Glendive Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture

Regular high school rules will be used, except for the changes listed below:

Each game will have two 16-minute halves with a running clock. Clock will stop for free throws and time-outs only. The clock will stop during the last 2 minutes of the game as in regulations basketball.

Players must compete in their own grade classification, with the exception that players in a lower grade may participate in an older division. Players from different schools may play together. All players grades 4th - 9th are eligible to participate. Note: Players may play on one team only.

All teams must have uniform shirts with visible numbers on them.

7th, 8th, & 9th graders will play regular basketball rules including any type of defense. 4th, 5th, & 6th grade rules: Full court press is allowed in the last two minutes of the game. Zone defense of any kind is not allowed - 1st time warning; 2nd time results in a Technical Foul.

Substitutes must be beckoned on by the referee.

Overtime periods will be two minutes, with clock stopping as in regular play. Teams will be allowed an extra time-out. First round losers will drop into consolation play.

All teams guaranteed three games.

Game time is forfeit time. You may start a game with four players.

There will be a 3-minute half-time, depending on time availability.

Roster changes will not be allowed after you have checked in at the registration table and picked up your team packet.

Each team must supply their own warm up balls. Women's size basketballs are used for 4th-9th girls and 4th-6th grade boys; Men's size for 7th-9th grade boys teams.

Players are allowed five fouls. Teams will shoot free-throws on the seventh team foul and shoot two free-throws on the tenth foul.

Teams are allowed three time-outs per game.

Locker rooms are not available at the facilities. Teams are to come dressed to play. Leaving articles in rest rooms is at your own risk.

Games will be played at Dawson County High School, Dawson Community College, Washington Middle School (2 courts), and the Glendive Recreation Department.

The Recreation Office must be notified as to who the responsible adult is for each team. An adult (18 or older), must sign the roster to allow the team in the tournament.

Coaches are to have their own First Aid kits for their teams.

HAVE FUN!

Revised 11/10/09

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