2nd Annual Battle to the Throne Alpha Elite 5th Gold

Schedule was updated earlier this morning! Sorry for any inconvenience or confusion


1. Please arrive at least at least 45mins early for each game. Players must be on the roster Saturday in order to play Sunday also a player CANNOT play on 2 different teams in the same grade division.
2. Please inform your parents players and coaches there's a strict clear bottle policy, no yeti cups, coffee, cups, Gatorade bottles and etc without being able to see on the side what's in it. No red color liquids and no food, candy, or gum inside the gym. There are a designated eating area.

3. there is zero tolerance of any hostile situation!!! I can't stress it enough. It will not be a warning so anyone acting and aggressive or hostile in any type of way will be asked to leave the premises. This includes coaches players, fans, parents, and etc.

4. Our scorekeepers that runs the clock is Enterprise parks and Rec Department employees So please do not yell or offend them in any type of way or you will be asked to leave the premises. This goes for players, coaches, fans, and parents.

5. Tournament rules has sent out and will a copy at the score table

6. Anyone catch trying to enter any other entrance besides the front door will be asked to leave the premises.

7. No coolers are allowed inside the gym.

8.🚨There will be a bag check for EVERYONE that enters the gym so if you don’t want it check don’t bring a bag and we will be looking anything that should not enter the gym.
9. Home team responsibility to the official book for each game.
Please inform every one of all these rules and let's have a safe and fun tournament!
10. Entry fees
Day Pass $20
(Paying cash app $25)
Weekend Pass $35
(Paying cash app $40)

Thanks in advance for complying with all rules!!!

Schedule might change, please look over the schedule and let me know asap if you need any changes

Good morning coaches, we are working on the schedule sorry for any inconvenience. We had a few teams to drop out and a few teams to add. Schedule will be released this afternoon.

Tournament Rules

High school rules with the exception of the following:

No pregame game dunks, no grabbing or hanging on the rim or net. Dunks are only allowed in game. First offense of breaking this rule will lead in a technical foul and second offense will be ejection for the game or possibly the tournament depending on the nature of the situation. (Tournament Directors has the final say)
Clock:
All divisions is 6mins qts (No running clock)
(Coaches: If at any time we fall behind schedule, we may adjust the clock rules)

Fouls- 5 team fouls 2 shots

Each team will get 4-timeouts per GAME (no carry overs). 1st Overtime will be 2 mins, 2nd Overtime 1min, 3rd Overtime will be sudden death (first team score wins). Each team will be given only 1 timeout per overtime no carryover and no timeouts in sudden death.

Clock will not stop at all if a team has a 20 point lead or greater!!!! Except timeouts

Tie Breakers: (If teams are tied after pool play or round robin play)

- 1st tie breaker is head-to-head play
- 2nd is point differential (if three or more teams are tied with the same record or teams have not played head to head, maximum of 15 points per game)
- 3rd is defensive points
- 4th is offensive points
- 5th is a coin flip

Game Ball Requirements:
- 5th grade and under boys will use a 28.5 ball
- 6th Grade and up will use a 29.5 ball

Additional Rules:
- ALL teams are required to have matching uniforms. Any player uniform NOT following the same color, style or lettering font as the other player's uniforms, will not be acceptable. Any player NOT following this rule will not be able to play in the tournament. Unless tournament Director says otherwise
- Pool play will determine where you play for bracket play, not Elite Athletics Basketball. It is not the responsibility of Elite Athletics Basketball to change the schedule because you have multiple teams or coach multiple teams! There is a possibility that your teams may not play at the same venue and/or may play at the same time. It's your responsibility to make sure they are able to play!
- Home Teams (team listed first or top of bracket) home team are responsible for keeping the Official Book.
-Elite Athletics Basketball is not responsible and will not provide scorebooks or score sheets. This will be the home team responsibilities. Game Officials will go by Home Team scorebooks.

- The No Press Rule applies if a team has a 20 point lead. First offense for not following this rule is a warning, a team's second offense will result in receiving a technical foul. (Applies to all ages)

Player Protest:
- A protest done prior to the game in question, will cost the normal fee of $200. A protest done after the game in question will cost a fee of $300.
* Once the fee is paid, the player verification process will begin and will be handled solely by the tournament directors, or a staff member appointed by the tournament director. Coaches, spectators and players from opposing teams are not allowed to approach any player, coach or parent to discuss player eligibility! Doing so, may result in immediate removal from the tournament! The tournament director will have the final say. If the protest is won, $200 will be returned and the player(s) will be disqualified. All games played up to that point will be forfeited. If the protest is lost, the $200 protest fee will be forfeited.

Roster:

All players participating in the event must be on the team's roster. As long as the player is one the roster, a player is eligible to play at any time during the event (Provided they fit the age verification for that division). A player may play on multiple teams as long as they meet the age division requirements. A player may not play on multiple teams in the same division and may not exceed 5 games in one day.

Eligibility Rules

See AAU Grade Eligibility Rules

In Addition, seniors graduating the current year, may only participate until August 1st of the current year. Also You must be in the grade you are participating in unless you are playing up, you can play up but you can’t play down. No grade Exception rule!!!

Conduct:

- Poor behavior and poor sportsmanship will NOT be tolerated! We expect COACHES, PLAYERS and SPECTATORS to be on their best behavior! We have put in place a ZERO tolerance altercation policy! Any teams, coaches or spectators who get in an altercation, whether it be on the court or on our property, will be removed from the event! This includes BOTH TEAMS and any party involved. After you or your team is removed from the event, we will evaluate the situation and possibly ban any team(s), coach(s) or player(s) for the remainder of the year, possibly longer! At the minimum, you/your team will be removed from the event!

- Each coach participating in this tournament will set an acceptable example for the athletes. The tournament policy is set to prohibit any behavior that might be detrimental to any phase of the event or to the athlete(s). The use of vulgarity or profane language is expressly forbidden, as well as the use of alcohol, drugs or tobacco are not allowed anywhere on the property, this will result in immediate ejection. Immoral behaviors will not be tolerated. Any individual guilty of violating this policy during any time of the tournament - arrival time to departure time - will be ejected from the premises. In the case of any disrespectful behavior towards the officials, the player/team will be given a warning. If the disrespectful behavior continues, the player will be given a technical foul and/or ejected and/or dismissed from the tournament. All Teams are expected to respect the organizing committee's efforts in organizing the basketball tournament.

- Obey the referee’s decision at all times

Examples of Poor Sportsmanship include, but are not limited to:

- Vulgarity and or Profanity

- Disrespecting Tournament Officials

- Disobeying Coaches and Game Officials

- Unnecessary Roughness

- Disrespecting, profanity towards, touching or threatening referees

- Any other action seen by officials, coaches, or parents that is a danger to other players
- Please have your team pickup all trash and items from the bench soon as the game over.

The Tournament Director reserves the right to the final decision pertaining to any action committed by a player, coach or fan. The Director reserves the right to change/modify any of the rules and regulations when, in the Director's opinion, is in the best interests of the players without regard to the coach or the fans.

Elite Athletics Basketball is not responsible for any injuries or any stolen items. I have read the tournament rules and regulations and agree to abide by those rules.

I understand and agree that Elite Athletics Basketball, or any of its staff, is not responsible for any injuries or stolen items. Please reply you agree to all rules!

Good afternoon Everyone,
I hope this message finds everyone in good spirits. We are almost sold out for next weekend tournament Battle to the Throne. I will attach the Venmo and Zelle tags for payment. Please pay your team/teams fees as soon as possible to secure your spot in this tournament. Teams will be placed on the waiting list after 55 teams, currently registered is 50 if your team fees isn't paid by Monday afternoon I will place your team on the waiting list as well. We also accept cash and if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call me at (334)492-1547

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