18th Annual Thanksgiving
Basketball Tournament
Hosted by
Ridgewood Travel Basketball
November 28, 29, 30
Boys Grades 1st - 8th
Schedule is posted
Please confirm your team is good to go.
Email
staff@ridgewoodbasketball.com
Click Here for Schedule

• 2 Game Guarantee
• ONLY $199
• Open to Town & CYO teams
• Certified Officials, Scorekeepers
• A , B & C Divisions
• Request days/times you can play
• All games will be played in gyms in Mahwah, Waldwick & Washington Township and Wyckoff
TOURNAMENT RULES
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Each team has 3 total timeouts per game.
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Only 2 coaches allowed per bench.
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Games consist of two 20-minute running clock halves.
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Clock stops during the last minute of the 1st half and the final 2 minutes of the 2nd half.
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Halftime is 1 minute.
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1st and 2nd Grade Boys: No pressing.
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3rd and 4th Grade Boys: May press during the final 2 minutes of the game.
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No pressing allowed when leading by 25+ points.
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No zone defense allowed for 1st – 4th Grades.
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5th – 8th Grade Boys: May press all game.
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Team fouls / bonus: 7 fouls → 1-and-1, 10 fouls → 2 free throws.
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Overtime rules:
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1st OT: 2 minutes (1st minute running clock, 2nd minute stopped clock).
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1 timeout allowed per OT.
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Additional OT periods: 1 minute stopped time.
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3rd OT is Sudden Death: first team to score wins.
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Timeouts from regulation do not carry over to overtime.
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Ball size:
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1st – 5th Grade Boys: 28.5
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6th – 8th Grade Boys: 29.5
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Tie-breakers (for seeding/placing):
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Winner of head-to-head competition.
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Total point differential (maximum of 25 points).
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Total points scored.
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Note: Blowouts are discouraged.
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Forfeits: Automatic 25-point win for the team present. Forfeited games will not be rescheduled.
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Games will start on time; teams should arrive 15 minutes prior.
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Spectators arguing with officials will be asked to leave the gymnasium.
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All facility rules must be followed respectfully.
