BASKETBALL

Commissioners: Dan Hugill, djhugill@comcast.net
                          Ron Clarkson, ronald.clarkson@gmail.com

Competition Sites: Hillside Community Center (Adult), 925 S. Institute St., Colorado Springs, (719) 385-7900
                              Youth Venues: TBD
     Click here for maps & directions
** Spectator admission will be charged at these sites. Click here for details.
        
Competition Dates: Thursday, July 24 - Sunday, July 27

Participant Entry Fees and Deadlines:
Registration Deadline (July 11); Fee: $350 per team

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE

Divisions & Codes:
Sports Code       BB                                                            
 

Note: Grade determined as of the 2007 - 2008 school year.

General Information: Teams must be gender-specific and players may participate on only one team per division.
Division category is determined by the grade of the oldest team player as of the 2007 - 2008 school year.

Team coaches must complete the team entry form with a signed roster/waiver. Out-of-state teams must use the
same exact team name from qualifying State Games competition for verification purposes. Each individual player
will be registered by his/her coach and must sign the roster/waiver; if under 18 a guardian must sign the roster/
waiver. Grade verification will be required for youth teams in the form of the final report card or transcript for the 2007-2008 school year. A typed or printed roster must be turned in at the close of registration. Any roster changes must be made 15 minutes prior to the team’s first game. Coaches will be required to furnish player proof of grade upon request from Commissioners at any time during competition. Personnel NOT listed on the roster are not allowed in team bench areas. All protests MUST be made before the game starts and MUST be submitted in writing to the Commissioner.

Competition Rules and Format: The SGW has a Zero Tolerance policy. Commissioners reserve the right to
suspend or have teams forfeit play for unsportsmanlike conduct from players, coaches or spectators.
Unsportsmanlike conduct resulting in an any type of altercation on the court, the venue grounds, etc, will result in
a team disqualification for the entire tournament with no refund. Spectators affiliated with the teams are responsible
for knowing and adhering to the rules and policies of the tournament. It is the responsibility of the coaches to control their team and spectators. All athletes are responsible for adhering to all applicable high school, NCAA or college association rules and regulations particularly regarding eligibility.

Youth divisions will use National State High School Federation basketball rules (www.nfhs.org) and adults will
use NCAA rules (www.ncaa.org), except the shot clock will NOT be used. Teams will be guaranteed four games. The tournament format will be based on the number of teams that register in each division. State Games of the West reserves the right to combine or cancel divisions.

Any player receiving two technical fouls during a game will be ejected. Any team receiving four total technical
fouls in one game will forfeit that game. All age groups will use the three-point line. Males will use men’s basket-balls and females will use women’s basketballs.

Each team will be required to provide a scorekeeper or timer. Teams must furnish their own warm-up balls.
Warm-up time will be 5-10 minutes prior to tip-off. Forfeit time will be 5 minutes from game time. Each team will
be allowed 3 one-minute time-outs per game and 1 one-minute time-out in overtime. All ages will play two 20-
minute halves. Clock will run continuously until 2 minutes remain in each half, then the clock will stop for all dead
ball situations. If a team is up by more than 15 points with 2 minutes left in a game, the clock will NOT stop.
Halftime will be five minutes long. Overtime will be three minutes with the clock stopping for all dead ball situations.
If needed, a second overtime will be sudden death and decided by the first team to score 2 points. For medal round games, all ages will play two 16-minute halves with the clock stopping for all dead ball situations. Each overtime will be three minutes with the clock stopping for all dead ball situations.

Dress Code: Each team member must wear a numbered jersey or t-shirt.

*The SGW has a NO REFUND policy. Click here for details on eligibility, inclement weather, refunds, etc.

Competition Schedule: (Tentative)
Thursday, July 24
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Youth Competition

Thursday, July 24 - Opening Ceremony Activities
4:00 p.m. - Pre-Opening Ceremony Festivities begin at the World Arena
6:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremony Gates open
7:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremony begins

Friday, July 25
8:00 a.m. - Youth Competition
6:00 p.m. - Adult Competition begins

Saturday, July 26
8:00 a.m. - Youth & Adult Competition

Sunday, July 27
8:00 a.m. - Youth & Adult Competition


 

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