TOURNAMENT RULES
TOURNAMENT RULES
The official playing rules will be the national federation of state high school rules for the current year as modified by AAU (Stopped clock).
Playing Times:
10 & Under thru 12U divisions - 12 Minute Halves, 3 minute overtime
13 & Under thru 14U divisions - 14 Minute Halves, 3 minute overtime
15 & Under thru 17U divisions - 16 Minute Halves, 4 Minute overtime
The game time will also be forfeit time. No grace period will be allowed.
Mercy Rule: Teams ahead by 20 or more points in the game will result in a running clock. If the lead drops below 15 points normal rules (stop clock) will resume.
4 timeouts per game - 2 full timeouts / 2 thirty second timeouts. There will also be 5 minute warmup and 5 minute halftime.
Players will foul out on their 5th personal foul. Teams will shot 1-and-1 bonus on the 7th team foul and 2 shots on the 10th team foul of each half.
Teams listed first on the schedule will wear light color uniforms and will also provide a official bookkeeper for the game. Only the home bookkeeper will be allowed to sit at the score table.
Two technical fouls will result in a players automatic ejection from the game. The player will also have to sit out for the next scheduled game.
Seeding from each pool will be determined by win-loss record in pool play. In cases of ties, head to head competition determines seeding. If 3 teams are tied, a point system comes into effect. There is a maximum of plus 15 points for a win in pool play. All games in pool are included in figuring point system. In case teams are still tied, the least total points allowed in pool play will determined in higher seed. In case there is still a tie, a coin toss will determine seeding.
At the end of pool play, check brackets at your gym for seeding as you might play within a few hours. Please check with the gym you are playing in to verify any bracket times and locations. You are responsible for knowing where and when your team plays. You can ask the gym supervisor to check for you at the gym where you finished pool play. If you do not arrive at your scheduled bracket game on time, it will be a forfeit.
10 & Under - 12U Boys and all girls teams will use 28.5' ball. All others will use a regulation size ball.
The tournament director will have the final say regarding and disputes.
Facilities: Please pick up all bottles and discard all trash or items your team and/or fans may use during the games and at the players seats. At the conclusion of the games and the traditional handshakes, pick up all trash and bottles from the players seats and direct your team into the outside hallway, or outside so the next team may get the maximum time allowed for warm ups and to get ready for the next game. Locker rooms will not be available at any location.
Our first and primary goal remains to give all players maximum court time to improve their game in a competitive setting.
Playing Times:
10 & Under thru 12U divisions - 12 Minute Halves, 3 minute overtime
13 & Under thru 14U divisions - 14 Minute Halves, 3 minute overtime
15 & Under thru 17U divisions - 16 Minute Halves, 4 Minute overtime
The game time will also be forfeit time. No grace period will be allowed.
Mercy Rule: Teams ahead by 20 or more points in the game will result in a running clock. If the lead drops below 15 points normal rules (stop clock) will resume.
4 timeouts per game - 2 full timeouts / 2 thirty second timeouts. There will also be 5 minute warmup and 5 minute halftime.
Players will foul out on their 5th personal foul. Teams will shot 1-and-1 bonus on the 7th team foul and 2 shots on the 10th team foul of each half.
Teams listed first on the schedule will wear light color uniforms and will also provide a official bookkeeper for the game. Only the home bookkeeper will be allowed to sit at the score table.
Two technical fouls will result in a players automatic ejection from the game. The player will also have to sit out for the next scheduled game.
Seeding from each pool will be determined by win-loss record in pool play. In cases of ties, head to head competition determines seeding. If 3 teams are tied, a point system comes into effect. There is a maximum of plus 15 points for a win in pool play. All games in pool are included in figuring point system. In case teams are still tied, the least total points allowed in pool play will determined in higher seed. In case there is still a tie, a coin toss will determine seeding.
At the end of pool play, check brackets at your gym for seeding as you might play within a few hours. Please check with the gym you are playing in to verify any bracket times and locations. You are responsible for knowing where and when your team plays. You can ask the gym supervisor to check for you at the gym where you finished pool play. If you do not arrive at your scheduled bracket game on time, it will be a forfeit.
10 & Under - 12U Boys and all girls teams will use 28.5' ball. All others will use a regulation size ball.
The tournament director will have the final say regarding and disputes.
Facilities: Please pick up all bottles and discard all trash or items your team and/or fans may use during the games and at the players seats. At the conclusion of the games and the traditional handshakes, pick up all trash and bottles from the players seats and direct your team into the outside hallway, or outside so the next team may get the maximum time allowed for warm ups and to get ready for the next game. Locker rooms will not be available at any location.
Our first and primary goal remains to give all players maximum court time to improve their game in a competitive setting.