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WINTER REC LEAGUE 2025
DATES: FEB. 23, 2025 TO APR. 6, 2025
Find your player's team assignment below:
Teams are organized by division and coach.
Once you find your coach/division, please check the game schedule:
Game Schedule & Format
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Games will be held on Sundays only to keep scheduling simple and convenient for families.
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Each game day includes a 30-minute team practice followed immediately by a 45-minute game.
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Example Schedule:
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8:00 AM – Practice begins
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8:30 AM – Game starts
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9:15 AM – Game ends
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Expected regular season practice/game times for each division:
8:00am to 9:15am - Big Ballers Division - Game 1
9:15am to 10:30am - Big Ballers Division - Game 2
10:30am to 11:45am - Tiny Tots Basketball Class
11:45am to 1:00pm - Little Ballers Division - Game 1
1:00pm to 2:15pm - Little Ballers Division - Game 2
2:15pm to 3:30pm - Ballers Division - Game 1
3:30pm to 4:45pm - Ballers Division - Game 2
4:45pm to 6:00pm - Ballers Division - Game 3
Playoff weeks begin on Sunday, March 30, 2025. Every team qualifies for the playoffs, but schedules are yet to be determined and will be based on regular season standings.
Spectators Fees
No spectator fees for regular season games! Come cheer on your favorite athletes free of charge. For playoff weeks, we ask for a nominal fee to help support the league and keep the program thriving.
What to Expect
✔️ A fun and supportive environment for players of all skill levels.
✔️ All Play Rule to ensure everyone gets involved.
✔️ A great way to develop skills, make friends, and enjoy the game!
✔️ Lower hoops for the Little Ballers Division
📢 Stay tuned for team assignments and season details!
🏀 Evaluation Day: February 23, 2025! 🏀
Players 3rd grade & younger:
Please arrive at 8:30am on Sunday, 23, 2025
Players 3rd - 5th grade:
Please arrive at 12:00pm on Sunday, 23, 2025
Players 6th - 8th grade:
Please arrive at 2:00pm on Sunday, 23, 2025
* 3rd grade players can choose the 1st or 2nd session for evaluations.
All players should arrive at their scheduled times for evaluations. Uniform tops will be distributed on Evaluation Day. After the evaluations, the coaches in each division will draft players to create evenly matched teams. Once teams are finalized, your coach will reach out with more details (practices/game times). League games to start on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Player/team requests, but they are not guaranteed. Our priority is to create balanced teams to ensure fair and competitive play. This is a great opportunity for players to make new friends while also competing against familiar faces!
LEAGUE GAME RULES
GAME RULES:
If games are running early and each team has enough players to start, the game can begin early but only if both coaches agree.
o 8 minute quarters
o All Play Rule - Mandatory substitutions at the 4:00 mark of the first 3 quarters.
o Recommended substitutions at the 4:00 mark of the 4th quarter
o Timeouts- 2 per half (Timeouts do not carry over)
o Overtime- 1st OT 2:00 (stop clock). 1 full timeout.
o 2nd OT sudden death (no timeout in sudden death).
o No shot clock but 10 second back court violation.
o Clock stops in the last 2:00 of the game only *
* Game clock will continue to run in the last 2 minutes of the game if one team has a 20 point or greater lead.
PRESS RULES:
o Little Ballers Division - No Press
o Jr. Ballers Division - No press until the last 4 minutes of the game
o Ballers Division - No press until after halftime
o Big Ballers Division - Allowed to press all game
FOULS:
o 7 Team Fouls = 1 and 1; 10 Team Fouls = 2 shots
o Players do not foul out.
o Technical fouls count as personal fouls
o Player or coach is disqualified after 2nd technical foul
o Technical fouls result in (2) shots and the ball
FREE THROWS:
o Players can enter the lane when the ball is released.
TIEBREAKERS:
In the case of a tie, the following format will be used:
1. Head to Head
2. Point differential (if three or more teams have a tie record) with a maximum of 15 points
3. Points allowed
SPECTATOR BEHAVIOR
GSG requires that all parents and spectators maintain good sportsmanship throughout the course of the event. We promote a great youth sports atmosphere, and we encourage everyone to cheer and get loud and support their son or daughters team. But do not let it get out of control. As an adult, please set a good example for all the children at this great event. If you are asked to leave the event, your son or daughter may be asked to leave with you. Your team may also forfeit the game.
MISBEHAVIOR / EJECTIONS
1. Any coach ejected for fighting will be ineligible for the remainder of the tournament.
2. Athletes ejected for fighting are ineligible to participate in the team's next game. Additional penalties may be imposed
3. The Tournament Director may impose suspensions or other penalties for misbehavior which occur at any time and at any location during the event.
4. Coaches and athletes who engage in misbehavior may be subject to additional disciplinary action. Penalties may include suspension from future GSG Tournaments.
5. The Tournament Director has the final say on all suspensions
OTHER RULES MAY APPLY