General Information

The Ames High Booster Club in partnership with the Ames High Boys and Girls Basketball programs present the Ames High Winter Fastbreak Tournament. All game all be at Ames School District facilities and give you a chance to get one last set of games in before Winter Break.

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Divisions:

• 3rd Boys
• 4th Boys
• 5th Boys
• 6th Boys
• 7th Boys
• 8th Boys
• 3rd Girls
• 4th Girls
• 5th Girls
• 6th Girls

Game Rules for All Divisions:

• Only the head coach may stand during live play.
• Technical fouls result in the opposing team shooting 2 free throws and gaining possession of the ball.
• Any flagrant foul will result in the offending player sitting out the rest of the game.
• Games consist of two 18-minute halves.
• All games start 3 minutes after the previous game finishes.
• If a court falls behind by more than 10 minutes, games will shift to two 17-minute halves with a 1-minute halftime until the schedule is back on track.
• The clock stops during the last minute of the second half unless a team is leading by 15 points or more.
• Bonus free throws (1-and-1) begin on the 7th team foul, and teams shoot 2 free throws on the 10th team foul.
• 3-point shots count as 3 points.
• Each team is allotted 3 timeouts per game (30 seconds each).
• Overtime lasts 1 minute with a stopped clock; if the game is still tied, sudden death will determine the winner.
• If a team is leading by 20 points or more with 2 minutes remaining, the game will end.