TOURNAMENT RULES

Real Deal on the Hill uses High School Federation rules unless otherwise noted.

GAME LENGTH

Divisions 17UB - 16UB

Three Minute Warm Up

(2) Fifteen Minute Halves

Two Minute Halftime

Divisions 15UB - 14UB - 13UB

Three Minute Warm Up

(2) Fourteen Minute Halves

Two Minute Halftime

Divisions 12UB - 11UB

Three Minute Warm Up

(2) Twelve Minute Halves

Two Minute Halftime

Division 10UB

Three Minute Warm Up

(2) Ten Minute Halves

Two Minute Halftime

Division 16UG

Three Minute Warm Up

(2) Fourteen Minute Halves

Two Minute Halftime

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 must keep the book

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

Thirty point second half mercy rule

Two man referee crews

Three man referee crews for Championship game

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 places first and the second highest will place second in the pool.

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).

AGE ELIGIBILITY

Divisions 14UB - 13UB - 12UB - 11UB - 10UB

Player/Team Disqualification - All Non-athletes/coaches are responsible to see that their team meets all eligibility requirements. If a player is found to be ineligible prior to the start of competition, the player will be expelled from the competition and the team will continue. If a player is found to be ineligible after the competition has started, the player will be expelled from the competition and the team will forfeit all games in which the ineligible player was listed on the official score sheet. The team may continue to participate, if applicable, without the expelled player.

Age Determining Date/Grade Exception Rule - September 1, 2008 shall be the determining date for the age of the competitor for all teams participating in “The Real Deal On The Hill” tournament. Eligibility to participate is based first on the age determining date. The grade of the athlete is not a consideration if the athlete meets the age determining date. An athlete who does not meet the age determining date may qualify under the grade exception rule. In the 9U/3rd Grade through the 14U/8th Grade division, each team is allowed a maximum of four grade exception athletes.

Grade Confirmation - Players participating under the grade eligibility exception must present a birth certificate and confirmation of grade level from the School Administrator. NOTE: Grade level is determined by player’s grade on March 1, 2008.

***All coaches are responsible for having birth certificates and proper confirmation of grade level for all players. Any special considerations must be presented prior to the start of competition and the rules committee will review any decisions.***