RECAP
The Tournament of Champions Round 3 picked up right where it left off in Round 2, with great basketball and a lot of rain. After two more rainstorms, thanks to multiple volunteers and helpers, we were able to crown all 6 Division Champions before storm number 3 hit the DuBois City Park. The night ended in exciting fashion as Griffin Ruhlman (Flight in July) hit a buzzer beater in the High School Boys Division sending him and his teammates into the Tournament of Champions Finals in August. The other Round 3 Qualifying Tournament of Champions Winners were:
3rd-5th Grade Division: Basketbrawlers – Players: Elijah Glunt, Avery Schenck, Theo Albright, Easton Maines
6th-8th Grade Girls: PA Fusion (White) – Players: Eve Housely, Morgan Gdula, Paxtyn Pcola, Rachel Weber
6th-8th Grade Boys: We Gonna Lose – Players: Wyatt Lucas, Kellan Haines, Zayden Jordan, Jacob Semeyn
High School Boys: Flight in July – Players: Danny Lauer, Griffin Ruhlman, Charlie Breindel
Open Women’s Division: Double Dribble – Players: Rylee Werner, Alexas Pfeufer, Faith Jacob, Abby Guiher
Open Men’s Division: Carol Basket (x2) – Players: Nathan Schneider, Carter Adams, Nick Anderson
*Rosters as submitted online
As we wrap up our fourth and final Qualifying Tournament this Sunday, Round 4 is shaping up to be our best one yet. Similar to previous Rounds, Returning Players and Teams do not need to fill out a new registration, but will only have to e-mail to confirm that they are playing again on Sunday. New Teams and Players must fill out the online registration by noon on Saturday, make payment (see below), and bring a waiver to participate. Round 4 will feature some more slight time adjustments for Divisions to accommodate the long rain delays last week, and to make sure the High School Boys do not wait the entire day again. Round 4 Schedule will be as follows:
ROUND 4 – RULES (UPDATED), SAFETY AND SCHEDULING
High School Boys: Check-In – 11:30am | Games – 12:00pm
3rd-5th Grade: Check-In – 1:00pm | Games – 1:30pm
6th-8th Grade (Boys and Girls): Check-In – 2:00pm | Games – 2:30pm
Open Women’s: Check-In – 3:00pm | Games – 3:30pm
Open Men’s: Check-In – 4:00pm | Games – 4:30pm
*Starting Times are subject to change based on games and delays
Game Rules (*Updated Summary)
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 AND Pass-In to begin play 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 (we are having multiple tournaments in July that you can participate in)
Online Registration/Limited In-Person/Check-In/Waivers
Registration at the event will be extremely limited due to restrictions. Online Registration is highly recommended or you run the risk of not being able to play in the Tournament. Check-In will be for handing in waivers and being placed on the appropriate Divisional Bracket. Please fill out registration information below by Saturday at 12:00pm
Online Registration – CLICK HERE
Online Payment
To ensure the safety of our workers and to lessen the risk of spreading the virus through cash, please make payment prior to the Tournament of Champions by the following methods:
Venmo (@duboisdream);
Cash App ($duboisdream); or
Check (Payable to “DuBois Dream”)
*Include your Team Name and Team Captain with the payment of $15.00 for your Team (or $5 for an individual player and for adding a player for returning Teams)
For more information on our Tournament of Champions read our FAQ Article or our Original Article on our Website.