Magic for Maddie 3V3 Basketball Tournament

*Grade/Age Policy: Mixed grade/age teams are allowed. HOWEVER, for grade & high school divisions, teams must register at the division of their OLDEST player, i.e. a team of two 4th graders and one 5th grader must register in the 5/6 bracket. For the adults division, teams must register at the division of their YOUNGEST player, i.e. a team of two 50 year olds and a 25 year old must register in the UNDER 40 bracket.

*Gender Policy: Teams may be co-ed but must register in the boys/men division.

*Divisions based on age/grade may be combined at tournament director's discretion if there are not enough teams registered for a particular bracket

TEAM ELIGIBILITY

1) Each team must have a minimum of three (3) players and a maximum of four (4) players on their roster and must be registered on the team’s official roster. Additions and/or changes must be approved by the Tournament Committee prior to the start of the tournament.
 
PLEASE NOTE: A player may only appear on one roster and play as a part of one team. Any team using a player appearing on more than one team will immediately be disqualified from the tournament upon discovery. Coed teams must register and play in the boys/men’s divisions.
 
2) The format of the tournament is double elimination.
 
3) Teams are split into the following age/grade divisions by gender: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, Adult under 40, and adult 40 and over.
 
4) Players may be checked for honesty of information (name, age) provided on the team application. At the discretion of the Tournament Committee, teams using illegal players or false information may be disqualified from the tournament.
 

PRE-GAME

1) Teams must be at their court in advance of the scheduled start time (games could begin earlier or later than the scheduled start time).  A five (5) minute forfeit time will be enforced once your game is ready to start.  Games may start with a minimum of two (2) players. 
 
2)  A coin flip before the start of the game will determine who gets the ball first.
 

FOULS
1) All games will have one (1) referee.

2) In all divisions, a free-throw will be awarded to a player who is fouled in the act of shooting.  On the seventh (7th) team foul and beyond, the offense has the option to either shoot the free-throw or take possession of the ball.  If the player makes the shot in the act of being fouled, the basket counts, and the defense takes possession (no free-throw awarded).

3) When a free-throw is made, the shooting team is awarded one (1) point and the defense takes possession.  If the free throw is missed, the defense takes possession.

4) A flagrant and/or technical foul (as determined by the referee) will result in one (1) free-throw and the team shooting the free-
throw will retain possession.  A second (2nd) team flagrant and/or technical foul in the same game will result in the offending team forfeiting the game.  A third (3rd) team flagrant and/or technical foul in the tournament will result in disqualification from the tournament. The referee or member of the tournament committee may at their own discretion determine a single flagrant or technical foul is egregious enough to warrant a disqualification of the player from the game and the tournament as well.

5) No appeals or discussions are permitted.
 

POSSESSION RULES

1) The ball will change possession after scored baskets and free-throws.

2) After a made basket, foul call, or other stoppage of play, the ball must be “checked” by an opposing player before it is put into play.  Once “checked”, the ball must be passed in to begin play. This will take place at the top of the key. In the first (1st ) through sixth (6th ) grade divisions the defense MAY NOT go past the take back line until after the 1st pass is made.

3) In the seventh (7th) grade and above divisions, the ball must be & taken back" on each change of possession.  The "take-back line & will be marked on each court. Taking-it-back means BOTH feet must be behind the aforementioned line at the same time.  Failure
to & take it back will result in loss of possession and any point, if scored.

4)  In the first (1st) through sixth (6th) grade divisions, the ball will only need to be “taken back” if the ball hits the rim and on made
baskets.

5) In the seventh (7th) grade through adult division, jump balls will be awarded to the defense. In the first (1st) grade through sixth (6th) grade division it will be alternate possession.

6) The three-second rule in the paint will apply to all offensive players.  There is no three-second rule in the first (1st) through fourth (4th) grade divisions.

7) Unlimited substitutions are permitted following a stoppage of play or after a made basket.

8) No timeouts are allowed.

9) If the referee feels a team is stalling or too much time is being taken before a shot is attempted, they will initiate a 10-second count.

 
SCORING

1) All made baskets and free-throws are worth one (1) point.

2) For the first (1st) through fourth (4th) grade divisions, each game will last a maximum of 10 minutes (running time) or until a team reaches 11 points.  If a game is tied after 10 minutes, next basket wins.

3) For the fifth (5th) grade through adult divisions, each game will last a maximum of 15 minutes (running time) or until a team reaches 11 points.  If a game is tied after 15 minutes, next basket wins.

4) Semi-final & Final games will last a maximum of 10 minutes of running time for first (1st) through fourth (4th) grade divisions, and 15 minutes of running time for fifth (5th) through adult divisions, or until a team reaches 11 points. If the game is tied after regulation, next basket wins.
 

PARTICIPANT AND SPECTATOR CONDUCT

If participants, parents and/or other spectators of a team exhibit threatening or improper behavior or use inappropriate language towards another participant, a referee, or another spectator, the team(s) involved in the game risk(s) disqualification by the referee and/or a member of the Tournament Committee, and the spectator or player may be removed from the premises.

BASKETBALL HOOP HEIGHTS

The first (1st) and second (2nd) grade division will play on an 8-foot hoop. All other divisions will play on a 10-foot hoop.

BASKETBALL SIZES

The first (1st) through fourth (4th)  grade divisions will play with a size 27.5 basketball. The fifth (5th) and sixth (6th) grade division will play
with a 28.5 basketball. The seventh (7th ) grade and above girls/women’s division will play with a 28.5 basketball. The seventh grade and above boys/men’s divisions will play with a 29.5 basketball.

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