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YBL One has been created to break down barriers and open new opportunities for players at all levels. This innovative hybrid competition brings together athletes from the YBL, Junior National League and senior levels, creating a dynamic environment for growth and development for all involved. 


Designed to support progression, the YBL One division helps participants challenge themselves while learning from more experienced players — bridging the gap and building stronger pathways within the game.


We welcome the following teams for our first season;

  1. Birmingham Rebels
  2. Burleigh Bucks
  3. City of Birmingham Rockets
  4. Nottingham Wolves
  5. Northampton Falcons
  6. Northampton Titans
  7. Kettering Pheonix
  8. Walsall Wizards


Here is to a great season ahead!

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Picture by Martin Lansley

Permission Form & Liability Waiver

Waiver for junior (under 18) and vulnerable adults to participate in a senior division.

Addendum 16 - M-Division | YBL One

Who can play? As of 1st (first) September

Can be aged

17

years old or older

Anyone registered to your team inside PlayHQ with a performance or participant licence

This division allows National League Players; those holding a Performance licence, regardless of their age, participating in this division if they are 17 or above on the 1 September.

Maybe aged

15 & 16

years old with Board Approval

This division allows requests in-line with our Exemption and Inclusion Polices.

Those participating in SLB and BCB divisions will need Board Approval and be licensed to BE before participating in this division.

Cannot be aged

14

years old or below

When can we play?

Scheduling fixtures for this competition

Scheduling regular season home fixtures should be between the time slots given below. Rearrangements can be outside the agreed times, with the agreement of both teams, if agreed in advanced.  

FRIDAY

from 19:00 until 20:15

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

from 11:00 until 20:00

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

from 19:00 until 20:00

How many can we play?

Attending a fixture

5

You can attend this fixture with a minimum of five players

How can we play? 

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Full court press is allowed throughout in this competition

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Zone defence is allowed in this competition

Game Play for this competition

This division is to be Live Scored

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SCR

SCORER

REQUIRED

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TK

TIMEKEEPER

REQUIRED

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SCO

SHOT CLOCK

OPTIONAL

Shot Clock is prefered.

SCO must be a quilaified Level 2 or Level 3 Candidate - working towards their Level 3.  Overseen by a Level 3 or above in-line with our regulations.

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Referees are appointed for this competition

This may be a 2PO or 3PO crew.

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Level One Officials

are not permitted in this division unless appointed by the league

10:00

Minute Quarters

STOP-CLOCK

5:00

Minute Overtimes

STOP-CLOCK

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Size

7

basketball

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Subsitutions

YES

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1

Minimum of one Level 2 coach or above

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Time-Outs

2

First-half

3

Second-half

1

per-team in overtime

Rearrangements for this competition

Should a club alter any of their game information after 12:00pm (midday) on the Wednesday before their fixture for the coming week the Home Club shall be responsible for informing the match officials of the change, including completing a Game Form to inform the league - there will be a cost. You may change a fixture through PlayHQ rearrangement process without penalty more than 8 days before your scheduled fixture.

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YBL Championship Finals 2027
Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 May 

Bromsgrove School