JAGUARS TOURNAMENT POLICIES, PROCEDURES & RULES 

 

Your organization is cordially invited to participate in the 2008 JAGUARS 16th ANNUAL INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT.  This Tournament is by invitation only. 

 Tournament information is as follows:

 DATES:  May 2nd through May 4th, 2008  (Boys 11 through 19)                             

SITE:    Columbia, Maryland

AGE DIVISIONS: 11 through 19 (we reserve the right not to offer an age division unless a sufficient number of teams are entered in a respective age division).

 NOTE:  THERE IS A 12 PLAYER PER TEAM LIMIT.

 AGE DETERMINATION DATE:   September 1, 2008

BIRTH RECORDS:   Each coach must have in his possession, at the tournament, a copy of each of his players' birth certificates.  Birth certificates will be immediately presented to a Tournament official on request.  Any team found with an ineligible player will be disqualified                                                  

 FEES:   Team Entry Fee:  $300.00

Admission Fee: Friday – 9 yrs & older $4.00; 6 – 8 yrs, $3. 00

                                    - Saturday & Sunday – 9 yrs & older $5.00; 6 – 8 yrs, $4.00

                                    - All days - 5 yrs and under, Free.                                           

FORMAT:    POOL PLAY; Two IAABO Officials for each game.  The tournament will be conducted under National High School Federation Rules.  The exceptions are as follows:

 GAMES PLAY:   11 thru 14 Divisions will play 14 minute halves (ONE ON ONE FILE SHOTS WILL START ON THE 10th FOUL)  

                              15 thru 19 Divisions will play 14 minute halves

                              The clock will stop on all whistles. (NO RUNNING CLOCK)

Note:  There will be three (3) full time outs per game in all age divisions.  An extra time will be added for the overtime period.  Time outs are carried to the overtime period.            

GAME PLAY:   In the 19 & Under Division, the clock will be 20 minutes running time.  The clock will stop on shooting fouls, time outs and in last two minutes of the fourth quarter.  Overtime will be 3 minutes running time.  Clocks stops on times out and free throws.

Policies, Procedures & Rules

January 15, 2008

 CONDUCT:    The conduct of all persons involved in the tournament, including players, coaches, managers and spectators should be above reproach both on the court and off the court.  Any disorderly disturbances by the above mentioned persons on the grounds of the facility before, during, or after a game is undesirable.  Violation of the conduct rule will subject an individual to suspension of two (2) years from future Jaguars Athletic Organization sponsored events. The Director of the Jaguars Organization determines reinstatement.  Any Player or Coach ejected from a game is disqualified for the next game.

 BENCH RULES:      A team may have on its bench only the players, two coaches and a manager, listed on the official registration form.  Violation of this rule shall result in only one warning before forfeiture of the game.

PROTEST:   Protest must be made in writing at the completion of the protested game.  The protest must be presented to a Tournament Official at the game site.  A ruling on the protest will be made before the next scheduled game of either team involved in the protest.             

 NOTE:  In order to participate, all players and coaches must be in good standing with the Jaguar Athletic Organization.  A player or coach may not have any outstanding obligation(s) or disciplinary action(s) pending.                        

 Harold Payne

DIRECTOR