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YBOA
LaGrange Roundball Classic

May 9-11

See Rules and Directions at end of Schedules

TEAMS MUST SUPPLY A COMPLETED SCOREHEET BEFORE EACH GAME NOTE THE PENALTY FOR AN INCORRECT SCORESHHET
(TECHNICAL FOUL)
Click here for A Scoresheet.

PLEASE READ RULES FOR 2008 AND NEW ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY.....
Click here for ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY..

Click here for Rules 2008.
Coach's Attire: All coaches and assistants will wear long pants or dress shorts, shirts with collars, and dress or basketball/tennis shoes. Casual and/or "cut off" shorts, warm-up suits, t-shirts, and open-toed shoes are not permitted. Tournament Director  or Site Director has the authority to NOT allow any coaching staff on the bench if not in proper attire.

These rules will be strictly enforced!!

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ATTENTION ALL COACHES, PLAYERS AND PARENTS

GYMS DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO FIRST GAME EACH DAY

PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP EARLY AND EXPECT ENTRY.

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TEAMS MUST SUPPLY A COMPLETED SCORESHEET BEFORE EACH GAME NOTE THE PENALTY FOR AN INCORRECT SCORESHEET
(TECHNICAL FOUL)
Click here for A Scoresheet.

Coach's Attire: All coaches and assistants will wear long pants or dress shorts, shirts with collars, and dress or basketball/tennis shoes. Casual and/or "cut off" shorts, warm-up suits, t-shirts, and open-toed shoes are not permitted. Tournament Director  or Site Director has the authority to NOT allow any coaching staff on the bench if not in proper attire.

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: HERMAN PORTER 706-329-4442

CHECK IN WILL BE AT CALLAWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL 6:00PM-10:00 PM
YOU WILL NEED ALL DOCUMENTATION INCULDING REPORT CARDS FOR GRADE EXECPTIONS, BIRTH CERTIFICATES FOR ALL PLAYERS, PROOF OF YBOA PLAYER INSURANCE.

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11 & UNDER BRACKET
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12 & UNDER BRACKET
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13 & UNDER BRACKET
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14 & UNDER BRACKET
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15 & UNDER BRACKET
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DIRECTIONS TO GYMS:

CALLAWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
2244 Hammett Road
LaGrange, GA 30241

FROM COLUMBUS
Travel on I-185 North to Lagrange Exit 42 (Hwy. 27) turn left, go 5.6 miles to second traffic light turn right onto Spur 14 North, go straight thru the first 4 way stop sign/light (you will pass Gardner Newman Middle School on the right) to the first stop sign/light and turn right onto Hammett Road, go 3 miles. School on right. The gym is located in the back of the school.

FROM ATLANTA
Take 85 South to Lagrange Exit 18, turn right onto Hwy 109 West, travel to second traffic light and turn right onto Spur 14 North, go straight thru the first 4 way stop sign/light (you will pass Gardner Newman Middle School on the right) to the first stop sign/light and turn right onto Hammett Road, go 3 miles. School on right. The gym is located in the back of the school.

To:Gardner Newman Middle School
101 Shannon Drive
LaGrange, GA 30241

FROM COLUMBUS
Travel on I-185North to Lagrange Exit 42 ( Hwy. 27) turn left, go 5.6 miles to second traffic light turn right onto Spur 14 North, travel about 3.5 miles school will be on your right.

FROM ATLANTA
Take 85 South to Lagrange Exit 18, turn right onto Hwy 109 West, travel to second traffic light and turn right onto Spur 14 North, go 1 mile and school will be on your right.

HOGANSVILLE RECREATION CENTER
407 Church Street
Hogansville, GA 30230

FROM COLUMBUS
Take I-85 North to 85 South
Exit 28 (Hogansville) Take left on 54 West (East Main Street), go 2 miles take right on Granite Street, turn right on Church Street. Gym down hill straight ahead.

FROM ATLANTA
Take I-85 North to 85 South
Exit 28 (Hogansville) Take right on 54 West (East Main Street), go 2 miles take right on Granite Street, turn right on Church Street. Gym down hill straight ahead

TO CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL
221 Whitfield Road
Hogansville, GA 30230

FROM COLUMBUS
Travel on I-185North to Lagrange Exit 42 ( Hwy. 27) turn left, go 5.6 miles to second traffic light turn right onto Spur 14 North, travel about 4.9 miles to first 4 way stop sign/light (you will pass Gardner Newman Middle School on the right) to the first stop sign/light and turn right onto Hammett Road. Then turn right on Whitfield Rd. Callaway High is one block on left on Whitfield.

TO CALLAWAY FROM ATLANTA
Take 85 South to Lagrange Exit 18, turn right onto Hwy 109 West, travel to second traffic light and turn right onto Spur 14 North, go straight thru the first 4 way stop sign/light (you will pass Gardner Newman Middle School on the right) to the first stop sign/light and turn right onto Hammett Road. Then turn right on Whitfield Rd. Callaway High is one block on left on Whitfield.

TO LAGRANGE HIGH SCHOOL
516 North Greenwood Street
LaGrange, GA 30240

FROM COLUMBUS
Take I-185 North to Lagrange Exit 42, turn left onto Hwy 27, travel 5.6 miles to second light and make a right turn onto Spur 14 North, drive 2.3 miles to first traffic light and turn left onto Lafayette Pkwy, go 2.3 miles traveling to the eighth traffic light and make a right turn onto South Greenwood Dr., travel to the third traffic light, school will be on the right.

TO LAGRANGE HIGH FROM ATLANTA
Take 85 South to Lagrange Exit 18 and make a right turn onto Hwy 109 West, travel 3.0 miles to the tenth traffic light and make a right turn onto South Greenwood Dr., travel to the third traffic light and school will be on the right

WILLIAM J GRIGGS RECREATION CENTER
716 GLENN ROBERTSON DRIVE
LAGRANGE GA 30241 706-883-1657 / 706-882-7053

FROM COLUMBUS
TRAVEL ON I-185 NORTH TO LAGRANGE EXIT 46 (UPPER BIG SPRINGS ROAD) TURN LEFT, UPPER BIG SPRINGS ROAD BECOMES COLQUITT STREET.TURN RIGHT ON GLENN ROBERTSON DRIVE AND GO TO BOTTOM OF HILL CENTER WILL BE ON LEFT.

FROM ATLANTA
TAKE 85 SOUTH TO LAGRANGE EXIT 18, TURN RIGHT ONTO HWY 109 WEST, TRAVEL TO SECOND TRAFFIC LIGHT AND TURN LEFT ONTO SPUR 14
SOUTH, AND THEN TURN RIGHT ON UPPER BIG SPRINGS ROAD.
UPPER BIG SPRINGS ROAD BECOMES COLQUITT STREET. TURN RIGHT ON GLENN ROBERTSON DRIVE AND GO TO BOTTOM OF HILL CENTER WILL BE ON LEFT.

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TOURNAMENT RULES:

PLEASE NOTE: (applies to all games)
Team listed 1st in each game is HOME TEAM and should wear LIGHT or WHITE COLOR jerseys.
Team listed 2nd in each game is VISITING TEAM and should wear DARK COLOR jerseys.

Rules of play: National High School Federation Rules will apply. These rules include the disqualification, for the next game only, of any player or coach ejected from a game for any reason.

Rosters: Team rosters will be limited to 15 players per team. Each team must have a YBOA Scoresheet, in numerical order, to present to the Official Scorer prior to each game. The scoresheet is availabe on the web site at www.yboaga.org. Players may not participate in more than one age division or more than one team.
Click here for Scoresheet.

Birth Records: Each competitor must present at registration, proof of age in one of the following acceptable forms:

A) Copy of birth record from the state, county, or municipal Bureau of Vital Statistics at the place of birth.
B) A copy of the delayed registration of birth if the athlete's birth was not recorded on his day of birth; issued by the same governing bodies.
C) Consular Service Form FS240 (Report on Birth) issued by the US Department of State.
D) Immigrations and Naturalization Forms I-151; I-25, and Form 43 R311-7 issued by the US Department of Justice.

If player is a grade exception player, copy of a report card indicating the grade of player in addition to their birth certificate. Player cannot be more than one year older for his age group.

Players that cannot provide birth records will not be allowed to participate until such proof of age is received.

ALL PLAYERS AND COACHES MUST HAVE PROOF OF INSURANCE THROUGH YBOA BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT STARTS. NO EXCEPTIONS

Length of Games:

10 and 11 Under 6 Minute quarters
12 & Under 7 minute quarters
13 & Under - 17 Under 8 minute quarters


- 5 Minute warm-up
- 5 Minute Half Time
- All overtimes periods will be 4 minutes and each team will receive an additional full time out.
- Forfeit time is 20 minutes from the scheduled start time of the game.
- 30 point mercy rule will be in effect. Clock will run continuously except during time outs any time a team reaches a lead of 30 points or more. Clock goes back to regular time once the trailing team point difference reaches 20 points.
- 10-12 and Under will play with a 28.5 ball
- 13 - 17 Under will play with a regulation ball

Time outs: Each team will have 2- "30 second" and 3 Full time outs per game.

Coach's Attire: All coaches and assistants will wear long pants or dress shorts, shirts with collars, and dress or basketball/tennis shoes. Casual and/or "cut off" shorts, warm-up suits, t-shirts, and open-toed shoes are not permitted. Tournament Director  or Site Director has the authority to NOT allow any coaching staff on the bench if not in proper attire.

These rules will be strictly enforced!!

PLEASE READ RULES FOR 2008 AND NEW ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY.....
Click here for ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY..

Uniforms: All teams must have either reversible jerseys (with two different colors) or two sets of jerseys (light and dark). The home team in each game will wear the light colored jersey's. If undershirts are worn, they must the same color as the jersey and all undershirts worn by a team must be the same color. Jersey's must be tucked in before entering the game and during the game. Jerseys must have numbers on front and back. Technical fouls will be issued for every player entering the game that does not have numbers on front and back of jerseys. These rules will be strictly enforced!!

Bench Rules: Only eligible players plus a maximum of three coaches (this includes statistician, ball boys, and other staff) may be on the team's bench. Violation of this rule will result in one warning. The team will then have 1 minute to clear the bench of anyone not listed on the official roster. If a team fails to comply, the violator(s) will be ejected.

Protests: Any protest must be communicated immediately to the site Director. Protests must be submitted in writing and be accompanied by a $100 fee. A committee will consider all protests as soon as possible. Protests pertaining to an official's judgment will not be considered.

Admissions and
Tickets: Cost will be $4.00 for adults and $2.00 per student on Friday $5.00 for adults and $3.00 per student on Saturday and Sunday. Each team is allowed three coaches only. Additional coaches must pay admission. Coaches will be rquired to sign in for each game.

Contacts: The Tournament Director will be the final decision maker on all tournament issues and Pool Qualifiers.

Tournament Director HERMAN PORTER 706-329-4442

Pool Play Each bracket will consist of two or three pools consisting of three to four teams each. Each team is guaranteed three games. Pools with three teams will play a cross over game however, only the games played within the pool will count towards the pool winner. When there is a bracket with three pools, the pool winners will advance to the semi finals. An "at large" team will be selected based on the non pool winner team with the overall best record. Ties for pool winners and "at large teams will be based first on head to head then point differential. Points are determined by the margin of victory of each of the three games with a maximum of +- 15 points.

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