Tournament Rules | Blacktop 24/7

TOURNAMENT PLAYING RULES

The official rules will be the National Federation of State High School Rules for the tournament

TOURNAMENT GAMES

All BlackTop 24/7 events will offer 2 pool play games, including bracket play. All teams will advance to Sunday's bracket play, which serves as the playoffs.

Teams are given a 10-minute grace period to arrive before the game is declared a forfeit.

DIVISION

All divisions will play two (2) 18 minute running halves. Clock will only stop in the last two minutes of the final half if point difference is 10 points or less

BASKETBALL SIZE

Boys 12u - 17u : 29.5

Boys 8u - 11u: 28.5

Girls - 28.5

TIME-OUTS

(3) full timeouts and (1) time-out each overtime

HALFTIME

Two (2) minutes in duration

OVERTIME

First - one (1) minute in duration

Final - sudden death

BONUS

Single bonus on the 7th team foul. Double bonus on the 10th team foul

PLAYER FOULING OUT

A player who commits SIX personal fouls over the course of the game

TEAM/PLAYER UNIFORMS

All teams are required to have matching uniforms to participate in the tournament. Each uniform must display a number if there are multiple players with the same number, the team will receive a technical foul at the beginning of the game or when the issue is identified.

***If a rule or guideline is not listed on our website, the official ruling will default to CIF high school rules***

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

DIVISIONS OF PLAY: 8U/2ND - 14U/8TH

Age is based on September 1, 2025. A player should not be older than the division he is playing in up to September 1, 2025.

GRADE EXCEPTION

Each team is allowed up to one grade exception. For example, if a player is in 4th grade and playing in the 10U division but turns 11 before September 1, they would qualify for a grade exception.

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISIONS

9th Grade/15u

10th Grade/16u

Varsity/17u

All high school divisions are grade based. The Varsity/17u division is an open division. Unsigned seniors with remaining high school eligibility and unsigned prep school players are eligible to participate if they have not committed in writing to play for a collage at any level.

All protests will be heard by Tournament Director or Head Official. All decisions made by the Tournament Director or Head Official are FINAL.

CHALLENGES

Challenges must be initiated prior to the START OF THE GAME. The games will be played under protest until verification and certification has been completed. In order to challenge a team, you must be able to certify your entire roster and pay the challenge cost of $50.00, but if you (the challenger) are correct, the team challenged must not allow that player to compete and the challenger will receive their $50.00 back. Once the challenge has been made, the proof of burden is on the challenged coach. If the challenged coach shows proof (birth certificate, state ID, passport.) we will reward the challenged coach by giving him the $50.00. Birth certificates, State issued ID and Passports are acceptable.

PLAYING ON ONE OR MORE THAN ONE TEAM

A player can play on two teams in the same tournament provided the following conditions are met:

The teams are from the same organization.

The teams are not in the same division.

The player meets the eligibility on both teams.

Once bracket play begins, the player must have played in at least one pool play game in the division in order to compete in that divisions bracket play.

CONDUCT

1. Spectator Conduct

There is zero tolerance for any spectator who:
Steps onto the court during the game
Approaches an official
Approaches the score's table
Approaches a team's bench during the game

2. Coach Conduct

Coaches must remain within their designated coaching box.
First Offense: A warning will be issued.
Second Offense: A technical foul will be assessed.

3. Enforcement of Rules

These rules align with standard high school basketball regulations and will be strictly enforced.
The purpose of these rules is to ensure the safety of players, coaches, officials, and spectators.
Tournament directors, coordinators and referees have the authority to enforce these rules as necessary.

All coaches are responsible for the behavior of their team and parents. Conduct of players and coaches should be above reproach both on and off the court. Any misbehavior or misconduct, on or off the court, will be subject to individual and/or team disqualification from the tournament.

DIVISION/COMPETITION LEVEL

WEST DIVISION (D1)

This is the upper division for Travel Teams with advanced players. Players will have solid fundamentals and can do skills at a high level with control, speed and power.

EAST DIVISION (D2)

This division is for local teams and geared for intermediate level players.

SOUTH DIVISION (D3)

This division is for newly formed teams at the developmental stage. This division allows teams to play with and against like talent in a controlled setting focusing on skill development and understanding of the game.

Last updated 3/30/2025