WELCOME TO MMYBL (GIRLS)

About Us: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxx (TOP) 
This league is only as good as it's members make it. Coaches, Athletes, parents, fans MUST keep in mind the purpose behind what this is all about. That is developing good sound fundamentals.

Mission Statement:xxxxxxx xxxx (TOP) 
It is the mission of the Mid Michigan Youth Basketball League (MMYBL) to provide and promote a safe, instructional basketball program for the youth throughout mid Michigan. Not focusing on scores and winners but developing solid fundamental skills so athletes can benefit from a firm foundation. MMYBL encourages good sportsmanship, developing strong playing skills, and promoting friendly relationships among the players, coaches, referees and parents.

League Purpose: xxxxxxxxxxxxx (TOP) 
> Skill development for each player.
> Sportsmanship and introduction to competition.
> Development of team play.
> Emphasis on having fun and enjoying the experience.
> Equal participation for all athletes.
> Learning respect for athletes, referees and coaches.

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● Games will begin early in January on Saturdays for as many Saturdays as we have teams with each team playing 2 games per Saturday.
● No cost to teams to participate, however each school must host a Saturday of games and on their host Saturday they must pay for registered officials for grades 5 & 6 games.
● Admission to games is free however host school can have a donation box at front door. Host school may also have concessions.

Game Rules: Click here to printx xxx (TOP) 

● 5 minute pre-game warm-up, 20 minute running clock halves and 5 minute halftime.
● MHSAA rules will apply, but realize these young players are learning so allowing a little traveling and double dribbling is OK at 4th and 5th grade levels. Only call real obvious calls or when the infraction results in a turnover or roughness. 6th grade games should be called stricter. Officials are encouraged to quickly talk to athletes about what they are doing wrong or warn them about traveling, etc before making a call.
● OFFICIALS:
Grade 4 require one adult and if wanted a second official (can be HS age) per game.
Grades 5 & 6 requires one registered official per court per game.
● FREE THROWS:
Grades 4 & 5 there are NO free throws, ball to be thrown in after a personal foul.
Grade 6 will include a single free throw when player fouled in act of shooting in addition to the fouled team getting a single point whether basket made or not.
● CLOCK:
Grades 4 & 5 is running clock but will stop on timeouts only.
Grade 6 to stop clock on time outs and dead balls in last 2 minutes of each half. On shooting free throws, clock will still run unless in last 2 minutes of a half.
● SCORING:
Grades 4 & 5 there is NO scoring.
Grade 6 will keeping score. Each 6th grade team must bring a score book.
● DEFENSE:
NO ZONE or switching defenses allow in any grade level.
Grades 4 & 5: Half court man to man defense only! Must allow opponent to bring ball across half court line. No zones, no traps, no double teaming, no pressing and no switching allowed. Work with players, right from day one, on good defensive body positions and stick with her opponent rather than double teaming or switching. If an offensive player breaks away from their defender, a teammate can leave her assigned player and pick up this player. Officials may have to stop game once in a while to keep this rule in force
Grade 6: Pressing (man2man), trapping, hedging, double teaming allowed HOWEVER both coaches MUST agree upon timeframe and it must be a man to man defense, no zone. Teams can do as much as both coaches agree to do on game day to develop their teams.
HELP & RECOVER (HEDGING) RULE: There is no double teaming or pressing in grade 4 & 5 however help defense is important to learn and players understand on screens. Coach your players on offense to look for the screen and get around it. It is OK on a good screen for the defender to switch to understand the process, however once the defending teammate is back on their assigned player the switched defender must return to their own offensive player. Coaches, help your players (offense and defense) understand that this will be happening and understand what to do. Once again no double teaming on these switches and no permanent switching.
● ROUGH FOULS need to be addressed immediately by the coach and official. Two rough / aggressive fouls per half will result in that player sitting out the remainder of the half. Everyone work together to eliminate rough play, coaches put a stop to rough play. 6th grade games will shoot shooting fouls and receive a point as noted above.
● SUBSTITUTION to happen on dead balls or after a score, coach to holler out “sub” so official allows player(s) to come in and “quickly” get properly assigned to opponent. Officials and coaches always help make sure athletes know who they are guarding when coming into games. If no dead ball is happening let official know you need to sub.
● TIME OUTS, all teams are allowed one 60 seconds timeout per half.

2017 Girl's Game Schedule:xxxxxxxxxxxxx (TOP) 

Number	Date	Location	Game Schedule (click below)
Week #1	1-14-17	Houghton Lk	Full Season Schedule (PDF format)
Week #2	1-21-17	Farwell
Week #3	1-28-17	Gladwin
Week #4	2-04-17	Meridian
Week #5	2-11-17	Clare
Week #6	2-18-17	Harrison
Week #7

 

Coaching Responsibilities: Click here to printx (TOP) 

● Control game environment. Eliminate rough, reckless fouls. If a game gets rough please have the leadership to end it rather than to think the rough play will get you the advantage. Encourage aggressive play but rough fouls have no place in this league.
● At this age your priority should be to teach, not win. Your focus should be fundamental skills, teamwork and individual improvement.
● If you have a team that is overpowering your opponent, do not continue to steal and grab the ball defensively. Rather work on defending passing lanes, moving their feet or switch your defenders around so they can learn playing other positions.
● Do not speak negatively of officials or other athletes. If you have players getting all worked up over a bad call remind them we are here to learn to play better. Once negativity begins it only gets worse.
● Encourage and congratulate the opposing players when positive play occurs.
● Do not come to the games with winning in mind but stress the importance of improvement from week to week. Help make the games enjoyable and educational for everyone involved.
● substituting in players must happen on dead balls. If action is not stopping get official’s attention to sub.
● Line teams up at end of game for hand slapping.

Host School Responsibilities:xClick here to printx (TOP) 

● Have THREE courts reserved and ready to go by 8:30am sharp on Saturdays as games begin at 9:00. Parents and athletes will begin to get to school between 8:00 and 8:30, so be ready. Have courts clearly marked and keep each grade on the same court as this is how game schedule is outlined. Post a game schedule at each gym entrance.
● Have a time keeping method, workers and officials for each court, scoreboard or stop watch. No scoring for 4th and 5th grade games but there is scoring for 6th grade games.
● Have responsible officials lined up (as noted below) and ready for every game and rule sheet available at all 3 tables. Our concern is not a bad call but rather the game getting to rough.
● Be ready to quite aggressive, loud spectators if need be. Your officials don’t need this, our teams don’t need this and our league doesn’t need rude fans.
● Provide a game ball for each court. Teams should bring their own practice balls.
● Have ice available if needed for injuries.
● Host school will make the call to cancel games if in the case of bad weather by 7:00am on game day. Host school is to email out to coaches distribution list, AND call other schools main contacts by 7:00am. Each school’s main contact should then call their coaches and then coaches call their players. Families will know if they have not received a call that the games are still on. Names of school main contacts and phone numbers are listed on our webpage, www.hoopzonebasketball.com/mmybl.html . There is no make-up plan for games that get cancelled.

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2017 Participating Schools:xxxxxxxxxxx (TOP) 

School:	Main Contact:	Map to School:
Farwell	Bruce Owens, 989-400-8463 or 989-588-9626	4th to play in MS gym and 5th & 6th to play in new HS gym Map to Farwell gyms Everyone enter games through main rotunda entry where concessions will be.
Clare	Emmah Coker	4th play in Primary gym and 5th in MS gym both using same entrance through MS door. 6th play in HS gym.
Gladwin	Emily Cote, 989-426-8404 or 989-709-6432	4th and 5th to play in HS gym 1400 N. Spring St - Gladwin Concessions available 6th grade to play in Jr High gym 401 N. Bowery - Gladwin Limited concessions available
Harrison	Nicole Carlstrom, 989-339-4691	4th and 5th to play in HS gym 700 S. Fifth St - Harrison 6th to play in MS gym 710 S. Fifth St - Harrison
Houghton Lake	Kristi Bisballe, 231-590-2056	4th and 5th to play in HS gym 4433 W. Houghton Lake Dr - HL 6th grade to play in MS gym 4441 W. Houghton Lake Dr - HL
Meridian	Ryan Holzinger	4th and 5th to play in HS gym 3303 N. M-30, Sanford, MI 6th grade to play in MS gym 3475 N. M-30, Sanford, MI

 

School:	Teams	Coach:
Farwell	F4, 4th grade, 1 team	Steve Hall
	F5, 5th grade, 1 team	Jade Powell, Tameka Campbell
	F6, 6th grade, 1 team	Dawn Sponseller
Clare	C4, 4th grade, 1 team	Shane Kelly
	C5, 5th grade, 1 team	Matt Forsberg
	C6, 6th grade, 1 team	Dwayne Miedzianowski
Gladwin	G4, 4th grade, 1 team	Bryan Randle
	G5, 5th grade, 1 team	Joe Cote
	G6, 6th grade, 1 team	Libby Snyder
Harrison	H4, 4th grade, 1 team	NO TEAM
	H5, 5th grade, 1 team
	H6, 6th grade, 1 team
Houghton Lake	HL4, 4th grade, 1 team	Alyssa Loney
	HL5, 5th grade, 1 team	Kristi Bisballe
	HL6, 6th grade, 1 team	Chad Watson
Meridian	M4, 4th grade, 1 team	Stacey Crowder
	M5, 5th grade, 1 team	Ryan Holzinger
	M6, 6th grade, 1 team	Kristi Brawt

 

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League Rules
Game Rules for Officials
Coaching Responsibilities
Host School Responsibilities
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Get you kids started on the right path at
HOOPZONE Rookie League for grades 2 & 3
starting in February. Registration opens in Dec.