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Youth Basketball 2025-2026 Page 2-4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 12 Page 12 League Rules/Zero Tolerance Policy Instructional League Schedule 8U Girls Game Schedule 8U Boys Game Schedule 10U Girls Game Schedule 10U Boys Game Schedule 12U Girls Game Schedule 12U Boys Game Schedule 14U Boys Game Schedule ---PAGE BREAK--- REVISED 2/7/23 Dawson County Parks & Recreation Zero Tolerance & Conduct Policy ~By Resolution of the Dawson County Parks and Recreation Board we hereby adopt the following policies, effective February 6th, 2023~ Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Sportsmanship and Conduct Policy: Positive cheering by players, coaches and spectators is encouraged. Any negative cheering/yelling may result in a warning or removal from the site, whether it is for or against your team. In addition, negative comments to or about officials/referees may also result in a warning or ejection. Any coach or spectator ejected from a park event will receive a 2-game suspension and a $100.00 fine. This penalty must be served before returning to a park sponsored event. Players ejected will receive a 1 game suspension. With exception of adult sports, who will serve a 2-game suspension and pay a $100.00 fine. Dawson County Parks and Recreation ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY: ~This policy is implemented for the purpose of upholding a safe, healthy and enjoyable recreation environment for all the citizens of Dawson County, our visitors and most of all, our youth. ~ Coaches, parents or any spectator ejected from a park sponsored event will be placed on probation for one year and receive a 2-game suspension and a $100.00 fine. Depending on the severity of the ejection, coaches, parents or spectators may be banned from participating in park activities for a period of time to be determined by the recreation board of Dawson County. Players ejected from a park sponsored event will receive a 1 game suspension. Depending on the severity of the ejection, players may be banned from participating in park activities for a period of time to be determined by the recreation board of Dawson County. Anyone guilty of making gestures, using profanity or threats towards players, coaches, spectators, officials, staff or any visitor will receive a 2-game suspension and a $100.00 fine. Players at fault will receive a 1 game suspension. Anyone guilty of fighting, pushing, striking or other negative physical contact, while on park property, will be ejected from the premises. Physical altercations will result in a suspension for the remainder of the season as well as a $100.00 fine. In addition, depending on the severity of the incident, persons involved may receive additional suspensions, probation, fines and penalties upon review by the recreation board. Any behavior by a coach, spectator or visitor which serves to incite others to become disorderly will constitute a 2-game suspension and a $100.00 fine. Players at fault will receive a 1 game suspension. Absolutely no use of drugs or alcohol will be tolerated while on park property. Use of tobacco products is restricted to designated smoking areas and will not be allowed in dugouts, playing areas or bleachers. Violations of the above policy will be handled in accordance with penalties set forth. However, Dawson County Parks and Recreation and the Dawson County Recreation Board reserve the right to impose penalties greater than those outlined if a situation dictates, based on severity. We further reserve the right to suspend coaching, player and spectator privileges where appropriate. Zero tolerance will apply to out of county games as well. Appeals may be filed, in writing, with Dawson County Parks athletic or administrative staff. Hearings will be conducted at the next park board meeting. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2025-2026 Youth Basketball Playing Rules (Final version Oct. 30th, 2025) 1. GENERAL RULES: • Anything not covered in these rules is governed NFHS/GHSA rules. • Fouls • Bonus = 6 team fouls • Double bonus = 8 team fouls • Team fouls erased each quarter except for OT (extension of 4th quarter) • Mercy Rule – Running clock for the following: • 3rd quarter 30-point lead – NO timeouts allowed for team leading by 30 • 4th quarter 20-point lead • 10 points or less - return to stopped clock • ONLY the head coach OR their designee may stand during play • NO jewelry or hair bows may be worn. Hair ties/rubber bands ARE legal. • ALL substitutes shall report to the score table to check in and MUST be called onto the floor by an official. • Playing time Players must play one uninterrupted quarter in the first half and must make at least two appearances in the 2nd half. • 4 players to start a game. • 3 players or less will constitute a forfeit • Timeouts: • Regulation time = 60 second timeouts and 30 second timeouts (do not carry over to OT) • Overtime • 1st OT = 2 minutes • 60 second timeout • 8U and 10U - Can end in tie after the 1st OT • 12U and 14U - Still tied after 1st OT = Sudden death period (first team to score wins) 2. 8U Age Group: • Clock = 8 minutes running that will stop for the following: ▪ Free throws: Stops when official reports the foul ▪ Last 2 minutes of the 4th quarter • Free throw line = 12 feet - bottom lane space shall be occupied • Goal Height = 8 ½ feet • Ball = 28.5 (girls) for both boys and girls • Press Rule: ▪ NO full court press ▪ Half court press up to a 20-point lead ---PAGE BREAK--- ▪ 20-point lead must play within 3-point area 3. 10U Age Group: • Clock = 8 minutes running that will stop for the following: ▪ Free throws: Stops when official reports the foul ▪ Last 2 minutes of the 4th quarter • Free throw line = 15 feet - bottom space NOT occupied • Goal Height = 8 ½ ft • Ball = 28.5 (girls) for both boys and girls • Press Rule: ▪ MAY full court press up to a 10-point lead ▪ 10-19 points MAY half court press ▪ 20-point lead or higher MUST play within 3-point area 4. 12U Age Group: • Clock = 8 minutes running that will stop for the following: ▪ Free throws: Stops when official reports the foul ▪ Last 2 minutes of the 4th quarter • Free throw line = 15 feet - bottom space NOT occupied • Goal Height = 10 ft • Ball: ▪ Girls = 28.5 ▪ Boys = 29.5 • Press Rule: ▪ MAY full court press up to a 10-point lead. ▪ 10-19 points MAY half court press. ▪ 20-point lead or higher MUST play within 3-point area 5. 14U Age Group: • Clock = 8 minutes running that will stop for the following: ▪ Free throws: Stops when official reports the foul ▪ Last 2 minutes of the 4th quarter • Free throw line = 15 feet - bottom space NOT occupied • Goal Height = 10 ft • Ball = 29.5 • Press Rule: ▪ A team MAY full court press up to a 20-point lead ▪ 20-point lead or higher MUST play within 3-point area ---PAGE BREAK--- VISITOR HOME VISITOR HOME Gym A Gym B Gym A Gym B 9:00am Cowart Sanford 9:00am Reser Sandoval Brown Fortner Byrd Nelson 10:00am Nelson Sandoval 10:00am Cowart Brown Rush Adams Fortner Rush Byrd Reser Sanford Adams Gym A Gym B 8:00am Adams Rush Gym A 8:00am Byrd vs Nelson Sanford Cowart Gym B 8:00am Cowart vs Fortner 9:00am Reser Byrd Gym A 9:00am Sanford vs Rush Brown Fortner Gym B 9:00am Brown vs Adams Sandoval Nelson Gym B 9:00am Sandoval vs Reser Gym A 8:00am Reser vs Adams Gym A 8:00am Sandoval vs Fotner Gym B 8:00am Rush vs Sandoval Gym B 8:00am Nelson vs Reser Gym A 9:00am Nelson vs Brown Gym A 9:00am Sanford vs Brown Gym B 9:00am Byrd vs Cowart Gym B 9:00am Byrd vs Rush Gym B 9:00am Sanford vs Fortner Gym B 9:00am Cowart vs Adams Saturday, Nov. 8th (Practice) Instructional League Saturday, Oct. 25th (Practice) Saturday, Nov. 15th (Game) Saturday, Nov. 1st (Practice) Saturday, Nov. 22nd (Game) Saturday, Dec. 13th (Game) ---PAGE BREAK--- VISITOR HOME VISITOR HOME Gym B 6:00pm Byrd vs Bennett Gym A 6:00pm Griffith vs Byrd Gym B 7:15pm Cushanick vs Griffith Gym A 7:15pm Bennett vs Cushanick Bonus Bonus Gym B 6:00pm Byrd vs Cushanick Gym A 4:45pm Griffith vs Cushanick Gym B 7:15pm Griffith vs Bennett Gym A 6:00pm Bennett vs Byrd Gym B 5:45pm Cushanick vs Bennett Gym B 5:45pm Bennett vs Griffith Gym B 7:00pm Byrd vs Griffith Gym B 7:00pm Cushanick vs Byrd Gym A 3:15pm Byrd vs Bennett Gym B 6:00pm Griffith vs Byrd Gym A 4:30pm Cushanick vs Griffith Gym B 7:15pm Bennett vs Cushanick Rock Creek Park 445 Martin Rd. Dawsonville, Ga 30534 Thursday, Dec. 11th Saturday, Dec. 13th 8u Girls Thursday, Dec. 4th Saturday, Dec. 6th Thursday, Dec. 18th Saturday, Jan. 10th Thursday, Jan. 8th Thursday, Jan. 15th ---PAGE BREAK--- VISITOR HOME VISITOR HOME Gym A 5:45pm Goodwin vs Greathouse Gym B 1:00pm Goodwin vs Cates Gym B 5:45pm Cates vs Brown Gym B 2:15pm Greathouse vs Holbrook Gym A 7:00pm Salinas vs Floyd Gym B 3:30pm Sandoval vs Hill Gym B 7:00pm Logomasini vs Sandoval Gym B 4:45pm Floyd vs Logomasini Gym A 8:15pm Hill vs Holbrook Gym B 6:00pm Brown vs Salinas Gym A 5:45pm Hill vs Floyd Gym A 5:45pm Brown vs Hill Gym B 5:45pm Holbrook vs Sandoval Gym B 5:45pm Goodwin vs Logomasini Gym A 7:00pm Cates vs Greathouse Gym A 7:00pm Cates vs Salinas Gym B 7:00pm Salinas vs Goodwin Gym B 7:00pm Greathouse vs Sandoval Gym A 8:15pm Logomasini vs Brown Gym A 8:15pm Floyd vs Holbrook Gym A 5:45pm Logomasini vs Cates Gym A 9:00am Greathouse vs Floyd Gym B 5:45pm Sandoval vs Floyd Gym A 10:15am Brown vs Sandoval Gym A 7:00pm Holbrook vs Brown Gym A 11:30pm Goodwin vs Holbrook Gym B 7:00pm Hill vs Goodwin Gym A 12:45pm Cates vs Hill Gym A 8:15pm Salinas vs Greathouse Gym A 2:00pm Salinas vs Logomasini Gym A 5:45pm Logomasini vs Greathouse Vets 9:00am Logomasini vs Hill Gym B 5:45pm Hill vs Salinas Vets 10:15am Greathouse vs Brown Gym A 7:00pm Holbrook vs Cates Vets 11:30am Goodwin vs Floyd Gym B 7:00pm Sandoval vs Goodwin Vets 12:45pm Cates vs Sandoval Gym A 8:15pm Floyd vs Brown Vets 2:00pm Salinas vs Holbrook Rock Creek Park 445 Martin Rd. Dawsonville, Ga 30534 Veterans Park 186 Recreation Rd. Dawsonville, Ga 30534 Monday, Dec. 15th Saturday, Jan. 10th Monday, Jan. 12th Saturday, Jan. 17th Monday, Dec. 8th Friday, Dec. 12th 8u Boys Monday, Dec. 1st Saturday, Dec. 6th ---PAGE BREAK--- VISITOR HOME VISITOR HOME Gym A 5:45pm Grindle vs Morrow Vets 5:45pm Morrow vs Cole Gym A 7:00pm Hill vs Cowart Vets 7:00pm Grindle vs Cowart Gym A 8:15pm Cole vs Nelson Vets 8:15pm Nelson vs Hill Bonus Bonus Gym A 5:45pm Cowart vs Nelson Gym B 3:30pm Grindle vs Hill Gym A 7:00pm Cole vs Grindle Gym B 4:45pm Morrow vs Nelson Gym A 8:15pm Hill vs Morrow Gym B 6:00pm Cole vs Cowart Bonus Gym A 5:45pm Hill vs Cole Gym A 5:45pm Morrow vs Grindle Gym A 7:00pm Nelson vs Grindle Gym A 7:00pm Nelson vs Cole Gym A 8:15pm Cowart vs Morrow Gym A 8:15pm Cowart vs Hill Gym B 3:15pm Hill vs Nelson Gym A 5:45pm Nelson vs Cowart Gym B 4:30pm Cowart vs Grindle Gym A 7:00pm Morrow vs Hill Gym B 5:45pm Cole vs Morrow Gym A 8:15pm Grindle vs Cole Rock Creek Park 445 Martin Rd. Dawsonville, Ga 30534 Veterans Park 186 Recreation Rd. Dawsonville, Ga 30534 10 Girls Thursday, Dec. 4th Friday, Dec. 5th Thursday, Dec. 18th Thursday, Jan. 8th Saturday, Jan. 10th Thursday, Jan. 15th Thursday, Dec. 11th Saturday, Dec. 13th ---PAGE BREAK--- VISITOR HOME VISITOR HOME Vets 5:45pm Harris vs Lenoir Gym A 1:00pm Walls vs Thomason Vets 7:00pm Walls vs Goodwin Gym A 2:15pm Goodwin vs Lenoir Vets 8:15pm Watkins vs Thomason Gym A 3:30pm Harris vs Hendricks Gym B 8:15pm McCallister vs Hendricks Gym A 4:45pm Watkins vs (Bye) McCallister (Bye) Vets 5:45pm Walls vs Gym B 10:30am Thomason vs Hendricks Vets 7:00pm Harris vs McCallister Gym B 11:45am Lenoir vs Vets 8:15pm Lenoir vs Thomason Gym B 1:00pm Goodwin vs McCallister Gym B 8:15pm Goodwin vs Hendricks Gym B 2:15pm Walls vs Watkins Watkins (Bye) Harris (Bye) Vets 5:45pm Hendricks vs Gym A 6:00pm Watkins vs Harris Vets 7:00pm Thomason vs McCallister Gym B 6:00pm McCallister vs Walls Vets 8:15pm Watkins vs Lenoir Gym A 7:15pm vs Goodwin Gym B 8:15pm Goodwin vs Harris Gym B 7:15pm Hendricks vs Lenoir Walls (Bye) Thomason (Bye) Vets 5:45pm McCallister vs Watkins Vets 3:15pm vs McCallister Vets 7:00pm vs Harris Vets 4:30pm Hendricks vs Watkins Vets 8:15pm Walls vs Hendricks Vets 5:45pm Harris vs Thomason Gym B 8:15pm Thomason vs Goodwin Vets 7:00pm Lenoir vs Walls Lenoir (Bye) Goodwin (Bye) Rock Creek Park Gym A 6:00pm Harris vs Walls 445 Martin Rd. Dawsonville, Ga 30534 Gym B 6:00pm Watkins vs Goodwin Veterans Park Gym A 7:15pm McCallister vs Lenoir 186 Recreation Rd. Dawsonville, Ga 30534 Gym B 7:15pm vs Thomason Hendricks (Bye) Monday, Dec. 8th Saturday, Dec. 13th 10u Boys Monday, Dec. 1st Saturday, Dec. 6th Tuesday, Jan. 20th Monday, Dec. 15th Monday, Jan. 12th Friday, Jan. 9th Saturday, Jan. 17th ---PAGE BREAK--- VISITOR HOME VISITOR HOME Vets 7:15pm Gilmer 3 vs Dawson 1 Vets 7:15pm Dawson 2 vs Dawson 1 At Dawson At Dawson 6:00pm Dawson 2 vs Gilmer 2 (Upper Gym) At Gilmer 6:30pm Dawson 2 vs Lumpkin 1 Vets 7:15pm Dawson 1 vs Dawson 2 (Pinetree) At Lumpkin At Dawson 6:30pm Dawson 2 vs Lumpkin 3 Vets 7:15pm Gilmer 1 vs Dawson 1 (Pinetree) At Lumpkin At Dawson Gym B 8:15pm Dawson 2 vs Dawson 1 6:30pm Dawson 1 vs Lumpkin 3 (Rock Creek) At Dawson (Pinetree) At Lumpkin Gym B 8:15pm Dawson 1 vs Dawson 2 Vets 9:00am Lumpkin 1 vs Dawson 1 (Rock Creek) At Dawson Vets 10:15am Lumpkin 2 vs Dawson 2 At Dawson Rock Creek Park (At Dawson) 445 Martin Rd. Dawsonville, Ga 30534 Dawson 1-Bunner Veterans Park (At Dawson) Dawson 2-Martin 186 Recreation Rd. Dawsonville, Ga 30534 Pinetree Recreation Center (At Lumpkin) 215 Pinetree Way, Dahlonega, GA 30533 Gilmer Elementary (At Gilmer) 32 McCutchen St. Ellijay, GA 30540 Monday, Jan. 5th Tuesday, Dec. 16th Saturday, Jan. 10th Thursday, Dec. 18th Thursday, Jan. 8th Tuesday, Dec. 9th Monday, Dec. 15th 12u Girls Tuesday, Dec. 2nd Thursday, Dec. 4th Monday, Dec. 8th ---PAGE BREAK--- VISITOR HOME VISITOR HOME Gym A 5:45pm Roop vs Walls Gym A 5:45pm Smith vs Burns Gym B 6:00pm Farley vs Goodwin Gym B 6:00pm Wood vs Heard Gym A 7:00pm Hays vs Burns Gym A 7:00pm Farley vs Walls Gym B 7:15pm Sallee vs Heard Gym B 7:15pm Hays vs Roop Gym A 8:15pm Smith vs Wood Gym A 8:15pm Sallee vs Goodwin Gym A 10:30am Goodwin vs Smith Gym A 5:45pm Heard vs Burns Gym A 11:45am Walls vs Heard Gym B 6:00pm Smith vs Roop Gym A 1:00pm Farley vs Hays Gym A 7:00pm Wood vs Goodwin Gym A 2:15pm Roop vs Sallee Gym B 7:15pm Sallee vs Farley Gym A 3:30pm Burns vs Wood Gym A 8:15pm Hays vs Walls Gym A 5:45pm Hays vs Sallee Gym B 9:00am Sallee vs Walls Gym B 5:45pm Goodwin vs Heard Gym B 10:15am Smith vs Hays Gym A 7:00pm Roop vs Wood Gym B 11:30am Wood vs Farley Gym B 7:00pm Farley vs Smith Gym B 12:45pm Heard vs Roop Gym A 8:15pm Walls vs Burns Gym B 2:00pm Burns vs Goodwin Gym A 5:45pm Sallee vs Smith Vets 5:45pm Roop vs Farley Gym B 6:00pm Walls vs Goodwin Vets 7:00pm Walls vs Wood Gym A 7:00pm Roop vs Burns Vets 8:15pm Heard vs Smith Gym B 7:15pm Farley vs Heard Gym A 8:15pm Hays vs Wood Rock Creek Vets 6:00pm Burns vs Sallee 445 Martin Rd. Dawsonville, Ga 30534 Vets 7:15pm Goodwin vs Hays Veterans Park 186 Recreation Rd. Dawsonville, Ga 30534 Friday, Jan. 16th Thursday, Jan. 15th Tuesday, Dec. 16th Tuesday, Jan. 6th Saturday, Jan. 10th Tuesday, Jan. 13th Tuesday, Dec. 9th Saturday, Dec. 13th 12 Boys Tuesday, Dec. 2nd ---PAGE BREAK--- VISITOR HOME VISITOR HOME Vets 6:00pm White 2 vs Dawson 1 Vets 6:00pm White 2 vs Dawson 3 Vets 8:15pm Lumpkin 2 vs Dawson 2 At Dawson At Dawson 6:30pm Dawson 1 vs Lumpkin 2 7:30pm Dawson 2 vs Lumpkin 1 6:30pm Dawson 3 vs White 1 (Cottrell Elem) At Lumpkin (YP Rec Gym 1) At White 7:30pm Dawson 3 vs Lumpkin 2 Vets 6:00pm Dawson 1 vs Dawson 2 (Pinetree) At Lumpkin At Dawson Vets 6:00pm Dawson 1 vs Dawson 3 Vets 6:00pm Lumpkin 1 vs Dawson 1 Vets 7:15pm Gilmer vs Dawson 2 At Dawson At Dawson 6:30pm Dawson 2 vs White 2 7:30pm Dawson 3 vs White 1 (Old Gym At White WC Rec Dept.) Gym B 8:15pm Dawson 2 vs Dawson 3 Vets 6:00pm Lumpkin 2 vs Dawson 2 At Dawson Vets 7:15pm Lumpkin 1 vs Dawson 3 6:00pm Dawson 1 vs White 1 At Dawson (YP Rec Gym 1) At White 6:00pm Dawson 1 vs Gilmer (Upper Gym) At Gilmer Rock Creek Park (At Dawson) Vets 11:30am White 1 vs Dawson 2 445 Martin Rd. Dawsonville, Ga 30534 Vets 12:45pm White 2 vs Dawson 1 Veterans Park (At Dawson) Vets 2:00pm Gilmer vs Dawson 3 186 Recreation Rd. Dawsonville, Ga 30534 At Dawson Pinetree Recreation Center (At Lumpkin) 215 Pinetree Way, Dahlonega, GA 30533 Cottrell Elementary (At Lumpkin) 220 Pinetree Way, Dahlonega, GA 30533 y ( ) Dawson 1- Upton Gilmer Elementary (At Gilmer) Dawson 2- Watkins 32 McCutchen St. Ellijay, GA 30540 Dawson 3- Maddox Old Gym (At White) 327 Asbestos Road, Cleveland, GA 30528 YP Rec Center (At White) Tuesday, Jan. 6th Saturday, Jan. 10th Thursday, Jan. 8th Monday, Dec. 8th Tuesday, Dec. 9th Thursday, Dec. 11th 14u Boys Tuesday, Dec. 2nd Thursday, Dec. 4th Tuesday, Dec. 16th ---PAGE BREAK--- 675 Mt. Yonah Drive, Cleveland, Ga 30528