Grassroots Tournaments

                                                                                                 2017 GRBL  Youth League Rules

• Games will consist of 2 18 -Minute running clock halfs. 16 Minute 3/4th.

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• The clock will ONLY stop during the final minute of 1st half  & two minutes of (2nd Half).  

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• If a team is leading by 15 points or more during the second half, the clock will remain running.  Once the lead under 10pts, stop clock rules apply.

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• One team will be asked to provide  28.5 size ball for ¾-6 boys and girls & mens ball for 7th/8th

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• Teams will have one 2 30 second timeouts per half.

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• Overtime will be two minute in length.  Each team will receive one 30 second timeout (no timeouts will carry over into overtime).

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• Only positive coaching behavior will be tolerated! There will be no abusive language towards crowd, players, or referee. Fans in crowd will be under the same direction.

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• Players will be awarded six fouls before disqualification.

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• Teams will shoot 1 and 1 after seven team fouls (no bonus after ten fouls).

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•  Each team must  provide a score keeper or a clock person

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• Only two Parent Coaches per team allowed on the bench

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• Tournament play will take place the last day of league.  Each team will play a minimum of two  games and maximum of three games.

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• Each team will be responsible for picking up benches after the game.

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• Teams can full court press and trap if a team is up by 20+ no full court press allowed

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• Coaches are to try to support sportsmanship towards the kids by not running up the score

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   Direct questions to ​grassrootstourneys@gmail.com ​or contact Larry Copeland at (616­) 329­-3289.