Tournament Rules
Tournament Rules
Check out the rules and guidelines below, which will be used for all Shoot 360 Pittsburgh tournaments to facilitate fair games and tie-breaker resolution if necessary.
Rules & Regulations
Players & Teams
- Players must be in the same school district.
- Players can play up in grade, but never down in grade.
- No player can play for more than one team at any grade level unless prior approval has been granted by the Tournament Director.
- All players must wear numbered jerseys.
- Uniform numbers can wait until the first game, if not yet known at the time of application.
Game Play
- Each team is guaranteed 3 games.
- Normal basketball rules apply.
- Two 17-minute halves with a running clock except last 2 minutes of each half.
- 1st overtime will be 2 minutes – running clock the first 1 minute and will stop on all whistles the final minute of overtime. If a 2nd OT is needed it will be sudden death.
- In the final 2 minutes of the game, if either team is leading by 15 points or more, the clock will not stop.
- Time Outs: 2 timeouts per half – one full & one :30. In the event of overtime, each team will receive an additional :30 timeout.
- Five-minute grace period exists. Teams must be on the floor ready to play no later than 5 minutes after the scheduled starting time, or a forfeit may be called by the Tournament Director.
Each team must supply a scorekeeper for every game. The Home team scorekeeper will be used in the event of a disagreement. Coaches must be designated on the roster form.
3rd & 4th Grade Teams
- Man-to-man defense is mandatory. No zone defense is permitted.
- May press only in the final two minutes of the game and entire overtime. 3rd Grade NO PRESS
- The free throw shooter is allowed to land across the free throw line after releasing the ball but can’t be the first to touch the ball on a miss.
- No trapping is allowed in any area of the court outside of the lane. However, “help” defense is legal. Exception is the last 2 min of game, and the entire overtime – where regular basketball rules will apply full court.
Tie Breakers
- Head-to-Head
- Point Differential-Maximum 15 Points
- PA – Points Allowed
- PS – Points Scored
- LAD – Last Actual Differential
- Coin Flip
Basketball Size
- 3rd grade will use a 27.5” ball.
- 4th & 5th grades will use a 28.5” ball.
- 6th-12th grades will use an official ball (29.5”).
Daily Admissions
- Adult: $5 per adult
- Veteran: $3 per adult
- Student: $3 per student
- Under age 5: Free
- Each team will be permitted free admission for 1 Head Coach and 1 Assistant Coach.
- All Team Members and Fans must comply with the policies of Shoot 360 Pittsburgh during the games.
Please text 844.799.0160 or email info@shoot360pittsburgh.com with any questions.
Please text 844.799.0160 or email info@shoot360pittsburgh.com with any questions.