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32nd Annual Greensboro YMCA
Invitational Basketball Tournament
504 S. Main St, Reidsville, NC 27320
336.342-3307 336.342-3468(fax)
Heather.Whitsett@ymcagreensboro.org (Email)
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Coaches,
The entire staff of the Greensboro YMCA would like to take this opportunity to invite you to our 31st Annual Greensboro YMCA Invitational Basketball Tournament. This year's tournament will be held Friday, March 10th through Sunday, March 12th, 2006, in Greensboro, North Carolina.
This year, we will be hosting 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, and 16U age brackets in both boys and girls divisions. AAU age guidelines will be used. Age divisions that do not have enough registrants entered will have the teams moved to the next age division. Each division will consist of a Single Elimination Tournament Championship Play-off. The play-off will have a consolation bracket, guaranteeing each team a minimum of three games. Play will begin on Friday (3/10/05) and conclude on Sunday (3/12/05) afternoon with Championship games and an awards ceremony.
The entry fee is $200.00 per team. In 2005 we had over 100 teams participate, this year, we are expecting over 150, so get your registrations in early! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at the address or numbers above.
Sincerely,
Heather Whitsett
YMCA Tournament Director
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2006 GREENSBORO YMCA INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT
INFORMATION AND TOURNAMENT RULES
1. Tournament Dates: March 10, 11, and 12, 2006.
2. Entry Fees: $200.00/team (Non-Refundable)
Make checks payable to - YMCA and return with entry form to:
YMCA Basketball Tournament
504 S. Main St.
Reidsville, NC 27320
3. Game Sessions: A complete schedule of games will be available on www.ymcagreensboro.org on March 8, 2005.
4. Tournament Format: Each division will have a Single elimination Championship Play-off with a consolation bracket. Each team will be guaranteed a minimum of three basketball games.
5. Player Eligibility:
Girls: January 1, 2006 at 12am is the determining date for the age of competitors.
Boys:
* 8 & Under Age Division: Players must not have reached their eighth (8th) birthday prior to Sept. 1, 2005
Exception* A player who is in the second grade. (Limit 3 per team)
* 9 & Under Age Division: Players must not have reached their ninth (9th) birthday prior to Sept. 1, 2005
Exception* A player who is in the third grade. (Limit 3 per team)
* 10 & Under Age Division: Players must not have reached their tenth (10th) birthday prior to Sept. 1, 2005.
Exception*: A player who is in the fourth grade. (Limit 3 per team)
* 11 & Under Age Division: Players must not have reached their eleventh (11th) birthday prior to September 1, 2005.
Exception*: A player who is in the fifth grade. (Limit 3 per team)
* 12 & Under Age Division: Players must not have reached their twelfth (12th) birthday prior to September 1, 2005.
Exception*: A player who is in the sixth grade. (Limit 3 per team)
* 13 & Under Age Division: Players must not have reached their thirteenth (13th) birthday prior to September 1, 2005.
Exception*: A player who is in seventh grade. (Limit 3 per team)
* 14 & Under Age Division: Players must not have reached their fourteenth (14th) birthday prior to September 1, 2005.
Exception*: A player who is in eighth grade. (Limit 3 per team)
* 15 & Under Age Division: Players must not have reached their fifteenth (15th) birthday prior to September 1, 2005.
Exception*: A player who is in the ninth grade. (No limit per team)
* 16 & Under Age Division: Players must not have reached their sixteenth (16th) birthday prior to September 1, 2005
Exception*:A player who is in the tenth grade. (No limit per team)
6. Playing Rules:
There will be no shot clocks in any age division.
8 & Under and 9 & Under Age Division
* 6 minute quarters with one minute between quarters and five minutes between halves.
* Rims of the goal are ten (10) feet from the floor.
* Intermediate size balls will be used
10 & Under Age Division
* 6 minute quarters with one minute between quarters and five minutes between halves. (Boys & Girls)
* Rims of the goal are ten (10) feet from the floor.
* Intermediate size balls will be used
11 & Under Age Division
* 6 minute quarters with 1 minute between quarters and 5 minutes between halves. (Boys & Girls)
* Rims of the goal are ten (10) feet from the floor.
* Intermediate size balls will be used.
12 & Under Age Division
* Boys - Games will consist of four 7-minute quarters, with one minute between quarters and five minutes between halves. Girls – Games will consist of two 15 minute halves with 4 minutes between halves.
* Intermediate size balls will be used.
13 & Under Age Division
* Boys - Games will consist of four 7-minute quarters, with one minute between quarters and five minutes between halves. Girls - Games will consist of two 15 minute halves with 4 minutes between halves.
* Boys - Regulation size balls will be used. Girls - Intermediate size balls will be used.
14 & Under Age Division
* Boys - Games will consist of four 7-minute quarters, with one minute between quarters and five minutes between halves. Girls – Games will consist of two 16 minute halves with 4 minutes between halves.
* Boys - Regulation size balls will be used. Girls - Intermediate size balls will be used.
15 & Under Age Division
* Boys - Games will consist of four 8-minute quarters, with one minute between quarters and five minutes between halves. Girls - Games will consist of two 16 minute halves with 4 minutes between halves.
* Boys - Regulation size balls will be used. Girls - Intermediate size balls will be used.
16 & Under Age Division
* Boys - Games will consist of four 8-minute quarters, with one minute between quarters and five minutes between halves. Girls - Games will consist of two 17 minute halves with 4 minutes between halves.
* Boys - Regulation size balls will be used. Girls - Intermediate size balls will be used.
All players must wear numbered uniforms.
Three point goals will be recognized.
Time outs - 2 timeouts per half (1 min. each). No carry over from first half.
Absolutely no harassment or badgering of officials will be allowed. Coaches are asked to speak to their players and fans about this matter prior to each game. Players will be assessed technical fouls for such actions. Fans will be asked to leave the premises. If coaches cannot control their fans and/or players games will be forfeited. Any player ejected from the game due to a flagrant foul or unsportsmanlike conduct is subject to tournament suspension.
The decisions of the referees are final and binding. However, the Tournament Directors reserve the right to decide on all matters pertaining to the tournament and their judgment is final.
No players or coaches will be allowed on the gym floor unless they are participating in a scheduled game.
The 2005-06 Official High School Basketball Rules Book, published by the National Federation of State High School Associations, Kansas City, MO 64195 City, will cover other rules. (Boys)
The 2005-06 NCAA Women’s Basketball Rulebook, published by the NCAA Publishing Dept., 6201 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66211-2422 will cover other rules for the girls.
7. Rosters: A maximum of 15 players are permitted from each team.
8. Credentials: A legal Birth Certificate as proof of age must be presented prior to play. The name and phone number of the school each child attends must accompany the team roster. Any player playing under the grade exception rule, MUST present a birth certificate AND a confirmation of grade level from the school administrator on school stationery.
9. Additional Information: This information is not mandatory, but is intended to be used in the printing of the Official Tournament Program.
i) Correct jersey number for each player.
ii) Height and age of each player.
iii) Names of head and assistant coaches.
10. Entry Deadline: February 24, 2006. Entries will be accepted on a first come first served basis. Entries will be accepted only with payment of the entry fee in full. Entry fees are non-refundable.
11. Admission to the tournament, for spectators, shall be $6.00 a day or a weekend pass may be purchased for $15.
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