Tournament Rules
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Game Length: (2) 18 minute halves.
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Running / Stop Time: Clock will only stop on FREE THROWS & under 1 minute in 1st half, under 2 minutes in 2nd half (If the lead is over 20 points, clock does NOT stop on free throws).
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Warmups: 4 minute warmup period following the previous game.
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Half-time: 2 minutes in length.
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Over-time: First overtime period is 2 minutes in length, the 2nd is sudden death (first team to score win). Each team is granted 1 timeout per overtime period.
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Personal Fouls: 6 fouls per player before disqualification.
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Timeouts: Each team is allowed 3 timeouts per game.
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Technical Fouls: Opposing team is awarded 2 points & possession. If a player gets 2 technical fouls, they are disqualified from the game.
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Ejections: Any player or coach ejected will be forced to miss the next scheduled game.
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Pressing: Pressing is allowed for all grade levels, 4th-8th grade up until a 20 point lead.
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Team Bonus: 1 & 1 at 10 team fouls (PER HALF), 2 shots at 13 team fouls (PER HALF).
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Arrival Time: Please arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled game start time.
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Pool Play Tiebreaker: 1) Head-to-Head will determine the winner
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2) The point differential (capped at 20 points) of the teams INVOLVED in the tie ​
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3) If more than 2 teams are still tied, the point differentials of the teams NOT involved in the tie are added, and the results are recalculated.
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4) If 2 teams are STILL tied after all this, it will go to a coin toss
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Basketball Size: 4th - 6th grade divisions will use 28.5 size ball unless coaches agree on 29.5.
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Any other rules NOT listed will follow NY high school varsity rules.