Rules Summary

Rules Summary Basketball Ireland Post Primary Schools South Region Competition                     Under 19                                     Under 16                                       2nd Year                                  1st Year                                        Age Limit 1989 or later PLCs ineligible League/Cup team U 19 plus 2 U 16s. No 2nd yrs No 1st yrs.   1992 or later League/Cup team U 16 plus 2 2nd yrs. No 1st yrs.   2nd yr student and born 1993 or later (Yr 10 N Irl and born 1993 or later) League team 2nd yrs plus 2 first years. 1st yr student and born 1994 or later (Yr 9 N Irl and born 1994 or later) First Years only. Timing League 4 x 8 mins 4 x 8 mins 4 x 7 mins 4 x 7 mins Timing Cup 4 x 10 mins 4 x 8 mins No Cup Comp. No Cup Comp. Extra Time League/Cup 3 minutes 3 minutes 3 minutes 3 minutes Players on team 12 can play in any game 12 can play in any game 12 can play in any game 12 can play in any game Time outs   1st, 2nd, 3rd quarter 1 time out in each. 4th quarter 2 allowed. No carryover 1st, 2nd, 3rd quarter 1 time out in each. 4th quarter 2 allowed. No carryover 1st, 2nd, 3rd quarter 1 time out in each. 4th quarter 2 allowed. No carryover 1st, 2nd, 3rd quarter 1 time out in each. 4th quarter 2 allowed. No carryover Court Size   24m x 13m   24m x 13m   21m x 13m   21m x 13m   Full Court Press   A team may press at any time.   A team may press at any time.   Restricted to second half. A team must go behind the half way line to play defense after they score or when the referee blows the whistle in the first two quarters. Restricted to second half. A team must go behind the half way line to play defense after they score or when the referee blows the whistle in the first two quarters. Baden Ball Size   Girls Sz 6 Boys Sz 7 Girls Sz 6 Boys Sz 7 Girls Sz 6 Boys Sz 7 Girls Sz 6 Boys Sz 6