Refunds: There will be no refunds for any team pulling out of this event.
Forfeits: Forfeits will be enforced to keep the games on time. Any teams that purposely forfeits because of non pool advancement will not be allowed to enter any other Basketball Spotlight Events.
Playing Times: All Games Use Stop Clocks
9U Division- 2 (10 Minute Halves)
10U Division- 2 (11 Minute Halves)
11U Division- 2 (12 Minute Halves)
Fouls:
Foul Out- 5 Fouls
1-1 Bonus- 10 Fouls
Double Bonus- 13 Fouls
Game Time and Grace Period:
Each Team is responsible of being at the gym at least 15 minutes before their scheduled game. There will be no grace period allowed for any games. There will only be a 5 minute warm up time before the game and 2 minutes at halftime.
Overtime: 3 minutes.
Time Outs:
There will two full timeouts a half (4 per game) for each team. No carry over and no 30 seconds time outs.
Uniforms: Each Team must have two sets of uniforms (light and dark).
Mercy Rule:
If a team is ahead by 20 points or more with 2 minutes remaining in the contest the game will be called at that point. The team ahead by 20 will be awarded the victory.
Player Ejections:
Any player ejected from a game will be suspended the next game. Any player involved in or ejected for fighting will be suspended the remainder of the tournament.
Birth Certificates:
All teams must have birth certificates for each player on their roster in case of a challenge. Each team will be allowed unlimited grade exceptions. Grade Exceptions must have paperwork. AAU Rules are enforced in terms of age.
Challenges: Must be made before the game and will cost the challenging team $60. If the challenging team is correct their money will be refunded.
Tie Breaker Criteria (In Order):
1. Won-Loss Record
2. Head to Head Competition
3. Point System (Margin Of Victory)- Any team winning by more than 15 points will only be rewarded 15 points for the victory. So if you win by 20 points you still will be rewarded only 15 points.
4. Least Amount of Points allowed in Pool Play
5. Coin Flip
Attention: Any teams that don't complete the tournament including 3rd Place games will be subject to be omitted from future Basketball Spotlight Events.
Any rule not mentioned above will be worked out fairly at the discretion of the tournament director.
