Canby Rotary's 3 on 3 - Nothing but Net

Rules

"Nothing but Net"
The Rules:

General Info

Tournament format is a double elimination bracketing with each team scheduled for at least 3 games
All games are provided referees and scorekeepers
Teams shall consist of no less than 3 players and no more than 4 players.
All players must be 8 years or older (based on age on day of event).
All players must register and sign and waivers. If players are under 18 years old, their parent or guardian must sign their waiver.
All players receive an official NOTHING BUT NET jersey.
First place teams in each division with receive a champions T-Shirt and a $20 gift certificate for each player. Second place teams in each division receive a $10 gift certificate for each player.
This is a family participation event. We reserve the right to verify any player's age or playing experience at our discretion. Inaccurate information is immediate grounds for disqualification of the entire team.
Play your games fairly. Excessive fouling and rough play will not be tolerated. We reserve the right to eject any player from the tournament for improper play. Security by Canby Police Department
Word on Weather: Bad weather, which creates unplayable condition, may result in some or all of the following: Delay of games; fewer points required to win; shorter game times; cancellation (in severe conditions).

Beginning:

Games will be scheduled every half-hour.

Each team needs to bring a light and dark playing shirt.

3 starters and 1 sub per team must report to the Referee before each game. You must have a least 2 players to start the game, less that that is an automatic forfeit.

Substitution may be made on any dead ball.

There will be a short warm-up period prior to the start of each game, providing the tournament is on schedule. NO DUNKING is allowed during warm-ups.

Teams not represented on the court by the end of the warm-up period will forfeit the game. BE ON TIME.

Possession to start the game and overtime will be decided by a coin flip.

All games will be a maximum of 25 minutes.

One 1-minute time-out will be allowed per team, per game.

Scoring:

Field goals inside the arc will be worth 1 point.

Field goals initiated outside the arc will be worth 2 points.

Possession alternates after each basket.

Possession goes to defensive team on tie-ups.

The ball must be "taken back" on each possession change.

All in-bounding must be from the back line and checked to an opposing player.

The first team to reach 15 points and leading by 2 points or first team ahead after 25 minutes wins, regardless of point differential.

Games tied after 25 minutes will be determined by "sudden-death" (first basket wins).

Semi-finals and Finals will have no time limit and will be won by first team to reach 15 points and ahead by 2 points or first team to reach 21 points and ahead by 1 point.

Consolation games for 8 - 10 and 11 - 12 year old divisions will be to 10 points or a 20-minute time limit.

Fouls:

All fouls and violations will be called by the Referee. Questions or complaints shall be addressed to the Referee only by the Team Captain. Judgment decisions of the Referee are final.

Balls that hit the backboard and bounce back into the playing area are considered in bounds.

Non-shooting fouls up to 6 per team result in possession to the fouled team.

Non-shooting fouls beyond 6 per team result in 1 free throw.

An "act of shooting" foul results in 1 free throw.

Free throw options (all free throws are dead balls)

1 point for free throws made from the 15 ft. line.

	On missed free throws, possession goes to the shooting team.
	On made free throws, possession goes to the defensive team.

Two points for free throws made beyond the arc. Both feet must remain behind the arc and the defensive team will get possession whether the shot is made or missed.

Flagrant fouls will result in automatic ejection from the game and 2 free throws from the 15 ft. line or the arc, plus possession. Regardless of whether shot was made or missed. A Flagrant foul is defined as contact intended to hurt an opponent, fan, or Referee: or a non-contact foul involving vulgar or verbally abusive behavior.

Intentional fouls (contact to neutralize an opponent's obvious advantage) may result in ejection from the game at the Referee's discretion and 1 free throw option, plus possession. Regardless of whether shot was made or missed.

Four fouls of any kind per player result in individual disqualification.

AUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT & APPAREL
No player shall be allowed to wear a guard, cast, hard brace, or other potentially dangerous equipment on his/her elbow, hand, wrist, finger or forearm, including equipment, but not limited to, hard leather, plastic, plaster, or metal; even if the equipment is covered with a soft padding. Soft braces, sleeves and wraps will be allowed unless they pose a danger to other players. Knee braces must have ALL metal parts covered. As always, Canby Rotary Nothing But Net retains the right to disallow any equipment or apparel that it judges to be dangerous or inappropriate.