ROOKIE LEAUGE
K-2nd Grade Rules

·       First Team listed on the schedule will always wear White.

·       5 vs 5 format, no forfeits, teams may combine players to start play. For everyone’s safety please inform parents or spectators to not cross the court while the game is in progress.

·       Wristbands will be provided to help players know which person they need to guard. Players should be matched up with someone who is roughly their size. If there is a screen, then players can switch who they guard but must switch back at the first opportunity.

·       8-foot rim. 2^nd Grade will play on a 10 foot rim.

·       Smaller ball size: 27.5

·       Four 8-minute quarters will be played with a running clock and a 3-minute half time. The first 15-20 minutes of the scheduled hour will be used for practice. From there, the home team will inbound the ball at half court to start play. All subsequent quarters of the game will be decided by alternating possession.

·       Every player will play at least 50% of every game. Thus, every 4 minutes a sub call will be in place.

·       The league is officiated with a do-over policy. As a referee makes a call, they will have the player try again using the correct principles. This will emphasize correcting mistakes instead of the mistake itself.

·       No zone defenses. Only man to man defense will be played and no double teaming.

·       There will be no Free Throws. All fouls will result in the ball being taken out of bounds.

·       No full court presses. Teams on defense cannot begin guarding until the half line.

·       Players may intercept a pass or a shot, but there will be no stealing the ball while an offensive player possesses it.

·       Blocking shots is allowed. The offensive players arms must be going up for a shot so that it does not result in a player stealing it out of other players hands.

·       All players must be registered with Morgan County Recreation before they are allowed to play.

·       Scores will not be kept as this is a way for players to learn new skills.

·       All players and teams must show good sportsmanship.

·       Recreation staff can remove anyone in the vicinity that does not conduct themselves in a good sportsmanship type manner.

3^rd and 4^th Grade Rules

·       First Team listed on the schedule will always wear White.

·       5 vs 5 format.

·       10-foot rim.

·       Smaller ball size: 28.5

·       Two 20-minute halves will be played with a 3-minute half time.

·       Every player will play at least 50% of every game. Thus, every 5 minutes a sub call will be in place.

·       Each team is awarded two 30 second timeouts each half (these do not carry over).

·       No zone defenses. Only man to man defense will be played and no double teaming.

·       No full court presses. Teams on defense cannot begin guarding until the half line.

·       Back court rule is in effect.

·       All players must be registered with Morgan County Recreation before they are allowed to play.

·       Players cannot steal the ball out of the hands of an opponent. Stealing can only take place on pass attempts.

·       Scores will be kept.

·       If the game is tied overtime will be played, the teams will play one 3-minute period. Overtime starts with a jump ball. If the score is still tied, then the game will end in a tie.

·       All players and teams must show good sportsmanship.

·       Recreation staff can remove anyone in the vicinity that does not conduct themselves in a good sportsmanship type manner.

5th Grade Rules

·       First Team listed on the schedule will always wear White.

·       5 vs 5 format.

·       10-foot rim.

·       Smaller ball size: 28.5

·       Two 20-minute halves will be played with a 3-minute half time. The clock will only stop within the last 2 minutes of each half.

·       If a team is up by 16 or more points in the 2^nd half, then the clock will run during the last 2 minutes.

·       Every player will play at least 50% of every game. Thus, every 5 minutes a sub call will be in place.

·       Each team is awarded two 30 second timeouts each half (these do not carry over).

·       Zone Defenses are permitted.

·       Players are allowed 5 fouls.

·       No full court presses. Teams on defense cannot begin guarding until the half line.

·       Back court rule is in effect.

·       All players must be registered with Morgan County Recreation before they are allowed to play.

·       Scores and standings will be kept.

·       If the game is tied overtime will be played, the teams will play one 3-minute period. Overtime starts with a jump ball. If the score is still tied, then a second 3-minute period will be played and the first team to score wins.

·        All players, teams, and spectators must show good sportsmanship.

·       Recreation staff can remove anyone in the vicinity that does not conduct themselves in a good sportsmanship type manner. Profane, insulting, or abusive language will not be tolerated. Serious offenses of threatening language or actions will result in immediate ejection. The decision of the Recreation staff is final in all cases.

·       Technical Fouls: If a player or coach gets a technical foul, then they must sit out for 5 minutes of game time. If a second technical foul is received, then the player or coach will be suspended for one game. If there is a third technical foul, then the player or coach will be suspended for the rest of the season.

6^th-8^th Grade Jr. Jazz Rules

·       First Team listed on the schedule will always wear White.

·       High School rules in effect.

·       5 vs 5 format (must have 4 players to start a game otherwise the team forfeits).

·       10-foot rim.

·       Full Size Ball: 29.5

·       Two 20-minute halves will be played with a 3-minute half time. The clock will only stop within the last 2 minutes of each half.

·       If a team is up by 16 or more points in the 2^nd half, then the clock will run during the last 2 minutes.

·       Every player will play at least 50% of every game. Thus, every 5 minutes a sub call will be in place.

·       Each team is awarded two 30 second timeouts each half (these do not carry over).

·       Zone Defenses are permitted.

·       Players are allowed 5 fouls.

·       Full Court Press is allowed.

·       No Dunking is Allowed (Dunking before, during, or after the game will result in a technical foul).

·       All players must be registered with Morgan County Recreation before they are allowed to play. If a team plays a game with an unregistered player that team will automatically forfeit.

·       Scores and standings will be kept.

·       If the game is tied overtime will be played, the teams will play one 3-minute period (coaches get 1 timeout per overtime). Overtime starts with a jump ball. If the score is still tied, then a second 3-minute period will take place and the first team to score wins.

·        All players, teams, and spectators must show good sportsmanship.

·       Recreation staff can remove anyone in the vicinity that does not conduct themselves in a good sportsmanship type manner. Profane, insulting, or abusive language will not be tolerated. Serious offenses of threatening language or actions will result in immediate ejection. The decision of the Recreation staff is final in all cases.

·       Technical Fouls: If a player or coach gets a technical foul, then they must sit out for 15 minutes of game time. If a second technical foul is received, then the player or coach will be suspended for one game. If there is a third technical foul, then the player or coach will be suspended for the rest of the season.

  Skills course for grades 6-8 will be held on December 4th.

Dates for the Jazz Game:  Feb 7 @ 7pm & Jan 26 @ 8pm 
Electronic ticket vouchers will be sent out in December to reserve your tickets and one of the two games listed above. 

Jr Jazz Program Information 2021

Merchandise store for Junior Jazz 

https://jazzteamstore.com/junior-jazz/

Season Dates: Saturdays: January 8th - February  26th for grades 3rd-12th 
Wednesdays: January 5th-February 9th for grades k-2nd.

Registration: Players should register according to their present grade in school. Players will not be allowed to play out of their current grade (special cases will bet determined by the Morgan Recreation Staff) Registration deadline will be Friday November 19, with late registration through November 26. Any issues with registration email Jody at [email protected]

Rookie League: This year Jr Jazz is implementing a new Rookie League for all Jr Jazz players grades K-2. These leagues will be Co-Ed and will not hold practices during the week. They will have instructional clinics before each game ran by instructors with the assistance of Coaches.

Jazz Ticket Information: Jazz tickets will be emailed in voucher form this year. With your voucher, you will go online and redeem your Jazz ticket. Please check your email address at time of registration to assure we have to correct email address.

Coaches: Volunteers are currently being recruited to serve as team coaches for all our leagues. Coaches will be provided with all the necessary equipment. Coaches will have to pass a background check before they will be allowed to coach. If you are interested in volunteering as a coach this season, please fill out the needed information on your registration form. Coaches will receive a discount on their child’s registration fees for coaching.

Draft Policy: Jr Jazz policies state that no draft will be held for Jr Jazz kids grades K-8. Teams will be put together by Morgan Recreation Staff based on neighborhoods and cities. Please make sure your account correctly states the exact area within Morgan County you live so we can create teams accordingly (e.g. Porterville, Enterprise, Milton etc.)

Skills Course: There will be a skills course for grades 6th-8th. We will use this information to help determine teams. This will be held in December. We will announce a date soon. 

Siblings will automatically be placed together within the same grade. Any player signing up late will be assigned to any open teams available and may not be places with their city.

Playing Time: Each participant will play a minimum half a game. No one player will play an entire game unless a team only has 5 players.

High School Aged Teams: Teams in grades 9-12 will be a team only registration. To sign up as a team you must have at least 7 players and no more than 9 players. There will be a per player charge of $65.00 which will be paid as a onetime team fee of either $455, $520, or $585 depending on roster size. If you would like to play but don’t have a team please email [email protected] and we can connect you with a team. If you need more kids on your team please email Jody as well and we can add singles to make a full team.

Refund Policy: The Recreation Department will withhold $5.00 of the registration fee for administrative costs. Refunds will not be issued once teams/rosters, practices or games have been established. We understand that there will be unforeseeable circumstances and these will be handled on a case by case basis by the Recreation Director.