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4th Grade Boys Schedules

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4th Grade Girls Schedules

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3rd Grade Boys Schedules

3rd Grade Girls Schedules

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2012 Fall Non-Competitive

League Rules

Directions to Venues

The 3^rd and 4^th Grade Fall Non-Competitive League is intended to be a development opportunity for beginning basketball players to teach them the basic skills and understanding of the game so they can effectively compete when they begin full-scale traveling basketball.  The focus will be on teaching, rather than simply coaching, with both coaches trying to help the players on both teams improve.  For a player, sometimes hearing a coach other than your own make a point will leave a more lasting impression.  By not keeping score (officially or unofficially), we allow the less accomplished players and teams to improve in an environment where they need not be embarrassed.  If we as coaches all do our jobs well, all of these players, when they start playing in regular League meets, will be able to dribble a ball without looking at it, not travel excessively, know how to shoot with proper form, use a pivot foot, know how to set a screen, understand proper defensive and rebounding position, demonstrate good sportsmanship and, above all, enjoy playing the game more than when they started.

There are separate playing divisions for 3^rd and 4^th graders.  Games for 3^rd grade teams will be played on 8' baskets; 4^th grade games on 10' baskets.  Third graders can play "up" in the 4^th grade Division, but 4^th graders cannot play "down" in the 3^rd grade Division (this no playing "down" rule is consistent with Great Northwest League rules for grades five through eight, but does represent a change from 2010 Non-Competitive League Rules).  Third grade teams that prefer playing games on 10' baskets may play "up" together as a team in the 4^th grade Division. 

Coaches in the 3rd and 4th grade Non-Competitive League who have questions can call: