WEBL Rules – Atom Boys and Girls

All games will be played in accordance with rules established by Basketball Ontario at: (http://www.oabo.org/) with the following changes:

Games will consist of four (4) minute shifts. Play will continue until 10 minutes before the end of the allotted time for the game. Coaches must ensure that the next shift of players is at the scorer’s table with 30 seconds remaining in the current shift.
All teams shall have a minimum of 5 players to start the game.
Straight time for all games.
All games will be equal time for all players throughout the game (no player shall play more than one shift more than any other player).
There will be no half-time break, no breaks between shifts and no time-outs.
All periods will start in the direction of the possession arrow.
Pressing is not permitted. Once the defensive team gets possession, they shall be allowed to establish front court status (both feet and ball across the half court line).
Shooting fouls will be awarded one free throw worth 2 points. If the attempt is successful, the defensive team takes the ball out of bounds. If unsuccessful, the offensive team inbounds on the baseline of the defending team.
All other fouls will result in possession for the fouled team. No bonus will be in effect.

Note that the above are changes to the Basketball Ontario established rules only. For complete rules, please review the Coach Manual.