Ball’ne Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter Events

Daily Gate fee: General Admission  (Ages 11 & UP) $20

Children (Ages 6-10) $10

Kids – (5 and under ) free

All rules as outlined by the governing body for high school basketball, the Texas UIL will be followed, with the following exceptions and amendments:

Rules & Information

DIVISIONS: 2/3rd grade thru HS Boys & Girls. Based on grades for the 2024-25 school year.

EVENT FORMAT: 2-3 game-guarantee events.

UNIFORM: All players should wear a team jersey with a number. The top team wears white, and the bottom wears dark; however, teams are encouraged to be flexible when a team has one color.

ROSTERS:

• Only players on the initial roster are allowed to participate.

• Players are not permitted to play below grade level.

• Players must be within 1 year of the expected age in any grade level. For example, if a player is in 6th grade due to being held back twice, that player would qualify to play in the 7th or 8th-grade division but not 6th.

• Players may only play on more than one team if approved by the Director in advance.

RULES: All games will be played under NFHS rules, except for the clock, which will be 20-minute running clock halves, and the addition of sportsmanship rules.

GAME TIME: Game time is forfeit time. Exceptions will be made at the discretion of the Tournament Director.

GAME CLOCK:

• Two 20-minute halves running clock.

• Clock stops the last two minutes of the 2nd half unless a team is up by 20 points.

• 2-3 minute halftime.

• Teams will have 3-5 minutes for warm-up before tip-off.

OVERTIME:

• Two-minute running clock overtime period.

• If tied after the overtime period, a sudden death running clock will be played to the max time of 2 minutes, and the first team to score wins.

• After 2 minutes, the game ends in a tie.

• One time-out per overtime period.

TIME OUTS:

• Two 30-second time-outs per half.

• Time-outs cannot be carried over.

• One 30-second time-out per overtime period.

• Time-outs can be called by the Head Coach or a player on the court. The game clock stops during time-outs.

FREE THROWS: Shoot 2 at 5 fouls, resetting all team fouls at 10 minutes of each half.

SPORTSMANSHIP:

• No defense in the backcourt when the margin is 20 or more points.

• First violation: warning.

• Second violation: technical foul assessed to the head coach.

BALL & GOAL:

• 1/2nd Co-Ed: 27.5 ball, 8-foot goals.

• 2/3rd Co-Ed: 27.5 ball, 10-foot goals.

• 3/4th, 5th, 6th Boys & All Girls Divisions: 28.5 ball, 10-foot goals.

• 7th, 8th, and HS Boys: 29.5 ball, 10-foot goals.

CLOCK/BOOK:

• Home team (listed on top) provides the game ball and bookkeeper.

• Visitor (bottom) provides a clock worker.

• Flexibility is encouraged when needed.

CHECK-IN: Teams must report to the game site 15 minutes prior to their first game. Rosters will be filled out at that time.

CONDUCT OF COACHES:

• The Head Coach listed on the team roster is responsible for the team’s actions.

• Any coach assessed a technical foul will result in no coach on that bench being allowed to stand for the remainder of the game.

PLAYERS & SPECTATORS:

• Disruptive behavior or conduct will result in ejection from the premises.

• If an ejected individual refuses to leave, the Site Director may declare a forfeit against their team.

• Ejected individuals may be barred from future events.

• No physical or verbal violence, hate language, or threats will be tolerated. Violators will be immediately ejected, and teams may face disqualification without refunds.

• Parents entering the court without official permission will result in team disqualification without refunds.

PROTESTS:

• Protests regarding player eligibility must be made before a game begins.

• A $200 protest fee is required and will only be refunded if the player is proven ineligible.

• Coaches must provide the Site Director with:

• Current student ID with a picture and 24-25 grade.

• Birth certificate.

• If the student ID lacks a grade, a 24-25-dated report card is required.

• Players without proper documentation will be ineligible to play until verified.

• Ineligible players will result in a technical foul against their team at the game’s start.

Welcome to BALL’NE Premier Austin youth basketball Tournaments.  We hope that your experience will be rewarding, fun, and very competitive.  Thank you for joining us for great food, a great environment, and great competition.  Tournament Directors are on call for the entire duration of the tournament.  For questions, please notify us at 512-593-1118 or 512-312-6283. If unable to reach immediately, please leave your name, team name, and number with the Gate Entry Clerk or Onsite Tournament Director.