2nd Grade Rules & Regulations
  1. GAMES WILL START ON TIME
  2. 8.5 FT Baskets will be used
  3. 28.5 ball
  4. Players cannot play defense until 3 point line in first half
  5. Half Court Defense in Final 10 minutes of second half.
  6. Free Throw violations will not be called(within reason)
  7. 3 total timeouts per game
  8. 1 minute halftime
  9. 2 - 20 Minutes halfs
  10. Stopped time in final 1 minute of the first half and final 2 minutes of second half.
  11. Overtime will be 2 minutes(running 1st minute,stopped 2nd minute) with no additional timeouts. Timeouts from regulation will carrry over if your team has any left. Additional overtimes will be one minute stopped time.
  12. Coaches remember it is about the kids!!

 

3rd/4th Grade Rules & Regulations 5th - 8th Grade Rules & Regulations
  1. GAMES WILL START ON TIME
  2. 10 FT Baskets will be used
  3. 28.5 ball
  4. No Press in First Half
  5. Press in Final 10 minutes of second half.
  6. Free Throw violations will not be called(within reason)
  7. 3 total timeouts per game
  8. 1 minute halftime
  9. 2 - 20 Minutes halfs
  10. Stopped time in final 1 minute of the first half and final 2 minutes of second half.
  11. Overtime will be 2 minutes(running 1st minute,stopped 2nd minute) with no additional timeouts. Timeouts from regulation will carrry over if your team has any left. Additional overtimes will be one minute stopped time. Full Court Press is allowed in all overtimes the entire time.
  12. Coaches remember it is about the kids!!!
  13. All basketball violations will be called (stepping over the line when passing it in)
  1. GAMES WILL START ON TIME
  2. HS Rules Apply
  3. 2-20 Minute Halfs
  4. Stopped time in the final 1 minute of first half and final 2 minutes of second half.
  5. 3 total timeouts per game
  6. Overtime will be 2 minutes(running 1st minute,stopped 2nd minute)with no additional timeouts. Timeouts from regulation will carrry over if your team has any left. Additional overtimes will be one minute stopped time.
  7. Games will start on time.
  8. Technical fouls on players or coaches will result in a one game suspension from the tournament
  9. 1 minute halftime
  10. Inappropriate behavior on the sidelines will not be tolerated by tournament officials
  11. Coaches remember it is about the kids!!!!

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Games will start on time. Have your teams at gym 15 minutes prior to gametime.

2. No Food or Colored beverages(coffee,soda, gatorade) allowed in any of the gymnasiums. Clear Bottled water bottles only will be allowed in the gymnasiums only. No food or drinks at all will be allowed at St Nicholas Greek Church in Wyckoff(Facility Rule)

3. Spectators arguing with officials will be asked to leave the gymnasium.

4. Tournament admission is $5 per person per day

5. Tournament T-Shirts long sleeve and short sleeve will be available for purchase at all sites as well as bottled waters.

6. All facilities have their own rules that we all must respectfully follow.

7. Trophies will be awarded to all 1st and 2nd place teams in each division. In all divisions with the exception of Girls 8th grade there will be a playoff system with winners coming out of each bracket. The girls 8th grade 1st and 2nd place will be determined by overall record and by point system below if it comes to that.

8. If there is a tie between teams in your bracket/division, the following will be used as the tie breaker to determine seeding/placing: winner of head to head competition between the two teams tied; the total point differential of the teams tied; total point scored. A maximum point differential of no more than 25 points will be used for the tie breaker. Blow outs are not encouraged.

9. Foreits will result in an automatic 25 point win for the team present. Forfeited games will not be made up at a later time/date. Your team gets the win and moves on in the tournament.

10. Questions staff@njgoatsaau.com or 201-739-8511.