Supervision

• On-site supervision is recommended following initial skill instruction and after all safety concerns have been emphasized.

Instructional Considerations

• If gymnasium does not facilitate safe cross-court play (e.g., doors and radiators under side baskets or wall close to the baseline) modify rules appropriately, e.g., no lay-ups.

Equipment/Facilities

• In situations where student’s follow-through could result in contact with an end wall and/or stage, protective padding or gymnasium mats should be placed beyond the ‘key’ area and should extend a minimum of 1.83 m (6’) up the wall from the top of the baseboard (maximum 10 cm (4”) from the floor) and be a minimum of 4.88 m (16’) wide.
• Winch for moving basketball backboards up and down should not be located directly under the supporting wall mounted structure.
• For Pre-Kindergarten/ECS Program students, use child-height baskets or no baskets at all.