RULES OF PLAY: |
The official rules for the SGV Hosted Events are the same as the CIF High School and except as noted below: |
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PLAYING ON TWO [2] TEAMS: |
1) Players may play for one team/one organization only. Exception: Players can play for two teams in the same |
organization. |
2) Players from the same org CANNOT play on two teams in the same grade/age division. |
Ex: 1 player cannot play in the 8 Gold and 8 Silver. |
3) Org teams MUST have 7 solo-players and a limit of 3 multi-team players on one roster. |
4) Please ensure you have enough solo-players to start each game, in the event of overlapping games. |
5) SGV offers up to 5 or 6 games each tournament. Playing on 2 teams is very tiring and can be unhealthy. |
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CERTIFICATION/TEAM REGISTRATION: |
1) All teams will arrive 1.5 hours BEFORE your first game for Team Registration. |
2) SGV WILL delay the start of your first game if your team is not properly certified. |
3) Teams that have issues during the registration process WILL NOT be invited to future events. |
4) Players DO NOT need to be present during the certification process. |
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QUALIFICATION: |
High School students ARE NOT eligible for SGV events in 8th Grade and Lower Divisions. |
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***IMPORTANT*** |
Teams that have registration issues at Check-In and/or are accused of illegal players WILL NOT be invited to future |
SGV events. |
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GIRLS PLAYING ON BOYS TEAMS: |
1) All girls MUST qualify under the same eligibility rules as boys. |
2) Girls MUST play in their official grade level. |
3) There will be a limit of 2 girls per team. |
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ONE OFFICIAL GAMES: |
All games should have two officials. If only one is present, the game will start regardless at the scheduled time. |
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SPECIAL INVITATION: |
All teams are invited to our events. DO NOT allow other groups/teams to play under your name. |
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SPORTSMANSHIP/BEHAVIOR: |
1) SGV has a ZERO TOLERANCE RULE for Unsportsmanship Like Behavior. |
2) Teams that exhibit bad sportsmanship will not be invited to future SGV events. |
3) Teams may be removed from the event. |
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PLAYING TIME: |
1) All divisions will be 2-14 minute Stop Time halves. |
2) Each overtime will be 2-minutes STOP TIME. |
3) There will be a sudden death period after two overtimes. |
4) One additional timeout for each overtime period. Timeouts are not cumulative. |
5) NO sudden death for Championship Games. Timeouts are not Cumulative. |
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FORFEITS: |
1) Any team that forfeits a scheduled game WILL NOT be invited to future SGV events. |
2) Please remember that SGV events are attended by many "Out of Town" teams that want to play games. |
3) A forfeit MAY be declared [by the gym supervisor] if a team fails to appear with at least five (5) eligible players at |
game time; fifteen to zero (15-0) shall be the recorded score. |
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MERCY RULE: |
1) Game clock becomes running time when the point spread is 20 points or more (SECOND HALF ONLY). |
2) When the point spread narrows to 15 points or less, the clock will revert to stop time. |
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TIE BREAKER: |
1) Two way ties are determined by head to head. |
2) In case of a three way tie, the team with the most points +/- 15 points is declared the top team. |
3) The team with the next most points is declared second, and the team with the third most points is declared third. |
4) Point totals from all games will be counted. |
5) CONTINUING THREE WAY TIE-BREAKERS: |
a) If a three way tie remains after the tie breaker, the “least points scored against” will be used (First Half ONLY). |
b) If a three way tie remains, the “most points scored” will be used (First Half ONLY) |
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IMPORTANT RULES: |
1) When shooting free throws, the players may enter the lane on the release. |
2) One and One Bonus on the 10th foul, NO DOUBLE BONUS. |
3) Three (3) Forty-Second (40) time outs. |
4) The 10-second count is in effect. |
5) Only two coaches per team can sit on the bench (There may be exceptions). |
6) The head coach is the only person that can approach the score table. |
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CONDUCT/EJECTIONS: |
1) The Head Coach is responsible for the conduct of his/her spectators and athletes. |
2) IF there is an ejection, the Head Coach will be asked to remove the ejected person(s) from the facility. |
3) If a Team Coach, Assistant Coach, Athlete, or spectator/parent is ejected from a game, he/she may be suspended |
for ONE FULL GAME (the following game) and will not be allowed on the property. |
4) It is also the responsibility of the Coach, Assistant Coach, or Team/Parent Representative to insure the ejected |
adult or athlete does not enter the property of the facility. |
5) The SGV Tournament reserves the right to remove any coach, player, or spectator from the facility for |
inappropriate behavior. |
6) Teams may also be removed from the tournament with no refunds. The Head Coach will be responsible for any |
damages incurred to the facilities or property used by the athletes. |
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PROTESTS: |
1) Any questions pertaining to the eligibility of a player or team shall be directed to the Gym Supervisor and |
Referees BEFORE the start of the game by the HEAD COACH ONLY and noted on the score sheet. |
2) Protests regarding officials or scorekeepers WILL NOT be allowed. "Third Party Protests" WILL NOT be allowed. |
A $50 fee MUST accompany all protests. |
3) The fee will be refunded if protest is valid. Officials' decisions will be final. All must have all documents in your |
possession in the event of a protest. |
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REFUNDS: |
1) The following is the SGV Refund Policy: |
2) 7-14 Days BEFORE: NO REFUND |
3) 14 Days BEFORE: 50% REFUND |
4) If payment was not received, teams must pay penalty before our next event. |
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SCORESHEETS: |
1) Scoresheets will be completed by the Team Representative or Coach 30 minutes before the start of the game. |
2) Scoresheet will include player name and jersey number. |
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OFFICIAL BALLS: |
1) The HOME TEAM shall provide the game ball. If both teams cannot agree on a game ball, an alternate ball as |
chosen by tournament/gym supervisors will be used. |
2) Boys divisions 6th Grade and above will play with a 29.5" basketball. |
3) Boys divisions 5th Grade and lower will play with a 28.5" basketball. |
4) All girls divisions will play with a 28.5" basketball. |
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HOME & VISITOR: |
1) The HOME team shall wear white or light colored uniforms and the VISITING team shall wear dark uniforms. |
2) The HOME team shall sit to the left of the score table and take the opposite basket for pregame warm-up and |
first-half play. |
3) The VISITING team is the second team listed on the schedule [right side]. |
4) The Home team is listed first on the schedule [left side]. |
5) The Home team shall be listed on the top side of the online schedule. |
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SEATING OF SPECTATORS: |
1) If there are benches on both sides of the court, the teams shall sit on the bleachers closest to their team. |
2) If there are benches on one side of the court only: |
a) The spectators of the team that is siting on the closest side to the bleachers will sit next to the team and, |
b) The spectators with the team that is sitting on the far side of the court will sit on the farther side. |
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INSURANCE: |
Each of the rostered players and coaches MUST covered by a proper accident policy of insurance. |
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TEAM WAIVER FORMS: |
1) All players and coaches must be listed on the team waiver form and parents must sign the form before |
participation in this tournament. |
2) These forms MUST be submitted during Team Registration before participation. |
3) It is the responsibility of the Coach and Team Representative to insure that all participants are officially registered |
and verify that the athletes, parents, coaches, spectators, and volunteers are completely aware and have been |
advised that they will waive all claims against the San Gabriel Valley Basketball Club, Inc., together with their |
affiliated clubs, their respective administrators, directors, agents, coaches, and other employees or volunteers of the |
organizations; event officials; medical personnel; other participants, their parents, guardian(s), supervisors and |
coaches; sponsoring agencies; sponsors; advertisers; and, if applicable, owners, lessors, and lessees of premises. |