BASKETBALL
Event Type
Age
Categories/Panel
Details
Team
Mixed U11 Over 9 (Panel of 10 - 5 boys + 5 girls)
Boys & Girls U13 Over 10 (Panel of 10 Boys / Panel of 10 Girls)
Boys & Girls U16 Over 13 (Panel of 10 Boys / Panel of 10 Girls)
Ball Sizes: U11 – Size 5, U13 / U16 – Size 6
Playing Times as follows – Mixed U11 - 4 X 5 minute Quarter / Boys & Girls
U13 4 X 7 minute quarter / Boys & Girls U16 4 x 9 minutes quarters
All panel members present at National Festival should participate.
1. All matches will be played according to the rules of the Basketball Association of Ireland except
where amended by Community Games Rules.
2. Team of 5 must commence the game with rolling Substitution thereafter.
3. For Mixed U11’s a match will consist of 4 Quarters of 5 minutes running clock each, with an
Interval after the 2nd Quarter of 3 minutes. There will be breaks of 1 minutes between 1st and
2nd Quarters and likewise a 1 minute break between 3rd and 4th Quarters. There will be an
overtime of 3 minutes where necessary. The game will be played as follows 4 x 5 minute
quarters Running Clock except for the last minute of 4th quarter which will be Stop Clock,
otherwise the clock will stop for "Time Outs" only.
4. For Mixed U11 years, a minimum of 2 of either gender must be on the court at all times during
play.
5. For Mixed U11’s No Full court press allowed. Players must return to the back court after a score
or when the referee has stopped the game for a violation or a foul.
6. For Boys & Girls U13 a match will consist of 4 Quarters of 7 minutes running clock each, with an
Interval after the 2nd Quarter of 3 minutes. There will be breaks of 2 minutes between 1st and
2nd Quarters and likewise a 2 minute break between 3rd and 4th Quarters. There will be an
overtime of 3 minutes where necessary. The game will be played as follows 4 x 7 minute
quarters Running Clock except for the last minute of 4th quarter which will be Stop Clock,
otherwise the clock will stop for "Time Outs" only.
7. For U16’s a match will consist of 4 Quarters of 9 minutes each, with an Interval after the 2nd
Quarter of 4 minutes. There will be breaks of 2 minutes between 1st and 2nd Quarters and
likewise a 2 minute break between 3rd and 4th Quarters. There will be an overtime of 3
minutes where necessary. The game will be played as follows - 4 x 9 minute quarters Running
Clock except for the last minute of 4th quarter which will be Stop Clock, otherwise the clock will
stop for "Time Outs" only.
8. For U11 / U13/U16 1 time-out is allowed to each team in 1st, 2nd, 3rd quarters and 2 timeouts
in the 4th quarter. One timeout will be given to each team during each period of extra time. No
carry over (clock stopped during time-out).
9. For U13’s / U16’s Full court press is allowed only in the 4th quarter. You cannot press if your
team is winning by 15 points or more
10. Defensive - Man to Man Defence mandatory for all competitions up to and including U16
11. Three (3) point score is allowed
12. Drawn matches will be decided as follows:
3 minutes extra time must be played.
13. Jump ball to commence the game, alternate possession thereafter.
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