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Eligibility In order to compete in National Youth Sports of Nevada, ALL players and teams must be verified by National Sports ID using the NSID verification process. Divisions Grade based with age limit divisions shall be used in both girls and boys divisions for the following: 6th Grade, 7th Grade, and 8th Grade. Age Rules 8th Grade: Cannot turn 16 before September 1st, 2020. No late birthdays. Cannot play in multiple divisions. 7th Grade: Cannot turn 15 before September 1st, 2020. No late birthdays. Cannot play in multiple divisions. 6th Grade: Cannot turn 14 before September 1st, 2020. No late birthdays. Cannot play in multiple divisions “This is a grade based league. You are only eligible to play UP, not DOWN. Meaning, even if you are young for your grade, you can not play in the age group below you. Example: 8th graders can only play in the 8th grade division. However, if you’re a 7th grader, you can play 8th grade division with approval from the commissioner of the league.” Dates Rosters Lock EAST BOYS November 20th 11:59pm Rosters lock for all East Coast Divisions for Session 1 Rosters reopen November 26th at 9:00am Rosters lock January 8th at 11:59pm Rosters lock after Session 2 EAST GIRLS November 20th 11:59pm Rosters lock for all East Coast Divisions for Session 1 Rosters reopen November 26th at 9:00am Rosters lock December 4th at 11:59pm Rosters lock after Session 2 WEST December 4th 11:59pm Rosters lock for all West Coast Divisions for Session 1 Rosters reopen December 10th at 9:00am Rosters lock January 2nd at 11:59pm Rosters lock after Session 2 Challenges *Challenges MUST occur BEFORE the game* Coaches must have a copy of their roster (printed or digital) at all times at MADE Hoops events including player name, number, and date of birth. Players who are found to be illegal will be ejected immediately, their coach will also be assessed a technical foul per player proven to be ineligible. Coaches are only allowed to challenge up to 3 players on the opposing team. If more than 1 player is proven illegal, a forfeit is assessed and the team is ineligible to advance. If the challenging coach is incorrect, he/she will be assessed a technical foul *more than one incorrect challenge will result in ejection* ***MADE Hoops has final discretion in level of play teams register*** League Rules Our divisions are strictly GRADE SPECIFIC. The participating players MUST currently be in the same grade as the League division they are playing in. With the 8th Grade Lea8ue, you MUST be an 8th Grader (no 9th graders allowed regardless of birthday). 8th Grade age is 14, and the rule of thumb is you can be 14 or 15, but can NOT turn 16 prior to September 1st With the 7th Grade Lea8ue, you MUST be a 7th Grader (no 8th graders allowed regardless of birthday). 7th Grade age is 13, and the rule of thumb is you can be 13 or 14, but can NOT turn 15 prior to September 1st With the 6th Grade Lea8ue, you MUST be a 6th Grader (no 7th graders allowed regardless of birthday). 6th Grade age is 12, and the rule of thumb is you can be 12 or 13, but can NOT turn 14 prior to September 1st There can be no more than 12 players on one single roster. Team rosters lock after the 2nd Session, and you cannot add any players after that. Players can NOT play in multiple age groups AND can NOT play for more than one organization. 8 teams advance to Championship Weekend. The top 3 teams from each division automatically make it in, and the next 2 best teams overall (regardless of division) get the last two spots. Both first and last names and jersey # must be entered in the scorebook before each game. Full names spelled correctly are vital for accurate write-ups, and anything less is subject to a technical foul. Uniforms: A light colored set and a dark colored set is required. (Uniforms will not be provided by the event) The top team listed on the schedule/website is HOME (lighter color jersey), and the bottom team is AWAY (darker color jersey). Coaches and Programs are responsible for the behavior and actions of their parents and spectators. The Tournament Director reserves the right to issue a bench technical foul for unruly, disrespectful, or unsportsmanship behavior. Any game protests must be made known to the Tournament Director immediately upon the conclusion of a game and be accompanied with $100. There is no use of video replays in any protests or decision-making process. Players must have badges for ALL sessions and to enter the gym each time. Any lost or misplaced badges will cost $30. Waivers must be signed by PARENTS (not Coaches) and submitted PRIOR to registration. A player will not be able to get a picture or credential without registering, therefore will not be able to enter the gym. You must book hotels via SportTravel, our hotel partner. This is a Stay and Play event! Game Rules Games will be 14 minute halves, stopped time. Shot clock is 30 seconds (8th Grade Lea8ue ONLY) (There is no closely guarded 5 second count when the shot clock is in use) Halftime is 3 minutes. Minimum of 5 minutes to warmup before a game. Top team listed on the schedule/website is home (lighter color jersey), bottom team is away (darker color jersey). Players foul out on their 5th 1 & 1 at the 7th foul of the half. Double Bonus at the 10th Each team has 4 timeouts per game. Timeouts are 45 seconds. Unused timeouts do carry over to overtime. Overtime is 2 minutes (stopped time) with ONE additional timeout given to each team. – 2nd Overtime is also 2 minutes (stopped time). – 3rd Overtime is first team to 3 points wins (shot clock is active, but score clock is inactive). *Additional timeout is only provided after the 1st Overtime* With under a minute on the clock, you can advance the ball to half court only after a made basket AND with a timeout called. No fighting will be tolerated. Any player who is ejected for fighting is immediately ejected for the remainder of the game and is subject to Tournament Director approval for any remaining games. Coaches will be ejected on their 2ndtechnical and must leave the building. Only 3 coaches on the bench per team (must have the appropriate wristband). Only designated head coach may stand up during the game. Coaches and Programs are responsible for the behavior and actions of their parents and spectators. The Tournament Director reserves the right to issue a bench technical foul for unruly, disrespectful, or unsportsmanship behavior. Coaches dress code is strictly enforced as follows: slacks/khakis, polo, dress shoes, or clean sports shoes. NO sweats, flip flops, bluetooths, baseball caps, hats or any other unprofessional dress is allowed to be worn on the bench (non-compliance with this rule will result in a technical foul given to the bench). The tournament will abide by the NCAA Adjoining State Rules that allows a maximum of 3 players from bordering states. The games will be refereed in accordance with National HS Federation Basketball Rules (except where previously mentioned above). The Tournament Director has final say on all rulings. *MADE Hoops is not responsible for any lost or stolen items at events*