Coaches ask your players if they are playing for any other team.
Advised them that they only can be carded to one.
They can only play with 1 Club/Organization in the District tournaments.

1. Player/Team Disqualification:  All Non athletes/coaches are responsible to see that their team meets
    all eligibility requirements.  If a player is found to be ineligible prior to the start of sanction competition,
    the player will be expelled from the competition and the team will continue.  If a player is found ineligible
    after the competition has started, the team will forfeit all games and the ineligible player will be expelled
    from the competition. The team may continue to participate, if applicable.  Both player and the coach is
    subject to suspension.                      Violation of this - up to 2 year of suspension. 

2. Player/Club Attachment:  A player becomes attached (a member of) an AAU club when he
    participates in an AAU sanctioned competition, which involves 2 or more AAU clubs (this does not
    include practice or league sanctions issued by AAU.   Violation of this - up to 2 years suspension.

3. Any coach or player that is ejected and/or receives 2 technical fouls in a game is suspended
    for 2 games, the suspension starts immediately, and BA Sport Director must be notified.

4.  Any coach or player suspended twice , in a season, shall be banned from the District AAU
     Championships for 2 years.

5.  Seeding: Seeding for this year will be based upon last years State results.  The top four teams will be
     given seeds.  Seeds belong to the organizations, not the players or coaches.  All other teams will be
     placed into pools by random selection.  The BA District Sport  Director / Director will conduct the
    seeding meetings for all age groups.

6. Game forfeit will result if a team has not arrived within 15 min. of the available start time.  If a game is
    scheduled for 11:15 there will be an 11:31 forfeit.  If previous game runs over 11:15, 15 min. from
    available start time. 

7.  E. Press Rule   (Mercy Rule)
     For 8U/2nd, 9U/3rd and 10U/4th Grade:
     Teams ahead by 20 points or more at any point in the second half must play
     defense behind their three-point arc. First offense: Warning, Second and all
     additional offenses: 2 shot technical.
     For 11U/5th Grade and older:
     Teams ahead by 30 points or more at any point in the second half must play
     defense behind their three-point arc. First offense: Warning, Second and all
     additional offenses: 2 shot technical.

8. Pool Play Tie Breaker
    a. In any situation where two (2) teams are tied, head-to-head competition between the
        teams will determine the winner.
    b. If more than two (2) teams tie, a point differential tie-breaker will be applied. The point
        differentials of the teams involved in the tie are totaled. Teams are then ranked according
        to the sum of the point differential - with the highest number placing first, the second
        highest placing second. (The maximum that you can beat a team and still gain an
        advantage is 15 points.)
    c. If two (2) teams are still tied after the application of the formula, go back to (a.) to break
        the tie.
    d. If more than two (2) teams are still tied after the application of the formula, the point
        differentials of the teams not involved in the tie are added, and the results recalculated.
    e. The score of all forfeits shall be 15-0. (For Tie Breaker Examples please see Appendix i.)
     f. If there is still a three way tie, three way flip of the coin. Odd Coin out.

 9.   Games will be played under National Federation of State High School rules except where modified:
       8-9u  6 min. qtrs, 10-12u  7-min. qtrs., 13-17u 8 min. qtrs.   19u 20 min halves.
       Undersized ball 28-1/2’ will be used for age groups 8u through 12u.   4 minute OT for 13u and higher.

10. Coaches and players are prohibited from interacting negatively with the game officials before and after
       the contest.  Coaches and players must not have any physical contact with the officials.  Interaction –
      2 game suspension.   Physical Contact –  automatic 2 year suspension, and subject to arrest and
      and/or permanent suspension.

     a. Physical Contact by any member –  automatic 2 year suspension, and subject to arrest and
         and/or permanent suspension.

11.  The BA District Sport  Director will resolve any problems that arise during the tournament that are not
       specifically addressed. 

12. A team may have a maximum of three players from an adjoining District.  Players may only
       participate in one District.

13. Grade Confirmation: Players participating under grade eligibility exception must present a birth
       certificate  and confirmation of grade level from the School Administrator.  9u  – 14u  each team
       is allowed a maximum of 3.  15u – 19u / Senior Boys no limit.
      NOTE:  Grade level is determined by the players grade on March 1st. of that year.

14. Not bringing your electronic printed score sheet to game.   1 Technical Foul.

15. All  non-uniformed persons on the bench shall wear slacks, shirts with collars and
       sleeves and dress shoes or tennis shoes during play at the District Championship.
       Shorts, jeans, sweat pants, athletic wear, tee shirts, hats, and open-toed shoes are not permitted.
       The dress code applies to female bench personnel as well. Women may wear dresses or skirts
       appropriate to the occasion.  1 Technical foul for each infraction for the offending team.
       Technical foul can only be assessed at the beginning of the game.

16. No player is allowed to wear wave caps in the gym.  Players must take them off  before entering
       the gym.

17. Uniforms: All team uniforms will be numbered on the front and back of jersey.  1 Bench Technical
       foul  will be assessed.  1 Technical Foul can only be assessed at the beginning of the game.

18. Protest: 
     a. The Boys Basketball Committee shall serve as the Protest Committee.
     b. Protests must be made in writing within two (2) hours of the completion of the game
         being protested. A fee of $100.00 cash (refunded if protest is upheld) must accompany the protest.
         The written protest must be submitted to the Site Director-in-Charge. All decisions of the Protest
         Committee shall be final.