THUNDER BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT RULES
NFHS Basketball Rules except as follows
Earl Epps (423)991-3694 or Carlo Lopez (423)596-8186

CLOCK
Two 20 Minutes Halves
Running Clock with Following Exception
Last one minute of the clock reverts back to `Regular Clock' format and will stop on the whistle.

PREGAME & HALFTIME
Pregame Warmup - Three Minutes
Halftime - Two Minutes

OVERTIMES
One Minute Overtime Periods
* Maximum of One Overtime Period in Pool Play Games

TIMEOUTS
(3) Three 30 sec Timeouts a game in regulation
* DO NOT carryover to Overtime Periods
1 Full Timeout in Each Overtime Period

MERCY RULE
If at any time during the final minute of the game leads by more than 10 points, the clock will continue to run with the exception of a time out being called. If 10-point lead is reduced to less than 10 points, normal clock operation will resume.

SCORERS TABLE
Home Team is Official Score Book
Visiting Team is Clock Operator

BASKETBALLS
Each Team provides their own warmup Basketballs
Home Team provides Game Ball

GAME BALL SIZES
28.5 - Girls and Boys 6th Grade & Below
29.5 - Boys 7th Grade & Above

ADMISSION
Adults - $10
Students/Seniors - $5
(2) Two coaches per team will be allowed entry.
All other spectators must pay to enter the gyms.

AGE VERIFICATION
Responsibility of the head coach and must be produced in the event of a protest.
*Inability to do so will result in player disqualification.
Protests ONLY before or during a game.