2014 WESTERN WYOMING SHOOT OUT
(WWSO)
TOURNAMENT RULES
1.
Each home team on the schedule must
supply a bookkeeper or pay $20 per game.
2.
Games will consist of two 16-minute halves with
a running clock. The clock will stop for
free throws and timeouts only.
3.
If the score is within 10 points, the clock will
stop during the last two minutes of the game on all whistles.
4.
Overtime period will be two minutes sing a
stopped clock. Teams will be granted one
timeout. If the game is still tied at
the end of the first overtime period, the second overtime period will be sudden
death (1st team to score wins).
No timeouts in sudden death.
Both overtime periods will begin with a jump ball.
5.
Teams will be granted two full second timeouts
per half. No carry over.
6.
Game time is forfeit time. Teams will be permitted to start and play
with four players.
7.
Halftime will be three minutes, if time allows.
8.
The three point shot will be used for all grade
levels.
9.
An intermediate ball will be used for grades 4th-7th. 8th grade will use a men’s ball.
10. Players
are allowed five personal fouls. Bonus
free throws will be awarded on 7th team foul in each half, with two
shot bonus being awarded on the 10th team foul.
11. Any
player or coach ejected from any game will be ejected for the remainder of the
tournament. Any unsportsmanlike conduct
will result in a Wyoming Athletic Association yellow card and removal from
premises, if person does not abide by card rules.
12. Full
court press and zone defense will be allowed in boys 6th-8th
grade divisions. No pressing when
team has a lead of 10 or more points.
13. Substitutions
are permitted on dead ball situations only.
14. All
teams must have matching uniform shirts with visible numbers on the back. Numbers are recommended on the front.
15. Players
must participate in their own grade classification. Please have proof of player’s age available
for the duration of the tournament (i.e., school ID, birth certificate, etc.). EXCEPTION:
Players in lower grade levels may participate in a higher-grade
level. Players may play on more than one
team, their own division and one division up.
Players may NOT play down a
division. Players must be entered on
both entry forms.
16. Pick-up
players will not be allowed after rosters have been submitted.
17. Each
team must supply their own basketballs for warm-ups.
18. Teams
must be accompanied by and adult coach at all times.
19. Games
will be played at various gymnasiums throughout Teton County, Wyoming.
(Over)
20. The
shoes worn into any facility cannot be worn on the gymnasium floors. Shoes must be clean and non-marking.
21. Awards
will be given to the Champions and Runners Up in each division (Max 10/team).
22. The
tournament Director(s) will render any necessary decisions regarding situations
that may develop, which are either not addressed, or only partially addressed
in the tournament rules.
23. 4th/5th
grade participants will be allowed one step forward on all free throws.
