Basketball
Elementary - Curricular 2024
Equipment
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Portable basketball systems must be internally weighted to prevent tipping or movement.
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The height of an adjustable basket must not present a safety concern.
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Protective Padding:
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In situations where the student’s follow-through could result in contact with a wall and/or stage, protective gym mats or padding must be placed beyond the “key” area and must extend a minimum of 1.8m (6’) up the wall from the top of the baseboard (maximum 10 cm (4”) from the floor) and be a minimum width of 4.8m (16’). Protective mats or padding must have a minimum thickness of 5cm (2"), for example:
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cross-link foam 5cm (2”)
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open-cell foam 5cm (2”)
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polyurethane 5cm (2”)
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dual-density 5cm (2”)
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mats of equivalent compaction rating as determined by manufacturer
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Where a stage is close to the baseline, gym mats must be placed over edge of stage and extend close to the floor.
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Clothing/Footwear/Jewellery
- Exposed jewellery is not permitted.
Facilities
- Protective padding must be used on rectangular backboard lower edges and corners.
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The winch for moving the backboards up and down must not be located directly under the supporting wall-mounted structure.
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When raising or lowering baskets, the trained adult operating the hand or motorized winch must be able to see that the area under the basket is clear.
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Floor sockets must have cover plates.
Special Rules/Instructions
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No hanging from rims on portable basketball systems.
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Dunking is not permitted.
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The base for portable basketball systems must not be on the court.
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A trained adult must be instructed in the safe and correct way of moving and handling the portable basketball systems (e.g., lifting, setting up/taking down/adjusting).
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A trained adult must set up and move the portable basketball systems.
Supervision
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Direct Supervision is required when students are using hand winches.
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Only trained adults are to use motorized hand winches to raise or lower baskets.
First Aid
Definitions
Tue, 07/22/25 12:31 pm