Think Big National Challenge(Rings Edition)

Description

1st/2nd Place Awards for Gold & Silver winners.. KB Sports basketball tournaments offered to all levels of travel teams. Teams will compete in excellent local facilities, against a range of teams and levels, in a well organized, family friendly environment for affordable prices for both teams and spectators.

• Tournament
• All teams
• Boys & Girls: 19U-5U/12th-1st
• Ability: Elite/Competitive/Developmental
• $200.00 entry fee
• 3 game guarantee
• Exposure Certified

General Information

RULES:
CHECK-IN: 2 COACHES BANDS WILL BE PROVIDED DURING THE CHECK IN PROCESS. THESE BANDS MUST BE WORN THROUGHOUT THE TOURNAMENT. IF BANDS ARE MISPLACED COACHES WILL HAVE TO PAY ENTRY FEE. 
ALL teams must check in before their first game. Scoresheets will be provided (TOP TEAM ON THE SCHEDULE IS HOME) (Home team is responsible for the game ball and scorekeeper. Each team will receive free entry for the two coaches and players listed on the roster only. Players must have on full uniform to receive free entry to tournament. 

BENCH PERSONNEL/DRESS CODE A team may have on its bench only the eligible persons listed on its official roster, including (e) non-players (coaches, scorekeepers, etc.). Due to the number of teams, and in consideration of all teams, players, coaches, and staff It is imperative that all coaches, players, and parents make the proper arrangements to arrive on time for all games. 

Rules & Playing Time Division: 
-         5-minute warm up
-         3-minute half-time break
-         Grades 8 and below- 14-minute halves
-         Grades 9 and higher- 16-minute halves
-         RUNNING CLOCK: 
o  Clock will stop the last minute of the first half.
o  Clock will stop the last 2 minutes of the 2nd half. 

Forfeit: There is a 10 min grace period. Game time is game time. If you are not on the court at your designated start time, run the risk of a forfeit. There will be no exception to this rule. 

TIME OUTS Each team shall receive 4 timeouts per game (2 Per Half No Carry Over) Overtime allows 1-minute full time no carryovers. 

PERSONAL FOULS Each player is given 5 personal fouls before fouling out. 
Bonus Foul Shots 7-10 Double Bonus 10+ 

Technical Foul Any coach that receives a technical foul will have to remain seated for the remainder of the game. Any coach or players that receives 2 technical fouls will be removed for the remainder of the game. All technical fouls given to players will count against the personal foul count.

EJECTIONS Any coach ejected for fighting will be removed for the remainder of the tournament Any player ejected for fighting will be prohibited from playing in the remainder of the tournament

TIE BREAKERS Any tie after pool play will be broken using head-to-head winner. In the case of no head game or any three or more-way ties, the following tie-breaking methods will be used: 1. Score differential up to maximum of 15 points per game (Pool Games Only) 2. Least points allowed.

Referees control the game fully. All referee calls must be honored. There will be no meetings, discussion, etc. regarding referees. They have full control of the game.

Age/Grade Eligibility2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR AGE/GRADE ELIGIBILITY RULES ​​
2nd GRADE/2033
AN ATHLETE MUST BE IN THE 2nd GRADE or BELOW as of October 1, 2023 and CAN NOT be older than 9 on or before August 31, 2024.

3rd GRADE/2032
AN ATHLETE MUST BE IN THE 3rd GRADE or BELOW as of October 1, 2023 and CANNOT be older than 10 on or before August 31, 2024.

4th GRADE/2031
AN ATHLETE MUST BE IN THE 4th GRADE or BELOW as of October 1, 2023 and CANNOT be older than 11 on or before August 31, 2024.

5th GRADE/2030
AN ATHLETE MUST BE IN THE 5th GRADE or BELOW as of October 1, 2023 and CANNOT be older than 12 on or before August 31, 2024.

6th GRADE/2029
AN ATHLETE MUST BE IN THE 6th GRADE or BELOW as of October 1, 2023 and CANNOT be older than 13 on or before August 31, 2024.

7th GRADE/2028
AN ATHLETE MUST BE IN THE 7th GRADE or BELOW as of October 1, 2023 and CANNOT be older than 14 on or before August 31, 2024.

8th GRADE/2027
AN ATHLETE MUST BE IN THE 8th GRADE or BELOW as of October 1, 2023 and CANNOT be older than 15 on or before August 31, 2024.

9th GRADE/2026
AN ATHLETE MUST BE IN THE 9th GRADE or BELOW as of October 1, 2023 and CANNOT be older than 16 on or before August 31, 2024.

10th GRADE/2025
AN ATHLETE MUST BE IN THE 10th GRADE or BELOW as of October 1, 2023 and CANNOT be older than 17 on or before August 31, 2024.

11th GRADE/12th GRADE (2024/2023)
AN ATHLETE MUST BE IN THE 11TH/12TH GRADE or BELOW as of October 1, 2023 and CANNOT be older than 19 on or before August 31, 2024.
 
GRADE/AGE ELIGIBILITY MATERIAL OPTIONS

National Sports ID
Copy Of Birth Certificate
Valid Passport (Meets Age And Photo ID Requirements)
Valid Driver’s License Or Learner’s Permit (Meets Age And Photo ID Requirements)
Military ID Card (Meets Age And Photo Id Requirements)
Dept. Of Motor Vehicles State Identification Card (Meets Age And Photo ID Requirements)
Report Card (Meets Grade Requirement)