Miniball

Basic Game Rules

 

Regular Games:

Year 3 & 4 all Divisions, Year 5 and 6 Div 2 and below

  • 16-minute halves – Running clock, 1 minute half time break.
  • 1 time out per team, per game – clock does not stop – not to be taken in the last minute.

Year 5 & 6 Division one

  • 16-minute halves – Running clock, 1 minute half time break.
  • 1 time out per team per game, per game – the clock will stop for time outs.
  • For the last minute of the game, the clock will stop for all whistles if the score difference is 5 points or less.

Special Rules:

  • Regular rules in place
  • Free throws are taken from the closer marked free throw line, or red line if not marked.
  • 2 bonus free throws will be taken on the 8th and further team fouls per half.
  • Zone defence is not permitted as per BNSW rules. Players must play a man-to-man defence once they have passed the halfway lin.
  • Mercy rule: implemented at 20 points difference and no longer in effect once margin reduces to 10 points or less.
  • 1 time out per team, per game. Clock does not stop.
  • For year 5 & 6 Division One only- In the last minute of the game, when the point margin is 5 points or less, the clock stops for every whistle.
  • The 3 second rule applies to year 5 & 6 Division 1 only.
  • As per BNSW By-laws in this age group, coaches & spectators cannot address the referee in any way, regardless of their decisions, this includes, both comments & gestures. Failure to comply will result in the person being asked to leave the venue.
  • Ball: Size 5

Final Rounds:

As a winner is required, in the event of a draw, an extra overtime period of 3 minutes will be played, then the Gold Point rule comes into play, next team to score wins the game. Foul counts will remain as they were at the end of the second half.

Semi Finals:

  • 1 time out in each half. 1 unused time out from the second half may be used in overtime. There are no extra time outs in overtime. Time out regulations as per regular season.

Grand Finals:

  • 1 time out in the first half, 2-time outs in the second half. 1 unused time out from the second half may be used in overtime. There I not extra time outs in overtime. Time out regulations as per regular season.