These rules have been established to ensure fair and enjoyable gameplay for all participants in the basketball tournament.

• Referees:

  • There will be three referees assigned to each game, with two referees on the floor and one stationed at the score table.

  • The referees will rotate their positions throughout the game.

  • Referees will determine technical rules such as double dribble, traveling, etc. (Emphasis is placed on sportsmanship and minimizing technical fouls.)

• Scorekeeping:

  • Two individuals will be responsible for maintaining the score books during the games.

• Team Size:

  • Each team can have a maximum of 10 players.

  • No additional players beyond this limit will be allowed to participate.

• Substitutions:

  • Substitutions are permitted on every dead ball situation.

  • During these situations, Referees will allow Players to enter or exit the game freely.

• Game Clock:

  • There will be a jump ball at the beginning of each game.

  • The games will run on a continuous 7-minute clock on 10-foot goals.

  • The clock will only stop for timeouts, injuries, or other exceptional circumstances as determined by the referees. Under the 1-minute mark the game clock will stop on all dead balls.

    • In case of overtime, athletes will shoot as many free throws as possible within a 1-minute running clock timeframe.

• Age Limit:

  • This tournament is exclusively for children in 2nd grade and under.

  • The oldest eligible player must be 8 years old.

  • Age will be determined based on the cutoff date of August 11th.

• Timeouts:

  • Each team has 4 timeouts per half (timeouts do not carry over to the next half).

  • Timeouts last for 1 minute each

• Halftime

  • Duration is 10 minutes