3rd Annual Battle to the Throne CGC Varsity

There will be zero tolerance for any altercation yelling, arguing, or any bad behavior. I cannot stress it enough.

also some brackets or not set yet so allow the pool games to finish!!!
thanks let's have a great day of basketball

Coaches

Pool play will resume at 8am Sunday morning and bracket plays will be updated following the completion of those games at approximately 9:00 am. Please note some divisions were not affected by the delay and thier brackets have already been finalized. Divisions that still have pool play games remaining will have thier brackets updated once all final pool play games are completed Sunday morning. For safery and security all participants and spectators bags will be checked each time you enter the gym. Please allow extra time when arriving and re-entering the facility.
Elite Athletics maintains a zero tolerance policy regarding any altercations, unsportmanlike conduct,or arguments with tournament staff and officials. Any individual involved with this behavior will be removed from the event and banned from parcicipating in future Elite Athletics tournaments. No exceptions will be made.

Coaches updates,

I wanted to provide a quick update that I will be working on the schdule for tommorows tournament schdule. I am currently finalizing and updating everything to make sure it is accurate as possible. Please allow me a few hours to complete the neccessary adjustments. Once the adjustments are made I will send the final schdule.

Thank you for your patience and understanding

Hey coaches, home team is responsible for keeping scorebooks! We have a few scoresheets at the front table!

Good morning everyone,

Kids 7 and under are free, 8 years and up is the same price as adults.
If your team has not sent in a roster, you need to be at the gym earlier to go through check in and have a printed copy in hand. We appreciate all the teams that have sent in their rosters your check in will be quick and easy.
We hope everyone has a good time at our tournament. Let's keep it clean and fun for everyone!

Coaches,

To ensure we have a smooth and enjoyable tournnament for everyone, please review and follow the policies below:

Once players have been checked in no additional players may be added to the rosters.
Each team will recieve wristbands for up to two coaches upon entry
Outside food, gum, candy and bevrages are not permitted inside the gym
Only clear containerss containing un coloroed beverages (water) are allowed
All bags are subject to inspection each time you enter the facility
Designated areas will be available for eating. Please do not consume food inside the gymnasium

We appreciate your cooporation and support in helping us maintain a safe, clean and organized enviorment for all participants and guest

Good morning Everyone,

I pray all is well and this message finds everyone in good peace! Brackets has been released however make sure to check Saturday evening in case any changes. We do not take schedule requests for Sunday play.

3rd Annual Battle to the Throne
FACILITY RULES

🚨• NO DUNKING OR HANGING ON RIMS OR NETS DURING

WARM UPS! (Dunks are only allowed during games)

• NO RED DRINKS ALLOWED IN THE GYM!

CLEAR BOTTLE POLICY IN THE GYM AT ALL TIMES.

NO COOLERS IN THE GYMS AT ANY TIMES.

NO TOBACCO USAGE, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, DRUGS, WEAPONS, OR GAMBLING ARE ALLOWED.

🚨NO FOOD IN THE GYM AT ANY TIMES!

NO ABUSIVE OR INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT OR LANGUAGE

NO GLASS CONTAINERS ALLOWED.

KEEP YOUR TEAM AREAS CLEAN, PLACE ALL TRASH IN TRASH CAN after your game over.

SPECTATORS SHALL HAVE NO NOISE-MAKING DEVICES SUCH AS WHISTLES, COWBELLS, OR SPEAKERS.

PARENTS/ CARETAKERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUPERVISION AND WHEREABOUTS OF THEIR

CHILDRE/WARDS WHILE IN THE GYM OR IN ADJOINING

VICINITIES

IF A PARTICIPANT OR SPECTATOR CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE GYM, THEY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY.

SPECTATORS MUST STAY CLEAR OF THE PLAYING AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

🚨GATE ENTRY FEE:

DAY PASS: $20

(PAYING WITH CASH APP or Venmo $25)

WEEKEND PASS $35

(PAYING WITH CASH APP or Venmo $40)

Zelle will be available as well (same as cash prices)
must show all electronic sent receipts.

🚨Players and Coaches Check in process will be lengthy so please come at least an hour early for your first game on Saturday!!!

We will be trying something different throughout the tournament if time allows, we will be doing live interviews of certain players, coaches, and fans throughout the tournament. So please follow us on Facebook! Last but certainly not least Safe travels to everyone and let's have a Great Weekend of basketball and fellowship 🙏

Attachment

Brackets for Sunday play will be uploaded later today or tomorrow morning.

Good morning everyone,
We are super excited for this weekend tournament!
Please take a moment to look over the schedule and I suggest waiting to share with parents until noon in case of scheduling changes. If you decide to share before noon please let them know it may change. Keep check on schedule before and during tournament.

Also please email your roster and your two coaches name to heatherjones85@icloud.com

I will post prices of admission a little later and follow us on social media Instagram and Facebook Elite Athletics Basketball. We will post more venue rules and we also will be giving out shout out to different players throughout the event.

TOURNAMENT RULES 1



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:
Divisions 8th grade down is 6mins qts

Division 9th grade up is 7mins qts

(No running clock unless down by 20pts)
(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)

Mercy rule if a team winning by 20 points with 2min left in the 4th quarter the game will be over.


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:
- all girls, 5th grade and under boys will use a 28.5 ball
- 6th Grade and up boys will use a 29.5 ball

Additional Rules:
- please have matching uniforms home and away colors. It’s up to the tournament director if players can play without matching uniforms
- 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.

A Roster must be given to the tournament director or staff member when team arrives for the first game. No players can be added to the roster afterwards so make sure all players participating are on the roster. Players came play Sunday that wasn’t able to make it on Saturday, but must be on the team roster. You must be able to verify age and grade of all players in case of a protest or random check. Tournament director may or may not randomly check players verification. Acceptable verifications is NSID verification or birth certificate and report card. Failure to provide this information you may be disqualified from the tournament.



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.




All teams must email the team roster with all players, head coach, and assist coach first and last names. Only 2 coaches bands per team. If a player isn’t on your roster they CANNOT play or get in for free they will have to pay admission. If you have more than two coaches they will have to pay admission. Make sure email your roster by Thursday evening 7pm before each player and coach will have to check in before entering the gymnasium. So show up at least 1 hour early Saturday morning. Also everyone if buy a weekend pass or get a coaching you must have it on your wrist at all times or you will have to purchase another one.

Email your roster to heatherjones85@icloud.com

If you have any questions or concerns please call or text me at (334)492-1547 Matt Reed




Let’s have a great tournament!!!

Payment is due today before 5pm! Soon as everyone have made payment i will start working on the schedule. Also I will be sending out the rules of this weekend tournament shortly please be sure to read all rules. Some rules are Enterprise Park & Rec rules so please let's comply with all rules from EPR and EAB.

Good morning everyone, we are extremely excited to be hosting our 3rd annual Battle to the Throne! we are asking all team to go ahead and make your payments we accept Cash App, Venmo or Zelle.

Cash App- $alphaelite21
Venmo- @alphaelite21

Schedule will be out Thursday morning before noon. Thanks for your patience and participate