Basketball

Basketball Official Rules
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The Basics
• Sport season:
December – March
• Culminating State Events:
` District Basketball
State Basketball Finals State
Unified Basketball Finals
Alpine Skiing
Events Offered
Team Competition
Unified Team Competition
Individual Skills Level 1 & 2
3 on 3 Competition – Contact the State Office for 3 on 3
rules
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Uniform Guidelines and Equipment
• Uniforms consist of a jersey, shorts, and sport shoes.

• All team members must have identical uniforms in color
and design.
• Numbers must appear on the front and the back of each
athlete's jersey
• For Unified teams athletes should have even numbers on
jerseys and partners should have odd numbers.
Alpine Skiing
Uniform Guideline and Equipment
Cont.
• Hats, bandanas, du-rags, jewelry, and denim may not be
worn during games or practice. Headbands, wristbands,
and arm sleeves are acceptable. Headwear for religious or
medical reasons are acceptable but must be on documented
with the state office prior to the event.
• Traditional basketball shoes should be worn.
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Equipment
• For male competition for athletes 12 years and over, a size 7, 29.5 inch,
basketball should be used. A smaller size 6, 28.5 inch, basketball should
be used for all female competition for athletes 12 years and over. A
smaller size 5, 27.5 inch, basketball should be used for competition for
all athletes (male and female) under 12 years of age.
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General Rules
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General Rule Cont.
‣ 5 Individual Fouls will result in a disqualification

from the game.
‣ 7 Team Fouls will result in 1 and 1 bonus (1 Free
Throw, if made 2)
‣ 10 Team Fouls will result in double bonus (2 Free
Throws).
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Unified Basketball Rules
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Unified Basketball Rules
‣ The roster shall contain an equal number of traditional athletes and

unified partners; equal means at least 4 traditional athletes and 3 unified
partners.
‣ Unified Partners are athletes and should not be involved in coaching.
Assistant Coaches may be on the team roster and play.
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Individual Skill Contest
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Event 1- Target Pass
• A 1m (3’ 3-1/2”) square is marked on a wall using chalk or tape. The

bottom line of the square shall be 1m (3’ 3-1/2”) from the floor. A 3m
(9’) square will be marked on the floor and 2.4m (7’) from the wall pass
over the line. The athlete is given 5 passes.
• The athlete receives 3 points for hitting the wall inside the square. The
athlete receives 2 points for hitting the lines of the square. The athlete
receives 1 point for hitting the wall but not in or on any part of the
square. The athlete receives 1 point for catching the ball in the air or after
one or more bounces. The athlete receives 0 points if the ball bounces
before hitting the wall.
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Event 1 Cont.
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Event 2 – Ten meter Dribble
• The athlete begins from behind the start line and between the cones. The
athlete starts dribbling and moving when the official signals. The athlete
dribbles the ball with one hand for the entire 10m (32'9 ¾").
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Event 3- Spot Shot
• Six spots are marked on the floor. Start each measurement from a spot
on the floor under the front of the rim. The athlete attempts two field
goals from each of six spots.
• For every field goal made at spots 1 and 2, two points are awarded. For
every field goal made at spots 3 and 4, three points are awarded. For
every field goal made at spots 5 and 6, four points are awarded
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Event 4 – Speed Dribble
‣ There is a 60-second time limit imposed. The objective is to dribble the

ball as many times as possible during this period.
‣ Athlete must stay in the designated circle while dribbling.
‣ If the basketball rolls out of the circle, it may be handed back to the
athlete, who continues to dribble
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Event 1- 12 Meter Dribble Level 2
‣ A player is instructed to dribble the ball while passing alternately to the

right and to the left of six obstacles placed in a line, 2 meters apart, on a
12-meter course.
‣ The player may start to the right or to the left of the first obstacle but
must pass each obstacle alternately thereafter.
‣ One point is awarded each time a cone is passed
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Event 2 – Perimeter Shooting Level 2
‣ A player stands at the juncture of the free-throw line and lane, either to
the left or right.
‣ The player dribbles toward the goal and attempts a field goal of his/her
choice outside the 2.75 meter arc (9 feet). This attempt must be taken
anywhere outside the 2.75 meter arc marked off by a dotted line.
‣ The player then rebounds the basketball and dribbles anywhere outside
the arc before attempting another field goal.
‣ The player shall make as many field goals as described above in one-
minute
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Event 3 – Catch and Pass Level 2
• On go, the athlete passes the ball to the feeder and moves quickly to
either cone A or B.
• The player must catch the ball, then pass it back to the feeder from
behind the end line. One or both feet can be grounded but both must be
behind the line at the moment of passing the ball back to the feeder.
• When athlete has passed the ball, they move quickly to the opposite cone
to receive the next pass
• The player continues passing, moving along the line and catching the
ball for 60 seconds
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Team Skills – 5 Person Teams
• Each player on the first five-member team attempts to catch the ball and
then throw it accurately to the player stationed at the next position.
• The player in position #1 throws the ball to the player at position #2. The
player at position #2 throws the ball to the player at position #3. This
sequential throwing rotation continues until the ball reaches the player at
position #5.
• Athletes may pass the ball in any manner, but each player must pass in
numerical sequence. A bounce pass is allowed provided that there is only
one bounce.
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Team Skills – 5 Person Teams Cont.
• If the ball is thrown past an athlete, the athlete or official may retrieve
the ball. However, the athlete must return to his/her position before
throwing the ball to the next player. A correct pass is defined as a ball
that is thrown within reach of the receiving player.
• When the ball reaches the player in position #5, he/she then attempts a
field goal.
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Thank you!
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Basketball Official Rules

A picture paints a thousand words

• Uniforms consist of a jersey, shorts, and sport shoes.

‣ 5 Individual Fouls will result in a disqualification

‣ The roster shall contain an equal number of traditional athletes and

• A 1m (3’ 3-1/2”) square is marked on a wall using chalk or tape. The

‣ There is a 60-second time limit imposed. The objective is to dribble the

‣ A player is instructed to dribble the ball while passing alternately to the

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