Session II Next Wave Panthers Black

Once again, we ask that everyone please double-check your game schedules, times, and location for Championship Sunday.

Best Regards
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Please double-check your bracket times, especially if you play at Sayde Gibbs. There are a few updates. We look forward to seeing everyone on Championship Sunday!

**Attention Coaches, Players, and Parents,**

ADMISSIONS are daily, and an admissions band will allow you to go to both venues.
-- The event's FORMAT WILL GUARANTEE ALL TEAMS PLAY 3 GAMES (unless your coaches have requested less, which does not have any bearing on the price of admission). SOME TEAMS CAN PLAY 4-5 GAMES, DEPENDING ON HOW THEY DO IN BRACKET PLAY. THE PRICING IS ADJUSTED TO REFLECT THE TOURNAMENT GAME FORMAT AND THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH RUNNING THOSE GAMES. EVERY SINGLE SPECTATOR IS REQUIRED TO PAY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.)

ADULTS: A Cash Price Daily Admission is required
SATURDAY $20
SUNDAY $20
WEEKEND BAND $35 (DO NOT PURCHASE THIS BAND IF YOU CANNOT WEAR IT ON YOUR WRIST FOR TWO DAYS)

CHILDREN (6-12) Cash Price
SATURDAY $10
SUNDAY $10
2-Day Band: $20 (We offer this band for convenience; there is no discounted value) (DO NOT PURCHASE THIS BAND IF YOU CANNOT WEAR IT ON YOUR WRIST FOR TWO DAYS)

Electronic ticketing is available starting this Thursday, allowing you to purchase tickets using a credit card. Simply scan the QR code and present your QR ticket at the admissions table. Please note that there is a $2.00 service charge for electronic ticketing. (THIS IS NON-REFUNDABLE)

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GAME RULES

We provide a clock person for all games. The home team must provide someone to do the score sheet.

Standard High School Rules
CLOCK

22 min Halves -Running Clock (Except last 2 mins of 2nd half if the game is within 10 points) (All girls HS Games and any court that is more than 25 minutes behind schedule) Girls' Games are played with this format to allow the refs to make all of the proper calls so the games are officiated like the boys.

20 min Halves -Running Clock (Except last 2 mins of 2nd half if the game is within 10 points) (All girls MS & ELEM Games) Girls' Games are played with this format to allow the refs to make all of the proper calls so the games are officiated like the boys.

14 min Halves – Standard Clock Stoppage (6th- 8th Grade) Boys

16 min Halves – Standard Clock Stoppage. (9th Grade & Up) Boys


ELAM (+4) Overtime 2 min running or FIRST TO SCORE 4 TOTAL POINTS (1 TimeOut - No carry over timeouts from regulation)-- if tied after 2 min, immediately go to sudden death (First to score in any capacity)


2-minute Half Time All ages

4- 30-second Timeouts per game

Advancing the Ball Under 1 Minute in the second half team that uses their timeout can advance the ball to half court with under a minute to go at any point they have possession of the ball in the backcourt.

7 team fouls per half per team (1&1)

Double Bonus 10 team fouls per half per team (2 shots)

6 Personal Fouls (Disqualified)

Team Fouls - Teams will shoot two (2) Free Throws on the 10th team foul of each half.

On a technical foul -There will be 1 shot, and the game will resume at the previous point of interruption.

The clock will run if the deficit reaches 20 points at any point during the game until the score has been cut to 10 points.


MERCY RULES
GAMES CALLED by point differential rules

*** Mercy Rule: all ages/ grades - Games are called with 2 minutes in the second half if either team is losing by 20 points or more.

*** Mercy Rule: all ages/ grades - Games are called with 4 minutes in the second half if either team is losing by 30 points or more. (LOSING COAH CAN ELECT TO BYPASS UNTIL THE 2 MINUTE MARK IF LEAD IS BETWEEN 30-39)



CODE OF CONDUCT- Lastly, Coach, we are relying on you to set a good example for your players and coaches to follow. Please be mindful that referees are people making judgment calls. They may make mistakes. Coaches do have the right to ask questions and make comments. Interaction between coaches and refs should be on a cordial, professional level. Please let your fans know that at no point are they allowed to come onto the playing surface to confront referees directly. Doing so will result in them being ejected without a refund. If a fan or coach is asked to be removed, they must do so in a timely manner (2 minutes). If the fan or coach refuses to leave, the game will be called at that point in favor of the other team, despite the score. NO FIGHTING will be tolerated. This can result in the game being called immediately and the players involved being removed from the remainder of the event. Fighting may also result in Law Enforcement on-site taking action. Excessive trash talk or taunting will not be tolerated. Cursing and Racial slurs will not be tolerated. These things will lead to immediate technical fouls.

WELCOME

We would like to express our gratitude to all the teams that signed up for this event and for allowing us to host your organization. Coaches, please find important information below to assist you throughout the weekend. It’s essential that you share this information with your players and their parents to ensure a successful event. Please revisit the schedules on Thursday at 10 PM to confirm there are no changes.

As a courtesy, there are no games scheduled for Friday night. Considering this and additional coaching restrictions, there is no flexibility to make significant adjustments to the schedule. We have also grouped divisions at the venues for pool play on Saturday and for bracket play on Sunday to make it easier for players, coaches, and parents to participate in this event.

Let’s work together to make this a fantastic event!

We ask that all teams arrive no more than 25 minutes early. If you have the first game of the day the venue will open 10 to 15 minutes before the first game. Do not arrive an hour early to stand outside.

Saturday Gym Time Openings
8:45 am

Sunday Gym Time Opening
8:45 am

Review the game rules and admission info in subsequent messages.