Each team must have three to five players on its roster who have registered and paid for the tourney BEFORE their team's first game. All games must start with three players on each team, unless a team with three players agrees to allow the opposing team play with only two players.

If a team with a least three players does not allow the opposing team to play with two players, or if the opposing team has zero or one players, that team will be forced to forfeit after 10 minutes.

A coin flip prior to the start of the game will determine which team has the final possession

The ball must be thrown (not dribbled) in from the check box (top of the key at the BEHIND the 3 point line). First Violation: Warning from the referees or court monitor Second Violation: change of possession

First team to score 21 points, or 20 minutes running time clock which ever happens first. Championship Games in each division: No Time Lift 1st team to 21.

If the score is tied at the end of 20 minutes, the game goes to overtime. A coin flip determines which team has the initial possession. The game winner is the first to score 3 points in the overtime period.

The ball changes possession after each scored basket.

No stalling is allowed. The referee or scorekeeper member may institute a 20 second shot clock at any time. After a team has been warned about stalling

All jump balls become the possession of the defensive team.

Each team is allowed two 45-second time-outs per game. The game does not stop during any time-outs. NO time-outs are permitted in the last three minutes of the game.

When in play, the ball must be "taken back" on each change of possession. "Taking it back" means BOTH feet must be behind two-point arc.

Failure to "take it back" is a violation.

First Violation: Warning from the referee or scorekeeper

Each individual Violation: Change of Possession

Is in effect

First violation: Warning from referee or court monitor

Each Additional Violation: Change of possession

Free Throws count as one point. When fouled in the act of shooting, a free throw is awarded to the fouled shooter whether or not his basket was made. All free throws are dead balls. Regardless of whether the free throw(s) are made, the opposing team checks the ball from the check box. The try for goal shall be made within 10 seconds after the ball has been placed at the disposal of the free thrower. All other players will remain behind the two point arc while the free throw attempt is being made.

Any time a basket is MADE a foul is called:

The referee will record each personal foul. Each team member is allowed four personal fouls. Upon receiving the fourth personal foul, the player is disqualified if the team has a sub. If a team does not have a sub, each foul after the 4th foul committed by that player is an automatic free throw + possession.

The ball is out of bounds if it: