A community will be defined as a high school attendance area, a unit of government within the attendance area, or a primary school attendance area. The Commissioner must approve all community compositions. Players from communities that don’t participate in Tri-County should play for the closest community that does participate.

School Choice

A request may be submitted to the Commissioner in writing if there is a conflict with the athlete playing in the community she is from. The Commissioner will handle each case on an individual basis after talking to the Community Representatives involved. Parochial school students should play for a team based on their home address.

Violations

Any team found in violation of their declared and approved community composition will forfeit all remaining league games, will not be allowed to participate in the season end tournament, will forfeit all awards earned for the current season, and will forfeit all fees paid to the Conference. In addition, the community will have to re-apply for admission for ALL grades for the following year.

Community Representative

Each community will designate one representative to serve as their Community Representative. Each Representative will have a vote on issues that come before the Conference Commission. Other duties of the Community Representative include:

Be responsible for registering teams in their community.
Attend Conference Commission meetings.
Educate coaches on conference rules and policies – particularly the “Zero Tolerance” policy.
Liaison between the coach and the Conference Commissioner.
Promote sportsmanship and exemplary behavior.
Assure the use of WIAA officials at all home games.
Report all scores for your community to the website.

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LEAGUE STRUCTURE

Philosophy

To provide an opportunity, for girls in every community, to participate in a basketball league. The league will promote positive values, fair play, and competition based on ability, grade levels, and community request.

Divisions

The Commissioner will assign the teams into divisions based on geography and competitive experience. For any community entering a 6th, 7th or 8th grade team, it will be required to enter at least one team in the American League (more competitive) unless is receives approval from the Commissioner.

American League

Designed for those players who are either more talented or have had more exposure to leagues, camps, tournaments, etc.

National League

Designed for those players that are either new to the game, or have limited exposure. It may also serve the needs of players that have played before, but do not have the size or ability (at this point in time) to play in the American League.

4th Grade:

Leagues will be split geographically into North and South divisions in American & National leagues.

5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade:

Divided into divisions based on talent and competitive experience.

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REGISTRATION

Team Registration

The Community Representative will be required to register the teams, submit the rosters and pay the NON-REFUNDABLE Conference fees by the deadlines established. A late registration fee of $25.00 will be assessed to all teams entering after the deadline based on availability.

Team Rosters

A team roster is due at the time of registration. The coach and Community Representative must sign the roster and waiver forms to verify that they are correct. Teams may add to their roster , but must do so by the Coaches Meeting. Please notify the league Commissioner in writing of roster changes. After that time, players may only be added under extenuating circumstances and after receiving approval from the Commissioner.

Waiver

All players and players' parents/guardians must sign a "Waiver and Release of Liability" form. NO EXCEPTIONS!

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ELIGIBILITY

Age Limits:
All players must fall within these age limits.

4th Grade:
10 years old or less as of January 1 of the playing year.

5th Grade:
11 years old or less as of January 1 of the playing year.

6th Grade:
12 years old or less as of January 1 of the playing year.

7th Grade:
13 years old or less as of January 1 of the playing year.

8th Grade:
14 years old or less as of January 1 of the playing year.

Any player exceeding the age limit may play one grade level up. All exceptions to the age limits set forth above must be submitted, in writing, to the Commissioner for consideration.

Playing Outside Grade Level

Players will be allowed to play up one grade level. Players may not play at a lower grade level unless they receive permission from the Commissioner. Players may not play for multiple teams in different age groups.

Willful Violation

Any team, coach, or community found in willful violation of the eligibility rules may be subject to dismissal from the Conference and other sanctions as determined by the Commissioner.

Last Modified: December 15, 2009