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Comets Summer Xplosion
(Tournament is Open to all Girls & Boys High School, AAU, YBOA or USSA Teams.)
 

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Summer Xplosion Rules

  • Age Groups:  2nd-3rd, 4th-5th, 6th-7th, 8th-9th & 10th-11th.

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

  • Length of Games 4th - 7th Grade Levels - Two 18 minute halves, with running clock.  Clock stops last two minutes of each half.

  • Length of Games 8th - 11th Grade Levels - Two 24 minute halves, with running clock.  Clock stops last two minutes of each half.

  • 5 minutes for warm-up and half time (subject to change).

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

  • 2 full and 2 :30 timeouts per game.

  • Overtime - 2 minutes until there is a winner; 1 :30 timeout during overtime periods.  Clock stops last minute of overtime.

  • High school rules apply to all games  -  Players must wait until the ball hits the rim before entering lane on foul shots. 

  • 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 left off. After the technical is shot, the ball is returned to the team that had possession at the time of foul.

  • Protests - No protests will be allowed during this tournament.

  • 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.

  • A player may only participate in one age division and one team per tournament.

  • Team's statistician is not allowed to sit at the official scorers table.

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

  • Teams must clean their bench area after each game.

  • Teams should report to gym 45 minutes prior to their schedule 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.

SPECIAL NOTICE:  In all Pools that include five (5) teams and in the event of a tie in pool play, a point system will be implemented.  Only a maximum of 13 points will be given per game.

 


Date
May 4-6, 2012

Registration Deadline
April 20th
, 2012

Girls & Boys Teams
Grade Levels
2nd - 3rd
4th - 5th
6th - 7th
8th - 9th
10th - 11th

Tournament Fees
$250 Per Team

Event Format
3 Game Guarantee Pool Play

Tournament Admission
Adult Event Pass
$18.00
Youth Event Pass
(Ages 6-18)
$10.00

Adult Daily Pass
Friday Adult $8.00, Youth $5.00
Saturday Adult $8.00, Youth $5.00
Sunday Adult $8.00, Youth $5.00

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