2024 Mid-Atlantic Conference League Rules of Play
The official rules will be the National Federation High School (NFHS) rules for the current year,
except were modified by the AAU Boys’ Basketball Rule Book and the Mid – Atlantic Conference
HOST COMMITTEE.
Playing Times
Playing Times Division Quarters Halftime Warm Up Overtime
4th Grade 7 Minute Quarters 5 Minutes 5 Minutes 3 Minute Overtime
5th Grade 7 Minute Quarters 5 Minutes 5 Minutes 3 Minute Overtime
6th Grade 7 Minute Quarters 5 Minutes 5 Minutes 3 Minute Overtime
Eligibility
Each Host is responsible for team qualification, team entries, player eligibility.
Time-Outs
Each game, both teams receive three 60-second and two 30-second timeouts. One additional
30-second timeout is granted during overtime to each team.
Foul Disqualification – Fifth foul (personal fouls and technical fouls).
Equipment
Basketball Size
a. 7U, 8U, 2nd Grade, 9U, 3rd Grade, 10U, 4th Grade, 11U, 5th Grade, 12U & 6th Grade
divisions shall use the 28.5 circumference basketball.
Game Ball
The host will provide balls.
Uniforms
a. Players' jerseys must have numbers on both the front and back.
b. Numbers can be /0, 00-99.
c. Minimum size of numbers shall be 2" on the front and 4" on the back.
d. The top/left team on the schedule shall be the home team and sit on the scorekeepers’ left.
e. The bottom/right team on the schedule shall be the visiting team and sit on the scorekeepers’
right.
f. Violations of Section G shall be penalized by a two (2) shot administrative technical foul for
each illegal jersey. The penalty will be assessed at the time the player with the illegal
jersey enters the game.
Bench Personnel/Dress Code
1. All non-uniformed people on the bench shall wear slacks, shirts with collars and sleeves
and dress shoes or tennis shoes during play at the AAU World Championship. Shorts,
jeans, sweatpants, athletic wear, tee shirts, hats, and open-toed shoes
are not permitted. The dress code applies to female bench personnel as well. Women may
wear dresses or skirts appropriate to the occasion.
2. A team may have on its bench only the eligible persons listed on its official roster, including
four (4) non-players (coaches, ball boy, scorekeeper, etc.). Only eligible players may wear
uniforms on the bench.
3. At least one-person age 18 or older must be always on the bench. If as the result of a
removal, illness, etc., no roster member of the minimum age of eighteen is available, tournament
administrators shall select a person of suitable age to supervise the bench.
4. Violation of Rule F.1. shall result in the assessment of a 2-shot administrative technical foul.
Thereafter, the offending team shall have one minute to correct the violation. If the violation is
not corrected the violator shall be removed from the playing floor until the violation is corrected.
Misbehavior/Ejections
1. Any coach ejected for fighting will be ineligible for the remainder of the tournament.
2. Players ejected for fighting are ineligible to participate in the team’s next game. Additional
penalties, up to exclusion from the tournament, may be imposed by the National Eligibility
3. If a coach or player is ejected from a game for unsportsmanlike behavior (not fighting), he/she
will be ineligible to participate in the next scheduled game. The head coach may appeal the
penalty by submitting a written request for appeal to the Tournament Headquarters within two (2)
hours of the conclusion of the game. A Commissioner shall consider the appeal. The
Commissioners ruling is final.
4. If a coach or player is ejected a second time, he/she will be ineligible for the remainder of the
tournament.
5. Coaches or Players who leave the bench to engage athletes or coaches on the playing floor
may be suspended by the National Eligibility Committee for any period up to the duration of the
tournament.
6. The National Eligibility Committee may impose suspension or other penalties for misbehavior
which occurs at any time and at any location during the event.
7. Coaches and Athletes who engage in misbehavior are subject to additional disciplinary action
from the AAU Boys’ Basketball National Infractions Committee. Penalties may include
suspension from AAU events in future years.
Running Clock
Teams ahead by thirty points or more at any point in either half, the clock will only stop for
timeouts and injuries. If the score differential falls below 30 points, the game returns to
normal rules.
Advance from Pool Play
Teams will advance from pool play to single elimination bracket play based on their finish in pool
play. The team that finishes in the top four, after pool will play in the RED Bracket. The teams
that are in the next top four finishes will play in the WHITE Bracket. The next four teams will play
in the BLUE Bracket and the next four will play in the GREEN Bracket
Point System for determining placement after pool play.
Teams get five points for each game they win.
If a team record 4-0 during a session it will receive an additional five points.
If a team record is 3-1, during a session, it will receive an additional three points.
If a team record is 2-2, during a session, it will receive an additional two points.
Tiebreaker
In case of a tie, the team that scores the most points for the three sessions wins the tiebreaker.
Second tie-breaker – least number of points allowed.
3rdntiebreker – flip a coin.
Protest Procedures
1. The Eligibility Committee shall manage all protests.
2. Any protest that is submitted on the first day of competition by 6:00 pm will be reviewed by
The eligibility committee and a decision will be made prior to the second day of play. Any protest
that
comes after 6:00 pm of the first day of competition will be reviewed at the Eligibility.
Committee’s discretion.
3. A fee of $100.00 cash (refunded if protest is upheld) must accompany all protests. Protests
must come from a non-athlete member listed on the official online roster for the event. The
written protest and the protest fee, must be submitted to the host Commissioner, within
one (1) hour after the conclusion of the game.
The Commissioners, whose Districts are not involved in the Protest, will manage the
Protest.
All decisions of the Eligibility Committee shall be final.
