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2025 -2026 Boys Basketball - 3rd thru 6th Grade

Due to the increase in insurance premiums and league fees, we unfortunately must raise our registration fee to $20.00. We still offer the lowest registration fee in the area, and we regret having to implement this change; however, it is necessary for us to continue offering youth sports.

All games will be played in Woodhull

● Boys League is held Jan 4, 11, 18, 25 and Feb 1

●League play is on Sundays with 1 game per date (pending even number of teams)

● League is open to students currently in 3rd thru 6th grades

● IHSA officials are used for the 5th and 6th grade games as long as available

● AlWood coaching staff/players will officiate in the middle school gym for younger teams

● Admission to games is $2 for adults (18+) and $1 for students and children under 18

● League is held at AlWood Middle-High School in Woodhull, IL Participants and Teams

● All participants on each team must be from the same school district .

● Teams should be formed up from players from their own grade level as best as possible

● Teams must be coached by a responsible adult

● 5 Minute Warm up between games, Clock will start at the completion of the previous game- No warm-up basketballs provided.

● Standard IHSA Basketball rules apply, except man to man defense needs to be played and players should guard their man to the three point line. Helpside defense is allowed, but defenders should not camp in the lane.

● 5th and 6th Graders: 16-minute running halves - 3 minute halftime

● 3rd and 4th Graders: 15-minute running halves - 3 minute halftime

● Clock stops the final two minutes of 2nd half only, unless a team is up by 10+ points

● Coaches are allowed (3) 30 sec time outs PER GAME

● Overtime period: 2 minutes sudden death If no one scores the game ends in a tie

● Full court press allowed only in the 5th/6th grade games in the final 2 minutes of each half unless a team is up by 15+ points.

● Team fouls will be kept ● Free throws will be shot like an IHSA game, but we will use the old 1&1/double bonus foul counts.

● Guidelines and procedures designed to create a "developmental league". The emphasis for our 3rd and 4th grade league is fundamentals. Referees will explain rules as the game goes on and will not be calling every travel, double dribble, and foul that occur. Their job is to keep the game flowing and make sure the girls have fun.

● Remember: These are kids, not NBA players and Coaches are volunteers. Some of our refs are also high school aged volunteers giving up their time to make this league run. If they choose to not return because of the way they are treated by coaches or fans then we will not have a league.

3rd - 6th Grade only

Registration closes on 12/12/2025 at 11:59 PM
Season Dates: 01/04/2026 to 02/01/2026

$20.00

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