PARENT INFORMATION PACKET 6U & 8U Basketball

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1 PARENT INFORMATION PACKET 6U & 8U Basketball visit us at

2 General Youth Sports Information We would like to welcome all parents and guardians to the Thompson Rivers Parks & Recreation District Youth Basketball Program. We are looking forward to another exciting season for our young athletes. Please take a moment to look through our rules and guidelines. Practices & Game Days Please make sure your player arrives on time to all practices and games. If your child is going to miss a practice or game please let the coach know as soon as possible. If you do not have a way to contact the coach please call the TRPR front of=ice and we can help you =ind a way to reach them. Our of=ices are open Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. All practices will be held at the Milliken Athletic Complex (MAC). Games will be held on Saturdays at the MAC. You will receive an from TRPR regarding practice times. Please call the TRPR Practices will start the week of October 23rd, with games starting Saturday, November 4th. If any practices or games are canceled, TRPR will update the Rainout Line for all parents to access. If a cancelation occurs, make ups will be scheduled at the end of the season (if possible). See page 4 to =ind out more ways on receiving information on cancelations. TRPR Rainout Line (970) Officials Please respect the of=icials and their authority during games and do not question, discuss, or confront of=icials at any time. Volunteer Coaching Volunteers are key to TRPR Sports. Without the help of our volunteer coaches our youth sports programs would not exist. At the end of the season, if all equipment is turned in, our coaches receive a voucher for the amount that they paid for the given sport. That is a thank you to our coaches for volunteering their time and dedication to the youth in our community. If you have an interest in becoming a volunteer coach for any TRPR sport please contact the TRPR Of=ice at

3 Important Dates Practice begins the week of October 23rd No practices the week of November 20th for Thanksgiving Games begin Saturday, November 4th No games Saturday, November 25th Games end Saturday, December 16th Players All Basketball players will need the TRPR blue/green reversible jersey to participate in games. Jersey s can be purchased at the TRPR administration building in Milliken for $17. TRPR of=ices are located at 320 Centennial Dr. in Milliken. All siblings can be placed on the same team, provided they are in the same age grouping. Please indicate this request at the time of registration. Parents Code of Ethics Remember that youth sports focus on learning the fundamentals of their given sport. Your youth athletes are still learning and are going to make mistakes. Try to stay positive during practices and games and praise them for what they did right and focus on how they are improving. Encourage your child and team; do not insult or discourage the other team. Encourage good sportsmanship. Support your coach and his/her decisions on what is best for your players team. TRPR youth sport programs use our local elementary schools and middle school for practices and games. Please be respectful to their property and remember to follow their rules and guidelines. Due to the lack of facility space in the community, practice times may =luctuate due to school functions. TRPR strives to have a youth sports environment free from drugs, tobacco, and alcohol. Use is strictly prohibited at any TRPR youth sporting event. Any parent guilty of improper conduct at any game or practice will be asked to leave the sports facility and could face a suspension from future games and practices. Enjoy watching your player have fun while learning the fundamentals of Basketball! Too often, people get caught up in a win at all cost philosophy; that is not the philosophy to which we aspire. The results we hope to see in this program are good coaching, good sportsmanship, and positive outlook on continued participation in athletics. We wish you all a successful and rewarding season!

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5 Thompson Rivers Parks & Recreation District Little Riders (6U 8U) Fun-Damental Basketball Rules Objective The objective of this basketball league is to allow young players a first instructional step into basketball. An emphasis will be placed on teaching the basic fundamentals that lead players on the road to a successful and safe future as basketball players and sportsmen, and women. The coaches responsibility is not to teach winning but to instruct players to learn skills that will allow them to win in the future with the underlining theme of having FUN. Rules 1) Team Rosters: Number of players on a team will always be determined by registration. Number of players on the court 6U- 5 on 5 8U- 5 on 5 2) Equipment Equipment for the players must be checked and monitored throughout the game by coaches Game Ball- 6U- Junior Size (27.0) 8U- Junior Size (27.0) Basket Height- 6U- 8 feet 8U- 8 feet Free Throw Line- 6U- 10 feet 8U- 10 feet Jerseys All participants must have a TRPR athletic jersey in order to play. Jerseys can be purchased at the TRPR office. Numbers and names on the jerseys will not be allowed. All participants must have jersey showing at time of play. All extra clothing may go underneath jersey. Jewelry- Players are not to wear jewelry of any kind. New piercings can be taped at the official s discretion. Footwear-Shall be safe-tennis shoes. No street shoes. 3) Timing Rules Regulation- All will be a running clock! 6U- Four (4), eight (8) Minute Quarters 8U- Four (4), ten (10) Minute Quarters Half Time Will be no longer than 5 minutes Overtime There will be no over time.

6 Time-Outs One time out may be taken per half. 2) Playing Rules Fouls Players warned about rough play, however, individual fouls will not be kept track of. Any un-sportsman like foul(s) committed by a player, coach or bench personnel will result in a technical foul. The offended team will be awarded 2 free throws and the ball out of bounds. A second technical foul will result in the offender being ejected from the game and suspended for the next game. Jump ball Game will start with a coin toss and the ball will be taken out of bounds at the half court mark All other jump balls will result in awarding the ball out of bounds in alternating fashion. Defense Man-to-Man defense is the only type of defense allowed. This is a type of defense where each player guards a player from the opposing team. Once the defending team (team A) has recovered the ball (whether from a defensive rebound or an intercepted pass,) the team now on defense (team B) must go past half court and set up on defense and cannot touch the ball until the ball has crossed half court. A player may not steal the ball from the player who is in control of the ball. However, a defensive player may intercept a pass from an offensive player. There will be no full or half court press allowed. Offense There are no restrictions on the type of plays a team may run. Fast Breaks will not be allowed. Players Will have the least amount of contact with the other players. Coaches 6U - one coach per team is allowed and suggested to be on the court while the game is being played and also to control the game. Coaches will referee their own games. 8U - Only coaches remain on the bench at all times; officials will be used at this age group. 3) Other League Rules Practice Practice sessions should not exceed 1 hour in length. 1. 6U - no more than 1 practice a week 2. 8U - no more than 2 practices a week Rescheduling a canceled practice due to weather or other conflict should be done through the TRPR office with a two day notice. Shall be up to the coach to cancel in case of inclement weather Parents Each coach is required to keep control of his/her team and parents. The coach shall be held directly responsible for the behavior of its team players, assistant coaches, parents, and fans. There will be no tolerance of any abuse towards anyone associated with the game. After a warning has been issued, the offender will be instructed to vacate the facility for the remainder of the game. If the offender chooses not to leave, the game will be forfeited.

7 Rotation of players Each player shall receive equal playing time on both offense and defense as mush as possible. The clock will stop halfway between each quarter for subs. Everyone on the bench will enter the game (ONLY exception injury) Games Will be held on Saturdays In case of inclement weather, games will be canceled at TRPR s discretion. Weather line Make up games will only be made up if time allows.