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Old Tue Oct 15, 2013, 03:39pm
bob jenkins bob jenkins is offline
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Originally Posted by OYC2013 View Post
What are the general rules when officiating a youth game on a very small court when the backcourt line is actually a point before the marked midcourt line as far as 10 second rule and backcourt violation? Do you use the court's true midline as your 10 second count point and then once the player dribbling the ball crosses the mid court line, the backcourt line becomes that first line that was crossed, which effectively allows for a bigger front court?
A little hard to explain, but anyone who has reffed on a small youth-sized court should know what I mean.
I think you mean a court as described in 1-3-2.

Generally you have to cross the line closest to your basket in < 10 seconds, but can then use the line closest to the opponent's basket as your "front court."

The best bet, though, is to ask that league (or experienced referees in that league) how they want it called.
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