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What does the coach receive at check-in? |
| Check in at the registration area. Coaches will receive 3 admission passes for their coaching staff and scorekeeper and a copy of their schedule.
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Is there an admission fee? |
| Yes and check the schedule for specific admission prices.
There is no admission fee at Notre Dame and Michigan State University. |
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What must the coach bring? |
| Please bring a first aid kit and basketballs with you. Schedules are posted at each site. Optional but highly recommended that coaches print score sheets from the web site to save time when preparing for your game (go to the Forms Button - Main Menu). |
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What should team parents and friends bring? |
| We encourage fans to bring folding chairs to the events. Seating in many of the facilities is limited and is out of our control. |
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What are the game rules? |
| Play 2-20 minute running clock except the last 2 minutes of each half. Each team gets 3 time outs per game and bonus is on the 7th and 10th fouls. For overtime games, each team recieves an additional timeout. The period is extended 2 minutes and should a second overtime be needed, the game will be decided by sudden death except in tournament games go another 2 minutes. For technical fouls, it is 2 points and the ball.
In grade school divisions, no press after a 20 point lead and all defenses allowed. For complete rules, go to the Forms button on the main menu. |
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What grade is used when making up a team? |
| Teams are made up with the grade the players are in NOW and not what they will be the following academic year.
Spilt teams usually are moved up but final placement of such teams lies with the tournament director. |
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How do I get a password what happens if I lose it? |
| After you complete Create Account a password will be sent. Just click on the MY Login button and enter your user name (email address) and password. Now you can proceed to select tournaments and enter your team information. Please note that you can not change your password and if you should lose it, login with your email address and you can ask to have it sent to you. |
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How does the coach rate their team? |
| Team: AAU/Select: Teams that generally compete at AAU or similar national tournaments, Club: member of a club, such as, Rising Stars, School: team is from one school, Other:might be an AAU team (not part of a club team) that only competes locally or a team that routinely plays or is considered a member of, such organizations, like NAYS, MAYB or AYBT.
Skill level: 1: a high level of skill, 2: a developing level of skill, and 3: an improving level of skill. |
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Where do I find my schedule and other info?
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| Specific tournament information is found after you select a tournament and click "Get More Info". Schedules will be posted approximatley one week before the event. |
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What's new for this season? |
| We have added "packages and deals". Teams that sign up for them can save money and secure their registration. However, teams are not required to join anything other than to register for a package or individual tournaments.
Also, in 05, "Every Game Counts" and divsion winners of round robin events win t-shirts (12) per team.
All winners must pick up their shirts at the end of the tournament and they will NOT be mailed.
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How can coaches help with the schedule? |
| Check the web site (usually 2 weeks in advance) and review your team's division and pool. This helps prevent any registration errors, such as, selecting the wrong grade or division! Also, we try to "bunch" division game times to limit the time you need to be in a qym to get your games completed. With the number of requests, the same coach assigned to more than one team, and other factors, teams may be scheduled back-back. |
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What if I have trouble purchasing tournaments? |
| Create an account and than let us know by email the following information - team name(s), grade(s), division(s)tournaments that you wish to attend and email mary@hoops-forthegame.com
You can also print a form but we would prefer to register your team(s) online for you. |
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What are the payment options? |
| We accept credit cards online and for complete information go to the main menu and select payment options. Also, teams that register are responsible for all tournament regsitration fees or if they register by email only unless they cancel in a timely manner at least one week before the event and or before posting of the schedule. |
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For the boys 4th & 5th grade division, which ball? |
| The 28.5 ball will be used. |
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With multiple sites, where does my team go? |
| Teams are assigned to one site for their games and assignments are based on the needs of the tournament. |
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How are teams placed in a division? |
| Based on grade, skill level, requests by the coach and ultimately by the Tournament Director.
With mixed teams some who do not have all in the same grade they will be placed in the division where they can compete and therefore some teams may have older and younger players on them respectively. |
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Can an older team, like an 8th grade team, be placed in the 7th grade division? |
| Yes and we will usually label it as a 7/8 division and is done when it is necessary for better competition and in some cases needed to balance tournament brackets. |
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