3/4th Grade girls: Games at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00. Finals at 12:00
5/6th Grade Girls; Games at 9:30 and 10:30; Quarter Finals at 11:30, Semis at 12:30, Finals at 1:30
7/8th Grade Girls: Games at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00. Finals at 12:00
3/4th Grade Boys: Games at 12:00, 1:00, 1:30 Finals at 2:30
5/6th Grade Boys: Games at 3:30 and 4:30; Quarter Finals at 5:30, Semis at 6:30, Finals at 7:30
7/8th Grade Boys; Team Tanner Hahn vs Slaters at 2:30, all others start at 3:00. Game 2 at 4:00 or 5:00, Play-ins at 5:00; Quarter Finals at 6:00, Semis at 7:00, Finals at 7:30.
9/10th Grade Boys: Games at 12:30, 1:00, 2:00, finals at 2:30.
In the Zone typically runs about eight 3 on 3 tournaments each year.
Why play 3 on 3?
- Focuses on the pure fundamentals of the game: pick and rolls, give and goes, back door cuts, using screens, etc.
- Stresses basic man to man defense.
- Fewer players on court means more touches per player. Everyone is involved in the game.
- No transition game. No fast break, coast to coast baskets—nothing but fundamental half court offense and defense.
- No pressing, gimmick defenses or strange traps.
- Fast paced, high scoring and exciting game.
- More relaxed atmosphere and consequently…more enjoyable.
- It’s fun!!
- and its different!!
3 on 3 Tournaments in 2012
- Martin Luther King Day — Jan 16
- Presidents Day — Feb 20
- Good Friday — Apr 6
- June 3
- August 26
- September 16
- Columbus Day — October 8
- Nov 11
Age Brackets:
- 3-4 grade m/f
- 5-6 grade m/f
- 7-8 grade m/f
- 9-10 grade m/f
- 11-12 grade m/f
- Some brackets might be combined or changed slightly.
Max. 5 Players/Team.
Male and Female are separate brackets.
Format:
There are 2 preliminary games used for seeding and then teams enter single elimination bracket play. 3 game guarantee.
Referee: There will be one referee scheduled for each game.
Game Rules:
- 20 minute, half court games with running clock; stop clock last 2 minutes of game and for technical fouls. Clock also stops last 30 seconds of game after made baskets.
- Three 30 second timeouts per game; one additional 30 second time out for each OT period.
- 2 minute overtime followed by 1 minute overtimes until tie is broken.
- No “make it, take it”
- NO STALLING:Due to the limited number of players on the floor, it is extremely difficult to defend a stalling offense; therefore, stalling is not allowed. Stalling is defined as not making an effort to attack the basket within 5 seconds. An attack is considered taking 2 steps toward the basket. The referee will warn the team after the first offense; subsequent offenses will result in technical fouls assessed to the bench (these T’s do not count toward removal of coach or player).
- Checking/Take Backs: The ball must be taken back (not checked) after each change of possession (steal, defensive rebound, etc). The ball must be taken back by the defensive team even if the offensive team shoots an air ball. Failure to properly take the ball back will result in a stop in play and checking the ball (no turnover). If a basket is made after an improper take back, the basket will not count.
- The take back line is the 3 point arc.
- To properly take the ball back, the player with the ball must at least touch the 3 point arc.
- The ball will be checked after each made basket and stop in play (i.e. violation, out of bounds).
- When checking the ball, the offensive player tosses the ball to the defensive player who then gives the ball back at about waist level and in a manner that the offensive player can easily control the ball. Once the offensive player receives the ball, the game is live. There will be no “street” moves or funny/cute checking procedures. Failure to check properly will result in a warning to the team. 2nd team violation will result in a technical foul.
Fouls/Foul Shots:
- Each player is allowed 5 personal fouls each game.
- Fouls shots are performed the same way they are in regular 5 on 5 games.
- Bonus will occur on the 7th team foul.
- Double Bonus will occur on the 10th team foul.
- Any player or coach receiving two technical fouls will be ejected from that game and will not be allowed to play in their next game.
Miscellaneous:
- Teams need to share the court for warm-ups.
- First possession for game and each overtime period is determined by coin-flip.
- Rules meeting for players and coaches 20 minutes before first game. Coaches responsible for ensuring that players who miss the meeting know the rules.
- Any player ejected for fighting will be expelled from the tournament—no refunds.
- 5 minute grace period from start of game before forfeit is announced.
- Half court line is out-of bounds.
- Each team should supply one responsible person to assist the scorekeeper and/or clock operator.
- 3rd & 4th grade brackets will play with a 28.5” ball and a 12 foot foul line with lowest block occupied. 5-6th grade w/ 28.5” ball.
- Games can continue with a minimum of 1 player.
- Other PIAA rules are in effect.
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Winning teams in each bracket will receive T-Shirts!
