Tri State Shootout

Description

Cash Only. We will not accept any other forms of payments. General Admission CASH ONLY $20 Saturday $20 Sunday 8 and under free

• Tournament
• All teams
• Boys & Girls: 12th-1st
• Ability: Elite/Competitive/Developmental
• $175.00 entry fee

General Information

General Admission 
CASH ONLY
$20 Saturday
$20 Sunday
8 and under free


**Coaches Check-In:**
All coaches must check in at the gym where their first game will be played. The doors to the facilities will open at 7:45 AM on both Saturday and Sunday; please inform your parents and players of this time. Only two coach bands will be issued per team. If these bands are removed or lost, no replacements will be given.
All players must either wear the full uniform (jersey and shorts) or have the full uniform in hand when entering the gym. Coaches, please ensure that your players are in full uniform; otherwise, they will not be allowed to enter the facility (no exceptions).

**Zero Tolerance Policy:**

- No fans are allowed to approach the score table or speak to the scorekeepers after the game. Any issues or concerns must be addressed by a team coach who can then communicate with the tournament directors. Harassment of individuals at the score/clock table will result in automatic ejection.


- Spectators are not permitted to argue with officials, other spectators, coaches, or players. On first notice, violators will be ejected from the gym and banned from returning to any subsequent games in the tournament. No refunds will be issued.

- If a spectator or parent is ejected, their child will be ineligible to continue playing from the moment of the ejection. This rule applies for the remainder of the weekend's games.

- The Event Director/Event Management retains final authority over all rules, policies, and directives. After consulting with all involved parties, they may override any rule to ensure fairness, safety, time considerations, and fair play.


Thank you for your attention to these matters.

ASC 2 Day tournament

Time
9U/3rd grade – 12U/6th grade: Two 12 minutes halves 
13U/7th grade – 11th/12th grade: Two 14minute halves 
(Clock stops on all whistles unless the “mercy” rule is in effect)

Mercy Rule
If a team is up by 20 points then the clock will continue to run except during time-outs (clock will stop again on all whistles once the score is back under 10).  Teams can not full court press when up by 20 points or more.
Time-Outs
Each team is given (4) thirty second time-outs per game for regulation. Players are permitted to sit on the bench during time-outs. These time-outs do NOT carry over to overtime. Each time is awarded (1) thirty second time-out for each overtime period.

Overtime
Overtime is two minutes long for the 1st overtime periods. 2nd Overtime is sudden death (first point wins including free throws).This overtime rule will be for both pool play and bracket play.

Game Ball Size
3rd – 6th grade / 9U-12U boys: 28.5 intermediate size basketball
7th – 11th/12th grade / 13U-14U boys: official men’s size basketball (29.5)
3rd – 11th/12th girls: official women’s size basketball (28.5)

Half time and Pre Game allotted time
Half time: 2 minutes 
Pre-Game: 3 minutes 
Each team should be stretched and ready to go as soon as the previous game is finished


Scorebook
The “home” team is listed on the bottom of the schedule and will provide someone to keep the official scorebook. ASC recommends that the “away” team scorebook keeper sit beside the home team scorebook keeper to communicate and be proactive on any disput

Grace Period
Teams must be ready to play at game time.  If a team is not present at game time, a 5 minute grace period will be given.  If the missing team has not shown up within that 5 minute grace period, the team present will be awarded a 15-0 forfeit win. Note: If a team is visible on site during the 5 minute grace, the game will be played in full ( ASC staff has the final say on this). 
Foul Count & Technical Fouls 

Fouls: Team fouls 7-9 results in a 1-and-1 situation (per half). Team fouls 10 or more results in a two-shot penalty (per half).Players foul out on their 5th personal foul

Two direct technical fouls during a game on any player, coach, or team representative will result in an immediate ejection from the facility and a disqualification for the following game of that tournament. If team has no remaining games, the disqualification will not carry over to the next tournament.

Division Play

Players can’t play on more than one team per division. They can play in another division that their grade qualifies them for, but it must be with the same organization.NO EXCEPTIONS.

If up by 20 points with 2 min remaining the game will be stopped & ended.