GAME RULES

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• 14 Minute Halves (4^th - 8^th Grade)
• 12 Minute Halves (3^rd Grade)

Ø Clock shall run last 8 minutes if up 25, or up 20 last 3 minutes.

Ø Clock stops if score goes under running clock minimum

• 3 Minute Overtimes, all Grades
• 5 minute warm-up, 3 minute overtime (minimum)
• 2 Full and 2 30 second timeouts per game
• All National Federation Rules unless otherwise noted

Eligibility Rules

• A player is eligible to participate in the grade in that he is currently completing for the 2007-8 school year or higher grade.
• Exception, a player may not turn 16 before June 1 for 8^th grade, 15 for 7^th grade, 14 for 6^th grade, 13 for 5^th grade, 12 for 4^th grade, & 11 for 3^rd grade.
• No Seniors may play in the Senior-to-be (17U) division, unless they fall in the actual non-exception AAU age limit (Cannot turn 18 before Sept 1^st).
• Players are allowed to play in two separate divisisions, as long as they meet eligibility rules. I.E. A 5^th grader can play on a 5^th and a 6^th grade team.

Game Notes

• Please bring your own practice and game balls
• First team listed in pool play or top team listed on brackets shall be home team and wear light colored jerseys
• The home team is responsible for having an adult run the book, the visiting team shall have a clock operator.
• Game Time is forfeit time. Please be at game site early!
• Any player or coach ejected shall not participate in the next game

Pool Play Tie-Breakers

• If two teams are tied, then head to head competition

Ø If two teams tied and do not play each other, use three tied team scenario.

• If three teams tied

1. Head to head among tied teams using +/- 15 point system

2. Head to ahead among all pool teams using +/- 15 point system

3. Lowest points allowed in all pool games

4. Coin Flip

Tournament Notes

· Representative from each team must check-in before first game at respective site, to confirm roster, make any payment, and confirm any schedule changes. Entry fees must be made prior to first game.

· Admission shall be $8 on Saturday, and $7 on Sunday. Children shall be $2 (ages 7-17) each day.

· Weekend Passes will be available for $13.

· Only a max of 3 coaches per team admitted and allowed to sit on bench.

· Doors will open 30 minutes before the first game each day.

· ENTER DOOR 10 ONLY!