Backcourt Hoops AAU Tournament Rules

All PIAA Rules Except:
· Games are two 16 minute halves with stopped time, except for ages 10U-11U which play 14 minute halves
· Boys 10U-12U and all girls teams play will use the 28.5 Ball
· Pre-game warm up will be limited to 2 minutes (unless extended by tournament official). Halftime will be 2 minutes and overtime will be 2 minutes.
· If a court is running behind, it may be necessary to shorten the warm up or halftime.
· 5 minute grace period from the scheduled start time before forfeit is announced.
· Each team gets two full timeouts per game and 1 thirty second timeout per half. The thirty –second timeout does not carry over. Overtime includes 1 additional thirty-second timeout.
· Any player or coach receiving 2 technical fouls is excused from the game and will not play in the next game. Any player ejected for fighting will be excused from the tournament.
· 6 personal fouls per game.
· One and one on the 10th team foul, 2 shots and the 13th team foul.
. Last Minute of the game all common fouls (non shooting) will be 1 and 1
· Mercy Rule: if team is winning by more than 20 points in the last 8 minutes the clock will run.  if it returns to under 20  clock will stop  with no mercy rule in effect

Tie breakers

1.) Score differential up to a maximum of 15 points per game.
2.) Least points allowed
All forfeits will be given a differential of 5 points and will NOT be used in calculation of least allowed.

· Payment must accompany entry for team to be accepted.
· Boys’ divisions are determined by grade athlete is in as of September 1st,2009.
· Girls’ divisions are determined by grade  athlete is in as of September 1st,2009 NEW THIS YEAR   .      Girls AAU Junior 17 rule applies.
· Rosters must be received 2 weeks prior to tournament
. Players may play on more than one team as long as their name appears on submitted team rosters & Player meets age requirements for each team.
· Make travel and hotel arrangements as soon as possible.
· The schedule for each tournament will be finalized the Wednesday preceding your tournament and will be posted on our web site www.backcourthoops.com.