Rules

 RULES OF PLAY:
The official rules for the SGV Hosted Tournaments are the same as the CIF High School and except as noted below:

PLAYING TIME: 

All divisions will be 2-14 minute Stop Time halves.

Each overtime will be 2-minutes STOP TIME.  There will be a sudden death period after two overtimes.  One additional timeout for each overtime period.  Timeouts are not cumulative.

QUALIFICATION:  
BOYS ONLY
14U/8th, 13U/7th,12U/6th, 11U/5th, 10U/4th, 9U/3rd
Based on 9/1/10 - Three Grade Exceptions

GIRLS-Grade Based

MERCY RULE:   
Game clock becomes running time when the point spread is 20 points or more (SECOND HALF ONLY).  When the point spread narrows to 15 points or less, the clock will revert to stop time.

A forfeit MAY be declared if a team fails to appear with at least five (5) eligible players at game time; thirteen to zero (13-0) shall be the recorded score.  A forfeit may be issued by the gym supervisor and NO exceptions will be allowed.

TIE BREAKER:
1) Final standings in each pool/round robin will be determined by the win/loss record.

2) Two way ties are determined by head to head.

3) In case of a three way tie, the team with the most points +/- 13 points is declared the top team.  The team with the next most points is declared second, and the team with the third most points is declared third.  Point totals from all games played will be counted (all teams in the pool regardless of placing).

IMPORTANT RULES:
1) When shooting free throws, the players may enter the lane when the ball hits the rim.

2) One and One Bonus on the 10th foul, NO DOUBLE BONUS.

3) Four (4) Forty-Second (40) time outs.

4) The 10 second count is in effect.

5) Only two coaches per team can sit on or stand near the bench.

6) The head coach is the only certified person that can approach the score table with questions.  All other coaches must remain on the bench.  Only one (1) person can be standing at all times.

EJECTIONS:                                    
If a Team Coach, Assistant Coach, Athlete, or spectator/parent is ejected from a game, he/she may be suspended for ONE FULL GAME (the following game) and will not be allowed on the property of the gymnasium. It is the responsibility of the Coach, Assistant Coach, or Team/Parent Representative to insure the ejected adult or athlete does not enter the property of the school.  One two-minute warning will be given before a forfeit is issued.  The SGV Tournament staff reserves the right to remove any coach, player, or fan from the facility for inappropriate behavior.

CONDUCT:
The Head Coach, Team Manager, and Team Representative will be responsible for the actions of the athletes and parents.  The coach will be responsible for any damages incurred to the facilities or property used by the athletes.

SCORESHEETS:                                        
Scoresheets must be checked for complete information (including numbers) by parent representatives or coaches 30 minutes before the start of each game.

OFFICIAL BALLS:              
The HOME TEAM shall provide the game ball.  If both teams cannot agree on a game ball, an alternate ball as chosen by tournament/gym supervisors will be used.  

Boys divisions 6th Grade and above will play with a 29.5” basketball.
Boys divisions 5th Grade and lower will play with a 28.5” basketball.
All girls divisions will play with a 28.5” basketball.

PROTESTS:
All protests must be made BEFORE the start of the game (to the official) and noted on the score sheet.  Protest regarding referees or scorekeepers WILL NOT be allowed.  Officials’ decisions will be final. Any questions pertaining to the eligibility of a player or team shall be directed to the gym Supervisor before the start of the game.  All Boys teams must bring Birth Certificates and All Girls teams must bring Report Cards for verfication upon request.

HOME & VISITOR:              
The HOME team and shall wear white or light?colored uniforms and the VISITING team and shall wear dark uniforms.  The Home team shall sit to the official scorer's left and take the opposite basket for pre-game warm-up and first-half play.

TEAM WAIVER FORMS:
All players and coaches must be listed on the team waiver form and parents must sign the form before participation.  It is the responsibility of the Coach and Team Representative to insure that all participants are officially registered and verify that the athletes, parents, coaches, spectators, and volunteers are completely aware and have been advised that they will waive all claims against the San Gabriel Valley Basketball Club, Inc., together with their affiliated clubs, their respective administrators, directors, agents, coaches, and other employees or volunteers of the organizations; event officials; medical personnel; other participants, their parents, guardian(s), supervisors and coaches; sponsoring agencies; sponsors; advertisers; and, if applicable, owners, lessors, and lessees of premises.