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 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of the game. GAMES MAY START AS EARLY AS 30 MINUTES BEFORE SCHEDULED START TIME. 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 a 5-minute warmup time, four 8-minute quarters, 1-minute quarter breaks, a 3-minute halftime, and a 2-minute overtime period, if needed.
• Games will feature a running clock until the last 1 minute of each half & overtime. The clock will only stop on a time out (team or official), shooting foul (free throws) or injury. In the last minute of each half, as well as overtime, the clock will stop on all whistles (time out, injury, fouls & out of bounds).
• 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:

• OFFENSE: no “cherry picking”. This is when a player does not play defense with the rest of the team, but rather remains near half court or closer to their own team’s hoop.
• DEFENSE: NO PRESS for ALL divisions.
• Players will foul out on their 5th personal foul. NO bonus free throws in the 1st half. Bonus foul shots in the 2nd half will begin on the 7th team foul. Bonus foul shots will be 1 free throw worth 2 points.
• All players must return to half court after a change of possession. OFFENSE: no “cherry picking”, DEFENSE: NO PRESS for ALL divisions.
• Players will foul out on their 5th personal foul. NO bonus free throws in the 1st half. Bonus foul shots in the 2nd half will begin on the 7th team foul (only single bonus free throws, except for shooting foul free throws.)
• 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.