Rules, Information, and Map

Tournament Rules Information

This 156 team tournament consists of 39 pools of 4 teams each with the first and second place teams in pool play advancing to a Championship Bracket and the third and fourth place teams in pool play advancing to a Consolation Bracket.

Game Rules

National Federation High School Rules with the following exceptions:
1) Game time is kept in 16 minute stopped time halves with a 3 minute halftime and no shot clock.
2) There are two full and two 30 second timeouts per game.
3) Overtime is played in 2 minute stopped time segments until a winner is determined.
4) No game will begin before the scheduled start time.

Forfeits

All teams are expected to arrive for games prior to the scheduled start times. A 5 minute grace period is allowed before a forfeit is declared.

IMPORTANT: If any team is knowingly unable to make their next scheduled game, please notify the Tournament Director to allow a fill in team to be located.
Teams that forfeit games may not be allowed in future Double Pump events.
It is important to note that games will be declared a forfeit if a player is discovered playing on more than one team. A player's "official" team is the first team he plays for in the tournament.

Ejections

Any player or coach who initiates an intentional aggressive act against another player, coach or game official may be ejected from the game and from further participation in the tournament. There is no appeal process for ejection from a game. Appeals may be made to the Administrative Committee regarding ejection from the tournament.

Player Movement

Players may not play for more than one team during the tournament. Any player who participates for more than one team will cause the second team to forfeit their game as well as losing their own eligibility to play.

Sportsmanship

All players, coaches and fans are expected to model the ideals of good sportsmanship at all times. The games are designed to demonstrate the positive aspects of athletic competition. Verbal abuse of opponents or officials will not be tolerated at any time.

Tournament Information

Double Pump High School Boy's and Youth Best of the Summer Tournament
Travel Teams Only

Dates:

July 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31, 2009

156 17U/Open Division Teams, 16U Teams, 15U Teams, and 14U Teams
Four Game Guarantee
Ten Games Possible
National High School Rules
Top Nationally Rated Teams
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Certified

For all travel team coaches attending an NCAA Certified Event, you must be approved by the NCAA and register your team/roster with the NCAA for a particular certified event. Please use the following link to the NCAA for information:

NCAA website/link for Travel Team Coaches Approval and Travel Team Rosters

Cost:

$700.00 entry fee

Entry Deadline:

June 1, 2009 or until filled. If mailing official entry form, entry fee must be included in mailing to be entered into the tournament.

For College Coaches Only:

Recruiting packets will be available for $200.00 for subscribers to the California Cage Report and $250.00 for non-subscribers to the California Cage Report. Packets will be available at 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. on July 26, 2009 and at 8:00 a.m. on July 27, 2009 at Loyola Marymount University only. Credit card transactions will not be available.

Admission:

$10.00 per day, all day

Map and Location Information

Loyola Marymount University
One LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Questions?
Please contact Double Pump, Inc at 530-256-2862 or email us at admin@doublepump.com.