Spring Shootout Rules
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• Age Groups:  10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, 17U.

• Divisions 1, 2 and 3 for boys and 1 and 2 for girls. Tournament registrations may dictate that we have to combine divisions and this decision will be made after the tournament deadline.

• Ball Specifications - Girls 28.5" and Boys official size.

• Length of Games:  As specified by YBOA Rules.

• There will be no :30 second shot clock.  There is a :10 second back court violation.

• Awards presentation will include trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place finish teams.

• Rules of Play -  National High School Federation Rules apply.

• Coach's Attire - All coaches will wear long pants or dress shorts, shirts with collars, and dress or basketball/tennis shoes. Casual (basketball or athletic) shorts and/or “cut off” shorts, warm-up suits, t-shirts, hats, jeans and open-toed shoes (sandals, flip flops, etc.) are not permitted.  Collarless shirts with sleeves that display a team’s colors with mascot, logo, etc. are acceptable.

• Running Clock - At the time one team gains a lead of thirty (30) or more points on opposing team, the clock will not be stopped (except for a time out) until the trailing team brings the point difference to twenty points or less.

• Technical fouls - When a technical foul is called play resumes where it justify off. After the technical is shot, the ball is returned to the team that had possession at the time of foul.

• Protests - Any protest must be communicated immediately to the site director.  Protest must be submitted in writing and be accompanied by a $100.00 protest fee to the tournament director.  The tournament director may have a committee assigned to handle protests or can make the decision.  The tournament directors’ decision is final.  Protests must be completed before the next scheduled game. The protest fee will be returned if the protest is upheld.  Protests pertaining to an official’s judgment call will not be considered.

• The home team is the first team listed in the pool or on top of the bracket and wears light uniforms. The visitor team is the second team listed in the pool or on the bottom of the bracket and wears dark uniforms.

• Team's statistician and/or scorers are not allowed to sit at the official scorer's table.

• Only eligible players plus a maximum of three (3) coaches may be on the team's bench.

• Each team will be responsible for bringing their own balls.  Equipment such as tape, towels, etc., should be furnished by teams.  Locker rooms will not be available for team use.  Tallahassee Comets is not responsible for lost items.

• Teams must clean their bench area after each game.

• Teams should report to gym 30 minutes prior to their scheduled game times and be ready to play 5 minutes after previous game has ended.  Game time is forfeit time.

• No bouncing balls in gym during games or in general access areas.