U9 Year End Tournament
@ Saville Community Sports Centre 11610 65 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1
Join us for a fun-filled day of Basketball!
This full -day event is a wonderful opportunity for boys and girls to play exciting, fun, non-competitive basketball games at the 7U and 9U levels
Game Schedule will be sent out by March 8th, 2024
-Every player will receive a participation medal
Reminders
• Please take shoes off prior to entering the gym
• Bring your jersey to wear for the games
• These games are non-competitive and fun driven, spectators are expected to behave appropriately (inappropriate spectator behavior will be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in the EYBA rulebook)
• Parking will be an issue, so carpooling and public transportation are highly recommended
• The game schedules will be posted at the coaches’ check-in table
7U/9U Tournament- General Rules of Play
• Every team will play in 3 games
• Teams will play 4-on-4 full-court
• Games will be approximately 30 minutes long “running time†(no half time) with 30 seconds to organize defensive checks for new subs
• Teams should have 8-10 players (12 maximum)
• Coaches will “referee†the game with very relaxed rules: travelling and double dribble is permitted (within reason)
• Fouls will be called at the discretion of the coaches(result in a change of possession)
• No “full-court†defense is allowed!
• After a change in ball possession, defenders must run back to their defensive end and can only pick up their defensive checks starting at the free-throw line extended)—this means you cannot attack the ball immediately after it crosses half court.
• No half court trapping or double-teaming the ball is permitted! No more than 1 defender guarding the ball handler at one time.
• No shot blocking or stealing the ball in possession of a ball handler is permitted. Steals are allowed if ball is in the air and being passed from one player to another.
• Equal playing time (3-minute shifts)
• No scorekeeping (only time will be counted down on scoreboard)
• Anything we haven’t covered, wing it!
