•  Games will consist of two 16 minute halves (5 minute warm-up, 3 minute half)
   

• Clock will be a running clock until two minutes left in each half. Running clock when a team is up 20 points.
   

• Overtime will consist of two minutes with clock stopping on all whistles. Third overtime will be sudden death.
   

• Defense
   

  • 5th/6th Grade - Any defense at any time is permitted.​ No pressing when up 15 points.
     

  • 2nd/3rd/4th Grade - No Zone Defense, All pressing permitted for final 2 minutes of game only, help defense permitted but no extended double teams.
     

• Each team is permitted three timeouts per game (one extra allowed per extra period)
   

• All other rules are listed by the Ohio High School Athletic Association

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• Tournament Seeding:
   

  • Tournament Seeding will be decided by pool play results.
     

  • Format for determining seed will be based on (in order) - Record, Head-to-Head, Point Differential (15 pt max per game), Points Allowed, Points Scored.​
     

• Foul Shots: Double bonus on the 7th team foul each half...no 1 and 1
   

  • 5th/6th Grade - Standard Foul Line Rules Apply​ (5th Grade 'B' can jump over the line on their foul shot.)

  • 2nd/3rd/4th Grade - Divisions will shoot at distance 2' shorter than standard foul line and shooter is permitted to jump over the line on their shot

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