General Information

Raccoon River Rumble Basketball Tournament - One day tournament, 3 games guaranteed!

6th grade girls play 8am-1pm & 8th grade girls play 1pm-6pm

Location:  North and South gyms of ADM High School 801 Nile Kinnick Drive S, Adel, IA 50003

Thank you for participation/interest in our tournament. We’ve worked hard to give the players, coaches and fans an enjoyable experience with hopes they will return again next year.

General Rules and Regulations

This tournament is sponsored by the ADM Booster Club. The ADM Booster Club, ADM Community

School District, tournament organizers and all other organizations affiliated with this tournament will not

be responsible for any claims of injuries or accidents which may be sustained by any team or spectator

while at this tournament. Coaches and spectators are responsible for the conduct of their players and

themselves throughout the tournament. Tournament officials reserve the right to alter, change, or

abbreviate the tournament format when necessary.

• 1 day tournament. 3 game guarantee. Certified referees. Concessions available.
• No elite/select teams – This tournament is meant for school team or teams of similar skill. Teams in violation of this rule may be removed from the tournament at the discretion of the Director.
• Players can only play on one team per division. All players must be in, or below, the grade the division specifies.
• Each team must provide their own warm-up balls. We use 28.5” balls for all divisions.
• Admission will be charged to everyone except players and 2 coaches per team. This will be tracked at the admission gates of the tournament.
• A maximum of 10 trophies/medals will be given out to the top team.
• Team registrations are not confirmed until the entry fee has been received and paid in full.
• Each team will need a light and dark colored numbered jersey. The home team, listed first/top on the schedule/bracket, will be the home team on the scoreboard, and should wear their light colored jerseys.
• Only 2 coaches are allowed per team. (Only one coach is allowed to stand at a time)
• Tournament buildings will open 30 minutes prior to the first game in that building. No early entry will be allowed
• If we get ahead of schedule, we will stay ahead, so be prepared to play up to 30 minutes before your scheduled time.

Game Rules

• IHSAA rules modified.
• Players must always check in at scorer’s table, and be welcomed in by a referee, before entering the game.
• 18-minute halves, running clock, including free throws.
• 2 Free throws will be shot after 7 team fouls in a half.
• Clock stops in last 1 minute of 2nd half if score difference is less than 15 points.
• Pressing only allowed if up by less than 15 points.
• Half time will be 3 minutes, or less if behind schedule.
• Timeouts: Each team gets 3 timeouts per game, 30 seconds each. One 30 second timeout per team for the 1st overtime, no carry-overs from regulation. No timeouts for other overtimes.
• Overtime: 1st overtime will be 2 minutes, with clock stoppage. 2nd overtime the game will be decided by the first team to score. Championship Game: If 2nd or 3rd overtimes are needed, they will be 2 minutes, with clock stoppage; If a 4th overtime is needed, the game will be decided by the first team to score.
• Each team must provide one scorekeeper/scoreboard operator per game.
• 10 minutes after game time is forfeit time. If a team does not show, they will forfeit that game.
• The scorebook holds the final decision regarding questions on score, fouls, etc.
• 3-pointers will count in all divisions.
• 5th Grade Girls/Boys may unintentionally cross the free throw line when shooting free throws.
• All decisions by referees and tournament officials are final.

Sportsmanship

• This is a GAME, and the tournament is RUN BY VOLUNTEERS to BENEFIT KIDS.
• Harassment of referees will not be tolerated. If a referee or tournament official ejects a coach, spectator or player from a gym, they will be required to leave the building for the remainder of the day.
• Coaches are EXPECTED to share this message with their teams: we will have a zero tolerance policy regarding any issues with coaches, players, or spectators.
• Two technicals on a coach or player will mean disqualification of that person for the remainder of the tournament. Three on a team will lead to a forfeit of that game.
• Referees and/or tournament officials will stop play to address any spectator that is deemed to be out of line.

Disclaimer

Cancellation Policy

• After December 1st, a team will be refunded half of their entry fee if they decide not to play for any reason
• After January 4th, a team will not be refunded their entry fee if they decide not to play for any reason
• If the tournament is cancelled before the first game starts, teams will receive full refunds of their entry fees. If the tournament is cancelled after the first game starts (inclement weather for example), teams will receive partial refunds of their entry fees after tournament expenses have been paid.