Tournament Rules

Official rules for all Swoosh Basketball tournaments. All coaches and players are expected to know and follow these rules.

Game Rules

  • We will use CIF rules plus ten second back court violation.
  • 6th Grade Boys and older will use 29.5 regulation men's basketball unless agreed upon by both teams to use the 28.5 basketball.
  • All girls and 5th grade boys and younger games will use 28.5 regulation basketball.
  • Two free throws will be at 10 team fouls. No 1-and-1 at 7th team foul.
  • Scoreboard score is final (not the book).
  • To win trophies you must win more games than lose.
  • 14 minute stop clock per half but will run if a team is winning by 15 points.

Overtime

  • An overtime period will consist of two (2) minutes of regulation play.
  • After two overtimes, sudden death will be enforced in the third overtime.

Timeouts

  • Each team will have THREE (3) timeouts per game. Each timeout will be 40 seconds.
  • One (1) additional timeout will be granted per overtime period.
  • Timeouts do carry over into overtime.
  • Warm ups and half time may be limited due to time restraints.

Jerseys

Home team is the first team or top team listed and must wear white or light colored jersey.

Tie Breaker System

1

Head to Head

The team that wins the head to head competition between the two teams will move on.

2

Point System

A point differential system (among all tied teams) will be used if three or more teams are tied. Teams will receive a maximum +/- 15 points. The team with the most positive points will be 1st place. If two teams are still tied, they revert to the first tie breaker.

3

Least Points Allowed

Least amount of points given up among the tied teams.

4

Coin Toss

A coin toss will determine advancement.

5

Common Opponent

Swoosh reserves the right to use "common opponent" rules whenever there is a tiebreaker issue.

Challenges

Challenge fee: $50.00 — refunded if your challenge is upheld.

Challenges cost $50.00. If you (the challenger) are correct, the challenged team will be disqualified from the tournament and you will receive your $50.00 back. Once a challenge is made, the burden of proof is on the challenged coach. A school photo ID or class photo/yearbook is preferred. Report cards or birth certificates are easily forged. Swoosh will also do random checks at no charge — all coaches must have proof of grade and age.

Player Rules

  • Players are not allowed to play on two teams without prior approval by Swoosh.
  • To play on the last day of the tournament you must have played on a previous day, unless the coach emailed [email protected] prior to the start of the tournament.
  • All coaches must have report cards and birth certificates for ALL players on their team.
  • If you have a player that is in a higher grade but eligible due to age, the coach must notify Swoosh by email prior to the tournament.

Conduct

All coaches are responsible for the behavior of their team and parents. Conduct of players and coaches should be above reproach both on and off the court. Any misbehavior or misconduct on or off the court will be subject to individual and/or team disqualification from the tournament.

Questions about the rules?

Text us and we'll get you an answer before game day.

Text 949-424-3141