RULES

Game Rules

  1. Time Rules:

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

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

  2. 2- 4 minutes warm-up time.

  3. 20 point difference the clock runs.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 6 fouls = player disqualification

  7. 8 team fouls = 1 & 1 (No two shot fouls unless in act of shooting regardless of number of team fouls)

  8. Three full timeouts per team.

  9. Overtime 2 minutes.

  10. Technical Fouls / Flagrant Fouls

    1. Two Technical Fouls = Ejection for remainder of tournament (Coach or Player)

    2. Flagrant Fouls = College Rules - click here

    3. 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. 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.

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 due to Covid or any other reason will not receive a refund as games are scheduled.