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ALL Teams must check in on Friday, July 18
at the Holiday Inn Tanglewood from
8:00am - 7:00pm
Teams that do not check in will not
be allowed to play.

2008 Schedule

Girls 10U	Boys 10U - 11U
Girls 11U	Boys 12U
Girls 12U	Boys 13U
Girls 13U	Boys 14U
Girls 14U	Boys 15U
Girls 15U - Juniors	Boys 16U
	Boys Jr./Seniors/18-24
	Boys 25 & over


Dates:	Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 18-20, 2008.

Locations:	Various locations in Roanoke City, Roanoke County and Botetourt County.

Entry Fee:	$225 per team if received by May 30, 2008. $250 per team if received May 31 - June 13. $310 per team if received by June 13. Entry Deadline: July 4, 2008 Checks will not be accepted for payment. There will be an additional $20 fee for all mail in registrations. ONLINE REGISTRATION PRINTABLE ENTRY FORM Grade Exception Form

Spectator Fee:	Basketball Only Weekend - $10 Adult, $6 Student Daily - $6 Adult, $4 Student

Rosters:	Team rosters are limited to 15 players, 2 coaches and one score keeper.

Schedules:	Schedules will be mailed or emailed to the teams after July 11, 2008 and posted on the website. Some divisions will be required to play on Friday afternoon, July 18, beginning at 1:00 PM.

CONDUCT OF PLAYERS:	Unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of players, coaches, or spectators will not be tolerated and may result in expulsion from the Commonwealth Games. Coaches will be held responsible for their players.

Team Check In:	Teams will not be allowed to play until they Check-In. Teams will forfeit their first game for failure to check-in. NO EXCEPTIONS AND NO REFUNDS. Check in will be located at Holiday Inn Tanglewood - Friday, July 18 8am - 7pm.

Important Notice:	The Coventry Commonwealth Games Basketball Tournament will be limited to the first 150 teams that enter and pay their entry fee or until a division is full.

Age Groups:	Division category is determined by the grade of the oldest team player. Age group divisions are determined as follows:

	Age for men 18 & over and women19 & over will be determined by the age you are on July 19, 2008. For adults, the age of the YOUNGEST player will determine the division. Coaches should be prepared to show proof of players age upon demand. Coaches will be required to furnish player proof of grade/eligibility upon request from tournament director at anytime during competition.

Format of Play:	3 GAME GUARANTEE. The tournament will be held in modified double elimination format for brackets of 8 teams or larger. The winning team of the last two undefeated teams will be declared champion. The losing team will be declared the silver medal winner. The winner of the losers bracket will be declared the bronze medal winner. For brackets that have fewer than 8 teams, a straight double elimination format will be used. NOTE: No team will receive medals if they do not participate in medal games.

Rules of Play:	Virginia High School League and Coventry Commonwealth Games rules for boys and girls basketball will be followed with the following playing times and rules modifications:

	1. 7th grade & over will play 8 minute quarters. 6th grade & under will play 7 minute quarters. All age brackets will have 5 minute halftimes.

	2. If the game is tied at the end of regulation, then all overtime periods shall be 3 minutes in length until the game is decided.

	3. Only those persons whose names appear on the official roster may sit on the bench. This includes 15 team members, two coaches and one score keeper.

	4. Matching Jerseys with numbers are required. Duplicate numbers are not allowed.

	5. Once a team has a lead of 30 points or more in the second half, the clock will continue to run. Once the lead drops to 20 points or less, the clock will stop accordingly to VHSL rules.

	A. Cross Boundary Athletes - There shall be a maximum of three cross boundary athletes on a roster at any time. This rule applies to all age divisions. Cross Boundary athletes must be declared on Games roster. Cross boundary players described by Game rules refers to neighboring districts such as North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky and Potomac Valley. B. Grade Confirmation - Players participating under the grade eligibility exception must complete form. NOTE: Grade level is determined by players grade on March 1 2009. C. Boys Only Age Determining Date/Grade Exception Rule - September 1, 2008 shall be the determining date for the age of the competitor for all districts and national championship events. Eligibility to participate is based first on the age determining date. The grade of the athlete is not a consideration of the athlete meets the age determining date. An athlete who does not meet the age determining date may qualify under the grade exception rule. In the 9U/ 3rd Grade through the 14U/8th Grade division, each team is allowed a maximum of three age-grade exceptions athletes. There is no limit on the number of grade exception athletes in the 15U/9th Grade divisions through the senior boys division. Please fill out the Boys Basketball Grade Exception form and send in with roster. Please follow the guidelines below: Senior Boys Division - born on or after September 1, 1988 (no later than summer following HS Class Graduation or Prep School graduation). No limit on the number of grade exception athletes. Junior Boys Division - born on or after September 1, 1990 Grade Exception 1: A player who is in the 11th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1989 can participate in the Junior Boys/11th grade division. Grade Exception 2: A player who is enrolling in Prep School is eligible to participate in the AAU Jr. Boy's Basketball program provided he was born on or after September 1, 1989. No limit on the number of grade exception athletes. 16 and Under/10th grade - born on or after September 1, 1991 - Grade Exception: a player who is in the 10th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1990 can participate in the 16 and under/10th grade division. No limit on the number of grade exception athletes. 15 and Under/9th grade - born on or after -September 1, 1992 - Grade Exception: A player who is in the 9th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1991 can participate in the 15: under/9th grade division. No limit on the number of grade exception athletes. 14 and Under/8th grade - born on or after September 1, 1993 - Grade Exception: A player who is in the 8th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1992 can participate in the 14 under/8th grade division. Maximum of three grade exception athletes per team. 13 and Under/7th grade - born on or after September 1, 1994 - Grade Exception: A player who is in the 7th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1993 can participate in the 13: under/7th grade division. Maximum of three grade exception athletes per team. 12 and Under/6th grade - born on or after September 1, 1995 - Grade Exception: A player who is in the 6th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1994 can participate in the 12: under/6th grade division. Maximum of three grade exception athletes per team. 11 and Under/5th grade - born on or after September 1, 1996 - Grade Exception: A player who is in the 5th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1995 can participate in the 11: and under/5th grade division. Maximum of three grade exception athletes per team. 10 and Under/4th grade - born on or after September 1, 1997 - Grade Exception: A player who is in the 4th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1996 can participate in the 10: under/4th grade division. Maximum of three grade exception athletes per team. D. Player Participation - A player may participate in only one age/grade division. E. Girls Divisions: 10/U Born on or after July 1, 1996 11/U Born on or after July 1, 1995 12/U Born on or after July 1, 1994 13/U Born on or after July 1, 1993 14/U Born on or after July 1, 1992 15/U Born on or after July 1, 1991 Junior - Born on or after July 1, 1990 Open - Born on or after July 1, 1988

Game Balls:	The official size men's and women's basketball will be used. Boys 12 and under will use the women's size ball. Teams must provide own practice ball. Home team will provide game ball.

Event Codes:	Male Division	Female Divisions
	BK 200 10U/4th grade	BK 300 10U
	BK 201 11U/5th grade	BK 301 11U
	BK 202 12U/6th grade	BK 302 12U
	BK 203 13U/7th grade	BK 303 13U
	BK 204 14U/8th grade	BK 304 14U
	BK 205 15U/9th grade	BK 305 15U
	BK 206 16U/10th grade	BK 306 Junior
	BK 207 Junior Division	BK 307 Open
	BK 208 Senior Division	BK 308 19 & Over
	BK 209 18-24
	BK 210 25 & Over