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17th Annual Atlanta Invitational Tournament@ GA TECH CRC

April 18-20, 2025
Atlanta, Georgia
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Coaches,

The championship brackets are now posted.Please check your times , some of them may have changed. Click Here

We will award D1 and D2 Champions.

Thank you
D1

4/19/2025 7:10 PM

Coaches

See attached communication from from GA Tech , We can only have ages 4th-6th grade particpate at GA TECH. Other age divisions will be moved to Norcross HS on Saturday and Sunday. We apologize for the inconvenience.

https://basketball.exposureevents.com/237299/17th-annual-atlanta-invitational-tournament-ga-tech-crc/schedule

D1

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4/18/2025 2:13 PM

Coaches

The final schedule is now posted. Please review your schedule , some times may have changed. Click here

1. Players must be in uniform prior to entering the gym
2. Parking - They are doing construction at GA TECH . Please arrive early to find parking . See attached

All other options for visitor parking can be found here. I have listed the names below. - CLICK HERE
McMillan Street
Visitor Area 2: Student Center Lot (2 hour max)
Visitor Area 3: Student Center Deck
Visitor Area 4: State Street & Ferst Drive
Tech Parkway and CRC

3. Tickets may be purchased on site , we take debit /credit cards , apple pay
$20 per day Adults , $10 per day Students 7-12 , Under 6 Free
4. Please send fill out your rosters , we will email it out again today.
5. We will have D1 or Gold 1st Place Trophy and D2 or Silver 1st Place Trophy

Thank you,
D1

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4/17/2025 6:08 PM

Coaches:

Welcome to the 17th Annual Atlanta Invitational Tournament@ GA TECH . Please ask all of your parents to download app and follow your team.

Schedule
Please click here for the preliminary schedule - click here . The final schedule will be posted no later than COB thursday!!

Rosters
We will be emailing out the exposure event roster form , all players must be added to the roster. We need player name , Uniform # and DOB, These rosters will be used at check-in and for your scoresheets

Age Verification:
Please bring a copy of your books. All players on the roster must some form of ID

Acceptable forms of ID
- National Sports ID
- State ID
- Original Birth Certificate
- School Report Card
- Passport

GA TECH PARKING - SEE MAP
Participants would need to utilize visitor parking. The closest lot to our facility is the student center. I have attached a map below for your reference.

All other options for visitor parking can be found here. I have listed the names below.
McMillan Street
Visitor Area 2: Student Center Lot (2 hour max)
Visitor Area 3: Student Center Deck
Visitor Area 4: State Street & Ferst Drive
Tech Parkway and CRC


Event Tickets
Event tickets will go on sale today along with the schedule . Tickets must be purchased online , we will not be accepting any cash at the door -CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Friday
Adults $20.00
Students 7-12 $10.00
Children Under 6 Free

Two Coaches Wristbands per Team

Ticket Prices for Saturday

Day of Event Adult $20.00
Students 7-12 $10.00
Children Under 6 Free

Ticket Prices for Sunday

Day of Event Adult $20.00
Students 7-12 $10.00
Children Under 6 Free


8th– HS - 8 minute quarters - Clock stops , One and One on 7 fouls , 5 time outs per game
6th -7th - 7 minute quarters - Clock stops , One and One on 7 fouls , 5 time outs per game

Elementary (1st- 5th) - 6 minute quarters - Clock stops, 1 and 1 on 7 fouls , 5 time outs

Georgia High School rules are in affect

GENERAL RULES
All Divisions
• Teams must provide their own warm up balls
• Home team wears light colored uniforms (top of bracket)
• Visitor team wears dark colored uniforms
• Home team sits to the left of scorers table
• Visitor teams sits to the right of scorers table
• Each team will warm up on the end opposite its bench
• Twenty (20) point second half mercy rule
• Two man referee crews
• Players foul out of the game on their 5th foul
• No 1 and 1 foul shots, two (2) foul shots on the 7th foul of each half
• Overtime Rules - All Divisions
• Two (2) minute running clock
• Clock stops only on shooting fouls and timeouts
• One (1) timeout in overtime-timeouts do not carry over into overtime

TIEBREAKER RULE
All Divisions 1) If two teams are tied, the tiebreaker is decided by head-to- head competition. 2) If more than two teams are tied, the tiebreaker is decided by the point differentials of only the teams involved (15 point cap per game). The highest number receives the higher seed and the second highest will receive the next lower seed, ect. 3) If more than two are tied after using the above tiebreaker formula, the point differential of the teams not involved in the tie are

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4/16/2025 8:40 PM

Coaches

We apologize for the delay , the schedule will come out tonight , we still have a few teams still trying to register. We will should have it to you today.

Everyone will play at Georgia Tech . There will be some Games @ Norcross HS on Friday Night and on Sunday. Again ,we will have the schedule out tonight.

Parking for GA Tech will be as follows
Participants would need to utilize visitor parking. The closest lot to our facility is the student center. I have attached a map below for your reference.

All other options for visitor parking can be found here. I have listed the names below.
McMillan Street
Visitor Area 2: Student Center Lot (2 hour max)
Visitor Area 3: Student Center Deck
Visitor Area 4: State Street & Ferst Drive
Tech Parkway and CRC

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4/16/2025 5:25 PM

Coaches:

Welcome to the D1 Atlanta Invitational Tournament @GA TECH April 18-20. We will be using Norcross and Berkmar HIgh School as well

Schedule
Schedule will be released tomorrow (Wednesday) no later than 5pm .We are still accepting teams. There will be games on Friday due to the number of teams . Please download the app or use this link - click here Please ask your parents to download app ,all changes will be made here .

Rosters
We will be emailing out the exposure event roster form , all players must be added to the roster in order for the sysyem to send you your schedule

Age Verification:
Coaches , please bring your team books! This is a grade based event.

Acceptable forms of ID
- State Issued ID
- Passport
- Military ID
- Original Birth Certificate ( NO COPIES)
- Copy of a current School Report Card


Event Tickets
Event tickets will go on sale tomorrow along with the schedule . Tickets must be purchased online or at the gate , we will not be accepting any cash at the door .


Ticket Prices for Friday
Adults $20.00
Students 7-12 $10.00
Children Under 6 Free
Two Coaches Wristbands per Team

Ticket Prices for Saturday
Adults $20.00
Students 7-12 $10.00
Children Under 6 Free
Two Coaches Wristbands per Team

Ticket Prices for Sunday
Adults $20.00
Students 7-12 $10.00
Children Under 6 Free

We will provide score keepers and table personnel

Thank you
D1

4/15/2025 6:52 PM

Description

D1SPECTS Pre-season Classic - All teams welcomed. Ages 3rd-11th Grade Boys/Girls National Qualifier

  • Tournament
  • All teams
  • Boys & Girls
  • Ability: Elite/Competitive
  • $250.00 entry fee
  • 3 game guarantee
  • Exposure Certified

Location

Georgia Tech CRC Map
Georgia Tech CRC
750 Ferst Street
Atlanta, GA, 30332
Directions

Contact

Harold Thompson
404-454-2919

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General Information

Coaches , Players , and Parents:

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the  17th Atlanta Invitational Tournament  Here is some information that will help make you trip more enjoyable.

1. REGISTRATION: All teams must send a representative (NO PLAYERS) to pick up your tournament package at the gym of your first game.  No coaches passes will be issued at any other gym.

Registration:  TEAMS MUST PICK UP THERE PACKAGES AT THE GYM OF FIRST GAME . PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP AT THE GYM WITH OUT YOUR CREDENTIALS. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLAY!!!

2. ROSTER:. We will issue pre printed score sheets for your convenience. After the roster is turned in. No additions can be made to the roster. 

3.  GAME BALLS: We will provide NIKE Game balls for game play only. You may bring your own balls to warm up with.

4.  SCHEDULE - Schedule will be posted on the D1spects website- July 1. Please do not call about the schedule. We will email you once it is completed.

5. Championship Brackets: TBD

AWARDS: Trophies will be issued for Gold and Silver Bracket Champions and Runners up - 

6.  Coachs Attire: Coaches must were either a Coaches shirt with a collar or Team t-shirt with team name on it. Shorts are acceptable. NO FLIP FLOPS.

7. GAME TIME is GAME TIME ... 15 min grace period will be given. The team that is late will be penalized a point for every minute late. Clock will be running clock should the game start 15 minutes late.

Tournament Director:

Harold Thompson 404-454-2919

Email: d1spects@yahoo.com . Please direct any concerns or schedule issues to our director.

ROSTERS:

WE WILL EMAIL A COPY OF ROSTER FORM TO COMMITTED TEAMS 

ADMISSION:  TBD

Children Under 6 Free
Coaches will be given Two wrist bands at registration . Coaches names must be on the approved roster. Credentials can only be picked up at Gym of First Game.

RULES

8th– HS - 16 minute haalves - Clock stops , One and One on 7 fouls , 5 time outs per game
6th -7th -14 minute halves - Clock stops , One and One on 7 fouls , 5 time outs per game

Elementary (1st- 5th) -12 minute halves - Clock stops, 1 and 1 on 7 fouls , 5 time outs

Georgia High School rules are in affect

GENERAL RULES
All Divisions
• Teams must provide their own warm up balls
• Home team wears light colored uniforms (top of bracket)
• Visitor team wears dark colored uniforms
• Home team sits to the left of scorers table
• Visitor teams sits to the right of scorers table
• Each team will warm up on the end opposite its bench
• Twenty (20) point second half mercy rule
• Two man referee crews
• Players foul out of the game on their 5th foul
• No 1 and 1 foul shots, two (2) foul shots on the 7th foul of each half
• Overtime Rules - All Divisions
• Two (2) minute running clock
• Clock stops only on shooting fouls and timeouts
• One (1) timeout in overtime-timeouts do not carry over into overtime

TIEBREAKER RULE
All Divisions 1) If two teams are tied, the tiebreaker is decided by head-to- head competition. 2) If more than two teams are tied, the tiebreaker is decided by the point differentials of only the teams involved (15 point cap per game). The highest number receives the higher seed and the second highest will receive the next lower seed, ect. 3) If more than two are tied after using the above tiebreaker formula, the point differential of the teams not involved in the tie are added and recalculated (15 point cap per game).

A full set of rules will be posted as we get closer to the start date.

GRADE BASED COMPETITION RULES

2ND GRADE – An athlete must be in the 2nd grade or below as of October 1, 2024 and can be no older than 9 on August 31, 2025.

3RD GRADE – An athlete must be in the 3rd grade or below as of  October 1, 2024  and can be no older than 10 on August 31, 2025

4TH GRADE – An athlete must be in the 4th grade or below as of October 1, 2024 and can be no older than 11 on August 31, 2025

5TH GRADE – An athlete must be in the 5th grade or below as of October 1, 2024 and can be no older than 12 on August 31, 2025

6TH GRADE – An athlete must be in the 6th grade or below as of  October 1, 2024 and can be no older than 13 on August 31, 2025

7TH GRADE – An athlete must be in the 7th grade or below as of  October 1, 2024 and can be no older than 14 on August 31, 2025

8TH GRADE – An athlete must be in the 8th grade or below as of October 1, 2024 and can be no older than 15 on August 31, 2025

HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION RULES

15U/9TH GRADE – An athlete can be no older than 16 on August 31, 2024. Grade Exception: An athlete who is in the 9th Grade as of October 1, 2024 and can be no older than 16 on August 31, 2025

16U/10TH GRADE – An athlete can be no older than 17 on August 31, 2024. Grade Exception: An athlete who is in the 10th Grade as of October 1, 2024 and can be no older than 17 on August 31, 2025.

17U/10TH GRADE – An athlete can be no older than 18 on August 31, 2024. Grade Exception: An athlete who is in the 11th Grade as of October 1, 2024 and can be no older than 18 on August 31, 2025.


All event related questions should be directed to Harold Thompson at d1spects@yahoo.com or call 404-454-2919.