Official Rules
• All fouls and violations will be called by the official on the court. There is at
least one official assigned per court. Tournament officials may assist.
• A coin flip by official before the start of the game will determine who gets
the ball out of bounds first. The ball will go the opposite team at the
beginning of the second half.
• An official may eject any player, team, coach, or fan for unsportsmanlike
conduct.
Time Limit and Scoring
• A field goal inside the 3-point line = 1 point
• A field goal outside the 3 point line = 2 points
• Games consist of 2 – 8-minute halves with a running clock and a 2-
minute halftime. The official time will be displayed on the score board.
• The team leading at the end of 16 minutes will be declared the winner
OR if a team reaches 25 points and is ahead by 5 or more points.
• Games within 5 points (when one team reaches 25 points) are
played to the conclusion of the 16 minutes.
•If the game is tied after 16 minutes of play a coin flip will be used to
determine the winner due to tournament time constraints.
Shooting Fouls
• When basket is made (count the basket), player shoots 1 free throw.
•Make or miss the FT – defense gets the ball.
• When the basket is not made, player shoots 1 free throw
o Make the FT – defense gets the ball
o Miss the FT – offense keeps the ball
Non-shooting Fouls
• Defensive foul, no points and offense keep the ball.
• Offensive foul, defense receives the ball.
Checked Balls
• The ball must be checked by an opposing player before it is put into play
after a made basket, a rebounded missed shot or whistle including out of bounds, fouls, and dead ball
possession changes.
• Checking the ball must be done with good passes and in good
sportsmanship. This means players should not throw the ball at other
players feet, hold the ball, etc.
• If a player or team is determined to not be checking the ball appropriately:
o First instance will result in a warning to the player, team & coach
o Second instance will result in a point for the opposing team
• After checking the ball, the player does not have to pass the ball before
• All checking will happen at the top of the key
dribbling or shooting.
Substitutions, Time-outs, Jump Balls
• Player substitution is permitted during any dead ball situation.
o All free throws are dead balls.
• There will be no time-outs.
• Jump balls will be called by the official and will go to the defense.
• An out-of-bounds will be taken out at the top of the court.
Determining Bracket Winners
• Win – Loss record
• Point Differential Formula – point total of wins minus point total of losses
• Coin toss
Other Notes
• Bring your own basketballs for warming up; game balls will be provided.
o Teams should supply their own uniforms (The same color t-shirts are fine)
o Game size balls – 3rd-6th will use 28.5” and 7th-8th will use 29.5” will be
available to use, both teams should agree on size to be used. All games are played on 10 feet goals.
• There is no trainer or medical services on site.
• Spectator Admission – $5 per day. Children 12 and under are free of charge. Pass outs are available with re-entry with stamp