Tournament Rules and Regulations
TEAM ELIGIBILITY
1) Each team must have a minimum of three (3) players and a
maximum of four (4) players on their roster and must be
registered on the team’s official roster. Additions and/or changes
must be approved by the Tournament Committee prior to the start
of the tournament.
PLEASE NOTE: A player may only appear on one roster and play as
a part of one team. Any team using a player appearing on more
than one team will immediately be disqualified from the
tournament upon discovery. Coed teams must register and play in
the boys/men’s divisions
2) The format of the tournament is double elimination.
3) Teams are split into the following age/grade divisions by gender*:
1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, Adult under 40, and Adult 40 and
over.
**Grade/Age Policy: Mixed grade/age teams are allowed. HOWEVER, for grade & high school divisions, teams must register at the division of their OLDEST player, i.e. a team of two 4th graders and one 5th grader must register in the 5/6 bracket. For the adults division, teams must register at the division of their YOUNGEST player, i.e. a team of two 50 year olds and a 25 year old must register in the UNDER 40 bracket.
**Gender Policy: Teams may be co-ed but must register in the boys/men division.
4) Players may be checked for honesty of information (name, age)
provided on the team application. At the discretion of the
Tournament Committee, teams using illegal players or false
information may be disqualified from the tournament.
PRE-GAME
1) Teams must be at their court in advance of the scheduled start
time (games could begin earlier or later than the scheduled start
time). A five (5) minute forfeit time will be enforced once your
game is ready to start. Games may start with a minimum of two
(2) players.
2) A coin flip before the start of the game will determine who gets
the ball first.
FOULS
1) All games will have one (1) referee.
2) In all divisions, a free-throw will be awarded to a player who is
fouled in the act of shooting. On the seventh (7th) team foul and
beyond, the offense has the option to either shoot the free-throw
or take possession of the ball. If the player makes the shot in the
act of being fouled, the basket counts, and the defense takes
possession (no free-throw awarded).
3) When a free-throw is made, the shooting team is awarded one
(1) point and the defense takes possession. If the free throw is
missed, the defense takes possession.
4) A flagrant and/or technical foul (as determined by the referee)
will result in one (1) free-throw and the team shooting the free-
throw will retain possession. A second (2nd) flagrant and/or
technical foul in the same game will result in the offending team
forfeiting the game. A third (3rd) flagrant and/or technical foul in
the tournament will result in disqualification from the tournament.
5) No appeals or discussions are permitted.
POSSESSION RULES
1) The ball will change possession after scored baskets and free-
throws.
2) After a made basket, foul call, or other stoppage of play, the ball
must be “checked” by an opposing player before it is put into play.
Once “checked”, the ball must be passed in to begin play. This will
take place at the top of the key. In the first (1 st ) through sixth (6 th )
grade divisions the defense MAY NOT go past the take back line
until the after the 1 st pass is made.
3) In the seventh (7th) grade and above divisions, the ball must be
"taken back" on each change of possession. The "take-back line"
will be marked on each court. "Taking-it-back" means BOTH feet
must be behind the aforementioned line at the same time. Failure
to "take it back" will result in loss of possession and any point, if
scored.
4) In the first (1st) through sixth (6th) grade divisions, the ball will
only need to be “taken back” if the ball hits the rim and on made
baskets.
5) In the seventh (7th) grade through adult division, jump balls will
be awarded to the defense. In the first (1st) grade through sixth
(6th) grade division it will be alternate possession.
6) The three-second rule in the paint will apply to all offensive
players. There is no three-second rule in the first (1st) through
fourth (4th) grade divisions.
7) Unlimited substitutions are permitted following a stoppage of
play or after a made basket.
8) No timeouts are allowed.
9) If the referee feels a team is stalling or too much time is being
taken before a shot is attempted, they will initiate a 10-second
count.
SCORING
1) All made baskets and free-throws are worth one (1) point.
2) For the first (1st) through fourth (4th) grade divisions, each game
will last a maximum of 10 minutes (running time) or until a team
reaches 11 points. If a game is tied after 10 minutes, next basket
wins.
3) For the fifth (5th) grade through adult divisions, each game will
last a maximum of 15 minutes (running time) or until a team
reaches 11 points. If a game is tied after 15 minutes, next basket
wins.
4) Semi-final & Final games will last a maximum of 10 minutes of
running time for first (1st) through fourth (4th) grade divisions, and
15 minutes of running time for fifth (5th) through adult divisions,
or until a team reaches 11 points, winning by 2, or the first to 15
points (whichever occurs first). If there is no winner after time
expires, the team with the lead is the winner. If the game is tied,
next basket wins.
PARTICIPANT AND SPECTATOR CONDUCT
If participants, parents and/or other spectators of a team exhibit
threatening or improper behavior or use inappropriate language
towards another participant, a referee, or another spectator, the
team(s) involved in the game risk(s) disqualification by the referee
and/or a member of the Tournament Committee, and the
spectator or player may be removed from the premises.
