9-10 Biddy Basketball is for Girls and Boys who have reached age 9 by December 1st. Games are played at Riccardi Elementary school on weeknights. Team practices are Friday through Sunday at Donlon Auditorium in the village. 

S.A.A. Basketball 9/10 Division Game Rules

 Game Warm-up: (10)min running time.

Game Time:
• 20 Minute Running Time Half (Clock only stops on time outs)
• 1^st Half Clock stops under (1) Minute on dead balls
• 2^nd Half Clock stops under (2) Minutes on dead balls

Half Time:
3 Minute running time

Overtime:
5 Minute running time. Clock stops under 1 Minute on dead balls 

Time Outs:
3 Time Outs Per Game, no carryover to overtime. 1 Time Out for overtime.

Defense:
• Man to Man Defense, No Pressing

Fouls:
5 Fouls per player.  Player can stay in game if team does not have 5 players. Technical Foul (TF) for every foul above 5 fouls if player needs to stay in game (TF = 1 shot and ball)

Free Throws:
Players can enter the paint when the ball leaves the hand

Minimum Players:
Teams can play games with four players.

Playing Time:
Players should play a minimum of 20 Minutes in Regular Season and 15 Minutes Playoffs.  This is an honor system but if complaints come to the league office they can result in coaching changes or/and suspensions.

Scorekeepers & Time Keepers:
Teams playing are responsible for supplying clock person and scorebook person.  Final score must be put in book and individual scoring kept only. 

ALL GAME RULES FOR PLAYERS/COACHES/FANS:  
Remember the referees are volunteers and any fighting, cursing, or yelling at the refs can result in immediate ejection and/or suspension. The league is meant to be fun and enjoyable for the players and the fans.  Please be respectable of everyone involved.