th Quarter

In the Junior Biddy Leagues, "free subbing" is allowed in the 4th quarter of each game. All players will play a minimum of 8 minutes per game. In tournament games, free subbing is allowed in the entire second half. Each player will play a minimum of 4 minutes per game in tournament games by completion of the first half. Substitution sheets alternates will be distributed for the tournament games to ensure the 4 minute minimum in the first half of each game.

*This rule will be enforced more strictly each week as the children develop their skills*