“Pick & Roll” Tournament Rules and Guidelines 

• The tournament is 3 on 3 half-court.  Games are outside on asphalt. 
  
  
• Games are played to 20 points or 20 minutes, whichever comes first.  There will be a 20-minute running clock except for the last two minutes of the game, which are stop clock. Each team is allowed one 60-second time out per game.  Upon being late, teams will be allowed a five-minute grace period before forfeiting the game.  
  
  
• Elite/High School/Eighth grade and under divisions will be officiated. All other divisions will be self-officiated with a court marshal on patrol to intervene if necessary and possibly start officiating the game.  The court marshal will have complete discretion on all calls. 
  
  
• Scoring rules in effect:  (1pt, 1pt free throws, 2pt-beyond arc.)  After each basket the ball will be checked behind a line beyond the three-point arc. On rebounds teams must also clear the ball behind this line.  All other regulation basketball rules apply (traveling, double dribble, {3 in the key – for officiated divisions only}, etc.).
  
  
• A team must register three but can have no more than four players.  Substitutions must be made during dead ball situations.  Player(s) found playing that are not on a team’s roster - that team will forfeit the game for the first offense and the tournament for the second.  Co-ed divisions must have at least one female on the court at all times.
  
  
• Every foul will result in a single free throw with the opposing team receiving possession after the shot. Fouls on shots beyond the arc will result in two free throws.
  
  
• No grabbing or hanging on the rims.  Violation will result in no basket and a technical foul.
  
  
• At the discretion of tournament officials, any unsportsmanlike conduct (profanity, fighting, rough play) may result in a minimum of a technical foul and/or ejection from the game and possibly the tournament.  If a team receives two technical fouls in one game, that team will forfeit the game.
  
  
• A coin toss will determine possession at the start of the game/overtime.  Upon the event of a jump ball, possession will alternate based on who started with the ball.
  
  
• In case of a tie:  If at the end of regulation time and both teams are tied, there will be a sudden death scenario. The first team to score two points is the winner.  A coin toss will determine who gets possession first. Example: If both teams have 14 at the end of regulation, the first team to 16 wins, no matter the lead.
  
  
• Open 6'1" & Under - Prior to the start of each team's first game, every player will be measured. If found to be over 6'1" tall, that player will be disqualified from the tournament.
  
  
• Co-ed Divisions - At least one female must be on the court at all times.
  
  
• Younger players may play up in higher divisions if so desired. (i.e. high school age to open or elite)
  
  
• Player Change:  Player changes must be approved by the tournament director and occur only before a team’s first gameThe new player must fit into the criteria for the division of your team. (i.e. youth divisions, 6' & under, etc.). 
  
  
• *3rd – 4th Grade Division will be played on 8-foot hoop with no stealing on held balls or dribbling.