We reserve the right to refuse letting a team participate in any of our events.

In the event that there are not enough teams in a particular division, teams who paid will be refunded their money.  We reserve the right to cancel this event for any reason and will only be responsible for reimbursement of tournament entry fee.  We WILL NOT be responsible for any other cost associtated with a team getting to an event to include hotels, travel, airfare, etc.

All tournament attendees:

                    - Enter the north gate of campus by taking a right from the north or a left from the south. Follow the campus road until it takes you into a large parking lot behind Gibson Center/Tawes Theatre. Find parking and continue along the campus road on foot until you reach Cain Athletic Center, the second building on your right. Additional parking near Cain Athletic Center is located on the other side of the building.

Event address:     

                                   Washington College

                                   Cain Athletics Center

Refund Policy:

Up to 61 days before event -- 75% refund

60 - 41 days before event -- 50% refund

40 - 31 days before event -- 25% refund

30 days and less before event -- No refund

Divisions:

1. Divisions will be broken down by current age.  All teams are required to provide current photo ID (School, military, etc) and birth certificate prior to their first game.

2.  Divisions will be broken down in the following manner. 

       - 13U:  An athlete can be no older than 13 on or before August 31, 2021.

       - 17U:  An athlete can be no older than 17 on or before August 31, 2021.          

Rules:

1. Pool play followed by single elimination tournament.  Number of pool games will vary depending on the number of teams in each pool.

2. A player may play for only ONE team during tournament play.

3. Girls cannot play on boys teams and boys cannot play on girls teams.

4. Players cannot wear jewelry of any kind during games, even if it is taped and/or covered up.

5. Players cannot switch teams after the coaches meeting.

6. Mandatory coaches meeting will be on the evening of 5 June 2020 prior to the start of the tournament.

8. Scorekeepers and table personnel – provided by event staff.

9. Coaches – TWO (2) coaches per team are allowed into the game free, but more than two may coach.

10. Admission – Each team will be allowed a total of two (2) free admissions into the games (2 coaches).  Saturday: $7 ($3 students 10 yrs old and younger); and Sunday: $7 ($3 students 10 yrs old and younger).  Children 2 and younger FREE.  PLEASE INFORM YOUR PARENTS!

11. Teams are required to provide proof of age (birth certificated) for each player on their team in the event of a player protest.  If the protest is upheld, THE TEAM will forfeit all games played and be removed from the event.

Rules of play: Current year High School Rules will be played, with the following exceptions.

1. All divisions will use the women’s size basketball (28.5”).

2. Quarters: (Stop clock each quarter unless team is up by 20+ points then it is running clock only to stop at time outs and or referees)

          -  8 min quarters, 4 min halftime

3. Overtime:  4 min overtime

4. Technical or Intentional fouls:

      - One technical foul on a coach or fan and he/she is ejected from the gym.

      - One technical on a player, the player sits on the bench for the remainder of the game.

      - Officials and Gym Administrators have the right to eject a fan, player or coach. Coaches and fans must leave the entire gym.

      - Two technical fouls in the tournament on a player, coach, or a fan, they are removed completely from the tournament.  NO EXCEPTIONS!

5. Forfeit time – Game time plus 5 minutes. Officials MAY run a shortened game two (2) 12 minute halves). You must start the game with 5 players.

6.  Time Outs – Each team will have 2 full time outs per half (2 in the first half and 2 in the second half) and if needed 1 additional time out for overtime.  Time outs do not carry over.

Spectators:

1. Any spectators making demonstrative actions to other spectators, players, coaches, referees, or event staff will be removed from the facility and no refund will be provided.

2.  In the event that the event staff deems the spectators to roudy, all spectators will be removed from the gym and no refund will be provided.  Teams will be allowed to complete play to determine a winner minus the spectators.

BLOOD RULES:  If and when an official observes that a player is bleeding, has an open wound, or has an excessive amount of blood on his or her uniform, the player will be directed to leave the game. The injured player is not to return until the bleeding has stopped, the open wound is covered, and excessively bloody uniform is changed.

PROTEST:  There will be no protest based on participants age.  All players will be required to present a birth certificate and ID in order to verify their age and identity.  Acceptible forms of identification include:

     - Passport

     - School issued photo ID with students name clearly identifiable

     - State issued photo ID (ID Card, Drivers' License, etc.)

     - Military Dependent ID Card

OVERTIME: The period will start with the use of a jumpball to determine possession. After a 2-minute break, teams will have the allocated time for their division in overtime to determine the winner.  In pool play, following the conclusion of the first overtime if there is a tie, the game will be scored as a tie in the wins and losses.  During the single elimination portion of the tournament, subsequent overtimes will be used until a winner is determined.

COVID Protocal:

1.  There will only be two teams allowed per court.  There will be a 10 min intercession between games to allow the gym to be cleared out and sanitized.

2.  Designated areas for parents will be clearly marked in the stands.

3.  Teams will provide their own basketball for warmups.  Tournament will provide a sanitized basektball at the start of each game.

4.  Players are encouraged to have their own water, as there will not be coolers on the sidelines.

5.  All non participants will be required to have on a cloth face covering at all times while in the gym.  Anyone not adhering stands the risk of being asked to leave the gym without refund.

6.  It is optional for players to wear masks during game play, however, when they are not in the game, cloth face coverings are required.