RULES

MINT CITY SHOOT-OUT RULES AND REGULATIONS

TEAM REGISTRATION:

Teams need to check-in at their court prior to their first game and every game thereafter. Do not check in at main bracket table. Every player must sign-in with the Buster at the assigned court. Signatures will be verified. Players should be prepared to provide proof of age to Tournament Officials. The Mint City Shootout has the right to change any team name deemed inappropriate by the committee.

RULES:

1. “Court Marshals” will be calling all fouls on the courts except High School courts and other courts to be determined.

2. All games will have a 30-minute time limit. Each court will have its own timer.

3. All games use a continuous clock.

4. Teams must be on the court and ready to play at the designated time. (5 minute grace)

5. Games may start with or be completed with Three players or less on the court.

6. In the event of inclement weather or if games are running behind schedule, it is the team’s responsibility to obtain accurate scheduling information about their next game.

7. Each team is allowed (1) one-minute timeout per game. However, no time outs will be allowed in the last two minutes of play.

8. A coin flip by the court marshal will determine which team gets the ball to start each game.

9. On courts 8^th grade and under, and courts H, I and O, and other courts to be determined, court marshals will be calling all fouls and violations. On all other courts, fouls and violations will be called by the players and must be called immediately by the player fouled (no free throws are awarded on these courts unless a flagrant or technical foul is called).

10. Jump ball/tie up – the ball goes to the team not last in possession (defensive team).

11. The basketball must be taken outside the take-back line (both feet behind the line) on each change of possession.

12. There will be no dunking or hanging on rims. Violations may result in technical fouls or possible ejection from the game (or upcoming game if during warm-ups).

13. Any open wounds must be covered before a player is permitted to return to a game. There will be a first aid station near the concession stand.

14. In case of obvious error (when teams disagree) on courts where the players are calling their own violations, the court marshal may make the call or change the call at his/her discretion.

15. The court marshal may call a technical foul for flagrant or intentional fouls. A free throw will be awarded to the player fouled, and whether made or not, the fouled team will then get possession of the ball. Technical fouls are worth 1 point.

16. A free throw is awarded to the fouled player on and after the 7^th team foul (Bonus). All free throws are dead balls. No free throws, except technical fouls, are awarded until the 7^th team foul. If a free throw is made, possession goes to the defensive team. If the free throw is missed, the offensive team retains possession

17. If the offensive player is fouled in the act of shooting and the shot goes in, the basket is awarded.

SCORING:

18. Court A will play to 10 points or 30-minute time limit. Court A losers bracket and “Best of the Rest” will play to 7 points or 30-minute time limit.

19. 4^th-8^th Grade Divisions will play to 15 points or 30-minute time limit. Losers bracket and “Best of the Rest” will play to 10 points or 30-minute time limit.

20. 9^th Grade and older divisions will play to 20 points or 30-minute time limit. Losers bracket and “Best of the Rest” will play to 15 points or 30-minute time limit.

21. In the event of a tie at the end of the 30 minutes, a coin flip will determine which teams get the ball in overtime. The first team to score wins.

22. A field goal is worth 1 point. If a shot is made behind the 2-point line, 2 points are awarded.

CONDUCT:

23. Rough play or arguing will result in dismissal of the player(s) or team from the game and/or remaining games.

24. Fighting or “throwing a punch” will result in immediate ejection from the tournament. Vulgar language will not be tolerated, and will be treated the same as rough play.

25. There will be no dunking or hanging on rims. Violations may result in technical fouls or ejection from the game (or upcoming game if during warm-ups).

26. Parents and By-standers must abide by the aforementioned rules or they will also be ejected.

27. The following behaviors or actions are not tolerated at the Mint City Shoot-Out and may result in assessed technical fouls or dismissed of player(s), teams, parents and/or spectators from one or more games and/or the tournament area:

a. rough play

b. arguing

c. fighting

d. vulgar language

e. dunking or hanging on rims (including warm-ups)