1. Each team must have at least 3 players on their roster, maximum 5 players. Game maybe started and completed with only 2 players, but not just 1 player.

2. Teams will be seeded according to the information provided for each individual on the entry form.

3. NO ROSTER CHANGES ARE ALLOWED AFTER YOUR FIRST SCHEDULED GAME!! All roster changes must be approved at the scoreboard by this tournament staff.

4. NO DUNKING ALLOWED IN PRACTICE. Dunking is permitted only in official games. Anyone caught dunking in non-game situations can and will be disqualified from further participation.

5. All players must individually sign the registration form before the first game.

6. Substitution is unlimited, but permitted only when the ball is not in play.

7. To begin the game, a coin toss will determine the right to possession. The team winning the toss has the option to start the game with the ball or defer possession to start the regulation game shall receive the ball to start overtime.

8. The ball will be “taken back?on EVERY change of possession. Failure to take it back will result in the loss of possession. (taking back means BOTH feet and the ball behind the 20-foot two-point line.) A violation occurs only when a shot is attempted prior to taking the ball behind the 20-foot arc. If a shot is attempted prior to taking the ball back and you are fouled, the foul does not count and the ball changes the possession.

9. The ball will change possession after all made baskets, no take it, take it.

10. The ball must be checked by an opposing player before it is put into play. The ball must passed to a teammate to begin to play.

11. After all fouls (until the 7th) or when balls go out-of-bound, the ball will be taken our above the 20-foot arch line.

12. TWO-POINT SHOT: Similar to the 3-point shot, a shot made from behind the international 20-foot arc will count as two points. Both of the shooters feet must be clearly and completely behind the 2-points line for the basket to count as more than one point. The REFEREE or Tournament Official will have the final say if there is any question.

B. THE TIME

1. A 5 MINS FORFEIT ALLOWANCE WILL BE ENFORCED.

2. All GAMES will be to 16 pts, win by 2 pts, or 20 mins WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

3. Stalling goes against the fun principles of the game. An “unwritten 30-sec shot clock is in effect at all times, and may be enforced by the referee at their sole discretion. Failure to attempt a shot (and draw iron in 30-sec, after being advised by the referee, will result in loss of possession. In addition, either team can stall in the last five sec of a game in the ball-check situation, or the last 15 sec of a game in a free throw situation. If stalling occurs, the clock will be stopped until it is started by an in-bounds pass.

4. Each team is allowed 2 ?45 sec time-outs. The 20 mins running clock does not stop unless the timeouts is called during the final 3 mins of the game. The clock will also stopped if an injury occurs during the game.

5. If a game is ended at 20 mins, the team that is ahead is declared the winner, if a game reached this time limit in a tie, the teams will play a sudden-death overtime with the team scoring first declared the winner. Possession in overtime is explained in Rule A7.

C. THE FOULS

1. If any player is less then cordial to our referees, they may suspended for the game or the tournament. Referees or Scorekeepers are your friends. This tournament does not recognize non-playing coached as part of the team. These coaches can be asked to leave the events site at any time should they become rude, unruly or any act in a manner that is not in best interest of the tournament. Player ejected will be banned from the competing in further tournaments.

2. In any game where a referee is scheduled to officiate or this tournament staff elects to play an official, the referee will make all call. Otherwise, the players are responsible for making their own calls.

3. The team captain is the sole representative for his team. The captain has the right to ask the referee/staff to explain any rules. If there is a dispute which needed to be resolved, request a staff to come to your court immediately to handle the situation. DO NOT PROTEST YOUR GAME TO THE MASTER SCOREBORAD. IT WILL NOT BE HEARD. The court referee’s or staff is final for the purpose of that game. Once play resumes or once the game is completed after a disagreement, the problem is considered a dead issue. DURING ANY PROTEST, TIME ON THE GAME CLOCK CONTINUES TO RUN, EXCEPET FOR THE LAST 3 MINS OF THE GAME.

4. Jump or held balls go to the defense. (Exception: On all double fouls, the ball shall remain with the offence.)

5. THE REFEREE WILL CALL AND RECORD ALL TEAM FOULS ON THE SCORESHEET. All fouls are common fouls. For the first 6 fouls, shooting or non-shooting, the ball is taken by the fouled team at midcourt to resume play. Beginning with 7 team fouls, the player fouled will be awarded 1 or 2 free throw (If the fouls occurs outside the 20-ft. arc during the act of shooting, the player is awarded 2 free throws). Regardless if the players makes or missed the free throw(s), the shooting team shall retain possession.

6. Additionally, after the 7 fouls, if the shooting team is fouled in the act of shooting and the shot is scored, the pt(s) shall count and the shooting team shall retain possession. No free throw(s) shall be attempted.

7. Flagrant, Intentional, or Continuous Misconduct Fouls can and will result in the dismissal of the offending player. If the referee rules that a foul was Flagrant, Intentional, or Continuous Misconduct, and the player fouled is in the process of shooting and makes the shot, the basket is scored and he shall retain possession. If the player fouled is not shooting or missed a shot attempt, the player shall receive 1 free throw and retain possession. If a player receive a technical foul, the opposing team will shoot one free throw and retain possession. Additionally, the player combined total 4 pts, at which time he can re-enter the game. ANYONE INVOLVED IN PUNCHING OR FIGHTING, FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, WILL BE REJECTED FROM THE TOURNAMENT. 2 OR MORE TECHINICAL FOULS WILL RESULT IN THE AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE GAME.

D. MISCELLANROUS REGULATIONS

1. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED, ALL PRINTED SCHEDULES ARE OPERATIVE ONLY THROUGH THE FIRST GAME FOR ALL TEAMS. After that contest each team is advised to check the Master Scoreboard for all schedules, time, courts, revisions and other important information. We reserve the right to reduce the number or games, or shorten games, due to unforeseen circumstances.

2. When a game is being officiated by a referee, all calls are final. Offensive language and excessive arguing with the referees will result in ejection form the tournament.

3. A player must leave the game when abrasion has flowing blood, Once the flow has stopped and there is no chance of blood contacting other players, the player with the abrasion may re-enter the game.

4. All PLAYERS MUST HAVE A BALED PHOTO ID OR SOME OF ID AVAILABLE TO VERIFY DURING THE EVENT WEEKEND. FAILUR TO PRODUE ID UPON REQUEST COULD RESULF IN DISQUALIFICATION.

E. TIEBREAKER PROCEDURES

1. TWO TEAMS TIED FOR ONE SPOT