New Years Showdown

Description

Join us for the Amerisports Basketball Showdown Series, premier basketball tournaments featuring competitive play for 2nd Grade - HS Boys and Girls. With a 3-game guarantee, games are played with running clock halves and rules tailored to each grade level. Expect high-energy matchups, a positive atmosphere, and an emphasis on sportsmanship. Admission is $15/day for adults, $5/day for kids, or $25 for a weekend pass. Teams compete for top seeding through pool play and thrilling tie-breakers. Don’t miss the action-packed weekend at Rockwall’s state-of-the-art 12-court facility!

• Tournament
• All teams
• Boys & Girls
• Ability: Elite/Competitive/Developmental
• $150.00-$200.00 entry fee

General Information

AmeriSports New Years Showdown Rules, Guidelines & Eligibility Info

Game Guarantee & Format
3-Game Guarantee for all registered teams
Format: Pool Play + Single-Elimination Bracket
Official schedule released the week of the tournament via Exposure
Minor last-minute changes may occur due to team volume
No schedule changes accepted once live
Download and refresh the Exposure App for real-time updates.
 
Roster Requirements & Player Eligibility
All Coaches Must Read:

You should have received an Exposure invite to claim your team.
Once received, log in, link your team, and complete your roster ASAP.
Rosters must be submitted online before the first game — failure to do so may result in forfeit.
If your roster isn’t submitted beforehand, it must be turned in at check-in before your team sfirst game.

Roster Rules:

Players may only play on one team per division within the same organization.
All players must have a valid AmeriSports Player Card ($10/year).


 
Player Protest Policy
All protests must be submitted BEFORE the game begins.
If a protested player is late, the protest can be initiated immediately upon their arrival.
Opposing team has 10 minutes to provide documentation.
Failure to verify = Player ruled ineligible and removed from play.
 
Grade & Age Eligibility (2025–2026 School Year)
Eligibility is determined by birth certificate & current report card and age as of August 15, 2025

Players must be in the correct grade and under the max age as of August 15, 2025. Only Grade School Females (Grades 2nd - 5th) are eligible to play a grade down in the boys division only. 

 
Game Rules by Division
Grade
Halves
Clock Type
2nd–6th
2 x 15 min
Running Clock
7th–8th
2 x 16 min
Running Clock
9th–HS
2 x 18 min
Running Clock
HS Championship
2 x 20 min
Running Clock
Clock Stops: Last 2 mins of 2nd Half + All Timeouts
Timeouts: (2)×30 sec + (1)×60 sec
OT 1: 2 mins + 1 timeout
OT 2: Sudden Death (first team to score wins)
Warm-Up Time: 3 mins
Halftime: 2 mins
Home Team: Light jerseys (left of score table)
Visitor Team: Dark jerseys (right of score table)
 
Press & Foul Rules
No full-court press in 2nd Grade
No press with 20+ point lead (3rd–5th only)
5 fouls = player disqualified
Bonus (1-and-1): 7 team fouls
Team fouls reset at halftime
 
Sportsmanship & Conduct
Zero Tolerance Policy:

Fighting - Immediate removal & full event ban
Disruptive behavior - Ejection without refund
 
Pool Play Tie-Breakers
Head-to-Head
Point Differential (Max +15 per game)
Total Points Scored
Points Allowed
 
Spectator Admission
Adults: $15/day
Kids 12 & Under: $5/day
Kids 5 & Under: FREE
Weekend Pass: $25 (adults only)
Cash or Card accepted at the door

 
Need Help?
info@amerisports.net
www.amerisports.net