Tournament Rules

Unless specifically addressed here below, we default to High School Basketball rules.

EXCEPTIONS

-20 minute running clock halves, except for timeouts and last 2 minutes of the second half.

-Mercy Rules:

If there is a 20 point lead in the last 2 minutes of the second half, the clock WILL run.
No Press after 20 points

- Games shall not start early unless both coaches agree.

- Minimum 5 minute warm-up with 4 minute half-times if game is on time.

- 2 Timeouts a half - NO carry over.

- Each team will be given 1 timeout during overtime.

- Overtime period 2 minutes stopped clock.

- 2nd overtime will be 1 minute stopped clock.

- 3rd overtime is sudden death, first point scored.

- Fouls

A player is disqualified on the 5th personal foul.
Technical fouls count as a personal foul and a team foul.
2 technical fouls on any individual player or coach will result in an ejection from the game.
2 ejections in the tournament will result in removal from the remainder of the tournament.
Teams will shoot 1 & 1 on the 7th team Foul and 2 Shots on the 10th team foul of the half and 2 shots on the 10th team foul of the half.

- Free throws

All players may enter the lane when the ball is released.
6 players in the lane plus the shooter below the top of the key.

- Tie Breakers

In case of a tie - we will use:

1-Head to Head
2-Point Differential with a maximum of 15 points - Ex: Team A wins 45-21 but their point differential will be +15
3-Total points allowed

- Coaches are responsible for listing players on the official score sheet/book (home team) 10 minutes prior to start of game.

- Home team will wear light jerseys. Visiting team will wear dark jerseys. If correct uniform not available pinney’s will be worn and is the responsibility of the team without correct uniform. (Consult referees)

Thanks everyone and a deep thank you for attending our first ever tournament. Let’s have a great competitive tournament while keeping in mind that were here for the kids and how to teach them how to play this beautiful game.

Have fun!