2008 Ro-Hawks Basketball Series Tournament Information & Rules

Website:  sarohawks.com
On-Line Registration
Tournament Rules PDF Copy

ENTRY DEADLINE:  7 DAYS PRIOR TO TOURNAMENT START DATE.

DIVISIONS:  GIRLS/BOYS  ("Lady RoHawk” Tournament is GIRLS Only) – 9U/3^rd Grade, 10U/4^th Grade, 11U/5^th Grade, 12U/6^th Grade, 13U/7^th Grade, 14U/8^th Grade, 15U/9^th Grade, 16U/10^th Grade, 17U/11^th Grade, 18U/12^th Grade

LOCATION:  Alamo City Christian Fellowship, 6500 IH-35 North San Antonio, TX 78217

AWARDS:  Team trophies and medals for 1^st and 2^nd place in each age group.

ENTRY FEE:  $225 per team.   A $50 non-refundable deposit 1 month prior to the tournament will reserve a spot in the tournament and a $40 discount for your team for early registration.  The remaining balance of $135 (if deposit is made) must be paid before you play your first game.  EXCEPTIONS:  The Lady RoHawk Tournament entry fee is $275 and the NCAA sanctioned tournament (April 4-6) entry is $250 NO DISCOUNT WILL BE OFFERED FOR THESE TOURNAMENTS.  Entry fees must be paid by cashier's check, money order, or cash.  NO PERSONAL CHECKS will be accepted.  Make cashier's checks or money orders payable and mail with your team roster to:
                                                            San Antonio RoHawks

P.O. Box 2051

Universal City, TX 78148

or

PAY ONLINE

TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS:  Ed Johnson, 210-386-7010, Daryl Richardson, 210-378-9257, or Rod Hector, 210-865-0625.  You can also email us at rohawks1@sbcglobal.net or rohawks@yahoo.com.

ADMISSION FEE:  $7 per day or $12 tournament pass.  Ages 9 and under FREE. 

RULES/FORMAT: NFHS Rules will be used.  Pool play with a single elimination bracket   NOTE:  Teams are guaranteed 4 games.  We reserve the right to change the format based on the number of teams that enter the tournament, i.e. round robin.  We also reserve the right to change the timing of each game to running clock based on limited facilities and time constraints.

TIEBREAKER:  1) Head to Head   2) Points – max 15 points for a win   3) Total points scored

GAME LENGTH:      9/U – 13/U:  13 minute halves                  14/U – 18/U:  15 minute halves

GAMES NOTES: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE STAY ON SCHEDULE!!

1.   WE WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO POST THE SCHEDULE ON THE WEBSITE 2 DAYS BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT STARTS.  All coaches will be required to check in 1 HOUR prior their first scheduled game to pickup up their PASSES, SCHEDULE CHANGES,  and PAY the remaining balance of their tournament entry if necessary.

2.   Game time is FORFEIT time, EXCEPT, for the first game of the day at each gym.  There will be a 10-minute grace period for the first game of the day only.
 

3.   The clock will stop on all whistles, UNLESS, 1) We fall more than 15 minutes behind schedule or, 2) When a team falls behind by more than 20 points at any time during the game the clock will run, EXCEPT timeouts.  (20 POINT RULE:  IF A TEAM IS BEHIND BY MORE THAN 20 PTS IN THE 1^st HALF, THE CLOCK WILL RUN UNLESS THE LEAD IS REDUCED TO 10 PTS OR LESS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 1^st HALF,  EXCEPT FOR TIMEOUTS ONLY.  2^nd HALF:  THE SAME RULES APPLY—20 PT LEAD THE CLOCK WILL RUN UNTIL THE LEAD IS REDUCED TO 10PTS, (EXCEPT FOR TIMEOUTS)

NOTE:  STARTING THE 2^ND HALF---IF THE LEAD WAS @ 20PTS AND IS STILL MORE THAN 10 PTS THE CLOCK WILL CONTINUE TO RUN AT THE START OF THE 2^ND HALF

4.   ROSTER:  ONLY 2 TEAM COACHES AND/OR MANAGER/SCOREKEEPERS and a Maximum of 12 players per team. NO PLAYERS CAN BE ADDED TO YOUR ROSTER AFTER YOUR FIRST GAME.

5.   Overtime will be 2 minutes.  NOTE:  In the overtime the clock will run, EXCEPT, on free throws and timeouts.  Double and all subsequent overtimes will be sudden death.
 

6.   Free throws will be shot when a player is fouled in the act of shooting or when a team reaches 10 team fouls (double bonus).  PLAYER FOULS:  Each player will be disqualified on his/her 6^th personal foul
 

7.   Timeouts: 4 full timeouts per game.  Teams will be given one full timeout for each overtime period. 
 

8.   Teams will be given 5 minutes to warm up and 3 minutes at halftime – provided we stay on schedule.
 

9.   Please turn in your lineup at the 5 minute mark of the second half prior to your game or AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.