The official playing rules will be the national federation of state high school rules for the current year as modified by AAU (stopped clock).
PLAYING TIMES:
| Age | Quarter | Overtime* |
|---|---|---|
| 8 and Under | 6 minutes | 3 minutes |
| 9 and Under | 6 minutes | 3 minutes |
| 10 and Under | 7 minutes | 3 minutes |
| 11 and Under | 7 minutes | 3 minutes |
| 12 and Under | 7 minutes | 3 minutes |
| 13 and Under | 8 minutes | 3 minutes |
| 14 and Under | 8 minutes | 3 minutes |
| 15 and Under | 8 minutes | 3 minutes |
| 16 and Under | 8 minutes | 3 minutes |
| 17 and Under | 8 minutes | 3 minutes |
* All overtimes should be 3 minutes for the first overtime, 2 minutes for the second overtime and 1 minutes for the third overtime (all ages/grades). Any overtime past three overtimes will be given 1 minute on the clock until a winner is determined. All timeouts carry over in all over times.
GAME BALL:
The official game size basketball for 8u, 9u, 10, 11u & 12u is 28.5.
The official game size basketball for 13u, 14u, 15u, 16u & 17u is 29.5.
TIME OUTS:
Each team will be given three full and two thirty’s for the game.
OTHER RULES:
| 1. | Each team will be given 5 minutes to warm up and 5 minutes for halftime. (The game time will also be the forfeit time. No grace period will be allowed). |
| 2. | Mercy Rule: teams ahead by 20 or more points in the game will result in a running clock. If the lead drops below 20 points normal rules (stopped clock) will resume. |
| 3. | Each team is allowed three coaches and all players free admission. All coaches and players must be listed on the tournament roster. We will not add any players to a roster after the tournament deadline (NO EXCEPTIONS). All coaches will have to show their Drivers License and be listed on a roster to receive a coaches wristband (NO EXCEPTIONS). |
| 4. | Teams will shoot two shots on the 5th team foul of each quarter. There will be no one and one. A player will be disqualified on the 5th personal foul. |
| 5. | Dress Code: All Coaches Male/Female must be dressed in collared shirt and casual pants/shorts while coaching or sitting on the bench all tournament (No Exceptions). Failure to comply with the tournament dress code will result in that team receiving a technical foul before the game starts. There will be absolutely no athletic wear (tee shirts, hats, athletic shorts, flip flops etc) permitted on the bench while coaching. |
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS:
| Grade Base Competition Rules |
|---|
| 2nd Grade An athlete must be in the 2nd grade or below as of October 1, 2024 and can be no older than 9 on or before August 31, 2025. |
| 3rd Grade An athlete must be in the 3rd grade or below as of October 1, 2024 and can be no older than 10 on or before August 31, 2025. |
| 4th Grade An athlete must be in the 4th grade or below as of October 1, 2024 and can be no older than 11 on or before August 31, 2025. |
| 5th Grade An athlete must be in the 5th grade or below as of October 1, 2024 and can be no older than 12 on or before August 31, 2025. |
| 6th Grade An athlete must be in the 6th grade or below as of October 1, 2024 and can be no older than 13 on or before August 31, 2025. |
| 7th Grade An athlete must be in the 7th grade or below as of October 1, 2024 and can be no older than 14 on or before August 31, 2025. |
| 8th Grade An athlete must be in the 8th grade or below as of October 1, 2024 and can be no older than 15 on or before August 31, 2025. |
| 2022 Accepted Eligibility Material Option for National Championships |
|---|
| 1. Electronic Age Verification through SportsAge ID. (Meets age and photo ID requirements) |
| 2. Valid Passport (Meets age and photo ID requirements) |
| 3. Valid Driver’s License or Learner’s Permit (Meets age and photo ID requirements) |
| 4. Military ID card (Meets age and photo ID requirements) |
| 6. Report Card (Meets grade requirement, proof of photo identification for eligibility must be available for review |
| IMPORTANT NOTES |
| 1. Photo Identification eligibility material is REQUIRED at National Championship events for all athletes. |
| 2. It is the teams responsibility to determine an athletes eligibility prior to signing up for the event. |
| 3. Proof of age and/or grade must be available for review, by an AAU designee at all AAU licensed competitions, if requested. |
| 4. Non-compliance with the proof of eligibility rule will result in players being disqualified. |
PROTESTS:
All protest must be submitted in writing before playing a particular team (We will not accept protest after a team loses to a particular team) and accompanied by $100 in cash. The protesting teams $100 will be refunded if the protest is upheld and forfeited if the protest is not upheld. All teams being protested must produce a valid ID card, birth certificate and a current semester report card on demand. Failure to produce ALL documents will result in an automatic player disqualification and the team forfeiting all games the disqualified player participated in. A final decision will be made by the tournament director and will not be subject to any further discussion.