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.
• Student athletes should be instructed to not hang from hoop when dunking as it can damage backstop and cause injury.

Equipment/Facilities

• In situations where student athlete’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 width of 4.88 m (16’).
• Protective padding should be used on the bottom corners of rectangular backboards used for competition.
• Winch for moving backboards up and down should not be located directly under the supporting wall-mounted structure. If the winch is located in a place where students athletes may contact it, it should be covered with padding.