2009 Andover New Years Classic Boys Basketball Tournament Rules

ALL RULES ARE ACCORDING TO THE BASKETBALL RULEBOOK GOVERNED BY THE FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS WITH

THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:

Team attendance is requested at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time.  If possible, games could start early.  Line-up must be entered in the official scorebook 5 minutes before the start of the game.  Forfeiture results for any team not at a designated game site ready to play at game time.  Teams must have at least 5 players to start.  If a team runs out of players due to fouls, the last player to foul out will remain and each subsequent foul on that player will result in 2 points and the ball.

1. All grades will play 7 minute stop-time quarters.  There will be a 5 minute warm-up before each game.  1 minute between quarters and 5 minutes at half-time.  Exception – If games are running behind schedule, the referees may shorten warm-up times.   
2. For 5^th through 8^th grade, all defenses are allowed.  For 4^th grade, zone defenses are not allowed.  No full court press is allowed if a team is ahead by 20 or more points.   
3. Running time will begin when a team is ahead by 20 or more points in the 4^th quarter.  Stop time will resume if the lead falls to 15 points or less.  
4. Each team will be allowed 3 one minute time-outs per game.  1 time-out per each overtime period.  Timeouts will not carry over to overtime.  
5. Technical or Intentional fouls will not be shot.  2 points & possession will be awarded.  
6. First overtime will be 2 minute stop time.  Second overtime will be sudden death (first team to score).   
7. No protests will be considered.  All referee and tournament officials decisions are final.  
8. Intermediate size (28.5) ball will be used for all 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th grade games.  Regulation size ball for 7^th and 8^th grade.   

Tie breakers for Pool Play:

1. Head to head
2. Points allowed  
3. Point differential – Max 15 points  
4. Points scored  
5. Coin flip