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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett
Years ago, we didn't allow zones or double teaming at 3rd and 4th grade but then we decided to allow those in exchange not allowing back court guarding at any time during the game. It seems to work fine. In fact, we used to have a rule to not allow back court guarding until the 4th quarter at 5th and 6th grade but it didn't work out and we eliminated it after just one season, so now they can back court guard the whole game except for the mercy rule. Our mercy rule has a larger point differential at the HS level than in 3rd-8th grades.
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In one rec League, I make it my business to get together with both coaches together and the other official(s) prior to the games(s) and the conversation goes something like this:
Gentlemen, I'm Mr. G. and this is/are my partner(s) Mr. X. and Y. Players properly equipped? Sportsmanship at all times. Let us know if you want full or 30 sec TO's or you'll get fulls. Now, I do a lot of levels in a lot of different leagues, are there any specific rules for this game we need to be aware of?
At THAT point we'll talk pressure in the back court, three-point lines, mercy rules, ball needs to leave the shooters hand before moving into the lane, etc.
I really don't care what the rules are or how they differ, but the officials and the coaches are going to darn sure agree on what this game's rules are before we start the game. Helped me many a time, especially when you move directly from a U15 game to a U12 game (or something like it).