• Guidelines

    • Middle School Girls Basketball

     

    ST. PAUL CITY CONFERENCE: Middle School Girls' Basketball Guidelines

     

    1. The girls' basketball coaches will meet on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Harding H.S., 4:30 p.m.

       

    2. Practice for girls' basketball begins Monday, November 2, 2015.

       

    3. Coach or school athletic director is responsible for hiring the officials for each home game. They must also forward, in a timely manner, the Independent Contractor voucher to the District Office so that officials are paid.

       

    4. Medical examinations are required for all students participating in interscholastic sports programs. Contact your athletic director for procedure.

       

    5. Practice shall be conducted five days a week, except on the days when games are scheduled.

       

    6. Length of quarters shall be eight minutes each.

       

    7. There will be no pressing (half or full court) when a team is leading by 20 or more points.

       

    8. Each school will determine its own policy in admitting spectators. Visiting schools should be notified of this policy.

       

    9. Both coaches should talk with the officials prior to each game. A level of play may be determined at this time -- skill level will be improved only if both the coaches and officials cooperatively work toward that goal.

       

    10. Requests to play non-conference games must be made through the Athletic Director in charge of girls' basketball. Closed door policy will apply for non-conference games.

       

    11. Only the following personnel should be seated on the player's bench: coach, student coach intern, student managers and student players.

       

    12. The home team will provide a timer and scorer. It is the responsibility of each coach to train personnel who are assigned the duties of timing and scoring.

       

    13. The team listed second in the schedule is the home team and will wear dark uniforms. All equipment necessary to conduct the game will be provided by the home team.

       

    14. The results of the game should be called in by the HOME coach to Laura Ranum by phone (767-3490) or e-mail (laura.ranum@SPPS.org) for Website posting.

       

    15. Students and coaches are to travel on bonded carrier. Coaches must accompany students on the bus.

       

    16. Medals will be presented to the City Champion at a scheduled school board meeting.

       

    17. Optional eight minute quarter, for reserve players, may be played before scheduled game (score will not count towards final score).