Seasons
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Tryout Dates and Information for the 2017 Season
SARATOGA SPARKS
The Saratoga Sparks Girls Basketball AAU organization will behaving tryouts for 4th thru 8th graders for the 2017 basketball season on January 28th and 29th at Union College, Viniar Athletic Center, 807 Union St., Schenectady, NY. Players are expected to tryout both days unless there are unavoidable conflicts which must be communicated to the Try Out Coordinator
Exact times for each grade will be posted on the Sparks website.
Tryout fee is $25.00, payable on the first day of tryouts and includes your AAU enrollment for this season.
Tryouts for 9th through 11th grades will be held at a later date.
More details at: http://www.saratogasparks.org/
Questions to Jim Shields, jiashields@yahoo.com.
ALBANY FALCONS
Saturday, February 25th, 2017
Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls
19 Hackett Blvd
Albany, NY 12208
4th grade - 12:15 to 1:15
5th & 6th Grade - 1:30 - 3pm
7th & 8th grade - 3 - 4:30pm
$25 tryout fee (Cash Only please)
More details at: http://www.albanyladyfalcons.com
ALBANY CAPITALS
TBD
More details at: http://www.albanycapitals.org/tryouts.aspx
EMPIRE NIGHTHAWKS
TBD
CD STORM
Tryouts will take place in February 2017, for more information, please email at eggba123@gmail.com
Game Rules for Biddy & Junior Levels
All games are played using current NYS HS Girls Basketball Rules, with the following exceptions as decided by the CDGBL Board.
- Game time is four (4) 8-minute stop-clock quarters. One (1) minute break between quarters/OT. Three (3) minute halftime break. Overtime periods are three (3) minutes each and continue until a winner is decided.
- 3-point shot is in effect at all times.
- 10-second backcourt is in effect at all times.
- 3-seconds in the paint is in effect at all times.
- Clock does NOT stop on made baskets.
- Full Court Pressure:
a. BIDDY: Allowed the last four (4) minutes of each half and all of overtime, except if winning team has a 15 point lead or greater. Pressing may resume if lead is reduced to less than 10 points. Trailing team may press at all times.
b. JUNIOR: Allowed at all times, except if winning team has a 20 point lead or greater. Pressing may resume if lead is reduced to less than 15 points. Trailing team may press at all times. - Timeouts: Four (4) full timeouts per game. Each team is given one (1) additional full timeout each overtime.
- Fouls/Bonus: Two free throws are awarded starting at the fifth foul during each quarter. One and one is no longer in effect. Fouls reset at beginning of each quarter. OT is a continuation of 4th Quarter.
- Free Throw Line: Standard free-throw line is used at all levels. Exception: At Biddy B level ONLY, player may jump over the line without penalty.
- Mercy Rule: During regular season play, if a team is winning by 25 points or more in the second half, the losing team may take a time out which will not be charged to them and ask for application of the Mercy Rule. At that time, the clock goes to running time and the score is stopped for the remainder of the game.
Rev. 10/17
Game Rules for 4th Grade
All games are played using current NYS HS Girls Basketball Rules, with the following exceptions as decided by the CDGBL Board.
- Game time is four (4) 7-minute stop-clock quarters. One (1) minute break between quarters/OT. Three (3) minute halftime break. Overtime periods are three (3) minutes each and continue until a winner is decided.
- 3-point shot is in effect at all times.
- 10-second backcourt is in effect at all times.
- 5-seconds in the paint is in effect at all times.
- Clock does NOT stop on made baskets.
- Full Court Pressure: Allowed during the last one (1) minute of the 4th Q/OT by the trailing team if the score is less than 10 points. Only one (1) player from the trailing team may apply pressure in the backcourt.
- Defense: Zone defense is not allowed. Trapping of the ball may only occur below the 3-pt line and foul line extended.
Note: Referees will address coaches if either rule above is not followed. Each stoppage will be noted in the home scorebook as a warning for the offending team. Additional stoppages beyond the second warning will result in a technical foul being issued to the offending team and charged to the head coach. Two points will automatically be awarded. - Timeouts: Four (4) full timeouts per game. Each team is given one (1) additional full timeout each overtime.
- Fouls/Bonus: Two free throws are awarded starting at the fifth foul during each quarter. One and one is no longer in effect. Fouls reset at beginning of each quarter. OT is a continuation of 4th Quarter.
- Free Throw Line: Thirteen (13') foot foul line is in effect. Court must be marked by home team. Player must start behind the line, and may jump over the line without penalty.
- Mercy Rule: During regular season play, if a team is winning by 25 points or more in the second half, the losing team may take a time out which will not be charged to them and ask for application of the Mercy Rule. At that time, the clock goes to running time and the score is stopped for the remainder of the game.
Mark your calendars for the 2011-2012 season ending board meeting. Club coordinators/presidents and all coaches are invited to attend to review the past season and discuss potential changes for next season.
When:
Sunday, March 18th @ 9am
Where:
Rudy A. Ciccotti Family Recreation Center
30 Aviation Road / Albany, NY 12205
If you'd like to add an item to the Agenda, please email President Will vonWedel at vonwedel5@gmail.com.
Click on the link below to see the 2011-2012 CDGBL Playoff brackets.
1st & 2nd Rd games played on Saturday at host sites in Albany, Guilderland, Averill Park & Clifton Park.
Semi-Finals will be held on Sunday 3/4 at Columbia HS.
Finals will be held on Sunday as well at Averill Park HS.
Good luck to all teams!
