Registration is now open!
REGISTRATION CLOSES ON OCT. 24. MAKE SURE YOU SIGN UP NOW.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.
Divisions:
Kindergarten/1st Grade Instructional and Scrimmages $30
2nd/3rd Grade Coed $40
4th/5th Grade Coed $40
6th-8th Grade Girls $40
6th-8th Grade Boys $40
High School (9th-12th) Coed Pickup$10
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Welcome to the official website of LAYBL!
The objective of LAYBL is to provide an opportunity for the youth of the city of Laconia to learn and enjoy the sport of basketball. focusing on the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, and respect for authority.
LAYBL is a youth basketball orginization restricted to only Laconia residents at this time
Do you have the want and drive needed to help support kids in developing skill while giving back to your community in a fun environment? Are you one of those "sideline coaches" and have the will to step up and help develop the youth? Well here's your chance. Go to the Forms tab and fill out a volunteer form! We are looking for Coaches, Refs, and just all around volunteers to help keep this season running smooth!
The Annual LAYBL tournament is now an official qualifier for the New England Basketball Championship in Providence, Rhode Island! The New England Basketball Championship is a qualifier-based tournament for travel/community/school teams only and features top competition from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. The 2024 tournament players hailed from 202 zip codes and 158 different towns across the region. For more info click the picture.
Objectives & Expected Level Of Play By Division
Kindergarten/1st Grade
- Intro to basketball
- Focus on building skills and knowledge of game
- More info to come
2nd/3rd Grade Division
- 4 ON 4
- MAN TO MAN DEFENSE
- 8 FOOT HOOPS 27.5 YOUTH BALL
- COACHES OR ATHLETE REF GAMES
- KEEP SCORE – CLEAR EACH PERIOD
- DEFENSE PICKS UP BALL AT THE FOUL LINE EXTENDED
- CAN DEFEND ANYWHERE BELOW THE FOUL LINE EXTENDED
- DEFENSE MUST FALL BACK AT CHANGE OF POSSESSION
- NO DOUBLE TEAMING OUTSIDE OF KEY
- 8 (5 MINUTE) RUNNING TIME PERIODS
4th/5th Grade Division
- 5 on 5
- MAN TO MAN DEFENSE
- 9-10 FOOT HOOPS 28.5 BALL
- REF GAMES (ATHLETE CAN REF W/ADULT)
- KEEP SCORE
- FULL COURT PRESS LAST 3 MIN OF 4TH QTR (UNLESS 15 PT GAME)
- CANNOT STEAL THE BALL IN THE BACKCOURT-FALL BACK TO3PT ARC
- 3 POINT SHOTS ARE ALLOWED
- FOUL SHOTS TAKEN – All players must start on the foul line (subject to ability player will not be penalized for being over the line after shot is taken)
- PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN AT SCORER’S TABLE
- 15 POINT RULE (clock will stop for injuries, timeouts, and foul shots)
- 4 (7 MINUTE) QUARTERS
- 3 MINUTE OT WITH ONE TIMEOUT RUNNING TIME CLOCK STOPS FOR INJURIES, TIMEOUTS, AND FOUL SHOTS
Middle School girls Division Grade 6-8
- Girls
- 5 on 5
- NHIAA MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS RULES APPLY
- 10 FOOT HOOPS #7 BALL
- REF GAMES
- KEEP SCORE
- PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN AT SCORER’S TABLE
- 4 (7 MINUTE) QUARTERS
- 20 POINT RULE (clock will stop for injuries, timeouts, and foul shots)
- 3 MINUTE OT WITH ONE TIMEOUT RUNNING TIME CLOCK STOPS FOR INJURIES, TIMEOUTS, AND FOUL SHOTS
Middle School Boys Division Grade 6-8
- Boys
- 5 on 5
- MAN TO MAN DEFENSE
- 10 FOOT HOOPS 29.5 BALL
- REF GAMES (ATHLETE CAN REF W/ADULT)
- KEEP SCORE
- 1st 3 QUARTERS ONCE A TEAM GAINS A CLEAR POSSESSION OF THE BALL DEFENSE MUST FALL BACK
- FULL COURT PRESS 4TH QTR UNLESS UP BY 15 POINTS
- FOUL SHOTS TAKEN – CAN’T GO OVER THE FOUL LINE WHEN SHOOTING
- PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN AT SCORER’S TABLE
- 4 (7 MINUTE) QUARTERS
- 3 MINUTE OT WITH ONE TIMEOUT RUNNING TIME CLOCK STOPS FOR INJURIES, TIMEOUTS, AND FOUL SHOTS
High School Coed Division Grade 9-12
- 5 on 5
- NHIAA MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS RULES APPLY
- 10 FOOT HOOPS #7 BALL
- REF GAMES
- KEEP SCORE
- WHEN IN BONUS ( 7 FOULS) THE TEAM WILL NOW SHOOT TWO FOUL SHOTS
- ONY ONE COACH STANDING AT A TIME
- TAUNTING OF ANY KIND TO ANOTHER PLAYER, COACH, OR OFFICAL WILL RESULT IN A TECHNICAL FOUL AFTER A PLAYER RECEIVES TWO TECHINCAL FOULS THEY WILL BE SAT FOR THE REST OF THE GAME
- PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN AT SCORER’S TABLE
- 4 (7 MINUTE) QUARTERS
- 3 MINUTE OT WITH ONE TIMEOUT RUNNING TIME CLOCK STOPS FOR INJURIES, TIMEOUTS, AND FOUL SHOTS
