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3rd/4th Grade Skills Contest

Contest Descriptions and Rules: 

Details of the BYBA Skills Contests for Grades 3rd - 4th

Date / Times for Event:

  • Skills Contest for Grades 3-4 will be held at the Chenery MS on Friday, March 4th
  • Girls 3rd/4th Grades will participate at 6 PM
  • Boys 3rd/4th Grades will participate at 7:30 PM 

Skills Contest Events

Their are 4 separate competitions that players may choose to particpate.

  • 2-on-2 Tournament (players must be on the same BYBA In-Town team and grade level)
  • Individual Contests
    • Ball Handling / Layups
    • Free Throws
    • "Hot Shot" -- Shoot Out

Players of all skill levels are invited to participate, compete, and have fun. 

Rules of Participation

  • Players may compete in 1 event only
  • Players choosing to participate in the 2-on-2 tournament, must pair-up with a teammate from his/her In-Town team and grade level
  • Late arriving players will not be allowed to compete if his/her event has already finished.
  • Those players wishing to compete in the 2-on-2 tournament event must be present for the start of the event. Late arrivals will not be accepted.
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  • BYBA Team Coaches will assist players in event selection and will provide players an opportunity to practice the event prior to the evening's competition. 

Trophies / Awards Ceremony

  • Trophies will be presented to 1st and 2nd place finishers for each grade level at the BYBA Awards Ceremony on Saturday afternoon, March 12th

Contests Descriptions and Rules

  • Two on Two 

    This contest is a single elimination tournament that will allow players to demonstrate their individual talents in regards to not only dribbling, shooting, but passing and defense. Contest rules:

    • 2 on 2 teams must play on the same BYBA "in town" team.
    • Each BYBA team can enter only 1 team per grade level.
    • Game Scoring
      • Games for the 7th and 8th grade levels will be to seven by one’s.  The Winner must win by 2 with the maximum of nine points (i.e. 8-8 becomes sudden death; 9-8 wins). 
      • Games for the 3rd & 4th grade level and the 5th & 6th grade level will be to five.  A team must still win by two, with a maximum of seven points (i.e. 6-6 becomes sudden death; 7-6 wins).
    • Game Rules
      • When a team scores a basket the other team will take the ball out at the top of the key. 
      • The ball must be passed to start play. 
      • Each team will have three (3) fouls to give before the other side can take a foul shot.  If a team is in the penalty and fouls, the person fouled will have only one shot, In the case of a shooting foul, the team fouled will have 1 shot and then retain possession of the ball.
    • A maximum time limit on games may be imposed at the discretion of League Coordinators and BYBA officials

    Ball Handling / Layups

    The contest will help to develop eye-hand coordination resulting in better dribbling skills.  The contest is also designed to develop dribbling skills with both hands, which are necessary prerequisites for advanced skill development. Contest rules: 

    • Player starts out-of-bounds underneath a basket on a signal by the timer.  Cones are placed 10 ft. apart with the first one 10 ft. from basket.
    • Player dribbles through cones in a figure 8 pattern changing dribbling hands after passing each cone.
    • When reaching the last cone, the player switches dribbling hands and returns to the starting line shooting a lay-up from the right side until it is made.
    • The process is repeated, but the lay-up is taken from the left side until it is made.
    • Scoring is based on the amount of time it takes to complete the course PLUS any penalty seconds.  
      • 5 second penalty for a missed cone;
      • 5 second penalty for failure to switch dribbling hands;
      • 5 second penalty for dribbling with two hands;
    • Players are given 2 trials. The lower score of the 2 trials is taken.

    Free Throw Shooting

     This contest promotes shooting skill player development. Contest rules:

    • Contest will consist of ten (10) free throws
    • Player who makes the most free throw out of ten will be the winner.
    • Ties will be resolved by a 5-shot playoff.

    "Hot Shot" -- Shoot Out 

    This contest combines shooting accuracy from many court locations combined with dribbling, rebounding, and quickness. Contest rules:

    • Each participant will have one minute to score as many points as possible from the various "Hot Shot" locations.
    • There is a limit of 2 layups, and a 3 point bonus is awarded if at least one shot is made from EACH of the 5 spots.
    • Highest score wins. Ties will be resolved by a 45-second round. 

     

    Hot Shots Locations / Points

     

    Hot Shots A and E: Layups (2 points)

    Hot Shot B: Left of Lane from 12 feet (4 points)

    Hot Shot C: Top of Key from 15 feet (5 points)

    Hot Shot D: Right of Lane from 10 feet (3 points)

    		 Shoot Out Locations