Updatd September 2025

Please review all rules. If there are questions after review, please Contact Us!
 

Regular High School rules will be used with the exception of changes listed below:

1. Players must compete at their current age/grade or higher. Players from different schools may team up. Grades 3-8 are eligible.
   • Note: Players may join only one team per division or bracket. They may play on a second team only if it is in a different division or bracket.
     • Violations, such as playing on multiple teams in the same division or in a lower division than their age or grade, will result in disqualification of all teams involved.
   • Note to parents/coaches: Please inform WPRD staff if a player is on more than one team to prevent scheduling conflicts or game forfeits.
     • We cannot guarantee that all scheduling conflicts will be avoidable.
2. Before the first game, all participants must be listed on the official team roster submitted to Tourney Machine and must have a guardian's signed authorization in order to be eligible to play.
   • If a player competes with a team they are not rostered on or without a parent's signature, the game will be forfeited.
     • Further offenses may result in a ban from future tournaments for the player, team, or coach at the tournament manager's discretion.
3. Roster changes will not be allowed after teams have checked in for the tournament.
4. Coaches (18+) must accompany their teams in the locker room area during games and at all tournament activities.
5. Each team is guaranteed three games; bracket format depends on the number of teams.
   • Forfeits count as games and occur at scheduled game time.
     • You may start a game with four players.
6. All teams must have uniform shirts with visible numbers on them.
   • Dark-soled shoes that mark the floor are not allowed.
   • Undershirts and shorts should match most of your jersey.
7. Each game consists of two 16-minute halves with a running clock. Halftime will be three minutes.
   • The clock stops only for free throws, timeouts, and in the final two minutes if the score is under 10 points.
8. Each team must supply their own warm-up balls.
9. Only two coaches are allowed on the bench at a time. No exceptions.
10. All teams should arrive 30 minutes before their game.
    • Games may start early if running ahead of schedule.
11. Women's basketballs will be used in all divisions with the exception of 7-8 grade boys.
12. Teams are allowed three timeouts per game and one timeout for overtime.
13. Three-pointers apply in all divisions if the court is marked.
14. Substitution is allowed during dead ball situations only.
15. Players are allowed five (5) fouls for each game. Teams will shoot the bonus on the seventh team foul with two shots on the tenth team foul.
16. Free throws follow high school rules. Players may enter the lane when the ball is released, except for the circle around the free throw line, which cannot be entered until the ball hits the rim. Defensive players cannot block out the shooter until the ball hits the rim.
    • 3-4 grade divisions may cross the free-throw line when shooting.
17. 7-8 grade: May play any type of defense to include full court press.
    • Coaches are strongly urged to avoid pressure defense when there is a large score margin, as it is considered unsportsmanlike.
18. 3-6 grade: Full-court press is allowed in the last two minutes of a half or game if the score differential is under 12 points.
    • No zone defense of any kind is allowed.
19. If tied at the end of regulation, a two-minute overtime will be played with the clock stopping as in regular high school play.
    • If a second overtime is needed, it is sudden death: the first team to score wins.
20. Awards will be given, and photos will be taken of 1st & 2nd place finishers.