Turkey Day Shootout    Tournament Rules: November 11, 2009 – rev a      Division Ball Sizes         27.5 28.5 29.5 ---------- ---------- ---------- Boys - 3rd/4th Boys - 5th/6th Boys - 7th/8th Girls - 3rd/4th Boys - 5th/11u Boys - 7th/13u   Boys - 6th/12u Boys - 8th/14u   Girls - 5th//6th     Girls - 7th/8th     Girls - 5th/10u     Girls - 6th/11u     Girls - 7th/12u     Girls - 8th/13u        The official rules for the tournament is the National Federation High School Rule Book.  NJB has adopted the following supplemental rules to augment this tournament competition.   POINTS OF EMPHASIS: Coaches are required to: ·        Complete a online Team Roster of all players for their respective Division ·        Print a copy of the Team Roster to present to the scorekeepers for each game – a Team Roster printout must be presented before each game ·        Keep a copy of the players Birth Certificate (BC) or Report Card (RC) to present upon request if a player is challenged – players qualify for a Division by age (BC) or grade (RC) ·        All challenges of a player’s eligibility must be done before the game ·        Use of an illegal player in a game forfeits the game and may warrant exclusion from future NJB tournaments and leagues Limit 3 bench coaches including the statistician – only 2 coaches get free entry to their games.  Only participating game coaches and players are allowed on the bench during the game. A player may participate on only one team in the same division. A copy of the online Roster must be presented to the scorekeeper prior to the game. Uniform Dress Code is in effect.  ALL shirts worn under the uniform top MUST match the predominate color of the uniform top.  This includes the cut-off under shirts. All teams MUST have reversible uniforms or two sets of uniform tops (light and dark). Home teams wear light color; Visitor wears dark.  Home team is top team in the brackets or the first team listed in the schedule. Home team sits left of score table (sitting at Score Table looking at court). Teams MUST remove all water, Gator Aid bottles and other items as to not leave debris when departing the bench area after their game.  Please be considerate of the next team using the bench. Head Coach and any player on the court may call a Time-out during the game. Only the Head Coach is allowed to stand during the game. A Game cannot start with 4 Players but can end with 4 Players Game Playing Time – Stop Clock: ·        8 – Minute Periods (4 Periods) ·        3 Minutes Half-Time ·        Overtime Periods: -         1st overtime 2 minutes -         All subsequent overtimes 1 Minute ·        5 minute minimum team warm-up time for each game Time-outs: ·       2 – Regular Timeouts – 1 minute ·        1 – 30 Second Timeouts per game ·        1 – 1 minute Timeout each overtime period ·        No carryover of Timeouts to overtime periods Free Throws: ·        7th Team Foul – One & One Bonus each Half ·        10th Team Foul – Double Bonus ·        3rd/4th Grade Free-Throw line will be mark 3’ inside of the regular Free-Throw line.  Players will be allowed to touch the line. ·        3rd/4th Grade Players can line up in the lower lane spaces because the Free-Throw line is below the regular Free-Throw line – no players may line up in the top spaces next to the Free-Throw shooter. ·    All Divisions except 3rd/4th Grade will not occupy the lower block spaces No shot clock. Player participation – No Guaranteed Playing Time.  Free substitution.  Tie Breaker: ·        Two (2) teams tied:             - Head-to Head determines the winner. ·        Teams tied no Head-to-Head:             - Point differential (maximum of 13 points) will be enforced             - The point differentials of each game are totaled and teams are ranked             - The team with the lowest total is eliminated The 10 second backcourt rule and the mid-court line rule ("over and back") will also apply to the Girls Tournament. Mercy Rule – If a team has a 20 point lead at any time: ·        The clock will become a running clock, except for time-outs ·        The clock will become a regulation clock if the point difference reaches 10 points or less ·        No full-court defensive press during the mercy rule. Teams may begin their defense at the hash mark near mid-court - goal is to allow the team to get the ball cross half-court. A team and/or player is subject to immediate disqualification from the tournament for any misconduct deemed inappropriate, unacceptable, unsafe and /or abusive by the tournament staff. This includes, but is not limited to, defacing and/or destruction of playing site property, trashing team bench area, fighting, unsportsmanlike play and/or conduct, or ineligible players. Any disqualification is the sole decision of the Host Tournament Officials. No refunds will be issued in the event of disqualification: ·        The conduct of players and coaches should be above reproach both on and off the court. Any misbehavior or misconduct, on or off the court, will be subject to individual and/or team disqualification from the tournament ·        Each coach will be responsible for all members of his/her team, including all parents and Team fans Tournament Gate Charges – Day Pass: ·        $6.00 – General Admission (18-64) ·        $3.00 – Senior’s (65 & above) ·        $2.00 – Childs & Teens (7-17) ·        Free – Kids (6 & under)   Good Sportsmanship is Always First!