We don't have school teams until HS in my town. Our local rec league starts in 3rd grade and goes through HS, with a competitive division for 5th through 8th.
Rec -
3rd and 4th, no zones, no double-teaming (one exception), no backcourt ever, 9 min. quarter running clock, nine-foot hoops, up to 5 seconds in key, no closely guarded counts, free throws shot from 11 feet
5th boys and 5/6 girls - HS rules except no backcourt until 4th quarter but not if up by 15+, free throws shot from 13 feet - 6 minute stop time quarters
6th boys, 7th boys, 8th boys and 7/8 girls - HS rules except no backcourt if up by 15+ - 7 minute stop time quarters
HS - HS rules except 20 min. running halves and only two 30 second TOs per half w/no carryover
Competitive Division
all grades - HS rules
3rd through 5th boys use intermediate ball
BTW - any profanity by a player or coach (except HS level) is a flagrant technical and includes ejection - at HS level, normal judgment regarding profanity applies
We've had this league since 1981 and this year, we have over 1400 kids in it. It seems to work.
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