Bethesda Girls Basketball League (BGBL) Winter 2025-2026
Basketball League - December 12 to February 28, 2026
About the League
Date(s)
December 12
to
February 28, 2026
Location
Washington Episcopal School, Little Falls Parkway, Bethesda, MD, USA
Description
- Games played on Saturdays & Sundays starting December 14th thru February 23rd (If Games are canceled due to weather, make-up days will be added.)
- Four 8 minute quarters. Clock stops on Free throws, timeouts & the last 2 minutes of the game on every whistle.
- Free Throw Bonus: Double Bonus on the 5th team foul of the quarter. Fouls reset each quarter.
- 3 minute overtime. Each team gets 1 time out and the clock stops the last 1 minute on every whistle. If a second overtime is needed, sudden death (1st to score) will be initiated.
- Each team is allowed 4 timeouts per game (Two 30s, Two full).
- A team can play with a minimum of 4 players.
- Each player is allowed 5 fouls.
- 3rd grade only: No press in the 1st half of the game.
- 20 point mercy rule will be in effect for all games. (There will be no pressing allowed and the clock will only stop for timeouts as long as one team holds a 20 point lead)
- Since there is No Shot Clock, the 10 second rule will be enforced in the backcourt.
- Players must play in a minimum of three (2) games to qualify to play in the Playoffs.
- Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated from players, coaches or fans. The League holds the right to discipline teams in the form of suspensions and up to expulsion from the league.
Sport
Girl's
Basketball
Divisions
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3rd grade
- Min Athletes: 7
- Max Athletes: 15
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4th grade
- Min Athletes: 7
- Max Athletes: 15
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5th grade
- Min Athletes: 7
- Max Athletes: 15
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6th grade
- Min Athletes: 7
- Max Athletes: 15
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7th grade
- Min Athletes: 7
- Max Athletes: 15
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8th grade
- Min Athletes: 7
- Max Athletes: 15
