USSFA / HGBL  2006
8th Grade  State Tournament
April 14, 15 & 16, 2006 

SITE:  

Warren Central, Brownsburg, Carmel & The Fieldhouse, Fishers

TOURNAMENT WILL BE SCHOOL BASE AND GRADE LEVEL TOURNAMENT

SCHOOL TEAMS ONLY

Team's roster must consist of players attending the same school or feed into the same High School of their School District.

Parochial or Private school teams must identify the schools in their school system (district) that feed into the same high school.

ONLY ONE ENTRY FEE: Tournament entry Fee of $230.00
IF YOUR TEAM IS NOT A MEMBER OF USSFA THE ENTRY FEE WILL BE $280.00 THAT WILL INCLUDE INSURANCE FOR THE WEEKEND.

Teams are not entered until  ALL forms and fees are received!

8th GRADE RULES & INFORMATION

PURPOSE: To provide an opportunity for girls grades 3 through 8 to participate in competitive basketball.  To develop a sense of fair play, teamwork and to provide an opportunity to improve the physical condition and basketball skills of all participants.  To provide quality USSFA leagues and tournaments for girls. 
GAMES:   Each team in the  Tournament will be guaranteed  to play 4 games
RULES:      

IHSAA rules will be followed with the following exceptions:

State Tournament Rules:     

IHSAA rules will be followed with the following exceptions:

  1. Tournaments games will be played with 12 minute halves
  2. Overtime will be two minutes.
  3. Half-time will be five minutes.
  4. Each team will be guaranteed a ten minute warm-up unless both coaches and officials agree.
  5. No more than three coaches on the bench during a game.                                                                                            
  6. Pool play ties will be broken using the AAU tie breaker rule.                                            
Tournament Admission: Admission shall not exceed $5.00 per person per day
Officials:  Officials must be NCAA or IHSAA licensed officialsEach host team is responsible for obtaining and paying officials.   Each team will be required to provide a timer or scorekeeper for each of the games.  
Timers & Scorekeepers Each team will be required to provide a timer or scorekeeper for each of the games.  (Adults Only) 
SANCTION: The  tournaments will be USSFA sanctioned. 
BEHAVIOR:   The teams head coach will be responsible for the actions of his/her players, coach's and spectators.  Any player, parent or spectator who receives two technical fouls during the same game, or three during the tournament, will result in tournament ejection.
ROSTER:   All players must be residents of the high school system from which their team
represents.   Final roster, USSFA card numbers or forms, and team entry form  must be sent to Mark Tamm at the address shown below no later than April 1, 2006. Draw Date April 10, 2006 
COST:   

Cost to participate in the tournament is $230.00 or $280.00 if not member team of USSFA

You are entered into the tournament when your check is received.  Please make check payable to HGBL and mail to:                 
                               Mark Tamm
                              11825 Technology Drive
                               Fishers, IN 46038 
(
if necessary, phone 317-569-5196 or E-mail to Mtamm@insightbb.com  

To Sign up, look at the USSFA Form pages send a ROSTER SHEET, and TEAM FORM

USSFA Teams & Host Information:
The will be pool play with l 1st and 2nd place teams will advance to A tournament & 3rd &/or 4th to B tournament. 
The host will get $40.00 per game I hope to find 16 to 32 team in each grade level,