Peninsula Junior Basketball (PJB)

• Division 5 for Pre-K & Kindergarten boys and girls (Pre-Rookie League)
• Division 4 for 1st & 2nd boys and girls (Rookie League)
• Division 3 for 3rd & 4th boys and girls
• Division 2 for 5th & 6th boys and girls
• Division 1 for 7th & 8th boys and girls

• All defensive players must have one foot in the key until the offense passes the attack line
• Teams of ten kids, boys and girls (boys and girls are not mixed on teams, but will play each other).
• Teams are formed to provide a competitive balance. We will make an effort to place friends together in bitty ball League.
• Practices are twice per week for one hour. Games are on Saturdays or Sundays.
• We do not keep score. We do employ referees so the kids experience real basketball, but the referees will take the time to explain their calls to the kids so they can learn the game.
• Kids get the use of regular PJB uniforms for the season
• Kids play on a full court, with baskets lowered to 6.5 to 8 feet in height. The ball is 25.5 inches in circumference

• Teams of ten kids, boys and girls (boys and girls are not mixed on teams, but will play each other).
• We rely on parent coaches for all rookie league teams.
• Teams are formed to provide a competitive balance. We will make an effort to place friends together in Rookie League.
• Practices are twice per week for one hour. Games are on Saturdays or Sundays.
• Kids play on a full court, with baskets lowered to 6.5 to 8 feet in height. The ball is 25.5 inches in circumference.
• We do not keep score. We do employ referees so the kids experience real basketball, but the referees will take the time to explain their calls to the kids so they can learn the game.
• Kids get the use of regular PJB uniforms for the season
• All defensive players must have one foot in the key until the offense passes the attack line
• Teams consist of up to 10 players

• 1. no player advantage rule
• 2. One pass in the back court required off a defensive rebound
• 3. no pressing until the 5th quarter
• 4. Free throws to begin the game
• 5. All defense players must have one foot in the key until the offense passes the attack line.

• Teams consist of ten kids.
• We rely on parent coaches for all Division teams.
• Divisions are broken down by grade and by gender:
• Division Three is for 3rd and 4th graders (27.5 inch ball)
• Division Two is for 5th and 6th graders (28.5 inch ball)
• Division One is for 7th and 8th graders (29.5 inch ball for boys, 28.5 for girls)
• We have boys and girls teams in each division. Boys and girls teams do not play each other.
• Divisional teams practice two hours per week, usually once on a week night and once on Saturday. Practices are held in an indoor gym facility.
• Division games are played in five eight-minute periods, in which the clock runs continuously (stopping for free throws and time outs only). By rule, each child on a division team will play the entire period for two of the five periods. Coaches can use free substitution in the fifth period.