Dowling Catholic Christmas Basketball Tournament

Dowling Catholic Christmas Basketball Tournament

December 19-20, 2015

Boys and Girls Tournament: Grades 4th through 8th

Tournament Sites:

Dowling Catholic School Sacred Heart School St Francis Parish Grand Slam USA/ Fire House

1400 Buffalo Road 1627 Grand Avenue 7075 Ashworth Road 4137 120th St

West Des Moines West Des Moines West Des Moines Urbandale, IA50323

Entry Fee: $165.00 (make checks payable to Dowling Club) – 3 game guarantee

Roster: A team roster must be provided at the start of the tournament. Participating players and two coaches per team will be admitted for free.

Admission: Admission will be charged. We will have a daily rate and a discounted weekend rate.

Contact: Mike O’Connor at 515-222-1011 or via email -

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Please fill out and return to: Mike O’Connor, 1400 Buffalo Road, West Des Moines 50265

Boys Girls (circle one)

Division: (circle one) 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

Team Name ____________________________________ Coach _____________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Phone numbers: (H) __________________________________ (C) ___________________________________

EMAIL Addresses: (H) ________________________________ (W)___________________________________

Players: Parents Signature:

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With my signature, I hereby release the Dowling Catholic Booster Club and all of its officers, Dowling Catholic school officials, and employees, and other agents from any and all liability, claims, demands, or injury that may be sustained by our participation in, traveling to or from, or observing the events that are part of the Dowling Booster Club Basketball tournament.

DEADLINE IS FRIDAY DECEMBER 4, 2015

DOWLING CATHOLIC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT RULES:

• Iowa High School Athletic Association rules will be followed.

• 2- 18 minute halves with running clock. Clock will NOT stop on free throws.

• Clock will not stop in first half but will stop last TWO minutes of second half as long as game is within 15 points.

***If game is not 15+ before 2:00 mark but gets to that point after 2:00 mark the clock will continue to run. If game is 15+ at 2:00 mark and is cut to 10 or under the clock will then stop on all whistles).***

• Overtime periods will be two minutes/ 2nd Overtime is one minute/ 3rd Sudden Death.

• Pressing is allowed – coaches use sportsmanship and pull off if up by 20.

• Teams will provide Game balls. The game ball will be the 28.5” high school girls basketball.

• Teams are allowed three timeouts per game – one additional timeout per overtime period.

• Time outs are one minute in length.

• Tie Breaker:

1. Head to Head

2. Total Points Allowed

3. Total Points Scored

4. Coin Flip

We will use 2 Officials for each game.

Coaches – our tournament will run on time. Make sure your players are ready to go. If your team is not playing, they need to stay off the court – no shooting or dribbling during time-outs. Additionally, each team will be responsible for providing one adult to assist with the scoreboard or time clock for each game played.

***In order to be entered your team must submit roster and check.***