Program Guidelines and Expectations Fast Break consists of 3 phases:

1. Fall Clinics 2. League Play 3. Tournament Play

Grades 3, 4, and 5 (Boys and Girls)

○ Create “Split Teams” of equal talent to participate in league and tournament play. ○ “Split Teams” will stay together throughout the entire season. ○ Decisions regarding the “Split Team” rosters will be supervised by the high

school coaching staff with input from grade level coaches and WDPYO Board Members.

○ Roster adjustments can be made for various reasons throughout the season with approval from the WDPYO Board.

○ The primary focus for this age group is fundamental skill development and improve overall basketball knowledge.

○ When making team split roster decisions, the following priorities are to be considered: ■ Ensure teams are balanced, equally split teams based on basketball skills and positions. ■ Ensure teams are not consistently the same year to year as players must learn to play

with others, build relationships, and adjust to different styles of coaching. ■ Accommodate coaching staff needs ■ Game Scheduling Structure

● 3rd Grade: 1 home tournament, up to 6 league weekends, 1 away tournament** ● 4th Grade: 1 home tournament, up to 8 league weekends, 1 away tournament** ● 5th Grade: 1 home tournament, up to 8 league weekends, 2 away tournaments**

○ Season is complete at the end of the NWBBL/NWGBL league season. ■ Note: 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teams will not participate in state tournaments.

○ Playing time should be as equal as possible. Grades 6, 7, 8 (Girls)

○ The goal is to create “Split Teams” of equal talent to participate in the NWGBL League. ○ “Split Team” rosters will be decided by the grade level coaches. ○ By the end of January, an A and B team will be formed with approximately 10 players. ○ A/B rosters will be decided after the grade level coaches meet with the varsity coach. ○ The date for creating A and B teams can be adjusted with WDPYO Board approval. ○ Both the A and B teams will then spend the remainder of the season playing in tournaments. ○ Roster adjustments can be made for various reasons throughout the season with

approval from the varsity coach. ○ Game Scheduling Structure

● 6th Grade: 1 home tournament, up to 10 league weekends, 3 away tournaments** ● 7th Grade: 1 home tournament, up to 10 league weekends, 4 away tournaments**

● 8th Grade: 1 home tournament, up to 10 league weekends, 5 away tournaments** ○ Playing time is based upon skill level and game conditions.

Grades 6, 7, 8 (Boys)

○ The goal is to “Split Teams” of equal talent at the beginning of the season to play in the NWBBL league and then create teams in A/B/C format.

○ “Split Team” rosters will be decided by the grade level coaches. ○ Grades 6 will play a minimum of 4 weekends as equally split teams in league. Grade 7 will

play a minimum of 3 weekends as equally split teams in league. Grade 8 will play a minimum of 2 weekends as equally split teams in league.

○ After playing the minimum required weekends as a “Split Team,” teams will be created in A/B/C format.

○ Splitting of teams in A/B/C format will be based on talent first, and then team composition and makeup second.

○ A/B/C rosters for 6th, 7th, and 8th will be decided after the grade level coaches meet with the varsity coach.

○ B and C teams will be created as needed based on registration numbers for that grade. ○ Roster adjustments can be made for various reasons throughout the season with

approval from the varsity coach. ○ Game Scheduling Structure

■ 6th Grade: 1 home tournament, up to 10 league weekends, 3 away tournaments** ■ 7th Grade: 1 home tournament, up to 10 league weekends, 4 away tournaments** ■ 8th Grade: 1 home tournament, up to 10 league weekends, 5 away tournaments**

○ Focus for A teams is to play tournament teams first and NWBBL league games second. ○ Focus for B teams is to play NWBBL league games first and tournament play second. ○ Playing time is based upon skill level and game conditions.

Additional Game Scheduling Information

● Coaches can schedule up to 4 additional league weekends by giving up 1 away tournament. ● Coaches can schedule 1 additional external tournament by giving up 4 league weekends,

after receiving approval from the WDPYO Board. ● **The NWBBL and NWGBL league tournaments count as an away tournament.

Additional Program Information

● Unless for an excused absence, all players are expected to participate in all 4 clinics. ● Teams in the same grade will practice together. ● Players are not allowed to play up from their current grade level. ● 6th Grade Boys Pilot for 2017 - Allowed to get in A/B/C tournament before meeting the equal split

league requirement.