Tournament Rules

 

 

The Official will call all fouls and violations.

 

One Official assigned per court, and one scorekeeper.

 

Higher authority cannot change the judgment decisions of the Official. Only questions concerning rule interpretation or player eligibility can be appealed to Tournament Official.

 

Once play resumes after a disagreement or appeal, the decision is considered to be final. No further appeals will be allowed on that incident.

 

 

As a general rule, teams are placed into male and female divisions according to age/grade categories.

 

Any co-ed teams registered to play will automatically be scheduled in a male divison.

 

To ensure proper placement of team, all four (4) players must fit within the age/grade category. If a player does not meet the age requirement, your team will be placed into the category of the oldest player.

 

SPECIAL NOTE: Every effort will be made to place teams into these age categories. We will change or combine age categories only when not enough teams have entered to complete an age division. It is possible that we may have to create co-ed brackets within these age categories.

 

 

A field goal is worth 1 point.

A successful goal from behind a designated line (approximately 16 feet) is worth 2 points. The player shooting must have both feet completely behind the line when initiating the attempt.

 

The following scoring rules apply:

 

Games are up to 15 points - win by 2, up to a maximum of 20 points. (example: 15-13, 18-16, 20-19).

 

All games will have a 25-minute time limit. The official starting time will be recorded by the Official on the score sheet. The official time will be under the jurisdiction of the Official. (The "clock" will be stopped only during time outs - regular and/or injury.)

 

The team leading at the end of 25 minutes will be declared the winner.

 

If the game is tied after 25 minutes of play and no team has reached the required number of points to win the game, the Official will flip a coin to determine team possession. The first team to score will win the game.

 

One time out per team per game (60 seconds)

Shooting fouls will be handled in the following manner: (ON OR AFTER THE 5th TEAM FOUL).

 

When the basket is made - count the basket and whether the ensuing free throw is made or missed, possession goes to the defensive team.

 

When the basket is missed - if the free throw is made, possession goes to the defensive team. If the free throw is missed, the offensive team retains possession.

 

NOTE: One (1) free-throw will be awarded to the fouled player, even if fouled in the act of attempting a shot from behind the 2-point line.

 

Non-shooting fouls - on and after the 7th team foul - will be handled in the following manner:

 

If the free throw is made, possession goes to the defensive team.

 

If the free throw is missed, the offensive team retains possession.

All free throws are dead balls.

 

FREE THROW OPTION: in any free throw situations, (including intentional fouls or flagrant fouls), the designated shooter may at his or her option choose to shoot from the free-throw line for one (1) point, OR from behind the 2 point line for 2 points. In either case, the player shooting must have both feet completely behind the line when initiating and completing the attempt. If the 2 point shot is chosen, the non-shooting team will be awarded the ball regardless of whether the shot is successful or not (Exception: intentional fouls or flagrant fouls).

 

 

 

All intentional or flagrant fouls will be counted as a team foul.

 

The Official will call all flagrant fouls.

 

Definition: A contact foul intended to hurt an opponent, fan, or Official; or a non-contact foul involving vulgar or verbally abusive behavior.

Penalty: A choice between two (2) free throws from the free throw line (15 ft.) for one (1) point each, OR two (2) shots from behind the 2 point line for 2 points each will be awarded to the offended team. In either case, the player shooting must have both feet completely behind the line when initiating and completing the attempt.

 

The team captain may designate the player to shoot.

 

The offended team will retain poissession of the ball whether the shots are made or missed.

 

One flagrant foul will result in the player being automatically ejected from the game.

 

Two flagrant fouls will result in the player being automatically ejected from the tournament.

 

Fighting and/or "throwing a punch" is a flagrant foul and will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Foul shots will be awarded as described  above and will result in immediate dismissal of the player(s) from the tournament.

 

 

Definition: A contact foul designed to neutralize an opponent's obvious advantageous position. It may or may not be premeditated, and is not based on the severity of the act.

 

Penalty: A choice between a free-throw from the free-throw line (15 ft.) for one (1) point, OR a shot from behind the 2 point line for 2 points will be awarded to the offended team. In either case, the player shooting must have both feet completely behind the line when initiating and completing the attempt.

 

The team captain may designate the player to shoot.

 

The offended team will retain possession of the ball whether the shot is made or missed.

 

Continuous intentional fouling by a team or player may result in dismissal from the game or tournament at the discretion of the Official or other tournament official.

 

All intentional or flagrant fouls will be counted as a team foul.

 

Player misconduct, flagrant or intentional fouling may result in immediate dismissal of the guilty player(s) or team from that particular game and/or the tournament at the discretion of the Official or other tournament official.