Game Day Overview

Game Conduct:

• Each team shall provide a competent scorer and timekeeper.

Timing Rules (Grading and Regular season):

• Two minute warmup
• Two 20 minute halves
• Half time – 2 minutes
• Each team is entitled to two time-outs per half
• No time-outs allowed in the last 3 minutes of the first half
• The clock will stop for all whistles during the last 2 minutes of the second half

Mercy Rule:

• This rule shall apply to all games EXCEPT grading games and finals.
• It shall apply to all age groups whenever one team has a lead of 20 points or more.
• Coaches do not have the option not to claim use of the rule if losing by 20 points or more.

3 point Line:

• The three-point rule applies for all age groups.
• The inner three point line (where available) is to be used for Under 14s and below, the outer three point line (where available) is to be used for Under 15s and above

Free Throw Line:

• The free throw line is advanced 1.8 metres for under 8 & 9 teams, and 1 metre for under 10, 11 & 12 teams.

Ball Size:

• The following size basketball will be used:

Seconds in the Key:

• The 3 second rule is changed to 5 seconds for age groups under 12 and lower.

Uniforms:

• Teams shall be penalised 2 points for each player out of uniform (maximum of 10 pts per team). Shorts, singlet and numbers must be of uniform colour and not seriously faded. Number 00 is illegal and incurs automatic uniform penalty. Uniform penalties apply from round three.

A summary of rules for different age groups is available here: Summary of EDJBA rules for different age groups

UNIFORM LIST: