RULES

Game Rules

*Once the schedule has been published there are no refunds for team entries

  1. ONE COACH is allowed to stand on the sideline, no exceptions. Any coach who excessively yells at officials and/or Vertical Hoops staff will be removed from the facility. Coaches set the tone for players and parents. It is our hope to have competitive fun basketball games. Fighting, swearing, and abusive behavior towards others has no place in Vertical Hoops tournaments.

  2. Time Rules:

    1. 9u-Varsity: 16 minutes (See below) CT State Championships

    2. Clock stops only on free throws & last 2 minutes of each half.

  3. 2- 4 minutes warm-up time.

  4. 20 point difference the clock runs.

  5. All teams must be ready to play no later than 10 minutes prior to their game time. If the court is available VH can begin games 6 minutes prior to posted times with both coaches consent.

  6. Pressing Rule (4th grade -6th grade) only

    1. Teams can press in the first half until they are up by 10 or more points.

    2. Teams can press in the second half until there are up by 20 or more points.

  • Good sportsmanship is always encouraged. The max amount of point for point differential is 20 so there is no reason to press a team up 30 points.

  • 6 fouls = player disqualification

  • 7 team fouls = 1 & 1, 10 Team Fouls = 2 shots

  • Three full timeouts per team.

  • Overtime 2 minutes.

  • Technical Fouls / Flagrant Fouls

    1. Two Technical Fouls = Ejection. Player or coach may be removed for remainder of tournament. Site Supervisor will have the final decision.

    2. Fighting = technical foul and removal from remainder of tournament

ELIGIBILITY MATERIAL OPTIONS

In order to compete in Vertical Hoops events, players must be verified. Players must come with a copy of their most recent report card which includes date of birth (if no date of birth, please bring both report card AND copy of birth certificate). If you do not have this information on hand the game will be played under protest. If the correct information is not presented digitally by the end of the game by the parent the challenging team will win on a forfeit. (Game Score will be Entered as 1-0 to avoid a point differential unfair advantage).

  1. Report Cards

  2. Power School (with name and grade)

  3. Valid Passport (Meets age and photo ID requirements)

Challenge Rules:

Coaches are allowed to challenge up to 2 players on the opposing team. During the challenge the game will be played under protest. All materials below must be provided before the end of the game to the VH site supervisor. If either player is proven illegal, a forfeit is assessed and the team is ineligible to advance. If the challenging coach is incorrect, he/she will be assessed a technical foul in the associated game. (The game will be stopped and the Technical Foul enforced against the challenging team at the first dead ball after documents have been verified,) If a challenge occurs players/parents will have to produce either a digital report card, power school screen shot, or some other photo ID proving current grade is accurate. If the correct information is not presented digitally by the end of the game by the parent the challenging team will win on a forfeit. (Game Score will be Entered as 1-0 to avoid a point differential unfair advantage).

Program Conduct

  1. Parents, fans, coaches, and players are all expected to conduct themselves appropriately. Swearing at or excessive yelling at refs, opposing players, or other fans will result in removal from the facility.

  2. All teams must provide a contact person who is reachable during the tournament.

  3. Team dropouts for any reason will not receive a refund as games are scheduled.

  4. Teams that do not show up for games will face potential bans from future events including Mohegan Sun Championships.