Tournament Rules and Regulations

 I. General Information

a. Teams may consist of 7 -10 players.
b. All captains must return a completed team waiver before the start of the tournament.
c. Teams can consist of all genders.
d. Games will be 15 minutes in length.
e. During each contest five 8 inch Dodge Balls will be used.
f. Each contest will be officiated.
g. The maximum number of players on the field is 7 per team.
h. Team captains are required to provide all team members with a full version of the rules. Captains will be provided with a complete set of rules prior to the tournament.
i. The courts will be 60’ in length and 30’ wide.

II. Tournament Format

Each team will be guaranteed 3 matches.

During each match, teams will play for the entire 15 minutes; once a team eliminates all members of the opposing team, the winning team will be awarded 1 point. After the point is awarded, both teams will begin a new game. The two teams will play with this format for the duration of the 15 minutes. At the end of the 15 minutes the team with the most points will win the match. If the two teams have the same number of points at the end of the 15 minutes, the team with the most players remaining on the court will win the match. If the teams have equal amounts there will be a sudden death, first team to get another participant out will win the match. Can't hold ball more than 30 seconds.

The tournament will consist of pool play in the morning and a single elimination tournament in the afternoon. Every team will play two matches in their pool. Every team will then be seeded in the single elimination tournament according to their respective records during pool play.

III. Game Set-up

a. Play will begin on the official’s signal. All players must have one foot touching end line. All balls will be placed on the center line. The balls are considered fair game for either team. Once the official signals the start both teams will be allowed to grab the balls before the opposing team gains possession of them.
b. Once the game begins players that gain possession of a ball must touch end line before they can attempt a throw.
c. The ball will be dead once it makes contact with the sidewall, ground, netting.
d. A player will be considered out when one of the following occurs:

1. A thrower strikes an opposing player below the head with a ball. If player ducks and is hit in the head, he/she is out.
2. A thrower’s attempt is caught by the opposing player. This also allows one member of the catcher’s team to rejoin the game, does not have to be one of the original 7 who started the game. Only original player can catch a ball that hits them; teammate can not save player by catching a ball that bounces off them.
3. A player attempts to use a ball as a shield against a throw and loses possession of the shielding ball. Any ejected player cannot be replaced on the roster.
4. Any unsportsmanlike conduct directed towards the opposing team. This also may result in ejection from the game and/or tournament.
5. Any unsportsmanlike conduct directed towards the official. This WILL result in ejection from the tournament. Any ejected player cannot be replaced on roster.
6. When he/she steps over the center court line.
7. If a throw hits an opposing player, but the ball deflects into the air and is caught by a different member of his/her team, he/she is still out but the thrower will NOT be out.
8. A player steps outside of the boundaries of play. Players may leave the boundaries to retrieve stray balls. They must also return immediately.

IV. Sportsmanship

• All teams and/or players are required to use proper language during the league.
• Tournament officials reserve the right to disqualify any participant that acts unsportsmanlike at any time during the tournament.
• Players are permitted to consume alcoholic beverages before/after games; however tournament officials reserve the right to disqualify any person that has consumed excessive alcoholic beverages during the tournament.
• Only the designated team captain is permitted to speak with officials. Any other player interacting with officials can be disqualified from the game and possibly from the match at the discretion of the official.

Tournament officials and administrators reserve the right to amend or modify
rules at any time prior to the tournament.