Coaches , Players , and Parents:

1. REGISTRATION: All teams must send a representative (NO PLAYERS) to pick up your tournament package at gym of your first game No coaches passes will be issued at any other gym.

Registration: Will be open from 6-10pm on Friday and 9am - 1pm on Saturday.AGAIN , TEAMS MUST PICK UP THERE PACKAGES AT THE GYM OF YOUR FIRST GAME. PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP AT THE GYM WITH OUT YOUR CREDENTIALS. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLAY!!!


2. ROSTER: Roster will be based on your certified roster. We will issue pre printed score sheets for your convenience. After the roster is turned in. No additions can be made to the roster.

3. GAME BALLS: Home Team will provide Game balls for game play only. You may bring your own balls to warm up with.

4. SCHEDULE - Schedule will be posted on the D1spects website . Please do not call about the schedule. We will email you once it is completed.

5. Championship Brackets: TBD

AWARDS: Trophies will be issued for Gold and Silver Bracket Champions and Runners up - T- Shirts will be given to players and coaches for Champions and Runners up in the Gold Division Only.

6. Coachs Attire: Coaches must were either a Coaches shirt with a collar or Team t-shirt with team name on it. Shorts are acceptable. NO FLIP FLOPS.

7. GAME TIME is GAME TIME ... 15 min grace period will be given. The team that is late will be penalized a point for every minute late. Clock will be running clock should the game start 15 minutes late.

VENUES

Tournament Director:

Harold Thompson 404-454-2919

Email: d1spects@yahoo.com . Please direct any concerns or schedule issues to our director.

ADMISSION:
Friday $10.00
Saturday $10.00
Sunday $10.00

Students under 12 $5.00

Children Under 6 Free



Coaches will be given Two wrist bands at registration . Coaches names must be on the approved roster. Credentials can only be picked up at gym of your first game.

RULES

8th- HS - 16 minute halves - Clock stops , One and One on 7 fouls , 5 time outs per game
6th -7th - 15 minute halves - Clock stops , One and One on 7 fouls , 5 time outs per game

Elementary (1st- 5th) - 14 minute halves - Clock stops, 1 and 1 on 7 fouls , 5 time outs

Alabama High School rules are in affect


.GENERAL RULES
All Divisions
 Teams must provide their own warm up balls
 Home team wears light colored uniforms (top of bracket)
 Visitor team wears dark colored uniforms
 Home team sits to the left of scorers table
 Visitor teams sits to the right of scorers table
 Each team will warm up on the end opposite its bench
 Twenty (20) point second half mercy rule, Last 2 minutes of 2nd half game ends
 Two man referee crews
 Players foul out of the game on their 5th foul
Overtime Rules - All Divisions
 Two (2) minute running clock
 Clock stops only on shooting fouls and timeouts
 One (1) timeout in overtime-timeouts do not carry over into overtime

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TIEBREAKER RULE
All Divisions 1) If two teams are tied, the tiebreaker is decided by head-to- head competition. 2) If more than two teams are tied, the tiebreaker is decided by the point differentials of only the teams involved (15 point cap per game). The highest number receives the higher seed and the second highest will receive the next lower seed, ect. 3) If more than two are tied after using the above tiebreaker formula, the point differential of the teams not involved in the tie are added and recalculated (15 point cap per game).

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A full set of rules will be posted as we get closer to the start date.

2017 Tournament Age/Grade Division Rules: Ages are based on the grade players are in during the 2016-2017 school year. Age determining date is 9/1/2016.

9U / 3rd Grade Division: Players in the 3rd grade cannot turn 11 before 9/1/2017. Players in the 4th grade cannot turn 10 before 9/1/2016.
10U / 4rd Grade Division: Players in the 4th grade cannot turn 12 before 9/1/2017. Players in the 5th grade cannot turn 11 before 9/1/2016.
11U / 5th Grade Division: Players in the 5th grade cannot turn 13 before 9/1/2017. Players in the 6th grade cannot turn 12 before 9/1/2016.
12U / 6th Grade Division: Players in the 6th grade cannot turn 14 before 9/1/2017. Players in the 7th grade cannot turn 13 before 9/1/2016.
13U / 7th Grade Division: Players in the 7th grade cannot turn 15 before 9/1/2017. Players in the 8th grade cannot turn 14 before 9/1/2016.
14U / 8th Grade Division: Players in the 8th grade cannot turn 16 before 9/1/2017. Players in the 9th grade cannot turn 15 before 9/1/2016.
15U / 9th Grade Division: Players in the 9th grade cannot turn 17 before 9/1/2017. Players in the 10th grade cannot turn 16 before 9/1/2016.
16U / 10th Grade Division: Players in the 10th grade cannot turn 18 before 9/1/2017. Players in the 11th grade cannot turn 17 before 9/1/2016.
17U / Varsity Divisions: The boys' 17U & girls' Varsity divisions are actually "open divisions," where unsigned seniors with remaining high school eligibility can play. However, players cannot turn 20 before 9/1/2017. Unsigned seniors can play as long as they have not committed in writing to play for a college at any level. Unsigned prep school players are also eligible to play in our tournaments. If a player has signed a letter of intent and you think they won't qualify because of grades, they still cannot play. The tournament management has the right to exclude any senior from playing. No player who has attended junior college or college may play in this event.