Am running a tournament for church league this Saturday. Have 4 teams, High School age boys. They have been playing each other all year, now it is time for a tournament. We play a first round round robin where everyone plays everyone else, then seed into a 4 team bracket to determine champion.
Times are pretty set and quick, as we only have about 2 and a half hours to do the whole thing. It has been done in years past, and is fun because it is fast paced, and everyone gets a piece of everyone. Am looking to make this year the best organized ever.
Below is the framework for each round, I wanted feedback, anyone see any glaring problems? suggestions?
Round Robin Round
Games: Single 8:00 Period
Clock: Does not stop, unless on a foul by leading (or tied) team in final minute of game.
Timeouts: One per team per game
Fouls: Player leaves game on 3rd personal foul, team bonus on 4th, Double bonus on 6th foul.
Ties: Stand
Semi-Final
(seeded from round robin results)
Games: Two 8:00 Halves.
Clock: Stops on whistle in final minute of game.
Timeouts: Two per team per game
Fouls: Player leaves game on 4th personal foul, team bonus on 4th per half, Double bonus on 7th foul.
Ties: 60 second OT periods until decided, start all w/ jump ball, no extra timeouts, clock stops on whistles.
Championship Game
Games: Two 12:00 Halves.
Clock: Stops on whistle in final two minutes of game.
Timeouts: one in first half, Two in second half
Fouls: Player leaves game on 4th personal foul, team bonus on 6th per half, Double bonus on 8th foul.
Ties: 60 second OT periods until decided, start all w/ jump ball, no extra timeouts, clock stops on whistles.
Jack Johansson
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