North Otago Basketball Association Coaches Handbook Coaches
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North Otago Basketball Association Coaches Handbook Coaches Handbook North Otago Basketball Coaching Philosophy The goals of the North Otago Basketball Association are to teach basketball skills to the youth of the North Otago area; to encourage sportsmanship at all times; build character and confidence, and above all else, to enable the youth to enjoy the game of basketball. To achieve these goals, the North Otago Basketball Association encourages all participants, be it players or coaches, to act in a responsible manner on and off the court. COACHES CODE OF CONDUCT Coaches will place the emotional and physical well-being of their players ahead of a personal desire to win. Expected behavior for all coaches: For coaches, the primary responsibility is to teach the players sportsmanship and the fundamental skills of basketball. Teaching the skills of basketball can encompass many difficult drills, but the North Otago Basketball Association insists that all drills be conducted with the players in mind. Sportsmanship is taught through example and behavior. Through practice and games, the participants can enjoy the game of basketball, and strive to do well. Playing the game to the best of ones ability should be the primary goal of the players, and to provide an enjoyable atmosphere should be the primary goal of the adults involved. Treat all players, league officials, game officials, parents and spectators with dignity and respect. Encourage players to enjoy the game of basketball and provide equal opportunities to learn the game regardless of skill level, race, religion, color, sex, body type, disability or ability. Coaches must lead by example in demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship to all players. Abide by and support the rules of basketball in general and in specific the rules adopted by the North Otago Basketball Association. Be gracious in victory and defeat. Maintain a positive, helpful and supportive attitude toward all players and coaches in the basketball program. Never forget that you are coaching someone else’s children. Coaches must always emphasis fun and participation over winning and losing. Provide a safe playing environment for your players at all times. Be prepared to deal with minor injuries that occur during normal practice and game situations. Demonstrate concern for the health and well being of your players. Notify the parents of any players who is injured no matter how minor the injury. Be prepared! You and your players should show up early for games and practices. Have a practice plan and execute it. Make practices fun and educational with equal emphasis on conditioning and skills. If you have questions or need assistance in running practices, teaching skills or rules of the game ask your coaching development officer for assistance. The North Otago Basketball Committee will investigate incidences of poor behavior or neglect of duties demonstrated by coaches. Disciplinary measures will be taken if necessary and may include expulsion from the competitions. Sportsmanship Sportsmanship is displayed through conduct and attitude. It is imperative that all participants in NOBA competitions, coaches, players and spectators exhibit superlative sportsmanship both on and off the court. Players Sportsmanship Any instances of un-sportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated and the player(s) who exhibit such behavior will face disciplinary action including game suspension or permanent expulsion from the competition. Parents and Spectators Sportsmanship Parent and spectators are not to speak to the referees, and parents should refrain from attempting to coach their children from the stands. Parents and spectators who violate the general rule of sportsmanship will be dismissed from the premises and may be asked not to return. Referees, Scorers and Timers Sportsmanship Scorers and Timers must always remain objective to the events they are responsible for and immediate dismissal and removal from the eligibility list will result in any display of un-sportsman like conduct. As Referees, it is imperative that conduct unbecoming of the position cannot be tolerated. The Referees, be it FIBA badged or not, must display courteous behavior while objectively officiating the games. General Rules for Discipline All participants in the Sandwich Youth Basketball program must maintain a high degree of positive behavior, and any player or coach can be disciplined for the following violations or instances: Violation of the general play rules, technical fouls and game ejections. Violation of school policy - i.e. Dismissal or suspension. A player who violates the general play rules or causes problems for his team and coach may be suspended from playing in a game or games. The situation must be discussed with the coach(s), the NOBA competitions convenor, and the parent(s). If a player is ejected from a game for any reason, he/she is to serve an additional one game suspension from the next game the team plays. The player is required to attend the game and sit on the bench. If the coach is ejected from the game he/she must leave the bench area and is not permitted to assist in the coaching of the team, any attempt to do so will cause the team to forfeit the game. A coach found guilty of not following the general play rules may be subject to a forfeit of the game played. Miniball Rules 1. Game time: There will be 4 x 6 min quarters with a maximum 1-minute break between quarters. Tied games will end that way during regular season but in playoff situations 2min overtimes will be added until a winner is determined. 2. Balls: North Otago Basketball Association will provide all match balls. Using size 5 balls 3. Age: Players must attend primary school and be between Y3 & Y6. 4. Substitutions: Players are allowed to play the full game however it is recommended that substitutes are made if they are available. Substitutions can be made on any dead ball. 5. Team management: Teams must have a Coach/Manager or Parent present with the team for each game. If this person is not present, the game will be cancelled and the opposition win by forfeit. 6. Scorebench: Will be assigned each week in the draw. Teams must provide 3 people to do scorebench duty. If your team is scheduled to do scorebench and cannot it is your responsibility to find replacements. 7. Scoresheets: Full names must be on the scoresheet 5 minutes before the scheduled start time of the game. The clock will start on time and if scoresheets are incomplete, players will miss playing time. 8. Disputes: If there is a dispute you need to notify the Court Controller and obtain the scoresheet for that game. This needs to be completed on the back in full before leaving the venue. The form must have your name and contact details on it. 9. Uniforms: Each player must have the same t-shirt or singlet and shorts (colour and style). If players are not wearing the correct uniform then they will not be allowed to play. Please wear only non-marking rubber soled shoes in the court area. 10. Fouls: Personal fouls – foul awarded ball at the side. Shooting foul – 1 point to offense and ball at the side. 11. Default games: If your team is unable to play a scheduled game due to any circumstance, it is your duty to contact the school team you are scheduled to play and advise them of the default. You also need to contact Ian Cathcart on 437 1172 or 027 315 3124. 12. Late arrival/Forfeit game: If a team is not ready to take the court with the minimum of 4 players at the scheduled start time they will forfeit the game. The offending team will lose the game 10 points to 0 points and no championship points will be awarded to the losing team. 13. Championship points: Win 2 Tied game 1 points per team Loss/Default 0 Forfeit 0 14. Defence: (1) Man to man defence. No double teaming. (2) When in-bounding the ball from the sideline or baseline in the backcourt, the defensive team must return to half way the wait for the ball to cross half before they can play defense. (3) NO STEALING OFF THE DRIBBLE AT ANY TIME. This rule includes the deliberate attempt to force the dribbling player to lose his/her dribble by the defensive player. Making contact with the ball with any part of the defensive player’s body in a deliberate fashion will constitute a violation of this rule. 15. Rules not enforced (1) 3 second rule (2) 24 second shot clock 16. Players may only play one game per night: No player registered for one team may take the court for another team without permission of the Venue Controller. If a player is found to be playing a second game in the same night, that game will be forfeited 16. Registering new players: Further team registrations throughout the competition will only be permitted at the discretion of the North Otago Basketball Associations Competition Convenor. Only written requests will be considered. This should only be in the event of long-term injury or withdrawal of team members. 17. Time-outs: There are no timeouts in this competition. 18. Food and drinks: Food and drink is not permitted in the court playing area. 19. Spectators: All spectators are to view all miniball games from the opposite side of the benches on the back court and upstairs on the main court. INTERMEDIATE (Y7 & 8) GRADE RULES 1. Game time: There will be 4 x 10 min running quarters with a maximum 1-minute break between quarters. Tied games will end that way during regular season but in playoff situations 2min overtimes will be added until a winner is determined.