The Breakdown, Minnesota Sports Preview

Insurance: Liability and risk assumed by participants, parents or guardians. Waiver forms must be submitted before a team can participate in the Fall League! (click here for a copy of the insurance waiver)

Roster Sheets: Teams must fill out and submit a roster sheet before they can participate in the Fall League! Please click here for a downloadable roster sheet.

Schedules: At times, a schedule may change. Please view the website for these changes. Please check daily for possible changes and updates. Please contact Dave Hill for all questions on the Fall League schedules.

Basketballs: Each team must provide their own basketballs.

Uniforms: Each team must have practice jerseys or same color shirts. Teams must bring reversible jerseys. Numbers on the jerseys are recommended, but not required. Note: league T-shirts are not uniforms, as they won't be distributed until after the third week of the Fall Leagues. Please bring jerseys!

Arrival to Games: Each team should arrive 30 minutes prior to playing.

Consessions: Becker and Bloomington Kennedy will provide a consession area.

Admissions: A small admission fee for adults will be present at both league sites.

Trainers: Each site will have a trainer. The trainer is available if an injury occurs. The trainer is not responsible to tape and provide athletic service prior to playing.

League Results: Records will not be recorded, but game scores will. This league is about preparing teams for the upcoming season. The wins and losses of the league are not what's important.

Pictures of the League: Our league is fortunate to have professional photographers who will be taking photos and posting them.

Facilities:
Becker High School and Fieldhouse
Courts 1-4 in Fieldhouse
Courts 5-6 in High School Gym
Address: 12000 Hancock St. Becker, MN 55308

Bloomington Kennedy High School
Courts 1-8 at Kennedy Activity Center

League Playing Rules

I. Two 18 minute halves
* Stop time the last minute of each half unless team is winning by 15 or more points.
* First overtime is 1 minute, and each team gets one timeout * 2nd Overtime is sudden death

II. Team fouls are ket but not individual
* 7 team fouls: Bonus
* 10 team fouls: 2 Shots

III. Two 30 second timeouts per game.
*They can be used at anytime
* Overtime each team has one timeout, no carry over.

IV. Zone and pressing allowed.
* No pressing if team is allowed if a team is down by 20 points or more.

V. 2 technicals by any player is disqualifed for the present game and the next game.
* 3 Total Technical fouls by a player throughout the league will be disqualified.

VI. All teams be ready 20 minutes before game time.

VII. Be respectful to the officials. This will be enforced.

Common Questions that arise:

Q: Is the league only for varsity level teams?
A: The league is not only for varsity level teams. We have three divisions that I put the teams in and I rely on the coaches input on putting them in which division. The idea is giving each team a good experience and playing the competition suitable to them. We do have 8th or 9th grade division and we are always looking for more teams. I believe last year we had 6 to 8 younger teams for both the girls and the boys league.

Q: Is there a tournament at the end and is their league standings?
A: No to both!! We do update on the website on who won each particular game, but there is no overall champion. The idea is that each team gets themselves ready for the season against good competition in game like situations.

Q: Why is the Breakdown Fall League better than others?
A: The league starts later than others and it leads right up to the upcoming season. All games are back-to-back so each team is in and out in two hours. Game times will change each weekend and nobody is stuck at the same time. Lastly, the competition is very good and The Breakdown is their every weekend to make sure things run smoothly.

Q: Will there be a trainer?
A: Yes, their will be someone their to look at and possible help any injuries that do occur. If an athlete needs to be taped for any reason, then that person needs to bring the tape, pre-wrap, etc…

Q: What happens if we have to combine with another school to form a team?
A: Say their was 4 kids from a certain school. I will always keep them together. Then I would ask to see if there is any players from a school close to them to at least get 7 players on a team. This works out well because then everyone can help out with rides and they generally know them. If they can’t find anyone else, then I will try to combine for them. If I can’t find a group, then they won’t be in the league. Signing up without a full team is not guaranteed.

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