HARDWOOD CHALLENGE
HARDWOOD CHALLENGE OFFICAL TEAM REGISTRATION FORM
January 18, 2014 Team Name: ____________________________ Coach Name:____________________________ Contact Person:__________________________________ Phone:__________________________ Email:___________________________ Mailing Address:__________________________________ City/State:__________________________________________ Zip Code:_________________ 4th
Boys Grade: (circle one)
Team Skill Level: (1= Rec Team; 10= Elite Team)
5th 1
2
6th 3
4
5
6
7th 7
8
9
8th 10
ENTRY FEE: $140 Make checks payable to: SW MN Stars. Your team will only be confirmed when we receive your payment. LOCATION: Excellent Facilities w Hardwood Floors of Marshall, MN High School & Middle School REGISTRATION DUE: Saturday, January 4, 2014. Questions: Please contact Ryan Reitsma at 605 376-4651 or email: [email protected]
Mail Registration Form and Payment: SW MN Stars Hardwood Challenge c/o: Ryan Reitsma 6710 E Split Rock Circle Sioux Falls, SD 57110
All Teams will be guaranteed 3 games. Player Liability Waiver / Release may be brought to the event and must be submitted 20 minutes prior to start of first game. Schedules will be posted on our website approximately five days before the event. Every effort will be made to place teams in competitive divisions. If we do not have enough teams for a given age division, all of your registration fee will be returned. If weather causes cancellation, all but $35 of the entry fee will be returned. We reserve the right to keep entry fee if team withdraws within four (4) weeks of the tournament date. www.swminnesotastars.com
HARDWOOD CHALLENGE Player – Parent Liability Waiver / Release Form TEAM Name: _______________________
Coach / Team Rep: ________________________
I, the undersigned, release SW Minnesota Stars, its officers and committee members, volunteers and officials, and the Marshall School District or any of their officers, committee members, officials, volunteers or employees, from any and all liability for any injury or loss sustained by any player while playing, practicing, traveling, and participating in the SW Minnesota Stars Hardwood Challenge. The signing of this Player-Parent Liability Waiver Agreement shall be considered as a waiver of any claim for any such injury or loss. If my child is injured and requires medical care, I consent to such care. All players and parents/guardians (if player is under 18 years old) must sign this waiver form in order to be eligible to participate in this tournament / event. This form must be submitted prior to the start of the first game.
Team Roster and Waiver Signatures Player
Parent / Guardian Signature
Grade
Age
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 TEAM PERMISSION AND RELEASE: I give permission, on behalf of players and their parents, for the above named players to play in the SW Minnesota Stars Hardwood Challenge Event. I understand that SW Minnesota Stars and Marshall School District along with anyone associate with these organizations have no responsibility, assumes none, and do not carry accident insurance for the benefit of players. We release SW Minnesota Stars and Marshall School District from all claims of any injuries and lost or stolen property which may occur while participating in this event. I assume full responsibility and completely understand this and verify all parents and guardians also clearly understand this. Signature of Coach / Team Representative: _____________________________________ DATE: _________________ Registration Contact: Ryan Reitsma
605 376-4651; [email protected]
HARDWOOD CHALLENGE RULES •
• • • • • • • • •
State High School League Rules will apply except the items outlined below. o Game Time: 13 minute halves; Clock stops on all whistles. o Running Clock: In 2nd half, if the point differential is 15 or more, clock will become a running clock. o Overtime periods will be two minutes. 2nd Overtime will be sudden death. o There is a 3 minute halftime. Teams will be allowed a minimum of four minutes for warm-up. Coaches are to fill out the score sheets during warm-up. Each team will receive three timeouts per game. Timeouts are 1.5 minutes long. o In the case of overtime, each team will receive one additional timeout. o Timeouts will not be carried over into OT. Teams may use man to man or zone for full court press, however half court Zone defenses are not allowed. o There will be no pressing when a team has accumulated a 13 point lead at anytime during the game. o No full court pressing allowed in the 4th-5th Grade until 4 minutes left in game. 4th thru 6th grade will use women’s size basketball 28.5”. 8th Grade games will use men’s ball (28.5”). 7th Grade games involving a Minnesota team will use men’s ball 29.5” while games with two SD teams will use women’s ball. Teams need to supply their own warm-up balls. Any player or coach assessed two technical fouls in the tournament will be ejected from the game and gym for the remainder of the tournament. All teams must have two light / dark uniforms with properly numbered jerseys. Home Teams are listed on top of bracket / pairings and will wear dark color game jerseys. All referee decisions are final. Coaches may talk to referees at time outs and halftime. No protests allowed. Free throws will be shot for all shooting fouls and/or after the team has reached the seventh team foul in 2nd half. The double bonus will be in effect when a team reaches ten fouls in either half. Players may only play on one team in the tournament in their age level unless approved by tournament director.
INFORMATION • • • • • • • • •
All Games will be played at Marshall, MN High School. Doors Open at 7:40am with first game at 8am. We expect teams to clear their benches of all trash after every game and keep things clean in facility. We will give out metals to winning teams for each bracket (max of 12 per team). We require one volunteer from home team on pairings to help keep score. We will have paid officials and work hard to create a great experience for all teams involved. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for students (4th – 12th Grade). Concessions will be available. Unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated from coaches, players or fans. This tournament is to promote development of youth basketball skills and to have fun! We will be collecting non perishable food items to donate to local food pantry. 605-376-4651 Tournament Director: Ryan Reitsma [email protected]
January 18, 2014 Team Name: ____________________________ Coach Name:____________________________ Contact Person:__________________________________ Phone:__________________________ Email:___________________________ Mailing Address:__________________________________ City/State:__________________________________________ Zip Code:_________________ 4th
Boys Grade: (circle one)
Team Skill Level: (1= Rec Team; 10= Elite Team)
5th 1
2
6th 3
4
5
6
7th 7
8
9
8th 10
ENTRY FEE: $140 Make checks payable to: SW MN Stars. Your team will only be confirmed when we receive your payment. LOCATION: Excellent Facilities w Hardwood Floors of Marshall, MN High School & Middle School REGISTRATION DUE: Saturday, January 4, 2014. Questions: Please contact Ryan Reitsma at 605 376-4651 or email: [email protected]
Mail Registration Form and Payment: SW MN Stars Hardwood Challenge c/o: Ryan Reitsma 6710 E Split Rock Circle Sioux Falls, SD 57110
All Teams will be guaranteed 3 games. Player Liability Waiver / Release may be brought to the event and must be submitted 20 minutes prior to start of first game. Schedules will be posted on our website approximately five days before the event. Every effort will be made to place teams in competitive divisions. If we do not have enough teams for a given age division, all of your registration fee will be returned. If weather causes cancellation, all but $35 of the entry fee will be returned. We reserve the right to keep entry fee if team withdraws within four (4) weeks of the tournament date. www.swminnesotastars.com
HARDWOOD CHALLENGE Player – Parent Liability Waiver / Release Form TEAM Name: _______________________
Coach / Team Rep: ________________________
I, the undersigned, release SW Minnesota Stars, its officers and committee members, volunteers and officials, and the Marshall School District or any of their officers, committee members, officials, volunteers or employees, from any and all liability for any injury or loss sustained by any player while playing, practicing, traveling, and participating in the SW Minnesota Stars Hardwood Challenge. The signing of this Player-Parent Liability Waiver Agreement shall be considered as a waiver of any claim for any such injury or loss. If my child is injured and requires medical care, I consent to such care. All players and parents/guardians (if player is under 18 years old) must sign this waiver form in order to be eligible to participate in this tournament / event. This form must be submitted prior to the start of the first game.
Team Roster and Waiver Signatures Player
Parent / Guardian Signature
Grade
Age
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 TEAM PERMISSION AND RELEASE: I give permission, on behalf of players and their parents, for the above named players to play in the SW Minnesota Stars Hardwood Challenge Event. I understand that SW Minnesota Stars and Marshall School District along with anyone associate with these organizations have no responsibility, assumes none, and do not carry accident insurance for the benefit of players. We release SW Minnesota Stars and Marshall School District from all claims of any injuries and lost or stolen property which may occur while participating in this event. I assume full responsibility and completely understand this and verify all parents and guardians also clearly understand this. Signature of Coach / Team Representative: _____________________________________ DATE: _________________ Registration Contact: Ryan Reitsma
605 376-4651; [email protected]
HARDWOOD CHALLENGE RULES •
• • • • • • • • •
State High School League Rules will apply except the items outlined below. o Game Time: 13 minute halves; Clock stops on all whistles. o Running Clock: In 2nd half, if the point differential is 15 or more, clock will become a running clock. o Overtime periods will be two minutes. 2nd Overtime will be sudden death. o There is a 3 minute halftime. Teams will be allowed a minimum of four minutes for warm-up. Coaches are to fill out the score sheets during warm-up. Each team will receive three timeouts per game. Timeouts are 1.5 minutes long. o In the case of overtime, each team will receive one additional timeout. o Timeouts will not be carried over into OT. Teams may use man to man or zone for full court press, however half court Zone defenses are not allowed. o There will be no pressing when a team has accumulated a 13 point lead at anytime during the game. o No full court pressing allowed in the 4th-5th Grade until 4 minutes left in game. 4th thru 6th grade will use women’s size basketball 28.5”. 8th Grade games will use men’s ball (28.5”). 7th Grade games involving a Minnesota team will use men’s ball 29.5” while games with two SD teams will use women’s ball. Teams need to supply their own warm-up balls. Any player or coach assessed two technical fouls in the tournament will be ejected from the game and gym for the remainder of the tournament. All teams must have two light / dark uniforms with properly numbered jerseys. Home Teams are listed on top of bracket / pairings and will wear dark color game jerseys. All referee decisions are final. Coaches may talk to referees at time outs and halftime. No protests allowed. Free throws will be shot for all shooting fouls and/or after the team has reached the seventh team foul in 2nd half. The double bonus will be in effect when a team reaches ten fouls in either half. Players may only play on one team in the tournament in their age level unless approved by tournament director.
INFORMATION • • • • • • • • •
All Games will be played at Marshall, MN High School. Doors Open at 7:40am with first game at 8am. We expect teams to clear their benches of all trash after every game and keep things clean in facility. We will give out metals to winning teams for each bracket (max of 12 per team). We require one volunteer from home team on pairings to help keep score. We will have paid officials and work hard to create a great experience for all teams involved. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for students (4th – 12th Grade). Concessions will be available. Unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated from coaches, players or fans. This tournament is to promote development of youth basketball skills and to have fun! We will be collecting non perishable food items to donate to local food pantry. 605-376-4651 Tournament Director: Ryan Reitsma [email protected]
