Warren Ave Pee Wee Association

The Kitsap Peninsula Pee Wee League plays under the high school rules with the following

exceptions:

A. Age limits will be in accordance with Kitsap Peninsula Pee Wee General Rules:

A. Free Throw Lines

1. "AA", "A" & "B" level teams will shoot free throws from the regulation (15 foot)

free throw line.

2. The free throw line for "C" team games shall be marked with tape or a line

(whenever possible) thirteen (13) feet from the face of the backboard or two

feet in front of the regulation free throw line.

3. The free throw line for "D" level games shall be marked with tape or a line

(whenever possible) eleven (11) feet from the face of the backboard or four

feet in front of the regulation free throw line.

4. The free throw line for "E" level games shall be marked with tape or a line

(whenever possible) nine (9) feet from the face of the backboard or six feet in

front of the regulation free throw line.

5. The 15 foot free throw line shall be the line for all "3 second" key violations.

The 11 and 13 foot lines are for free throws ("C" & "D" level) only.

6. "E" level shall play with the lowest level basket possible.

7. "E" level is an instructional league and as such no score will be kept.

B. The official ball for "AA", "A" and "B" level is the BADEN 125 and for "C", "D" and "E"

level is the BADEN 115 or equivalent. The “C”, “D” levels shall have the option of

using the BADEN 120 ball with the concurrence of both teams.

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C. All basketballs at a game site except the one being used in the game shall remain

captivated throughout the entire game, including half-time, between quarters and during

time-outs.

1. Exception: The competing teams can use as many balls during the routine pregame

and pre-second half warm-ups as they wish.

2. The home team coach will see that this rule is strictly complied with.

3. The visiting team coach will cooperate in every way possible with the home

team coach in seeing that this rule is complied with.

D. Teams arriving at a gym where a game is in progress will enter quietly, with a minimum

of disturbance, and will remain quietly on the sidelines until the game in progress is

completed.

1. The visiting team coach is responsible to see that this rule is complied with.

A. All games shall be played with a running clock. The "AA", "A" and "B" level games

shall have 2 twenty-four (24) minute halves and the "C", "D" and "E" levels shall have 2

twenty (20) minute halves. Except for the last two (2) minutes of each half the clock

shall only stop for official timeouts. During the last two (2) minutes of each half the

clock shall run as per High School Rules (i.e. it will stop on all dead balls such as free

throws, out of bounds, etc). The intermission between halves shall be five (5) minutes,

(exception: where there is a cheerleading halftime show the halftime intermission my be

extended to eight (8) minutes) but may be shortened if games are running late. NOTE:

During the last two minutes of each half the clock shall run as defined in High School

Rule Book.

B. Except for "AA", "A" & "B" teams, any time the ball goes out of bounds or if a time-out

is called during the last minute of the game, the clock will not be started until the ball

crosses the center line.

1. This rule shall apply during the last minute of all timed overtimes, except for

"AA, "A" and "B" teams.

C. All overtimes are six (6) minutes for ‘AA’, ‘A’ and ‘B’ Levels and five (5) minutes for

‘C’ and ‘D’ levels.

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A. "AA", "A" & "B" teams will be allowed to check (defense) full court. All other team

players shall not check in the back court after possession of the ball is gained by the

opposing team.

1. "C", "D" and "E" level: The progress of the ball out of back court shall not be

impeded by the defensive players either intentionally or unintentionally.

a. "C" level: The defensive player must allow the offensive player to

physically progress completely into the forecourt.

b. "D" and "E" level: The offensive and defensive player must have both

feet in the forecourt. To aid in this no defensive player is allowed in a

four (4) foot zone from midcourt until the offensive team has possession

of the ball in front court.

PENALTY ("C", "D" & "E" LEVEL):

c. Unintentional interference with the ball in back court shall result in the

ball being given to the offensive team out of bounds.

d. Intentional interference with the ball in back court is a technical (team)

foul - 1 shot and the ball returned to the offensive team. Players are not

disqualified for team technical fouls.

NOTE: Intercepting a pass from back court to forecourt by a defensive player in the

forecourt is not interference.

A. The timekeeper and scorekeeper may not be the assistant coach to either of the head

coaches of the two participating teams.

B. The home team will provide a scorekeeper and a timekeeper.

1. The visiting team has the prerogative of having a timekeeper observer on the

official clock.

2. The home team scorebook is the official scorebook.

(a) It is recommended that the home and visiting team scorekeepers

compare score sheets at the end of each quarter to assure that the score sheets

agree.

3. The referee of each Pee Wee game will (when possible) sign the official

scorebook at the end of the game.

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4. Starting lineups will be made available to the official scorekeeper at a

reasonable time prior to the start of the game.

5. It is mandatory that the home team supply the timekeeper with a noisemaker

capable of being heard by the officials to signal with (horn, whistle, etc). Note:

The penalty for failure to comply with this rule is a Team Technical Foul

assessed at the beginning of the game resulting in two (2) free throws

and award of the ball.

C. The home team is responsible for supplying officials if no paid officials are available.

A. A coach or assistant coach officiating their game due to a lack of volunteers or paid

officials may not coach their team while the ball is in play. A time out must be called for

the coach to confer with his or her players.

A. Basketball shorts and numbered jerseys shall be worn by all players (whenever

possible). The rules regarding undershirts will be adhered too whenever possible,

however leniency is recommended when similar uniform colors force a team that has

reversible jerseys to be in color conflict with their undershirts. NOTE: Players are to

wear correct uniforms whenever possible but will not be penalized when either the

player or club is unable to provide proper uniform. This does not allow ragged

"cutoffs", etc.

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A. Age limits will be in accordance with Kitsap Peninsula Pee Wee General Rules:

A. Free Throw Lines

1. "A" level teams will shoot free throws from the regulation (15 foot) free throw

line.

2. The free throw line for "B" & "C" team games shall be marked with tape or a

line (whenever possible) thirteen (13) feet from the face of the backboard or

two feet in front of the regulation free throw line.

3. The free throw line for "D" level games shall be marked with tape or a line

(whenever possible) eleven (11) feet from the face of the backboard or four

feet in front of the regulation free throw line.

4. The 15 foot free throw line shall be the line for all "3 second" key violations.

The 11 and 13 foot lines are for free throws ("C" & "D" level) only.

5. The free throw line for "E" level games shall be marked with tape or a line

(whenever possible) nine (9) feet from the face of the backboard or six feet in

front of the regulation free throw line.

6. "E" level shall play with the lowest level basket possible.

7. "E" level is an instructional league and as such no score will be kept.

B. The official size ball for "A" and "B" level is the BADEN 120 and for "C" and "D" level

is the BADEN 115 or equivalent and the BADEN 110 is recommended for "E" level

however the BADEN 115 may be used. For "A" level if either team has an equivalent

sized leather ball it must be used as the game ball. It is recommended that all other

levels use the equivalent leather balls when available. The Baden 115 is optional for use

at the “C” and “D” levels with the concurrence of both teams.

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C. All basketballs at a game site except the one being used in the game shall remain

captivated throughout the entire game, including half-time, between quarters and during

time-outs.

1. Exception: The competing teams can use as many balls during the routine pregame

and pre-second half warm-ups as they wish.

2. The home team coach will see that this rule is strictly complied with.

3. The visiting team coach will cooperate in every way possible with the home

team coach in seeing that this rule is complied with.

D. Teams arriving at a gym where a game is in progress will enter quietly, with a minimum

of disturbance, and will remain quietly on the sidelines until the game in progress is

completed.

1. The visiting team coach is responsible to see that this rule is complied with.

A. All games shall be played with a running clock. The "A" and "B" level games shall have

2 twenty-four (24) minute halves and the "C", "D" and "E" levels shall have 2 twenty

(20) minute halves. Except for the last two (2) minutes of each half the clock shall only

stop for official timeouts. During the last two (2) minutes of each half the clock shall run

as per High School Rules (i.e. it will stop on all dead balls such as free throws, out of

bounds, etc). The intermission between halves shall be five (5) minutes, (exception:

where there is a cheerleading halftime show the halftime intermission may be extended

to eight (8) minutes) but may be shortened if games are running late.

B. Except for "A" and “B” level teams, if a time-out is called during the last minute of the

game, the clock will not be started until the ball crosses the center line.

1. This rule shall apply during the last minute of all timed overtimes, except for "A"

teams.

C. All overtimes are six (6) minutes for ‘AA’, ‘A’ and ‘B’ Levels and five (5) minutes for

‘C’ and ‘D’ levels.

D. All five (5) timeouts allowed will be full time-outs.

A. "A" & "B" teams will be allowed to check (defense) full court. The "A" and "B" level

teams must stop backcourt checking when ahead by 20 or more points. All other team

players shall not check in the back court after possession of the ball is gained by the

opposing team.

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1. "C" level: The progress of the ball out of back court shall not be impeded by

the defensive players either intentionally or unintentionally. Note: the defensive

player must allow the offensive player to physically progress completely into the

forecourt.

"D" & "E" level: The progress of the ball out of the back court shall not be

impeded by the defensive players either intentionally or unintentionally until the

offensive player and defensive player have both feet in the forecourt. "E" level:

To aid in this no defensive player is allowed in a four (4) foot zone from

midcourt until the offensive team has possession of the ball in front court.

PENALTY ("C", "D" & "E" LEVEL):

a. Unintentional or intentional interference with the ball in back court shall

result in the ball being given to the offensive team out of bounds.

b. Intentional interference with the ball in back court shall result in a team

technical foul and the ball being given to the the offensive team out of

bounds after the award of any penalty.

NOTE: Intercepting a pass from back court to forecourt by a defensive player in the

forecourt is not interference.

A. The timekeeper and scorekeeper may not be the assistant coach to either of the head

coaches of the two participating teams.

B. The home team will provide a scorekeeper and a timekeeper.

1. The visiting team has the prerogative of having a timekeeper observer on the

official clock.

2. The home team scorebook is the official scorebook.

(a) It is recommended that the home and visiting team scorekeepers

compare score sheets at the end of each quarter to assure that the score sheets

agree.

3. The referee of each Pee Wee game will (when possible) sign the official

scorebook at the end of the game.

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4. Starting lineups will be made available to the official scorekeeper at a

reasonable time prior to the start of the game.

5. It is mandatory that the home team supply the timekeeper with a noisemaker

capable of being heard by the officials to signal with (horn, whistle, etc). Note:

The penalty for failure to comply with this rule is a Team Technical Foul

assessed at the beginning of the game resulting in two (2) free throws

and award of the ball.

C. The home team is responsible for supplying officials if no paid officials are available.

A. No jewelry is allowed to be worn by the players including taped earings. All players

must be cautioned about excessive fingernail length and can be removed from the game

at any time if the officials feel the length is excessive.

A. A coach or assistant coach officiating their game due to a lack of volunteers or paid

officials may not coach their team while the ball is in play. A time out must be called for

the coach to confer with his or her players.

A. Basketball shorts and numbered jerseys shall be worn by all players (whenever

possible). NOTE: Players are to wear correct uniforms whenever possible but will not

be penalized when either the player or club is unable to provide proper uniform. This

does not allow ragged "cutoffs", etc.

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Notes of Interest:

For the playoffs the higher seeded team will be considered the “home team” and for the

Championship game the home team will be determined by the flip of a coin. Uniform colors do

not determine home team.

If there are any problems with the schedule, games, coaches, referees, etc. contact Don

Bratcher (692-1831).

All games must be rescheduled within one week with Don Bratcher. Do not contact the

referees for a rescheduled game.

To cancel referees for a game contact either Don Bratcher (692-1831) or if time is short the

Referees directly (Fred Rayburn, 698-3072 (H) . 536-1305 (Cell).