March 20, 21, 22, 2009
33rd &
Dear Coaches:
We’re excited to have your team
participate and look forward to everyone having a very positive experience.
Here are a few last minute details to bring to your
attention:
1.
Your game
schedule was posted on the internet.
Please be early for the games as the schedule is tight for warm-up
times. Check the schedule carefully; the
first game listed may NOT be your first game.
2.
Non-marking, soft
soled shoes must be worn by players.
3.
Each team must
provide their own warm-up balls.
4.
Individual
championship t-shirts will be given to the 1st place team, 2nd
place teams in each division. (maximum of 10 t-shirts/team)
5.
All of the
officials, time-keepers, score-keepers and concession helpers are interested in
friendly competition and clean sportsmanship.
If a mistake is made, please be tolerant. The tournament is for the kids! No protests
will be allowed. All decisions of the tournament director will be final.
6.
A player may play
up a grade but no player may play down.
7.
Please fill out the MEDICAL WAIVER form posted on the
internet and return it to Augustana College Rec Services prior to March 12th,
2008.
8.
Tourney passes
for 2 coaches and 1 scorekeeper will be handed out at the Tournament
headquarters when you check in for your 1st game.
9.
Concessions will
be available throughout the tournament.
10.
There will be
free swim time for team members and their families from 8:00pm-10:00pm on
Friday (3/14), from 12:00pm-2:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm on Saturday (3/15), and
from 1:00pm-3:00pm on Sunday (3/16). The
lifeguard and the
11.
All of income brought in through tourney entry fees,
and concessions will go directly to the Augie students involved in our
2008-2009 Intramural and Recreation Programs.
50% of the food/income from admission charges will go to the Food Pantry
of
SPECIAL RULES FOR THE GAMES:
1.
For grades 6-9th:
a.
The game will be
two 20 minute halves. Overtime periods
shall be 2 minutes.
b.
Clock will only
stop for timeouts during the 1st 18 minutes of each half.
c.
Clock will be stopped
as normal during the last two minutes of each half or overtimes.
2.
For grades 4th
and 5th:
a.
The game will be
two 15 minute halves. Overtime periods
shall be 2 minutes.
b.
Clock will only
stop for timeouts during the 1st 13 minutes of each half.
c.
Clock will be
stopped as normal during the last two minutes of each half or overtimes.
3.
There will be no
pressing when a team has accumulated a 10 point lead during the game at
anytime.
4.
All divisions
shall use a women’s ball except the boy’s 9th division, they shall
use a men’s ball. Game balls will be
provided.
5.
Players may
substitute in during any dead ball situation. Please be sure your players report to the scorer’s table and ask the
scorekeeper to buzz them in.
6.
Technical fouls
will result in 2 points and the ball.
Intentional fours will result in 2 points and the ball. Also, flagrant technical will result in
automatic ejection plus one game suspension.
7. THE TEAM
LISTED FIRST IS REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE PARENT OR COACH SIT AT OUR SCORERS TABLE
TO KEEP TRACK OF THE OFFICIAL SCOREBOOK. The tournament scorekeeper will run the score clock while your team
takes care of the book. In past years
our score clock operators have had difficulty keeping the book as they are not
familiar with your players. So, your
keeping of the book will help us run a better tournament. Thank you for your assistance in the
scorekeeping area.
8. Thanks again
for your support of our tournament. We hope you enjoy yourselves! If you have any questions please call Mark
Hecht at (605) 274-4310. Email at (mhecht@augie.edu)