2010
Tournament Rules
STARTING THINGS OFF
DO OR DIE!!
To determine which team will
have first possession of the ball, a member of the home team
will shoot a three point shot. If the ball goes in,
that team will have first possession. If the ball does
not go in, the visiting team will have first possession.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
There will be pools of 4 teams
in each pool. Each team will play 3 games on Saturday against
the other teams in their pool. At the end of Saturday all
teams will be seeded 1-32 after round robin play on Saturday.
Seeding will be based first on number of wins and second on
points for / points against ratio. The top 16 teams will advance
to the Champions Bracket and teams 17-32 will advance to the
Consolation Bracket both to be played on Sunday. Sunday's
brackets will be single-elimination style.
Starting play:
Each game will start by checking
the ball to the defender. A check ball is simply a bounce
pass to whoever is guarding you and they pass it back to you
to show that they are ready to commence. A check ball
will occur after every basket.
GAME PLAY
Length
of Games:
Saturday Games:
Games will be played to a score of 15 points, or the first
team to win after 25 minutes of running time.
Sunday Games
(excluding Champion & Consolation Finals): Games will
be played to a score of 15 points, or the first team to win
after 25 minutes of running time.
Championship
& Consolation Finals: Games will be played to a score
of 15 points, but you must win by 2 points.
Overtime:
If the game is tied after
25 minutes of play, the score is reset to 0 - 0 and the two
teams will play without a time clock. First team to 3 points
wins.
Losers ball:
Ball possession changes after
each basket. And play is then started off with a check ball.
Stalling:
Stalling with the ball is
prohibited. A court referee may issue a 24 second shot
clock at any point of the game after a warning is given.
Scoring:
Each basket made inside the
arc is worth 1 point. If a basket is made from beyond
the arc, 2 points are awarded.
Substitutions:
The fact that there are 4
people per team allows you to make substitutions. Substitutions
can be made only after a stop in play, which means after a
basket, an out of bounds, or after a foul is called.
Please note that a maximum
of 4 players may register and play on a team, you may not
add additional players or swap players as the tournament progresses.
The 4 players who who check-in the Saturday morning of the
tournament are the only players eligible to play for that
team. Violations may result in disqualification from a particular
game, or disqualification from the tournament. Please report
any concerns or discrepancies to the tournament organizers.
Time Outs:
Each team is allowed 1 time-out
per game. To call a time out, your team must be in possession
of the ball and call “Time-Out” to the game official.
The time out will be recorded on the score sheet, and will
be timed for 30 seconds. Players must return to the court
before the 30-seconds is up, failure to do so may result in
time being added back on to the game.
Clearing the Ball:
In the case where a change
of possession occurs during game play, you must completely
“clear” the ball before scoring a point.
To clear the ball, you must bring the ball over the two-point
arc with both feet. Clearing the ball ONLY occurs when
there is a change of possession.
FOULS:
When a player is fouled, that
player shall regain possession of the ball at the top of the
arc and will check it to the defender. The person who
calls a foul is either the person who had possession of the
ball, the person guarding him/her or the court official.
An honor system is
in effect throughout the tournament so please be honest and
fair when it comes to these calls.
Boundaries:
The court boundaries will
be marked with a solid line around the perimeter of the court.
The top of the backboard is also considered out of bounds.
After the Game:
After the game both team captains
should verify the score sheet and initial it to ensure all
of their points were accurately recorded.
Sportsmanship:
Good sportsmanship is expected.
Shooting for Angels is a fun event for people of all ages.
Please be courteous in this matter.
QUESTIONS:
Any question prior to the
game can be directed towards any volunteer or court official.
Any questions which you may have during game-play are to be
directed towards the court official only.
Thank You
HAVE A GOOD GAME!!
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