The official playing rules will be the national federation of state high school rules for the current year as modified by AAU (Stopped clock).

PLAYING TIMES
12 and Under - 7 minutes, 3 minutes overtime

13 and Under - 8 minutes, 4 minutes overtime

14 and Under - 8 minutes, 4 minutes overtime

15 and Under - 8 minutes, 4 minutes overtime

16 and Under - 8 minutes, 4 minutes overtime
17 and Under - 8 minutes, 4 minutes overtime

The game time will also be the forfeit time. No grace period will be allowed

MERCY RULE Teams ahead by 20 or more points in the game will result in a running clock.
 If the lead drops below 20 points normal rules (stopped clock) will resume.

3 timeouts total per game—2 full timeouts and 1 thirty-second timeout.

5 minute halftime.

Guaranteed 5-minute warm-up between games.

Overtime is posted above 30-second timeout in overtime with no carryovers

A player fouls out on his 5th personal foul.

A team reaches 1-and-1 bonus on the 7th team foul of each half. There is no 2-shot bonus.

Team listed on left and top of bracket is home and wears light color. Bring both colors to game in case a team does not have extra uniforms.

Two technicals result in automatic ejection from the game.

Top two teams from each pool advance to the championship bracket.

Seeding from each pool will be determined by win-loss record in pool play. In case of ties, head-to-head competition determines seed. If 3 teams are tied, a point system comes into effect. There is a maximum of +15 for a win in pool and –15 for a loss in pool. All games in pool are included in figuring point system. In case teams are still tied, the least total points allowed in pool play will determine the higher seed. In case there is still a tie, a coin toss will determine seeding.

At the end of pool play, check brackets at your gym or at Headquarters for seeding as you might play within a few hours. Please check with the gym you are playing in to verify any bracket times and locations. You are responsible for knowing where and when your team plays. You can always ask the gym supervisor to check for you at the gym where you finish pool play. If you do not arrive at your scheduled bracket game on time, it will be a forfeit.

A player can only play on one team within your same age division. Any player abusing this rule could possibly disqualify both teams. Do not abuse this rule.

Scouting services will be in attendance and will be evaluating players.

9-Under, 10-Under, 11-Under & 12-Under boys teams will use 28.5’ ball. All others use regular size ball.

During the Championship Round only (not during pool play), if a team is ahead by 20 or more points with one minute to go, the clock will not stop during that last minute.

The Tournament Director will have the final say regarding any disputes.

We will present team trophies to all teams for 1st & 2nd place in each division’s championship.