Final 4our 3 on 3 Tournament Rules
Please read and review all rules prior to competition. If you have any questions, please ask them before the contest begins. It is not the responsibility of the game supervisors or referees to review the rules with you other than clarification at the beginning of the tournament.
Before the Game Begins
Each team must have three to five players as indicated by their signup sheet. There will be no substitutions or additions of players to the roster once the tournament has begun.
All games must start with three players on each team, unless a team with three players agrees to allow the opposing team to play with only two players.
If a team does not have the required 3 players to begin a game the opposing team captain may agree to allow the team to compete with 3 players. If the opposing team captain does not agree to allow the team to compete with two players the shorthanded team will be penalized 1 point for up to 10 minutes at which point the game will be considered a forfeit if the additional player does not arrive.
A coin flip prior to the start of the game will determine which team has the initial possession during pool play. The tournament seeding will be based on pool play record, and point differential.
Team Captains
Each team should choose a team captain prior to the beginning of play. The team captain is the ONLY person authorized to question calls or ask for rules verification from the game supervisor or referee. Verbal abuse of the officials or referees by any player including the team captains will NOT be tolerated.
Game Play
Length of Games:
First team to score 20 points, or 30 minutes.
Overtime:
If the score is tied at the end of 30 minutes, the game goes to overtime. A coin flip determines which team has the initial possession. The game winner is the first to score 2 points in the overtime period.
Throw In/Starting Play
The ball must be checked, and thrown (not dribbled) in from outside the 2pt line at the top of the key.
First Violation: Warning from the referees or court supervisor & recheck
Second Violation: change of possession
No Make It Take It:
The ball changes possession after each scored basket.
Stalling:
No stalling is allowed. The referee, court monitor or Hoop It Up 3on3 Event Staff member may institute a 30 second shot clock at any time. After a team has been warned about stalling, failure to attempt a shot within 30 seconds will result in loss of possession.
Jump Balls:
Jump Balls remain the possession of the team establishing control of the ball first, there is no benefit to “tying up” a player. Jump balls are rechecked at the top of the key.
Time Outs:
Each team is permitted two (2) forty five second time outs per game. Timeouts may not be called in the final 3 minutes of play. Substitution of players is only allowed during timeouts.
Taking It Back:
When in play, the ball must be "taken back" on each change of possession. "Taking it back" means BOTH feet must be behind two-point arc. Failure to "take it back" is a violation.
First Violation: Warning from the referee or court supervisor & recheck the ball
Each Additional Violation: Change of Possession
Throw In/Resuming Play:
The ball must be thrown in (not dribbled) in from the check box at the rear of the court.
First Violation: Warning from referee or court monitor
Second Violation: change of possession
No Post Zone:
A player may NOT post up inside the box in front of the basket. A player must receive the ball with both feet outside the zone when posting. A player’s foot on the line is considered to be in the zone.
First Violation: Warning from referee or court supervisor and recheck the ball
Each Additional Violation: Change of possession
Scoring
Baskets made from the inside the arc count one point. Baskets made when the shooter has BOTH FEET behind the arc count two points. Court supervisors or referees will call "two points". If there is any doubt by the court monitor or referees as to whether the made basket is worth one or two points, the basket will count as one point.
Free Throws
Free throws count as one point. When fouled in the act of shooting, free throws are awarded to the fouled shooter only when the basket was not made (see foul section). All free throws are dead balls. Regardless of whether the free throw(s) are made, the opposing team checks the ball from the top of the 2pt arc. The try for goal shall be made within 10 seconds after the ball has been placed at the disposal of the free thrower.
Fouls
Any time a basket is MADE and a foul is called:
• The basket counts.
• The referee or team representative records the foul.
• Defending team receives the ball.
Personal Fouls When There Is a Referee On The Court
The referee will record each personal foul. Each team member is allowed four personal fouls. Upon receiving the fourth personal foul, the player is disqualified. If a player is fouled in the act of shooting and a basket is not made, player must attempt a free throw (2 free throws if fouled in the act of shooting behind the arc).
RECORDED TEAM FOUL # RESULT (for team that was fouled)
Team Fouls 1 through 8 Check ball from check box, unless fouled in the act of shooting (see above)
Team Fouls 8+ One free throw, unless fouled in the act of shooting (see above).
Personal Fouls When There Is No Referee On The Court
If there is no referee on your court, only team fouls will be recorded. No personal fouls will be recorded. A foul may only be called by the player on the court who was fouled at the time of the foul. Court supervisors may call charging/blocking fouls if they clearly observe them. The court supervisor will record the fouls.
RECORDED TEAM FOUL # RESULT (for team that was fouled)
Team Fouls 1 through 8 Check ball from check box.
Team Fouls 8+ (act of shooting) One free throw. If fouled with both feet behind the two-point arc, two free throws.
Team Fouls 8+ (not in act of shooting) One free throw.
All intentional fouls will be called by the referee or court supervisors and results in one free throw for the player fouled AND his/her team retains possession and checks the ball at the check box. An intentional fouls is a personal or technical foul designed to stop or keep the clock from starting, to neutralize an opponent's obvious advantageous position, contact away from the ball, or when not playing the ball. It may or may not be premeditated and is not based on the severity of the act.
Flagrant fouls or continuous misconduct will result in team forfeiture and team dismissal from the tournament. All flagrant fouls are called by the referee or court monitor only. A flagrant foul may be a personal technical foul of violent or savage nature, or a technical non-contact foul which displays unacceptable conduct. It may or may not be intentional. If personal, it involves violent contact such as striking, kneeing, etc. If technical, it involves dead ball contact or non-contact at any time which is extreme or persistent, vulgar, or abusive conduct.
First Offense: Player fouled will shoot one free throw and his/her teams retains possession from check box.
Second Offense: Team forfeits game and is under probation for the duration of tournament play.
Third Offense: Team is dismissed from tournament.
Basketball Goal Information
The ball is out of bounds if it:
• Passes over the top edge of the backboard or touches the back side of the backboard
• Touches the arms attached to the back of the backboard.
The ball remains in play if the ball:
• Touches the bottom edge of the backboard
• Touches one of the side edges of the backboard
• Touches the top edge of the backboard but does not pass over the top edge of the backboard
After the Game
The captain of the team should check-in with the tournament directors to determine the time and court assignment of their next game.
Tournament Administration
Any questions or disputes will be discussed only with the team spokesperson. Disputes will not be heard after the game has been completed.
Tournament staff reserves the right to disqualify any team for infractions of the following policies:
Unnecessary vulgarity or abusive conduct:
Good sportsmanship is expected. Penalties will be at the court supervisors/referee’s discretion and range from the shooting of free throws to the removal of the offending player from tournament grounds. Please respect our tournament officials!