U11-U12

Mini Lundaspelen is Lundaspelens form of playing for U11 - U12 and younger. In this category we've created a form of playing in acccordance with FIBA's and Sweden Basketball Federation guidelines for children playing the great game of basketball. 

The main aim in U11-U12 is to develop the players skills and at the same time don't completely take away the different levels of the players/teams which is natural, but at the same time not encourage the external stress from the adult world of sports in just focusing on the result parts (Winning). The thought is that coaches and spectators should encourage the team and players part in testing their skills as individuals and as a team in order to do their best and have the will to do so and hopefully get a great start in enjoying the game and their own and team development in it. In order for the teams to still get the feeling of the tournament Lundaspelen we "end" the tournament with a special cermony where everyone is encouraged to take part and ALL players get a medal.

Sources:

Lundaspelen Game rules for U11 & U12

https://wabc.fiba.com/manual/mini-basketball/mb-1-making-it-fun/mb-1-3-coaching-10-12-year-olds/

https://wabc.fiba.com/manual/mini-basketball/mb-5-modified-rules/mb-5-2-modified-rules-in-competitions/

Group play

All teams get divided into groups (  see gameschedule ) where all teams play against each other in the group. (1th and2nd of July). The results are not published , but are noted down to form play-off groups. 

Play-off

At the play-off stage the teams get divided into new groups depending on their results in group play. The teams will now be more likely to be on the same level and hopefully the games will be even more enjoyable for the children in order to test their skills as individuals and teams. No results will be published here either. 

Mini Lundaspelen Cermony

The U11 and U12 "tournament" will be finished with a cermony for all teams, both sexes, in Lerbäckshallenhallen on the afternoon of the 3rd of July. This starts as soon as the 2 last U11 and U12 games are played.

All participants in all U11 and U12 teams are encouraged to participate and at that point we will also present all players and coaches with an individual medal.

(Note -IF your team can't come to the cermony- contact the tournament office at Eoshallen in order that your team get their medals.)

The categories U11-U12 are played according to the Easy Basket rules from the Swedish Basketball Federation  Matchregler U11 & U12 " samt " Mini Lundaspelen U11 except for the following changes.

Game time

Playing time is 4 x 6 minutes. The time is not stopped during the last three minutes.

No time-outs, one minute break between each period.

Players / Substitutions

The games are played 5 on 5 (Normal size court)

Each player has to play at least one period and sit on the bench at least one period. That means, that the team has to consist of at least 7 players to play with 5 players on the court every period. If you have less than 7 players in the team, you will have to play some period with 4 or 3 players on the court.

Substitutions can only be made between periods or if a player is injured. If you substitute an injured player, the substitute will count as a player for the entire period.

Penalty for incorrect substitutions: B-technical foul for coach.

Ball size / Baskets

All games are played with ball size 5 on low baskets, 260 cm.

Scoring

No three-point shots are awarded. 

Fouls

Four personal fouls are allowed. When a player receives a fourth foul the player has to substitute. The game clock should NOT be stopped.

No team fouls.

No free-throws. If a player is fouled in the act of shooting, but does not score, the shooting team will be awarded one point and a throw in at the baseline. If a players is fouled in the act of shooting, and scores, the scoring team gets one extra point (total 3), and the fouling team will get a throw in on the base line.

If a technical or unsportsmanlike foul is called the opponents will be awarded one point and given the ball at the throw-in line.

Violations

Ball returned to the backcourt is not a violation.

A player is allowed to take/grab the ball from an opponent, this is not a violation.

Defence

Zone defence is not allowed. Penalty: First time official warning, second time B-technical foul on coach.

Full court press defence is not allowed for a team who has a lead of more than 20 points.

(Situation: one team has only 4 players on court due to fouls/injuries etc..= opposing team has to play man-man still = 2 players on 5 man team have to play man-man on same player... No zone allowed)

Overtime periods

Regulation ties are decided by overtime(s) played 1x2 minutes until the winner of the game is decided. The possession arrow is applied at the start of, and throughout, the overtime. 

Shot clock (24 sec/14 sec)

The shot clock is unobserved but the referee can signal for 10 seconds left of the offense if a team, in the judgement of the referee, is deliberately delaying the game or if the ball does not touch the basket in due time.

Uniform colours

The first team in the schedule, Team A, shall wear ligth coloured shirts. The second team named in the scedule, Team B, shall wear dark coloured shirts. However, if the 2 teams agree, they may change the colours of the shirts. 

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