August 2005 Page 2 of 32 MINI BASKETBALL RULES REMARK: Throughout the FIBa Rules of Mini-Basketball all references made to a player coach, referee, etc in the male gender also apply to the female gender. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only
August 2005 Page 2 of 32 MINI BASKETBALL RULES REMARK: Throughout the FIBA "Rules of Mini-Basketball", all references made to a player, coach, referee, etc. in the male gender also apply to the female gender. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only
MINI BASKETBALL RULES August 2005 Page 3 of 32 RULE ONE THE GAME Art. 1 Mini-Basketball-Definition Mini-Basketball is a game for boys and girls who are eleven years or less in the year the competition begin Mini-Basketball is played by 2 teams of 5 players each. The aim of each team is to score in the opponents basket and to prevent the other team from scoring
MINI BASKETBALL RULES August 2005 Page 3 of 32 RULE ONE THE GAME Art. 1 Mini-Basketball - Definition Mini-Basketball is a game for boys and girls who are eleven years or less in the year the competition begins. Mini-Basketball is played by 2 teams of 5 players each. The aim of each team is to score in the opponents’ basket and to prevent the other team from scoring
August 2005 Page 4 of 32 MINI BASKETBALL RULES RULE TWO DIMENSIONS AND EQUIPMENT Art. 2 Court-Dimensions The playing court shall have a flat, hard surface free from obstructions The dimensions of the courts may be varied to account for local facilities. The standard size is 28 metres in length by 15 metres in width It can be scaled down in size, providing the variations are in the same proportions from 26 m x 14 m to 12 mxn Note: It is important that the free-throw line is 4 metres to the backboard Art. 3 Lines The lines of a mini-Basketball court are drawn in accordance with Diagram 1 The free-throw line is 4.00 m from the backboard There is no 3-point field goal line or area The boundary lines of the long sides of the court shall be called the sidelines, and those of the short sides the endlines All lines on the court must be 5 cm in width and perfectly visible 28m. 3:3‖400m 36m DIAGRAM 1
August 2005 Page 4 of 32 MINI BASKETBALL RULES RULE TWO DIMENSIONS AND EQUIPMENT Art. 2 Court - Dimensions The playing court shall have a flat, hard surface free from obstructions. The dimensions of the courts may be varied to account for local facilities. The standard size is 28 metres in length by 15 metres in width. It can be scaled down in size, providing the variations are in the same proportions from 26 m x 14 m to 12 m x 7 m. Note: It is important that the free-throw line is 4 metres to the backboard. Art. 3 Lines The lines of a Mini-Basketball court are drawn in accordance with Diagram 1. • The free-throw line is 4.00 m from the backboard. • There is no 3-point field goal line or area. The boundary lines of the long sides of the court shall be called the ‘sidelines’, and those of the short sides the ‘endlines’. All lines on the court must be 5 cm in width and perfectly visible. DIAGRAM 1
MINI BASKETBALL RULES August 2005 Page 5 of 32 Art. 4 Equipment The following equipment shall be provided Backboards mounted on support structures Each of them shall be a flat surface made of hard wood or suitable transparent material, with dimensions as shown on diagram 2 Baskets comprising rings and nets Each of them shall be 3.05 m above the floor for boys and girls of 10-11 years of age 2.60 m for children under 10 It is possible to have lower baskets for very young children Basketballs Mini-Basketballs are similar in design to Basketballs Children of 9-11 years of age should us a size 5 ball, with a circumference of 66-73 cm and weigh between 450 and 500 grammes Younger children should use a size 3 ball, with a circumference of 55-58 cm and weigh between 310 and 330 grammes Game clock used for timing periods of play and the intervals between them Official scoresheet Markers numbered 1 to 5 indicating the number of fouls committed by a player A loud sounding device Alternating possession arrow, a red arrow on a white background, to indicate the direction of the next possession when a jump ball situation is called in a game 一一一----120m-- D45m 090m WWI LEVEL OF WXXXY RNG All lines 0.05 m. wide DIAGRAM 2 DIAGRAM
MINI BASKETBALL RULES August 2005 Page 5 of 32 Art. 4 Equipment The following equipment shall be provided: • Backboards mounted on support structures. Each of them shall be a flat surface made of hard wood or suitable transparent material, with dimensions as shown on Diagram 2. • Baskets comprising rings and nets. Each of them shall be: - 3.05 m above the floor for boys and girls of 10 - 11 years of age - 2.60 m for children under 10. It is possible to have lower baskets for very young children. • Basketballs. Mini-Basketballs are similar in design to Basketballs. Children of 9 - 11 years of age should us a size 5 ball, with a circumference of 66 - 73 cm and weigh between 450 and 500 grammes. Younger children should use a size 3 ball, with a circumference of 55 - 58 cm and weigh between 310 and 330 grammes. • Game clock used for timing periods of play and the intervals between them. • Official scoresheet. • Markers numbered 1 to 5 indicating the number of fouls committed by a player. • A loud sounding device. • Alternating possession arrow, a red arrow on a white background, to indicate the direction of the next possession when a jump ball situation is called in a game. DIAGRAM 2 DIAGRAM 3
August 2005 Page 6 of 32 MINI BASKETBALL RULES RULE THREE TEAMS Art.5 Players and substitutes Each team shall consist of 10 team members: Five players on the court and five substitutes bench. Five players from each team shall be on the court during playing time and may be substi A member of a team is a player when he is on the court and is entitled to play. otherwise he is a substitute Each team must have a coach and a captain who shall be one of the players 8 5 盛&医感
August 2005 Page 6 of 32 MINI BASKETBALL RULES RULE THREE TEAMS Art. 5 Players and Substitutes Each team shall consist of 10 team members: Five players on the court and five substitutes on the bench. Five players from each team shall be on the court during playing time and may be substituted. A member of a team is a player when he is on the court and is entitled to play. Otherwise he is a substitute. Each team must have a coach and a captain, who shall be one of the players