RECAP
Great weather and great basketball was exactly how we wanted to finish our fourth and final Qualifying Tournament of our Tournament of Champions last weekend. Three new teams punched their ticket into the Finals on Sunday, while three others solidified a bye in the Finals with their second Qualifying Tournament Championship. The Round 4 Qualifying Tournament of Champions Winners were:
3rd-5th Grade: Basketbrawlers – Players: Elijah Glunt, Easton Maines, Avery Schenck
6th-8th Grade Girls: Chihuahuas – Players: Marina Hanes, Emma Elensky, Hope Jacob
6th-8th Grade Boys: We Gonna Lose – Players: Wyatt Lucas, Kellan Haines, Zayden Jordan, Hunter Whitlatch
High School Boys: Feliz Suicidarse – Players: Nick humble, Andrew young, Gabe kengersky, Jaugar McDivitt
Open Women’s: Double Dribble – Players: Faith Jacob, Alexas Pfeufer, Rylee Werner
Open Men’s: Razorsharks Blue – Players: Rashard McGill, Corey Allmond, Sherrod Harris
*Rosters as submitted online
Teams Eligible for our Tournament of Champions Finals are:
3rd-5th Grade: Basketbrawlers, DuBois Ballers, Smashing Pumpkins
6th-8th Grade Girls: Chihuahuas, Net Rippers, PA Fusion (White), Triple Swish
6th-8th Grade Boys: Beast Mode Squad, Flamingos, We Gonna Lose
High School Boys: Bradford Elite, Feliz Suicidarse, Flight in July, Team Dutchmen
Open Women’s: Chicken Noodle Hoopers, Double Dribble, Pfingsnelleros
Open Men’s: Carol Basket, Razorsharks Blue, Team Johnstown
*Each Eligible Finals Team has won 1 (or more) Qualifying Tournaments in July
For our Tournament of Champions Finals we will be having an adjusted schedule to accommodate as many players and teams with their conflicts. The schedule will be as follows:
FINALS – SCHEDULE
High School Boys: Check-In – 11:30am | Games – 12:00pm
Open Men’s: Check-In – 11:30am | Games – 12:00pm
6th-8th Grade Girls: Check-In – 12:30pm | Games 1:00pm
6th-8th Grade Boys: Check-In – 1:30pm | Games 2:00pm
3rd-5th Grade: Check-In – 2:30pm | Games 3:00pm
Open Women’s: Check-In – 2:30pm | Games 3:00pm
*Starting Times based on travel, conflicts, etc. and are subject to change
Game Rules
Initial Possession – Coin flip
Scoring (*Court Moderator) –
3rd-5th Grade – Games will be played to 5 (1 point and 2 points, if scored behind the arc) | 5 minute playing time limit per game
6th-8th Grade – Games will be played to 7 (1 point and 2 points, if scored behind the arc) | 6 minute playing time limit per game
High School and Open Women’s/Men’s – Games will be played to 9 (1 point and 2 points, if scored behind the arc) | 8 minute playing time limit per game
*Overtime (*Updated) –
3rd-5th Grade and 6th-8th Grade: Free Throw Sudden Death (*Each Team picks a player to shoot a Free Throw for the win)
High School Boys, Open Women’s and Open Men’s: first team to score (*Coin flip for possession)
Free-Throws – 1 FT and 2 FT’s, if fouled behind the arc
Fouls – Players call own (*Court Moderator will handle disputes) | 5 Team Fouls (1 FT) and 7+ Team Fouls (2 FT’s) | Technical Foul (*Court Moderator Decision) – 1 FT + Possession
Check-ball is LIVE after Score/Dead Ball Change of Possession
Defensive Rebound AND/OR Change of Possession – Ball Must Be Taken Behind The Arc Before Scoring
Substitutions – In dead ball situations, prior to the check-ball
*Court Moderator will oversee games and be the final decision maker in disputes | *Rules are subject to change based on games and delays
Health and Safety
It will be impossible for players to social distance during the Tournament games, however it is highly recommended to keep 6 feet apart between players/fans/workers before and after games.
Non-Active Players (not playing in the games scheduled) and Fans are not permitted inside of the fence.
Hand Sanitizing Station will be available at the entrance of the outdoor court.
Cleaning Wipes will be made available at every hoop to clean the basketball before and after games.
Masks are recommended (*Update: they are now required to be worn in all public spaces) to be worn when possible before and after games.
*If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms please stay home
Thank you all for an amazing first Tournament of Champions and we cannot wait to see how it all wraps up this Sunday!