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BASKETBALL SPORT RULES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. GOVERNING RULES ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
2. OFFICIAL EVENTS ................................................................................................................................................................... 3
3. SPEED DRIBBLE RULES .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Equipment .................................................................................................................................. 3
Set-up: Mark a circle with a 1.5 meter (4 ft 11 in) diam. .................................................................. 4
Rules .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Scoring ....................................................................................................................................... 4
4. INDIVIDUAL SKILLS RULES ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Level I: ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Level II ........................................................................................................................................ 7
5. TEAM SKILLS BASKETBALL RULES ................................................................................................................................... 11
Equipment ................................................................................................................................ 11
Set-up ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Rules ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Scoring ..................................................................................................................................... 12
6. TEAM COMPETITION ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Divisioning ................................................................................................................................ 12
Competition Adaptations .......................................................................................................... 13
Team and Players ...................................................................................................................... 13
Point of emphasis. ..................................................................................................................... 13
Uniform/Apparel ....................................................................................................................... 13
7. HALF-COURT BASKETBALL: 3-ON-3 COMPETITION .................................................................................................... 14
Divisioning ................................................................................................................................ 14
The Goal ................................................................................................................................... 14
Playing Area and Equipment ...................................................................................................... 14
Team and Players ...................................................................................................................... 14
The Game ................................................................................................................................. 15
Competition .............................................................................................................................. 15
Fouls and Penalties ................................................................................................................... 16
Points of Emphasis .................................................................................................................... 16
Unified Sports® Events ............................................................................................................. 16
8. BASKETBALL SKILLS ASSESSMENT TESTS (BSAT) ........................................................................................................ 16
Dribbling .................................................................................................................................. 16
Perimeter Shooting ................................................................................................................... 18
Basketballs ............................................................................................................................... 18
Baskets ..................................................................................................................................... 18

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