RULES OF MINI
BASKETBALL

In New Brunswick, mini basketball will follow
BNB-modified FIBA rules, with these exceptions:

1. The basketball rim is 8 1/2 ft. (2.61 m)
from the floor.

2. The foul line is 13 ft.
(4m) from the backboard.

3. The mini basketball (.6 -
.73m in circumference) is used.

4. The
game consists of 8 segments, each of which is 3 1/2 minutes long. Stop time is
played.

5. For the purposes of
interpretation of FIBA rules referencing quarters of play, (ie
Team Fouls Penalty Situation), segments 1 & 2 constitute quarter 1,
segments 3 & 4 constitute quarter 2, segments 5 & 6 constitute quarter
3, and segments 7 & 8 constitute quarter 4.

6. There is an interval of 5
minutes between the 4th and the 5th segments (half time) and an interval of 30
seconds between all other regulation segments.

7. Overtime periods shall
have a duration of 3 1/2 minutes (stop time). There
will be a 2 minute interval before the first overtime period and 1 minute
interval before all other overtime periods.

8. The game begins with a
jump ball. The next held ball situation will be awarded on the side to the team
that did not gain possession from the jump ball. For the remainder of the game,
held ball situations will continue to be awarded alternately out of bounds. A
"center check" may be held at the beginning of each segment

9. No player may participate
in more than 2 segments in the first half.

10. No player may
participate in more than 5 segments in a regulation game, except where an
insufficient number of players remain as a result of disqualification or
fouling out.

11. When a player enters a
game segment, that player receives a "floor time check mark".

12. A player who has been
removed from a segment (subbed out) may re-enter the SAME segment. This player
will be considered to have participated in ONE segment, and will receive no
additional "floor time check mark" for the re-entry. This
substitution must be made in accordance with the rules.

13. All players, except
those fouled out or disqualified, are eligible to play in overtime periods.

14. There is NO three point
field goal.

15. Zone defenses are
illegal. This is an "in the key" call, intended to prevent a player
(or players) from "plugging up the key", and guarding the basket
rather than a player. Violations will be called at the DISCRETION OF THE
OFFICIALS, who will consider the intent involved, when making the call. A
warning MAY be issued for a team's first violation in the game. Each subsequent
violation, by that team, in that game, MAY be penalized by awarding a technical
foul to the coach.

16. The 30 second rule will
be in effect during the last shift of the game and all overtime periods. The
table officials will be responsible for the 30 second rule time count.

17. When a team has
established a 20 point lead, no full court pressure is permitted. Once the
trailing team has clear possession of the ball, the other team must retreat to
centre court to play defence. A warning MAY be issued
for a team's first violation in the game. Each subsequent violation, by that
team, in that game, MAY be penalized by awarding a technical foul to the coach.

2007/08