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3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Registration

A.P.O.R. 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament:
June 27th—June 28th 2008/St. Phillips A.M.E Church
240 Candler Rd Decatur, GA 30317
(678)760-2260

The tournament will be conducted in accordance with existing laws/rules of the games as approved by the Amateur Basketball Federation (FIBA). The tournament committee reserves the right to change the rules in any way it deems fit and reject any entry without assigning a reason.

Registration will be $25.00 per person, and it is due by June 20th. Due to limited space, we ask all interested participants to register as early as possible. The registration fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.

Friday June 27th will be for Official check in, and late registration. (If space is available $100.00 per team) We ask that you be there by 5:00pm. If you cannot make it Friday evening you must be there Saturday morning at 7:00 am to complete check in. Also Saturday morning at 7:30 am will be court notification. All games will start at 8:00 am SHARP. No exceptions.

There will be a first, second and third place trophy given. Plus other gifts and prizes and a Tournament T-shirts for every player.

WE ADVISE EVERYONE TO BRING THEIR A-GAME!

Team Name:   

Divisions:   

Please mail registration and wavier form with full team payment payable to A  Place of Refuge for all  P.O. Box 2285 Stone Mountain, GA 30086, by June 20th, 2008. We except Cashier Check, Money order or pay pal if registering by internet. Contact Alisa Dixon at 678-760-2260

Every Participant, and their parent if player is under 18, must read this waver form and sign in appropriate space. Signatures on the registration form signify each person has read, understands, and abides by this information.

By signing, I am granting permission to play in the 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament sponsored by A Place of Refuge 4 All. I understand that there are risks associated with my participation in this tournament and its related events. I release and discharge A Place of Refuge 4 All, (board members) St. Phillips A.M.E. Church and all its sponsors from all action, suits and demands whatsoever in law or in equity including but not limited to the risk of injury from playing in the events and the risk of loss of personal property by theft or otherwise.

As a participant, I agree to play by the rules of the tournament, and I understand that officials reserve the right to eject players from the game and/or property due to rowdiness or disrespectfulness without refund of fees paid.

As a participant, you will be required to play the game with good sportsmanship conduct at all times. We ask you to watch the language you use.

Teams should plan on wearing the same color shirt/jersey and bring a back up set of a different color, since two opposing teams cannot wear the same colors in a game.

EVERY PLAYER MUST SHOW ID/BIRTH CERTIFICATE!!!

Please Enter Your Email Address As Your Signature
Note: After you have submitted your Information, please go to
the Support APOR page to pay your registration fee.
 
Player 1
  Full Name:    Phone:
  Address:    Emergency Contact:
  City:    E-mail Address:
  State:   Shirt Size:
  Zip Code:    Signature
   If under 18 Parent/Guardian Signature    

Player 2
  Full Name:    Phone:
  Address:    Emergency Contact:
  City:    E-mail Address:
  State:   Shirt Size:
  Zip Code:    Signature
   If under 18 Parent/Guardian Signature    

Player 3
  Full Name:    Phone:
  Address:    Emergency Contact:
  City:    E-mail Address:
  State:   Shirt Size:
  Zip Code:    Signature
   If under 18 Parent/Guardian Signature:    

Player 4
Full Name:  Phone:
Address:  Emergency Contact:
City:  E-mail Address:
State: Shirt Size:
Zip Code:  Signature
   If under 18 Parent/Guardian Signature    




 

A.P.O.R. 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Rules and Regulations:

  1. Game times: Printed schedules are effective only through first game. After that time, it is the responsibility of teams to check the bracket or at the court for their next game times. Teams must be ready to begin play at their scheduled time. Teams not at their court at game time will be given a five minute grace period before a forfeit is enforced.
  2. Players: Each team can register 4 players (3 players + 1 reserve)
  3. Who can play: Only players registered on the entry form are eligible to play.
  4. Initial possession: The initial possession of the game will be determined by a coin flip. The winner of the coin flip gets the ball first. The team that loses the flip will receive the ball on the first held ball or alternating possession opportunity. Alternating possessions will continue for all held ball or jump ball situations.
  5. Substitutions: Substitutions may only be made during a time out or dead ball play. Subs cannot be made while a ball is in continuous play.
  6. Time outs: Each team will be allowed a one minute time out per game.
  7. DUNKING: Don’t even think about it! Dunking is not allowed at any time, including warm-ups. Dunking will be considered unsportsmanlike conduct and a technical foul will be assessed. Any basket damaged or broke as a result of dunking; the resulting charges will be incurred by the offender.
  8. Length of game: Each game will be played up to 21 points, or 10 minutes. If neither team reaches 21 after 10 minutes, the team with the most points wins. (Clock will continue to run unless referee calls it)
  9. Over time: After 10 minutes if there is a tie, both teams will be given 3 chances to score from the free throw line, any player can shoot. (Take turns or one player shoot all three)
  10. Fouls: Any player that receives 4 fouls will be ejected from the game.
  11. Scoring: 1 point scored within the semicircle & 2 points scored beyond the semicircle.
  12. Legal lines: On each change of possession, the ball must be taken back behind the dotted back court or “take back” line for the possession to legally begin.
  13. Change of possession: The ball will change possession after all scored baskets and free throw attempts unless a technical, intentional or flagrant foul is called. There is no “make it, take it” rule.
  14. False information: Players that list false information will be disqualified from the tournament.
  15. Player injury: A court monitor has the discretion to stop play for an injured player. If a player is bleeding or has an open wound, they must leave the game and bandage the wound properly. Players must remove blood stained clothing or saturated bandages to re-enter the game. If player cannot return and team does not have a registered forth player, team must forfeit.
  16. Boundaries: The actual backboard, including its face, top bottom and sides shall be considered in bounds. The basket structure, padding and structural supports will be played as out of bounds. Court tape will determine court boundaries.
  17. Equipment: Players may not wear a guard, cast, metal brace or other potentially dangerous equipment on an elbow, hand, wrist, finger or forearm. This includes equipment made of hard leather, plastic, metal or plaster that is covered with soft padding. Soft braces, sleeves and wraps will be allowed as long as they don’t pose a danger to other players.
  18. Checked Ball: All possessions will begin behind the backcourt line. This includes following made baskets, free throw attempts, balls knocked out of bounds, held balls, etc. The ball must be “checked in” by an opposing player before it can be put into play.

Judges have right to resolve any related issues not stated above.

 
P.O. Box 2285, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30086    Telephone: (678) 760-2260