Tournament Rules | Blacktop 24/7

TOURNAMENT PLAYING RULES

The official rules will be the National Federation of State High School Rules for the tournament

TOURNAMENT GAMES

All BlackTop 24/7 events will offer 3-5 games, including bracket play. Every team is guaranteed a minimum of three games, and all teams will advance to Sunday's bracket play, which serves as the playoffs

DIVISION

All divisions will play two (2) 18 minute running halves. Clock will only stop in the last two minutes of the final half if point difference is 10 points or less

BASKETBALL SIZE

Boys 12u - 17u : 29.5

Boys 8u - 11u: 28.5

Girls - 28.5

TIME-OUTS

(3) full timeouts and (1) time-out each overtime

HALFTIME

Two (2) minutes in duration

OVERTIME

First - one (1) minute in duration

Final - sudden death

BONUS

Single bonus on the 7th team foul. Double bonus on the 10th team foul

PLAYER FOULING OUT

A player who commits SIX personal fouls over the course of the game

TEAM/PLAYER UNIFORMS

All teams are required to have matching uniforms to participate in the tournament. Each uniform must display a number if there are multiple players with the same number, the team will receive a technical foul at the beginning of the game or when the issue is identified.

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

Age is based on September 1, 2025. A player should not be older than the division he is playing in up to September 1, 2025. The tournaments are NOT GRADE BASED

All protests will be heard by Tournament Director or Head Official. All decisions made by the Tournament Director or Head Official are FINAL.

CHALLENGES

Challenges must be initiated prior to the START OF THE GAME. The games will be played under protest until verification and certification has been completed. In order to challenge a team, you must be able to certify your entire roster and pay the challenge cost of $50.00, but if you (the challenger) are correct, the team challenged must not allow that player to compete and the challenger will receive their $50.00 back. Once the challenge has been made, the proof of burden is on the challenged coach. If the challenged coach shows proof (birth certificate, state ID, passport.) we will reward the challenged coach by giving him the $50.00. Birth certificates, State issued ID and Passports are acceptable.

PLAYING ON ONE OR MORE THAN ONE TEAM

Players are allowed to play on two teams if they are in different age divisions and the player is age eligible. For example if playing 12U WEST, the player is not allowed to play in 12U SOUTH or 12U EAST. However the player is allowed to play up in age, for example 13U. The opposing coach must protest at the start of the game. Exceptions to these rules may be allowed if arranged in advance with the tournament director.

CONDUCT

All coaches are responsible for the behavior of their team and parents. Conduct of players and coaches should be above reproach both on and off the court. Any misbehavior or misconduct, on or off the court, will be subject to individual and/or team disqualification from the tournament.

DIVISION/COMPETITION LEVEL

WEST DIVISION

This is the upper division for Travel Teams with advanced players. Players will have solid fundamentals and can do skills at a high level with control, speed and power.

EAST DIVISION

This division is for local teams and geared for intermediate level players.

SOUTH DIVISION

This division is for newly formed teams at the developmental stage. This division allows teams to play with and against like talent in a controlled setting focusing on skill development and understanding of the game.

Last updated 9/16/2024