tournament rule

TOURNAMENT RULES

3.1 Governing Body of Rules & By-Laws: All YBOA supported tournaments will be governed under 2024/2025 National Federation of High School (NFHS) rules along with 2024/2025 YBOA Rules and Regulations.

3.2 Length of Games: Length of games will be played under the following guidelines: 2nd, 3rd 4th, 5th, 6th Grade (4) 6-minute quarters or (2) 12-minute halves 7th, 8th Grade (4) 7-minute quarters or (2) 14-minute halves 9th, 10th, Varsity (4) 8-minute quarters or (2) 16-minute halves

3.3 Running Clock Rule: At the time a winning team gains a lead of twenty-five (25) or more points during the second half of a game, the clock will not be stopped (except for a time out, technical foul, injury, emergency, etc.) until the trailing team brings the point difference to fifteen (15) points or less.

3.4 No-Press Rule: At the time a winning team gains a lead of twenty-five (25) or more points during the second half of a game, they must play defense behind the half-court line. A first offense will result in a warning. A second or subsequent offense will result in a 2-shot administrative technical foul.

3.5 Length of Overtime: Length of overtime period will be played under the following guidelines: Divisions: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Varsity = 3 minutes

3.6 Length of Half-time: Length of half-time will be a minimum of three (3) minutes.

3.7 Length of Pre-Game Warm-Up: Minimum pre-game warm-up is five (5) minutes. 

3.8 Foul Shooting

3.8.1 For a (4) quarter tournament structure format, NFHS rules will govern free throws (2 fouls shots beginning on the 5th foul of each quarter). Fouls will reset each quarter.

3.8.2 For (2) half tournament structure format, NCAA rules will govern free throws (1&1 foul shots beginning on the 7th foul per half, 2 foul shots beginning on the 10th foul per half). Fouls will reset each half.

3.9,10 Basketball Specifications: Basketball specifications for boys games are as follows: Boys 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Grade 28.5” (official women’s size) Boys 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Varsity 29.5” (official men’s size). Girls Basketball Specification: Ball specification for all girls’ divisions is 28.5” (official women’s size).

3.11 Basket Height Specification: All grade levels will use regulation 10-foot height baskets. 3.12 Pool Play Tiebreaker Order: Ties after completion of pool-play games will follow the tie-breaker order listed below:

3.12.1 Tiebreakers in which two (2) teams are tied, head-to-head competition between the teams will determine the winner. Page 9 of 11 Revised: August 29, 2024

3.12.2 Tiebreakers in which more than two (2) teams are tied, a point differential system will be applied. The point differential of the teams involved in the tie is totaled. Teams are then ranked according to the sum of the point differential with the highest number placing first, the second highest placing second, etc. Teams will receive a maximum of +15 points for a win and a maximum of -15 points for a loss (including forfeits).

3.12.3 If two (2) teams are still tied after the application of (3.12.2), the tie will revert to (3.12.1).

3.12.4 If more than two (2) teams are still tied after the application of (3.12.2), the point differentials of the teams not involved in the tie are added, and the results recalculated.

3.12.5 If two (2) teams remain tied after the application of (3.12.4), the tie will revert to (3.12.1).

3.12.6 If more than two teams remain tied after the application of (3.12.4), then a total defensive point system will be used. If two teams are still tied, they would revert to the first tiebreaker system. Example: Team A is 2- 1 with wins of 56-32 & 64-45 and a loss of 56-64. Total defensive points determined are 141. Repeat the same procedure for the remaining two teams. The team with the lowest points allowed will determine the teams’ order of placement. If two (2) teams remain tied after defensive points are calculated, revert to (3.12.1). 

3.13 Forfeits: Forfeits will be governed by the following rules:

3.13.1 Teams must be present on the court and ready to play at scheduled game time or risk forfeit. At their discretion, the Tournament Director may allow a short grace period for a late arriving team depending on unique or extenuating circumstances.

3.13.2 A team that forfeits more than one pool play game is automatically disqualified from a tournament unless approved by the Tournament Director due to unique or extenuating circumstances.

3.13.3 A team that no-shows and forfeits their final scheduled bracket play game will not officially place in the tournament or receive team awards and are subject to further sanctions.

3.14 Uniforms: All teams must adhere to the following uniform guidelines:

3.14.1 All teams must have either reversible jerseys (one light color side and one dark color side) or two sets of jerseys (light set and dark set).

3.14.2 The home team in each game will wear light-colored jerseys. The visitor team in each game will wear dark colored jerseys.

3.14.3 Numbers are required on both sides of the jersey. Numbers must be at least two (2) inches in front of the jersey and at least four (4) inches on the back of the jersey.

3.14.4 International rules will apply to numbers; any number from “00” to “99” is permissible.