TOURNAMENT RULES

• See eligibility tab for applicable grade/age rules

 

• Based on teams registered, some divisions may be combined

 

• 12 minute halves for ages 13 (7th) and under; 14 minute halves for ages 14 (8th) and over.

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• Mercy rule: Running clock with a point differential of 20+ points. Clock will resume stop clock format if the point margin drops to 15 points or less

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• Crossover Hoops Inc. Management and/or the tournament director, reserves the right to switch regulation games to 18 minute running halves if a court is running 15 minutes behind schedule; or a 2 minute running clock in            overtimes circumstances when a court is running 15 minutes behind schedule

 

• 2 timeouts per half (30 seconds each); Timeouts from first half do not carry over to the second half

 

• In the event a scorekeeper is needed and/or required, the home team shall scorekeeper

 

• 3 minute warm up before each game; 2 minute halftime

 

• Co-Ed teams are not permitted

 

• Each team is responsible for providing their own warm up and game balls (Boys 4th-6th grade and all girls games  will use the 28.5 ball)

 

• 2 minute overtime, double OT etc.,1 timeout per OT-No carryover; Sudden death after second OT (No TOs)

 

• 6 personal fouls per player

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• One and one shooting bonus on 10th team foul. Double bonus on 13th

 

• No player shall be double rostered within the same age bracket/division. A player may play up, but not down. ​

 

• No profanity, disrespect and/or harassment of officials by players or coaches will be tolerated. NO EXCEPTIONS! (SEE CH CODE OF CONDUCT)

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• No Fighting, shoving or profanity of any kind will be tolerated; May result in suspension from event (SEE CH CODE OF CONDUCT)

 

• Technical fouls count as a personal and team foul

 

• 2 technical fouls will result in ejection from the current game and suspension from the following game. This applies to both players and coaches; An ejection of any kind will result in suspension for the following game.  Suspended coaches will not be allowed in or around the bench area

 

• There will be a 10 minute grace period for late arriving teams. Clock will start and opposing team will receive 2        points for each minute that passes. Game forfeited after 10 minute clock expires

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• 2 pool games will be played followed by bracket/consolation play

 

• Forfeited games will count as a game played. Max 15 points will be awarded to the winning team; Maximum margin of victory/defeat will be 15 points

 

    * In the event that a game is forfeited/ended/stopped due to fighting, shoving, profanity, and/or disruptive behavior             by players, spectators, team fans, guest, and/or family associates, the team leading at the time will be                               assessed the win. If the incident can be clearly assessed and determined who is at fault, the forfeit results will be           at the discretion of the tournament director. 

 

• No pressing will be allowed once the game margin has reached 20 points. Pressing can resume if the game margin drops below 15

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• First tie breaker will be head to head to results

 

• Second tie breaker will be point differential

 

• Third tie breaker will be total points scored

 

• Fourth tie breaker will be total points allowed

 

• Final tie breaker will be a coin flip

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• In the event that 3 or more teams have the same record within the same division, the first tie breaker will be point  differential

 

• Only 2 coaches and rostered players permitted on the bench. No fans or spectators in/around the bench or                scoreboard area. All head coaches must be 18 years of age or older

 

• All coaches must sign in at the registration table before their first game of the day

 

• Only two (2) weekend passes (wristbands) will be provided to coaches for each registered team

 

• Teams should back up their rosters with proof of age in the event of a question/protest. A $100 protest fee will be in effect for all events

 

• There are NO REFUNDS if a team drops out 7 days or less prior to an event

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    * Any refunds approved by CH Management 60 - 8 days prior to an event, will result in a $55 Administrative fee.  NO          EXCEPTIONS! 

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• In the event that a facility cancels or closes  before a scheduled Crossover Hoops event, Crossover Hoops retains the right to credit any team fees towards a future event​

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• Crossover Hoops Inc. reserves the right to modify and/or adjust a rule(s) to ensure the flow, safety and efficiency of the tournament(s).

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