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GIRLS BASKETBALL
RULE CHANGES
OCTOBER 30, 2008
1. Age Divisions for 2009 (Kathy Campbell)
AGE BIRTH DATE GRADE
8u Born
January 1, 2000 or after and 3rd Grade born January 1, 1999
9u Born
January 1, 1999 or after and 4th Grade born January 1, 1998
10u Born
January 1, 1998 or after and 5th Grade born January 1, 1997
11u Born
January 1, 1997 or after and 6th Grade born January 1, 1996
12u Born
January 1, 1996 or after and 7th Grade born January 1, 1995
13u Born
January 1, 1995 or after and 8th Grade born January 1, 1994
Freshman Born January 1, 1994 or after and Freshman born January
1, 1993
Sophomore Born January 1, 1993 or after and Sophomore born January 1, 1992
Junior Born January 1, 1992 or after and Junior born January 1,
1991
Open Born January 1, 1991 or after
PASSED
2. Move
that shot clocks be used only for tournaments sanctioned by the NCAA.
FAILED
3. All
ages played under the same format (5/6 team pools) single elimination with
Championship and Consolation
Bracket.
FAILED
4. Tournament
Days
Starting with 2009 the National
Tournament playing days will be reduced to 5 days.
PASSED
5. Allow
girls to participate within the same club in any DQT, SRT, or National
Champion-
ship in
which they are eligible. Participation
not allowed on two teams in same age
bracket.
FAILED (17
for 24 against)
6. Player
Team Participation
Girls can play in three age/grade
divisions as long as it’s the same club.
PASSED
Amendment: The motion is to allow a team that qualifies
for Division 1 to play up an
Age/grade level and participate
in Division 2.
PASSED
7. PLEASE
COPY THIS FROM THE CD (I CAN’T GET IT DONE)
PASSED
8. Pick
up Players: A team that qualifies for a
National Tournament may add a maximum of 5 players to its district roster
purpose of participating in the national tournament by the entry deadline date
of the event. The total number of
players designated to play in the
National Tournament may not
exceed 15 players.
FAILED unanimously
9. Teams
to earn bid to nationals: Top 8 teams I
Division I Championship bracket and Top 4
Teams in Classic Bracket receive
a bid back to the Division I National Championship for the following year: These bids go back to the club and not the
district. Teams must play in their
District qualifier for the bid to be valid unless approved by National Sports
Chair. Top 8 teams in Division II
Championship bracket and Top 4 teams in the Classic Bracket receive a bid back
to the Division II National Championship the following year.
FAILED (23 for 25 against)
10. Bench
Personnel: All teams must have at least
one and no more than four registered
Amended to: only NCAA certified events
PASSED
11. All-American
Awards: All American awards will be
awarded to the Jr. Eligible division
Only.
PASSED
12. Game
Playing Times:
Age Division Playing Lengths
8
Under use 7 minute quarters
9 Under and 10 Under use 16 minute halves
8 Under use Rawlings 27.5” and 12 foot free
throw line
9 Under use Rawlings 28.5 and 15 foot free
throw line
PASSED
Reconsideration:
o 8
under remains 6 minute quarters
PASSED
Amendment: If a team is up by 15 or more points the
winning team cannot press
Until the
offensive team reaches the three point line.
Penalty for
Breaking the rule is first a
warning; second time an administrative
Technical foul
and if broken a third time a technical foul will be
Given to
the coach. This rule will also include 9
under.
PASSED
o 9
Under amended to 14 minute halves.
PASSED
o 9
Under use 28.5” ball and 15 foot free throw line
FAILED
13. Host
Teams: The LOC that is to host a
National Championship is allowed to enter a team
Provided they meet all the AAU
requirements. Friendly amendment: The National
Sports Chair may also enter host
teams in any or all events as needed for bracketing assistance.
PASSED
14. National
Championship events will be no longer than 5 days in duration. Maximum of
Three days duration for super
regional tournament. Amendment: It may last more than
Three days if it is a federally
recognized holiday or is approved by the national chair.
PASSED
15. 6 minute
warm-up; 6 minute halftime.
Amendment: 10 minute warm-up (stays the same); 6 minute
halftime
PASSED
ZONE REPRESENTATIVES
ZONE
A: PHIL HOLLOWAY
ZONE
B: HOWARD CUMMINS
ZONE
C: SHARON MURPHY
ZONE
D: MIKE KILLPACK
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