Rules Boys Basketball Tournaments | Girls Basketball Tournaments

NFHS Basketball Rules except as follows

 

CLOCK

On-Time - Two 20-Minute Halves

30+ Mins Behind - Two 18-Minute Halves


Running Clock with Following Exception

If a team leads by more than 10 points at any point during the game's final minute, the clock will continue to run, except if a timeout is called. Regular clock operation will resume if the lead is reduced to less than 10 points.

 

PREGAME & HALFTIME

Pregame Warmup - Three Minutes

Halftime - Two Minute

 

BONUS

Double Bonus at Eight Fouls per Half


OVERTIMES

Two-Minute Overtime Periods

After Second Overtime, Sudden Death

 

TIMEOUTS

Three 45-second timeouts per game in regulation

- DO NOT carry over to Overtime Periods

One 45-Second Timeout in Overtime Periods or Sudden Death

 

MERCY RULE

 If a team leads by over 25 points, they must suspend all full-court trapping. 

They may still play defense in any transition situation. 


SCORERS TABLE

Home Team (Top Team in App) is Official Score Book

Visiting Team (Bottom Team in App) is Clock Operator

 

BASKETBALLS

Each Team provides their warm up Basketballs

Home Team provides Game Ball

The game ball may be substituted at the discretion of the officials.

 

GAME BALL SIZES

28.5 - All Girls and Boys 5th Grade & Below

29.5 - Boys 6th Grade & Above

 

ADMISSION

    Adults    $12

Ages 6-12   $6


COACHES

Two Coaches per team will be allowed entry.

All other spectators must pay to enter the gyms.

 

AGE VERIFICATION

The head coach is responsible and must produce documentation in the event of a protest.

*Inability to do so will result in player disqualification.

Protests ONLY before or during a game.


AWARDS

Championship Bracket Winner Awards available at Gate.


It is the coaches responsibility to advise coaches, players, parents & fans of these rules.


Head Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their bench personnel, players, parents, and fans. Unruly fans may or may not be asked to leave the gym they can't conduct themselves in a controlled manner. The officials can issue the bench with a technical foul for unruly, out of control behavior.


If a parent of a player is asked to leave the gym for uncontrolled behavior their player will also be ejected from the game. If any damage is incurred at the facility during an altercation it will be the financial responsibility of the team. We appreciate your cooperation in making our events a safe and enjoyable environment for all people involved.


If ANY FANS walk onto the floor at any point during the game for ANY reason they will be ejected from the gym unless requested on the court by the official due to an injured player. If your child is injured DO NOT go onto the court without permission from officials. This is NOT open for discussion as to why you were on the court, it will be automatic ejection.


If a coach, player, or fan of your team is asked to leave the gym and refuses the game will be end immediately in a forfeit and the team will be removed from the event. The interpretation of "refusal to leave" will be solely at the discretion of the gym manager and/or tournament director. It will NOT debated after the incident. DO NOT put yourself or your team in this situation.






If a gym provides ALL Basketballs, NO Outside basketballs will be permitted.



Action Church

Game Ball Provided


East Hamilton

Game Ball Provided


East Ridge Recreation

ALL Balls Provided


East Ridge Middle

Game Ball Provided


Fort  Oglethorpe

ALL Balls Provided


Gordon Lee Middle

ALL Balls Provided


Poplar Springs

ALL Balls Provided


Ridgeland

Game Ball Provided


Rossville Recreation

Game Ball Provided


Saddle Ridge

Game Ball Provided


Woodstation

ALL Balls Provided


NFHS Basketball Rules except as follows

 

CLOCK

On Time - Two 18 Minute Halves

30+ Mins Behind - Two 16 Minute Halves


Running Clock with Following Exception

- Last One Minute of the game the clock reverts back to `Regular Clock' format if Scores within 10 points.

 

PREGAME & HALFTIME

Pregame Warmup - Three Minutes

Halftime - Two Minute

 

OVERTIMES

Two Minute Overtime Periods

After Second Overtime, Sudden Death

 

TIMEOUTS

Three 45 Second Timeouts per game in regulation

- DO NOT carry over to Overtime Periods

One 45 Second Timeout in Overtime Periods or Sudden Death

 

MERCY RULE

If at any time during the final minute of the game a team leads by more than 10 points, the clock will continue to run with the exception of a time out being called. If lead is reduced to less than 10 points, normal clock operation will resume.

 

SCORERS TABLE

Home Team (Top Team in App) is Official Score Book

Visiting Team (Bottom Team in App) is Clock Operator

 

BASKETBALLS

Each Team provides their own warmup Basketballs

Home Team provides Game Ball

 

GAME BALL SIZES

28.5 - Girls and Boys 5th Grade & Below

29.5 - Boys 6th Grade & Above

 

ADMISSION

Adults - $10

Two Coaches per team will be allowed entry.

All other spectators must pay to enter the gyms.

 

AGE VERIFICATION

Responsibility of the head coach and must be produced in the event of a protest.

*Inability to do so will result in player disqualification.

Protests ONLY before or during a game.