Tournament Rules

Rules of play for 5 on 5:

High School Federation Rules, with the following exceptions:

1. 3rd – 6th grade divisions will use the women’s size basketball (28.5”). Boys 7th through 12th grade Divisions will use the (29.5”).

2. 3rd grade will play on 9' hoops, and all other divisions will play on 10' regulation hoops.

3. Game time is kept in 18-minute running halves.

   -The clock will stop the last 30 seconds of the first half to prevent fouling to run out the clock.

   -The clock will stop last 1 minute of the last half if within 10 points.

   -Halftime is (3) minutes.

   -Two (1) minute timeouts per game, per team.

   -Games may start 5 minutes early, and 10 minutes early for the last game of the day, be ready.

4. Overtime:

   Two minutes with a jump ball to start it. This is sudden death, and the first team to score two points wins. OT will use regulation rules.

5. Fouls:

   One free throw for the number of points you are fouled (Ex: One shot for 2 points or one shot for 3 points).

   -After 7 team fouls, one shot will be awarded for 2 points.

   -Individual fouls will not be kept; however, a player may be asked to sit by the officials if he is fouling in excess.

6. Technical or Intentional Fouls: 2 points awarded and the ball out of bounds.

   -One technical foul on a coach or fan and 2 points are awarded to the opposing team and ball and 2nd he/she is ejected from the gym. One technical on a player, 2 points awarded to the opposing team and ball, 2nd on a player, and the player must sit on the bench for the remainder of the game.

   -Officials and tournament administrators have the right to eject a fan, player, or coach. If ejected, the coach, player, or fan must leave the gym completely. A third technical foul on any coach, fan, or player then they are not allowed to return for the remainder of the tournament and may be restricted from further events at the school. Refs can ask a player to sit for one minute if excessive (extreme, purposeful, and over the top) fouling or intent is happening.

7. No pressing if your team is ahead by 20 points or more.

8. No player can be on more than one roster or play on more than one team in the same division. Only 2 coaches and rostered players, roster of 12 players max, are allowed on the bench.

9. With a 10-point or more lead in the last one minute of the game, the game clock will continue to run unless the losing team drops the point difference to less than 10.

10. Bring your own reversibles for your team; jerseys are not provided.

11. Be respectful to the officials and tournament staff.

Tournament Rules