Tournament Rules
2022 CITY OF MOUNT GAMBIER
JUNIOR TOURNAMENT RULES
- 1. PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
1.1. To be eligible a player must be born in the following years:
Under 12 players must be born 2012 or later
Under 14 players must be born 2010 or later
Under 16 players must be born 2008 or later
Under 18 players must be born 2006 or later
1.2. A maximum of 10 players per team.
1.3. A player may play in only 1 team in the Tournament.
1.4. To be eligible to play in finals, a player must play at least two preliminary games.
1.5. The results of games in which teams play ineligible players will be forfeits.
- 2. TIMING RULES, INCLUDING FINALS
2.1. Each game will consist of four 10-minute quarters. The clock will run throughout the game except for the last 2 minutes of the game when the clock will stop on all whistles and scores unless the score difference is 20 points or more.
2.2. Quarter and three-quarter time breaks – one minute.
Half time break – two minutes.
2.3. One time-out per quarter per team in the first half of the game.
Two time-outs per team in the second half of the game.
Time-outs are not permitted in the last two minutes of the first three quarters.
Subs are not permitted in the last minutes of the first three quarters.
2.4. Extra Time, in finals only, will consist of three minutes when the clock runs for the first minute and stops on all whistles and scores in the last 2 minutes.
One time-out per team is allowed in each extra period played.
2.5. All games are to commence at programmed starting times. Teams not on court at programmed starting times shall be penalised one point per minute that the teams are late. If teams are not ready to play 10 minutes after scheduled starting times teams forfeit the games.
2.6. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to change the above timing rules during the Tournament.
- 3. POINTS, LADDER AND POSITIONS
3.1. Ladder points will be: Win 3 points, Lost 1 point, Draw 2 points, Forfeit received 3 points and Forfeit given 0 points (Score 20-0 to receiver).
3.2. Drawn games will remain in minor rounds. An extra 3 minutes will be played in finals. See 2.4.
3.3. If two teams tie on points at the end of preliminary rounds positions will be decided by the head to head result of the preliminary round games. If this game is drawn, position will be decided on overall percentage.
3.4. If 3 or more teams tie on points at the end of the preliminary rounds positions will be decided by % (points for/points against) from preliminary games played between the teams involved).
- 4. TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1. Each team must provide a competent scorer or timekeeper for each game.
4.2. Each player must wear the nominated uniform of his/her Association.
4.3. Each team must have an alternate strip.
The second named team on the programme will be required to wear alternate strips in case of a clash of colours.
4.4. All teams are to supply their own first aid needs.
4.5. The match ball for each game will be chosen by the Umpires from the warm-up balls of competing teams.
4.6. All Under 12 and 14 teams are to play MAN TO MAN Defence. Man to Man is recommended for U16 Games as well.
- 5. THREE POINT LINE, FOUL LINE AND NO CHARGE ZONE
5.1. The three-point line will apply for U14 Div 1, 16, 18 and Senior games.
5.2. 3.7 metre foul line will be used for all U12 games.
5.3. The “no charge” zone rule will apply on courts thus marked.
- 6. GENERAL
6.1. The Tournament will be conducted under the official rules of FIBA, SACBC Inc. and Basketball Mount Gambier Inc.
6.2. Any infringement of these or any rule by any team, player, member, Official or spectator may therefore subject that team/person to immediate disqualification or such penalty as may be decided by the Tournament Committee.
6.3. The decision of the Tournament Committee on any matter shall be final.
BASKETBALL MOUNT GAMBIER INC. DENIES ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURIES SUSTAINED BY ANY PERSON DURING THE TOURNAMENT.
