F.I. BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
RULES AND REGULATIONS

General Information:

1. The tournament will run the last 3 weekends of the Summer and conclude with the playoffs and championship game which will be held Labor Day weekend.
   
   
2. All players are placed on teams by a draft held prior to the start of the tournament. You enter as an individual, not as a team.
   
   
3. The schedule of dates and times of each game is on the main tournament page.
   
   
4. ALL games are played on the court behind the school.
   
   
5. Each game will be officiated by 2 referees.
   
   
6. All team members MUST play in all games scheduled unless prior notification of an absence is given to tournament officials.
   
   
7. The top teams will advance to the playoffs.
   
   

1. Each roster will contain at least 8 players.
   
   
2. Each roster member will get a team jersey.
   
   
3. Each team member MUST play at least 6 minutes per half; If not there will be a technical foul called against your team; the opposing team will receive 2 free throws for each player that does not meet these requirements.
   
   
4. The team captain will be responsible for player time allocations.
   
   

1. 4 12-minute quarters; running time until two minutes remain in each half; The clock will stop for free throws during the playoff games.
   
   
2. Overtime will last 3 minutes (running time until last minute); each subsequent overtime will last 3 minute (running time until last minute); each team is awarded one additional time-out per overtime period.
   
   
3. Teams are permitted 2 time-outs per half; time-outs do not carry over from the 1st half to the 2nd, but do carry over from the 2nd half to overtime; Time-outs may be called from the bench.
   
   
4. There is a 30-second shot clock to shoot the ball at all times; failure to do so will result in a turnover.
   
   
5. Teams shoot 1-and-1 on the 7th team foul and 2 shots on the 10th team foul and all fouls thereafter for each half.
   
   
6. Players are disqualified on their 5th personal foul.
   
   
7. Zone defense will be permitted. You can’t trap any person without the ball. Penalty for illegal defense in second half after a warning is 1 foul shot for each offense.
   
   
8. Players on the lane during foul shots, may step off on the release by the shooter; The shooter must wait until the ball makes contact with the rim before stepping off the line.
   
   
9. No jewlery or hats may be worn, bandanas that are the same color as your team may be worn.
   
   

1. All games are 4 on 4.
   
   
2. 4 12-minute quarters; running time until two minutes remain in each half.
   
   
3. The back court line is the foul line (extended) of the basket your team is defending.
   
   
4. A ball that hits any gym equipment hanging from the ceiling is considered a dead ball, therefore a turnover.
   
   
5. The side lines and end lines are the yellow end lines painted on the floor.
   
   

1. The use of profanity, vulgarity, taunting and the verbal abuse of players and officials will not be tolerated.
   
   
2. Any such incidents will be penalized with a 2 shot technical foul; there is no loss of possession on un-sportsmanship technicals; repeated conduct will result in an immediate ejection and be subject to further disciplinary action.
   
   
3. Any player that receives two technical fouls in any game will be disqualified.
   
   
4. Any inappropriate contact after the whistle will result in an immediate ejection from the game; maybe from the tournament as well and your team will get a double technical foul.
   
   

1. The championship game will be played under modified NBA RULES
   
   
2. 4 12-minute quarters.
   
   
3. The clock stops on every whistle.
   
   
4. Players are disqualified on the 6th personal foul.
   
   
5. Each team is allowed 2 full timeouts per half.
   
   

1. Record head to head.
   
   

1. Record head to head among tied teams.
   
   
2. Record against 1st place team (if applicable)
   
   
3. Record against teams already qualified for playoffs.
   
   
4. Highest point differential between points scored and points allowed in all games.