Team Rosters
1. Team roster must be submitted before the 1st game. The team roster is limited to 13 players. All players shall play for only one team. Teams will not be permitted to participate until all fees have been paid.
2. All teams must wear basketball jerseys during their games. Each jersey must have the same color and they must have numbers. Basketball shoes must be worn. All jewelry must be removed. Necklaces, earrings and watches can not be worn during the game.
3. The team coaches are entirely responsible to make sure that their players fully understand tournament rules and regulations. All coaches are responsible for having legal proof of age documentation (birth certificate) and proof of student status (school photo ID)
4. Each participating team must have an adult coach on the bench at all times. All players must have signed a waiver/liability form and an official roster sheet prior to the start of the first game.
**Per AAU Boys & Girls Basketball Handbook**
Entry Fee
The entry fee deadline is due by February 27, 2026. Entry fees are non-refundable.
Playing Rules
1. Game Clock: Games will consist of two 14 minute halves (3rd - 8th grade) and two 16 minute halves (9th - 11th grade). The clock will stop on all fouls and violations under 5 minutes. The clock will not stop if a team is ahead by 20 points or more. 4 minutes will be given to warm up. Games will be played with 3 minute half times.
2. Overtime: All overtime will consist of two minute periods with clock stopping.
3. Time Outs: Each team will be given 4 time outs per game. It's up to the coaches discretion how timeouts are used. In case of overtime, 1 extra time out will be given.
4. Grace Period: A 10 minute grace period will be allowed for tardiness.
If at this point a team does not have five players to start, a forfeit will be declared. The tournament directors will have final say on forfeits.
5. Team Fouls: Players will be given 6 fouls per game. Bonus shots will be given after the 10th team foul, and the team will be in one & one bonus after the 7th team foul, per half.
6. Technical Fouls: All technical fouls will count as a personal foul. If a player receives a second technical foul during the same game, the player will be ejected from the game and will have to sit out the next game.
. Pressing: Full court pressing is allowed, however, there will be no pressing
if a team is 20 points ahead.
Conduct
1. All participants, coaches and spectators shall refrain from using profanity or verbal abuse towards other players, coaches, spectators, referees and the tournament staff.
This is a Drug and Alcohol Free Event. No alcoholic beverages or drugs are allowed on the premises. Any coach or players) engaged in the use of alcohol or drugs will be disqualified from further participation in the tournament.
3. Team coaches will be responsible for the conduct of their players. Teams and spectators shall abide by the tournament rules and regulations.
4. No food or beverages are allowed in the gymnasium. Only water and sport drinks will be permitted. Note: If the facility has this policy
5. The Tournament Director and the tournament staff are not responsible for any personal items that are left behind, lost or stolen.
Fighting
1. Fighting is an attempt to strike an opponent with the arms, hands, legs, feet or a combative action by one or more players, a coach or other team personnel. Any member or team personnel who participates in a fight shall be immediately suspended from the game for the duration to be determined by the Tournament Director and their Associates. Suspension for fighting will be indefinite. There will be no tolerance for fighting.
2. Let it be known that spectators and visitors who elect to involve themselves in a fight during a game, will be removed from property by security or police.
3. Should any team, players) or coach be disqualified from tournament play, there will be no refunds.
**Per AAU Boys & Girls Basketball Handbook**
Protest Procedure
1. Only the opposing team coaches who are playing the scheduled game can protest a player's eligibility. Player eligibility protest must be taken to the scorers table before the start of the game. Coaches who protest will have to pay a protest fee of $100 cash. If you win, the cash will be given back to coaches, but if you lose the protest then cash will be donated to tournament. Documentation/proof must be presented upon request. If the coach cannot provide proper proof of age for their player(s) being protested, then player(s) will not be allowed to participate until proof is provided
2. The game will not be stopped to handle the protest. If the players) show up late and the opposing teams coach wants to protest the players). That protest will take place at half time only. If the players) being protested at half time cannot provide proper proof of age then the player(s) must sit until proof can be provided and that team will be charged with a technical foul. As a result, the opposing team will get two free throws and the ball
**Per AAU Boys & Girls Basketball Handbook**
Tournament Director
The Tournament Director has the right to alter rules, bylaws and bracket structure as needed.
**NOTE: Each team will be given only two(2) coaches passes each Game Day and BOTH coaches must sign in. Thank you for your support!**