Winter Classic

The YMCA Core Values are: RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, CARING, AND HONESTY! Participants (coaches/players) shall RESPECT themselves, teammates, coaches, the opposing team, spectators, volunteers and officials. Please be RESPONSIBLE, CARING & HONEST before, during & after games!

Equipment Specifications: Basketball: 28.5” for all divisions. Hoop height: 10’ for all divisions. All players must have numbered jerseys.

Roster: Maximum of 15 players & 3 coaches per team. EVERY PLAYER MUST HAVE A WAIVER SIGNED FOR THEM BEFORE ENGAGING IN GAMEPLAY. Players must play in their grade classification (exception: younger players may participate in older divisions.) Players can play on only one team in the tournament. If incorrect information is provided, the player and/or team may be ineligible.

Divisions: 3rd – 8th Grade, Boys & Girls. Tournament games will be mixed (all teams will play throughout both days). We reserve the right to combine two grades if necessary to complete a division.

Game Format:

• The team listed first on the schedule is the HOME team.
• Teams need to arrive at least 1 hour before the scheduled start time of their game. GAMES WILL START AS EARLY AS 30 MINUTES BEFORE SCHEDULED START TIME, IF POSSIBLE. Game start time = forfeit time. If a team is not present to play one of their scheduled games, the opposing team is granted a forfeit win of 30-0, which counts as one of their guaranteed games.
• Games are 5 vs. 5.
• Teams will have two 1-minute time outs per half (1 per overtime).
• Games will have four 8-minute quarters, 1-minute quarter breaks, a 3-minute halftime, and a 2-minute overtime period, if needed. Pre-game warm up time is not guaranteed.
• Games will feature a running clock until the last 1 minute of the 4th quarter (& overtime, if needed), when the clock will stop on all whistles (time out, injury, fouls & out of bounds). Outside of the last minute of the 4th quarter, the clock will only stop on a time out (team or official), shooting foul (free throws) or injury.
• Overtime periods will start with a jump ball. If the score remains tied after the first overtime, the second overtime period will be sudden death (first score wins).
• During the game if a team has a lead of 20 points or more at any time, the game will feature a running clock, except for a time out (team or official) or injury.
• Players can substitute at any dead ball (time out, injury, fouls & out of bounds), however, the clock may or may not stop, even during substitution, based on clock rules above.

Rules:

• DEFENSE: No press for 3rd & 4th grade divisions. 5th – 8th grade divisions can press in the 4th quarter only.
• Players will foul out on their 5th personal foul. NO bonus free throws in the first 3 quarters. Bonus foul shots in the 4th quarter will begin on the 5th team foul. Bonus foul shots will be ONE free throw worth 2 points.
• Free Throws: 3rd & 4th grade divisions will shoot from the standard free throw line, but may step over the line to shoot (it will be a lane violation if the free throw shooter chases their rebound before the ball hits rim/backboard.) 5th – 8th grade divisions cannot step over the free throw line to shoot.
• All other National High School Federation basketball rules will apply.

Player/Coach/Spectator Conduct:

Cursing/vulgar language and excessive aggression WILL NOT BE TOLERATED before, during, or after a game. Players/coaches/spectators will receive TWO warnings before being ejected from the facility. YMCA staff will have sole discretion to determine length and type of suspension resulting from dangerous/foul play or any other type of player/coach/spectator misconduct. Challenging anyone to a physical confrontation will result in permanent expulsion from the YMCA. Spectators, please be respectful
when cheering.

Questions or concerns can be directed to Sports Director Daniel Holbrook (dholbrook@orthmanymca.org), OR CALL 308-324-1970.