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 and 2nd Grade Boys: No pressing.

• 3rd 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).

  3. Total points scored.

  • 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.