Here are our commonly asked questions about Junior By-Laws:
- All players to be registered & checked in prior to each game, including fill ins. Regular age audits will be completed by the Sports Management Team throughout the season.
- All ages are applicable for finals.
Under 8's
Size 5 ball
- Age requirements include 6 or 7 years old
- 8’6 rim height
- Zone defence is illegal
- No keyway violation
- No back-court violation
- Free throws to be taken from the white semi-circle
- No fouls are recorded
- No 8 second violation
- No 5 second violation
- Umpire according to skill level of game
- Mercy rule: If a team reaches a 20 point lead, any score made from there won’t be added on to the score, until the lead reduces below 15 points. The 20 point mercy rule will be replicated on Spawtz scoring and ladder system post-game.
- Special modifications: After each score the defending team must get one foot inside the three-point line at their defensive end, before playing defence. Once the opposition team passes the halfway line the defending team can move out of the three-point area.
Under 10's
Size 5 ball
- Age requirements include 7, 8 or 9 years old
- 8’6 rim height
- Zone defence is illegal
- No keyway violation
- No back court violation
- Free throws to be taken from the white semi circle
- No fouls are recorded
- No 8 second violation
- No 5 second violation
- Umpire according to skill level of game
- Mercy rule: If a team reaches a 20 point lead, any score made from there won’t be added on to the score, until the lead reduces below 15 points. The 20 point mercy rule will be replicated on Spawtz scoring and ladder system post-game.
- Special modifications: After each score the defending team must get one foot inside the three-point line at their defensive end, before playing defence. Once the opposition team passes the halfway line the defending team can move out of the three-point area.
Under 12's
Size 5 ball
- Age requirements include 9, 10 or 11 years old
- 10ft rim height
- Zone defence is illegal
- Free throws are taken from the free-throw line
- Fouls are recorded
- Back court violation applied
- Keyway violation applied
- 8 second violation applied
- 5 second violation applied
- Umpire according to skill level of game
- Mercy rule: If a team reaches a 20 point lead, any score made from there won’t be added on to the score, until the lead reduces below 15 points. The 20 point mercy rule will be replicated on Spawtz scoring and ladder system post-game.
- Special modifications: Teams must be behind halfway when the offensive team is bringing the ball up the court and cannot run over until the offensive team is over halfway. This is applied after a score and after a violation.
Under 14's
Size 6 ball
- Age requirements include 11, 12 or 13 years old
- 10ft rim height
- Zone defence is illegal
- Free throws are taken from the free-throw line
- Fouls are recorded
- Back court violation applied
- Keyway violation applied
- 8 second violation applied
- 5 second violation applied
- Umpire according to skill level of game
- Mercy rule: If a team reaches a 30-point lead, any score made from there won’t be added on to the score, until the lead reduces below 25 points. The 30-point mercy rule will be replicated on Spawtz scoring and ladder system post-game.
Under 16's
Size 7 ball
- Age requirements include 13, 14 or 15 years old
- 10ft rim height
- Zone defence is permitted
- Free throws are taken from the free-throw line
- Fouls are recorded
- Back court violation applied
- Keyway violation applied
- 8 second violation applied
- 5 second violation applied
- Umpire according to skill level of game
- Mercy rule: If a team reaches a 30-point lead, any score made from there won’t be added on to the score, until the lead reduces below 25 points. The 30-point mercy rule will be replicated on Spawtz scoring and ladder system post-game.