PATRICK COUNTY GIRLS BASKETBALL

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INVITATIONAL AAU TOURNAMENT

14 YEARS AND UNDER

MARCH 7, 1998

STUART, VIRGINIA

LOCATION: TWO GYMS AT PATRICK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ON ROUTE 8

SOUTH OF STUART, VIRGINIA

FORMAT: 8 TEAMS MAXIMUM; THERE WILL BE TWO DIVISIONS (POOLS)

WITH 4 TEAMS PER POOL; EACH TEAM WILL PLAY OTHER

TEAMS WITHIN THEIR POOL FOR A GUARANTEE OF 3 GAMES;

TOP 2 TEAMS FROM EACH POOL WILL ADVANCE TO A SINGLE

ELIMINATION CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND. ALL GAMES WILL BE

PLAYED ON SATURDAY, MARCH 7^TH.

DRAWING: TEAMS WILL BE ASSIGNED RANDOMLY TO ONE OF TWO POOLS.

ONCE TEAMS ARE IN POOLS, LOCAL TEAMS MAY BE SELECTED

TO PLAY EARLY GAMES.

AWARDS: INDIVIDUAL AWARDS GIVEN TO FIRST AND SECOND PLACE

TEAMS.

OFFICIALS: ALL SCHEDULED OFFICIALS WILL BE REGULATION REFEREES.

ENTRY FEE: $90 PAYABLE TO PATRICK COUNTY BASKETBALL

DEADLINES: ENTRY FEE------FEBRUARY 13^TH

ROSTER AND WAIVER FORMS-----FEBRUARY 20^TH

MAIL TO: PATRICK CO BASKETBALL

P O BOX 1110

STUART, VA 24171

CONTACT: DON BUCKLAND

PHONE/FAX: 540-694-6979

THIS IS A SANCTIONED AAU TOURNAMENT AND ALL PLAYERS AND COACHES MUST BE CURRENT YEAR AAU MEMBERS AND COACHES SHOULD BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE COPIES OF BIRTH RECORDS AT CHECK-IN. AGE DETERMINED BY JANUARY 1, 1998 DATE.

PATRICK COUNTY TOURNAMENT

RULES AND INFORMATION

1. Rules will be basketball rules of Virginia High School League.

2. Play will be in 8 minute quarters; ties will be broken by 3 minute overtime.

3. Tie-Breakers for advancing into championship round will be:

a. Head to Head (5 minute game) and then if tied;

b. Least points allowed and then if tied;

c. Most points scored

4. All games will be played on Saturday, March 7^th which will cause some teams to play a total of five games.

5. All players, coaches and teams must be properly registered with a local AAU club and must have a valid 1998 AAU card and number.

6. All players from same team must wear numbered jerseys of same color.

7. Teams may carry a maximum of 15 players. Only the players, two coaches and manager will be allowed on the bench during the game.

8. Admission will be $3.00 for adults; $1.00 for high school students and below.

9. Concessions will be available on-site as well as break room for coaches and officials.

SPECIAL NOTE: The auxiliary gym at Patrick County High School does not have bleachers and has limited seating room. Seating will be provided for teams, but not for spectators. Spectators may want to bring folding chairs.