Holiday Jamboree Classic – Day Pass

 

The Holiday Jamboree Game Rules 

Time Rules:

• Two 20- minute halves (7^th-8^th Grade), Two 18-minute halves (6^th Grade), Half time—3 minutes (Stopped Clock last 2mins of the 2^nd Half)
• Minimum of 5-minute warm-up between games.
• Clock: Running Clock if down by 12 or more points under 2 minutes in final half., (stopped clock last 2 minutes of the 2^nd Half), GAME WILL BE CALLED IF DOWN BY 25 or more at the 2-minute mark. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Time outs: (3) 60 sec. For the entire game.
• Overtime: SUDDEN DEATH, First team to score win. No time will be added on the clock, timeouts do not carry over to OT, no additional timeouts during OT.
• Start of Game Possession: A jump ball will determine the team that will start with the ball to mitigate significant differences in height and coordination among children. Alternating possession rules will then ensue throughout the game.

Fouls

• Free Throws: Single bonus ONLY on the 7th team foul per half.
• Players are allowed 6 personal fouls.

Free Throws

• 2 for 1. Players will shoot 1 FT per shooting foul.
• 3 for 1. Players will shoot 1 FT worth 3pts on a 3pt foul only.
• 1 made FT equals 2pts.
• An “and 1” foul call will result in an automatic 3pt play.
• An “and 1” foul call on a 3pt play will result in automatic 4pt play.

Game Personnel:

• Team listed first or on top is the home team (light jerseys) and will sit to the left of the score table when facing the court.
• Team listed second is the visiting team and will sit to the right of the score table when facing the court.
• Home Team provides a game ball. (Game Ball Size: Grade 29.5)

Player Participation:

• Student Athletes may play in two teams within the same competition as long as they are in different divisions.
• Female Athletes are PROHIBITED from playing down.
• Any Student Athlete/team violating the rules will have to forfeit.

Coach/Player Ejection:

• A player, coach or assistant coach, upon being notified by an official that he has been ejected from the game, must leave the playing area IMMEDIATELY and remain away from the playing area of his team during such suspension until completion of the game or must leave the building.
• A player or coach who is ejected must serve a suspension. The suspension is one game (next game) for the first offense, with harsher penalties depending on subsequent ejections and the severity of the offense.