Boys 3 - 4

  • General

    This division is for boys in grades 3-4 who reside in the attendance area for Red Land High School. There is no tryout, but players must be evaluated to help create well-balanced and competitive teams. Registration opens in August and closes in October. Practices start in November. Games start in January and conclude no later than the first weekend in March.

  • Player Participation

    Teams: Up to ten (10) players per team. Up to six (6) teams in the division. Additional teams may be created based on enrollments and gym availability.


    Practices: One (1) per week for one hour on a weekday (Monday - Friday) assigned by RLYB at a West Shore School District Facility.


    Games: One (1) per week on Saturdays in January and February. A total of eight (8) regular season games are played. A single elimination tournament is held the last week of the season. A majority of games are played at Red Land High School in the afternoon. A couple of games are played at elementary schools in West Shore School District in the morning. 

  • Game Structure

    Ball Size: Size (28.5")


    Basket Height: 9 feet


    # of Players on Court: 5 v 5


    Officials: Volunteers including RLYB board members, RLYB coaches, and Red Land High School players & staff.


    Game Length: Four 8-minute periods. One (1) minute between periods. No extra periods (OT).


    Scoring: All field goals are 2 points. No free throws. No 3-point field goals. Scores on the scoreboard will be set to zero (0) if a team is ahead by 20 or more points but continue to be tracked at the scorer's table. Wins and losses will be recorded and used for seeding in a single elimination tournament.


    Timeouts: One (1) 60-second timeout per half.


    Start of Game Possession: Coin flip or rock, paper, scissors. Team awarded possession starts with throw-in at half court.

  • Game Tactics

    Playing Time: All players play at least half the game. Some may play more based on the number of teammates.


    Set Defense: Only player-to-player defense is allowed. Zone defense is not allowed. Players wear wristbands to identify the player they are guarding.


    Pressing Defense: Pressing is not allowed. Half-court defense only.


    Double-Team: Not allowed. Help defense only.


    Stealing from Dribbler: Not allowed.


    Stealing the Pass: Allowed.


    Screens: Allowed.

  • Game Rules

    Backcourt Timeline: 10 seconds.


    5 Seconds Closely Guarded: Only when the offensive player is holding the ball.


    Clock Stoppage: The clock will be stopped for injuries, timeouts, and every four (4) minutes for substitutions. The clock will run at all other times.