Rules and Regulations

The National High School Federation Rules and Regulations (NHSF) will apply to all Grand Nationals games with the following exceptions listed below.

*All Games Will be Played National High School Federation Rules.
*Halftime is 4 minutes long
*Warm-ups are 5 minutes long
*Lane entry on free throws is only allowed after the ball touches the rim.
*For girls and boys 10 second backcourt rule will be used.
*5 second closely guarded rule will be in effect.
*Each team is given 3 (45 second) timeouts per game.  No carryover in overtime. Each team is allowed 1 timeout per overtime session.
*Overtime will last 2 minutes
*Regulation foul line to be utilized.  Grade 4 ONLY can jump over the line
*Three point line is in effect.
*Bonus will begin on the 8th foul of the half (one on one free throws).  Double bonus begins on the 11th foul.
*Personal fouls:  5 per player.
20 point mercy rule in second half.  Clock becomes continuous.
Game Lengths:
Girls
4th Grade/9u - 6th Grade/11u 12 Minute Halves
7th Grade/12u - 9th Grade/14u 14 Minute Halves
10th Grade/15u - 12th Grade/17u 16 Minute Halves
Boys
4th Grade/10u - 6th Grade/12u 12 Minute Halves
7th Grade/13u - 9th Grade/15u 14 Minute Halves
10th Grade/16u - 11th Grade/7u 16 Minute Halves

Clock Stops on all normal whistles
Tie Breaker
1. Head to Head
2. Point Differential ( maximum of 15 per game )
3. Head To Head
*** In a 3 way tie.  The top team is 1st place based on point differential.  Once that is established, 2nd and 3rd place are
determined by the head to head matchup between those two teams only (the winner becomes the 2nd place team the loser becomes the 3rd place team) ****

28.5 Sized balls used for all girls divisions and boys ages U10- U12
****Teams MUST PROVIDE 1 TABLE OPERATOR Aged 16 years or older!****
ALL PLAYERS…Can only play on 1 team per age group. If caught playing on
multiple teams in the same age bracket both teams will forfeit all games played and the player will be disqualified from the tournament! NO EXCEPTIONS!!

  Boys can only play in Boys divisions. NO EXCEPTIONS!!
  Girls can only play in Girls divisions.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!

October 1, 2012 shall be the determining date for the age of the competitor for all districts and national championship events. Eligibility to participate is based first on grade. The age of the athlete is not a consideration if the athlete meets the grade requirement. An athlete who does not meet the grade requirement may qualify under the age exception rule. In the 3rd Grade through the 11th Grade division, each team is allowed a maximum of one (1) age exception athlete.
Boys
12th grade/ 18u - born on or after October 1, 1993
10th grade/16u - born on or after - October 1, 1995
9th grade/15u - born on or after - October 1, 1996
8th grade/14u - born on or after - October 1, 1997
7th grade/13u - born on or after - October 1, 1998
6th grade/12u - born on or after - October 1, 1999
5th grade/11u - born on or after - October 1, 2000
4th grade/10u - born on or after - October 1, 2002
3rd grade/9u - born on or after - October 1, 2002
2nd grade/8u - born on or after - October 1, 2003

 

Girls
3rd grade/8u - Born January 1, 2003 or after
4th grade/9u - Born January 1, 2002 or after
5th grade/10u - Born January 1, 2001 or after
6th grade/11u - Born January 1, 2000 or after
7th grade/12u - Born January 1, 1999 or after
8th grade/13u - Born January 1, 1998 or after
9th grade/14u - Born January 1, 1997 or after
10th grade/15u - Born January 1, 1996 or after
11tth grade/16u - Born January 1, 1995 or after

 

FIGHTING AND PLAYER/COACH/SPECTATOR MISCONDUCT ON COURT OR OFF COURT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AT ALL OHIOBASKETBALL.COM EVENTS!

The court referee/officials have final say in all player fouls and or misconduct.  Once a personal, intentional or technical foul is issued any further player misconduct could lead to an ejection and continued physical altercations after the whistle can be viewed as fighting. If the first action is deemed excessively violent any parties involved may be suspended.

Fighting will be defined as any deliberate action taken by an individual to cause physical harm to another player, spectator, coach or official.

If a referee witnesses player(s) engaging in a fight, an immediate ejection can/will follow. An ejection carries a penalty of suspension for the players/parents/coaches involved for the remainder of the tournament. The suspended parties then cannot participate in any more games for the remainder of the weekend as a player, coach or spectator. With regards to the suspended individuals if a second instance of player misconduct follows anywhere inside
an event facility, the tournament director has the authority to eject the whole team.