The Carolina Classic

Description

HOME OF THE GOAT CHAIN & RINGS!!!!!! Elevate Your Game with Full Circle Athletics Basketball Showcases & Tournaments! Full Circle Athletics is the premier destination for grassroots basketball across the Southeast and East Coast! Our tournaments and showcases provide the ultimate stage for athletes to compete, gain exclusive awards, receive top-tier media exposure, and have full stats recorded. We bring together talent at all levels—Developmental, Competitive, and Elite—so every team can find the right competition to match their skill set. With multiple high-energy events throughout the year, we create opportunities for athletes to shine while offering team discounts to make competition accessible for all. Whether you're looking to prove yourself against top talent or develop your squad for the next level, Full Circle Athletics is where champions are made! Lock in your spot today and take your game to the next level! Our goal is to bring Grassroots to the Palmetto State!!! At Full Circle Athletics SC LLC, our mission is to empower athletes through a holistic approach that nurtures their mental, physical, social-emotional, and educational development. At Full Circle Athletics SC LLC, we are committed to enhancing the athlete experience by providing a wide range of services, including mental health resources, guidance on NCAA and SCHL regulations, and educational tools to help athletes thrive. Through impactful events and strategic partnerships, we aim to expand our reach, strengthen community engagement, and build lasting connections within the sports industry. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that athletes not only excel in their sports but also thrive in all aspects of their lives—from personal growth to career opportunities—preparing them for success.

• Tournament
• All teams
• Boys & Girls: 12th-1st
• Ability: Elite/Competitive/Developmental
• $200.00-$300.00 entry fee
• 3 game guarantee

General Information

- All of our tournaments are grade base.
- ALL SCHEDULES WILL BE OUT NLT THAN THURDAY AT NOON!!!
- 3 GAMES GUARANTEE
-FOR EVERYONES SAFTETY, POLICE & SECURITY WILL BE AT ALL EVENTS
-MEDIA EXPOSURE, STATS, AWARDS, INTERVIEWS
- CREDIT CARDS AND TAP PAY WILL BE ACCEPTED
-MENTORING GROUPS, BARBERS, MASSAGE THERAPIST, AND MORE

AWARDS
- Coach of the Game 
- Character Award
- MVP of the Game
- Most Charges in a game
- GOAT AWARD
- Defensive Player of the Game
- Hustle Award
- Best Teammate
- Sharp Shooter Award


RULES 
- Home team provides scorekeeper 
- 4 min warmup, 2 minute half time 
- Stop clock or (2) 18 Minute running clock, clock stops last 2 minutes of 2half.
- Any team up by 20 in any half the clock will run until the score gets under 14
-Mercy Rule: Any team up by 25 at the 2 min mark of second half, the game will end for everyones safety. 
- 2 full timeouts per half
- 7 team fouls 1&1 bonus, 10th 2 shots
- 5 personal fouls to foul out (Tournaments) 6 personal fouls for (Showcases)
- 2 minute overtime, 2nd ovetime - "Sudden death"- first to score                            (1 TO in overtime)
-Grace period: 10 minute grace. The director can penalize a team with points and/ or technical shots. Communication and puncutality is important and consequences will be implimented for doing neither. 
- Only the head coach is allowed to stand up
-Teams must have matching uniform (notify the tourney director if an unform issue arrises prior to first game)
- Players are elgible to play up, but not down in the same organization
- Players are not allowed to player for no more than one organization in the same tournament or showcase unless a team has less than 5 players and the director approves the request. 

TIE BREAKER:
1. Head to Head
2. Point Differential
3. Points Allowed
4. Points Scored

ROSTERS:
- Coaches must fill out roster on exposure to insure we are able to get full stats for the athletes and streamline all communication.
- Roster can not exceed 15 player max. (There are only 15 spots on a scoresheet)
- Players have to play in at least one pool play game and be on the final roster which is submitted at registration to play in bracket play. If a player isnt able to make pool play, the tournmanet director needs to be made aware prior to the first game. No excuses or acceptions after the fact. 

BALL SIZE
Boys 1st-7th & All girls (28.5 Ball)
Boys 8th-12th (29.5 Ball)
*** If both coaches agree to play with a 29.5 for 1st-7th grade, then that ball will be used ***

COACHES/PLAYER CHECK-IN
-Coaches must check in to receive a band.
-Coaches must have band on to coach a team (no excuses)
- 3 free coaches band per team. (No additional bands given no matter what)
-Coaches will sign a coaches code of conduct form during check in
- $75 to challenge a players age or grade, and it has to be done before game time. *** Taking time to challenge a players cost time and money***
-Players must be in full uniform for free entry (players will receive a band and must show the band each time they come in otherwise they will pay full price.)
-Team on top is the home team and wears light jerseys, vistors wear dark color jersey
-Bring your own ball with your name on it
-Bring eligible documents to verify players grade, ie report card, Birth Certificate, or National Sports id (preferred)

Spectators Code of Conduct
 -Zero tolerance for harassing the refs
-Zero tolerance for talking about any athlete, even if its your athlete.
-No spectators are allowed on the court or player bench
- ANY VIOLATIONS THAT SEEM TO BE DETERMENTAL TO THE EVENT OR AN INDIVIDUAL, THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR HAS THE RIGHT TO REMOVE YOU FOR THAT DAY OR ENTIRE WEEKEND.