All Coaches, Team coordinators should have players birth certificates and or proof of grade with them at the tournament. In the event of a protest, you must be able to provide proof of age/grade at the event. If your team is unable to provide the proper documentation (Birth Certificate & Report Card) your team will forfeit all games.

o     Protest will require $50.00 cash (non-refundable) at the time of the protest.  Protesting team must also be able to show proper documentation for all of their own players.

 ***DIVISIONS ARE BASED ON THE AGE THAT A PLAYER WILL BE ON AUGUST 31, 2015***

Game Rules:

20 minute halves-  Clock stops in the last 2:00 of the game only *

Timeouts- 2 per half (Timeouts do not carry over)

Overtime-  1st OT 2:00 (stop clock). 1 full timeout. 2nd OT sudden death (no timeout in sudden death).

*Game clock will continue to run in the last 2 minutes of the game if one team has a 20 point or greater lead. 


Fouls

    o  7 Team Fouls = 1 and 1; 10 Team Fouls = 2 shots

    o  Player is disqualified after 5 personal fouls

•                Technical fouls count as personal fouls

    o  Player or coach is disqualified after 2nd technical foul

    o  Technical fouls result in (2) shots and the ball

•                Free throws

    o  Players can enter the lane when the ball is released.

Players may not wear jewelry, bracelets, earrings, watches or similar items.

•                Ball size.

    o  3rd – 6th  - 28.5

    o  7th – 12th - 29.5

•                No shot clock but 10 second back court violation.

•                Press Rule-  Teams ahead by 30 points or more at any point in the game must not press.

•                (grades 2nd-4th 20 points or more at any point in the game must not press).

    o     First offense: Warning

    o     Second and all additional offenses: 2 shot technical.

•      Awards will be given for 1st place in each division.

      o   Tie Breakers:

                 1. Head to Head

                 2. Margin of Victory (15 points max per game)                 

                 3. Least points allowed.

                 4. Total points scored

 ALL OTHER AAU RULES APPLY

Disorderly or Hostile Behavior

•           Any abuse of officials is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

•           Any player, spectator, or coach involved in fighting, threatening or hostile behavior 

            towards any person, on or off the court, shall be suspended for all remaining games and  

            shall not be allowed to participate in all future tournaments.

•           Any onlooker involved in fighting, threatening or hostile behavior towards another person 

            shall not be allowed in or around any gym or future tournaments.

•           No profanity will be allowed from spectators, players or coaches.

•           Any spectator causing a problem will be asked to leave the gym, by lead official or 

            tournament director.

•           If that person does not leave immediately, police will be called.

Tournament Director has the right to modify tournament rules and regulations to best meet the needs of ALL TEAMS participating in our tournaments.