CHRISTMAS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

• 2 Game Guarantee - Possible 3rd only in 6 team divisions (Pool A Winner vs Pool B Winner)

• Open to town & CYO teams

• Certified Officials, Scorekeepers

• A, B & C Divisions

• All games will be played in Waldwick, Wyckoff, Mahwah

BOYS TOURNAMENT RULES

Each team has 3 total timeouts per game.
Only 2 coaches allowed per bench.
Games consist of two 20-minute running clock halves.
Clock stops during the last minute of the 1st half and the final 2 minutes of the 2nd half.
Halftime is 1 minute.
1st, 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade Boys: No pressing.
3rd ACC DIVISION and 4th Grade Boys: May press during the final 2 minutes of the game.
No pressing allowed when leading by 25+ points.
No zone defense allowed for 1st – 4th Grades.
5th – 8th Grade Boys: May press all game.
Team fouls / bonus: 7 fouls → 1-and-1, 10 fouls → 2 free throws.
Overtime rules:
- 1st OT: 2 minutes (1st minute running clock, 2nd minute stopped clock).
- 1 timeout allowed per OT.
- Additional OT periods: 1 minute stopped time.
- 3rd OT is Sudden Death: first team to score wins.
- Timeouts from regulation do not carry over to overtime.
Ball size:
- 1st – 5th Grade Boys: 28.5
- 6th – 8th Grade Boys: 29.5
Tie-breakers (for seeding/placing):
1. Winner of head-to-head competition.
2. Total point differential (maximum of 25 points).
- Note: Blowouts are discouraged.
Forfeits: Automatic 25-point win for the team present. Forfeited games will not be rescheduled.
Games will start on time; teams should arrive 15 minutes prior.
Spectators arguing with officials will be asked to leave the gymnasium.
All facility rules must be followed respectfully.

Girls TOURNAMENT RULES

Each team has 3 total timeouts per game.
Only 2 coaches allowed per bench.
Games consist of two 20-minute running clock halves.
Clock stops during the last minute of the 1st half and the final 2 minutes of the 2nd half.
Halftime is 1 minute.
3rd - 4th Grade No pressing.
5th Grade Girls: May press during the final 2 minutes of the game.
No pressing allowed when leading by 25+ points.
No zone defense allowed for 1st – 4th Grades.
6th – 8th Grade Girls: May press all game.
Team fouls / bonus: 7 fouls → 1-and-1, 10 fouls → 2 free throws.
Overtime rules:
- 1st OT: 2 minutes (1st minute running clock, 2nd minute stopped clock).
- 1 timeout allowed per OT.
- Additional OT periods: 1 minute stopped time.
- 3rd OT is Sudden Death: first team to score wins.
- Timeouts from regulation do not carry over to overtime.
Tie-breakers (for seeding/placing):
- Winner of head-to-head competition.
- Total point differential (maximum of 25 points).
Forfeits: Automatic 25-point win for the team present. Forfeited games will not be rescheduled.
Games will start on time; teams should arrive 15 minutes prior.
Spectators arguing with officials will be asked to leave the gymnasium.
All facility rules must be followed respectfully.