Amity Sports
3x3 Basketball Tournament in
Oregon

General Policies

• All games will be officiated by designated referees. Tournament officials have final authority on all rulings and interpretations not specifically covered in the Rules and Policies

• Scorekeeping will be handled by one representative from each team. Both parties must maintain accurate scoring, with final verification and sign-off by a tournament official

• Teams must have a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) registered players

• Participants must be at least 8 years old as of June 1st. Youth players (ages 8–18) may be required to provide proof of age. Failure to verify eligibility will result in ineligibility until resolved

• All players must complete registration and sign a waiver. Players under 18 must have a parent or guardian signature

• Amity Sports reserves the right to verify eligibility at any time. False information may result in team disqualification

• Play your games fairly.  Excessive fouling and rough play will not be tolerated.  We reserve the right to eject any player from the tournament for improper play

Sportsmanship & Conduct

• Players, coaches, and spectators are expected to conduct themselves respectfully

• Only the team captain (or designated adult for youth teams) may address officials

• Unsportsmanlike behavior may result in technical fouls, ejection, or team disqualification. All decisions are final

Player Safety

• Officials may stop play for injuries at any time

• Players with open wounds must leave the court until properly treated

• Medical clearance may be required for serious injuries before a player can return

Divisions

• Amity Sports may combine or adjust divisions as needed. Affected teams will be given an opportunity to compete in an adjusted format

Pre-Game

• All players must check in prior to each game

• Teams must have at least two (2) players to begin. Fewer than two results in a forfeit

• Warm-ups may be allowed if time permits. Dunking during warm-ups is prohibited and may result in penalties

• Teams must be ready at their scheduled time. Late teams may forfeit

• Each team must bring both light and dark shirts

Game Structure

• Games are played to 35 points or 25 minutes

• If time expires, the higher score wins

• Ties go to sudden-death (first basket wins)

• Starting possession is determined by coin flip

• Each team receives:

  • One (1) 30-second timeout

  • One (1) additional timeout in overtime (no carryover timeouts)

• Substitutions may be made during dead-ball situations

Gameplay Rules

• Play starts with a check ball at the top

• After a made basket, possession switches

• On rebounds or turnovers:

  • The ball must be cleared beyond the three-point arc before scoring

  • Failure to clear results in loss of possession

• Held balls use alternating possession

• All out-of-bounds and violations restart from the top

Scoring

• Inside the arc = 2 points

• Outside the arc (19’9”) = 3 points

• Both feet must be behind the arc for a three-point attempt (not touching the line)

Game Outcome

• A team wins by:

  • Reaching 35 points, or

  • Leading when time expires

• No point differential is required

Youth Division (11U)

• Hoop height: 8 feet

• Free throw line: 10 feet

• Defense must remain inside the arc until the first pass is completed

• Players foul out at six (6) personal fouls

• Only the team captain may address officials

• Shooting fouls:

  • Inside arc → 2 free throws

  • Outside arc → 3 free throw

• Made basket + foul = basket counts + 1 free throw

Team fouls

• 7–9 team fouls shoots one-and-one

• 10th foul+ shoots two free throws

After the final free throw (made or miss):

• Ball is dead

• Possession switches

• Technical foul:

  • Two (2) free throws + possession

• Two technical fouls = ejection

• Intentional fouls may result in additional penalties or ejection

• Flagrant fouls result in immediate ejection of the game

Game Control

• Stalling or delay of game may be penalized

• Officials may terminate a game if necessary

• A terminated game may be recorded as a double forfeit

• Judgment decisions of the Referee are final.

• Not allowed:

  • Hard casts or braces

  • Exposed metal

  • Jewelry or watches

• Soft braces are allowed if safe.

• Knee braces must have all hard parts covered

Amity Sports may prohibit any unsafe equipment

Final Authority

Amity Sports reserves the right to interpret and enforce all rules to ensure fair play and safety