Lake Erie Ohio AAU (North East Ohio)

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Schedule has been completed revised so please check carefully for all games on Friday and Saturday.  We were just notified that our interpretation of NCAA Reg 13.11.11 was not accurate as the rule applies differently for girls than boys.  As such all middle school boys 7th and 8th grade games had to be moved out of Cleveland State University.  All girls middle school games are permitted on Campus but boys 7th and 8th grade are now considered potential college recruits and are not allowed on Campus.  As a result of the loss of that gym space we will be using a third gym on Sunday to make sure we get all games completed on time.  Thus, please review the NEW SCHEDULE and then check back today for all Sunday Games!!!  

THE SCHEDULE FOR THE NATIONAL QUALIFIER

THIS IS THE OFFICIAL SITE PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR CHANGES UNTIL 5PM THURSDAY 

updated at 5:00PM May 17, 2012

Courts 1, 2, 3 are located at the Euclid Sports Plant 20001 Euclid Ave Euclid, Ohio- Note per a new NCAA Rule certain games can not be played at Cleveland State University.

Courts 4,5 & 6 are located at Cleveland State Woodling Gym 1983 E 24th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Courts 7, 8 & 9 Akron North High School 965 Gorge Blvd Akron, Ohio 44310

Note-Woodling Gym spectators are required to use the upper two levels to view the games, no spectators will be allowed on teh floor level.  Thus, seating in Woodling Gym is limited and admission is not contigent upon seating, so fans are encouraged to bring thier own.

RULES & REGULATIONS

The National High School Federation Rules and Regulations will apply to all tournament games with the following exceptions:

1. All games will be played in two halves:

·        4th Grade Division 12 minutes

·        5th Grade Division 12 minutes

·        6th Grade Division 12 minutes

·        7th Grade Division 14 minutes

·        8th Grade Division 14 minutes

·        High School Divisions 14 minutes

2. Halftime shall be no longer than 3 minutes. A minimum three minute pre-game warm up will be given provided games are on schedule. No game will start before its scheduled time unless agreed to by both coaches. Overtime period will be one minute.

3. A player will be disqualified after committing a 6th personal foul (technical fouls are included) in grades 7^th and above.

4. The one plus one team bonus foul shot will commence on the tenth (10th) team foul in each half. Two-shot fouls will be awarded for shooting, flagrant and technical fouls only.

5. Total of (3) time-outs per game will be allowed to each team. One (1) additional time-out per team will be awarded for each overtime period. Time-outs from regulation do not carry over to overtime periods.

6. Regulation sized basketballs will be used for boys 8th grade division through High School Division. All other divisions in boys and girls competition will use 28.5 basketball.

7. Two (2) Technical fouls during a game on any player, coach, or team representative will result in their disqualification for the rest of the game.

 8. The clock will be stopped on all whistles. Exception: If a team is trailing by 20 or more points the clock will become continuous the clock will stop for timeouts only.  These times may be changed at any time to make sure the event is running on schedule.

9. Each team is responsible for their warm-up and game balls and/or any other items brought to the game. The tournament sponsors or their representatives are not responsible for lost items.

10. This is an open roster tournament; a team may add a player at any time during the tournament as long as that individual normally plays for the club team and does not play for any other club in the event, and is placed on the roster prior to the start of a game. 

11. Each team per National Federation High school Rules shall provide a score Keeper or timer, the event in limited situations shall provide assistance in the form of individuals to keep score or run the clock, however, it remains the responsibility of each team to provide at least 1 person. 

12. Each team will get two Coaches Passes and one score keeper pass. 

13. Game time is forfeit time and no team will be allowed to play their first game until they have checked in at registration and all of their registration requirements including payment of any fees and submitting a roster have been completed. Only the event director can waive this provision

14. Facility will open 30 min prior to first game.  Please do not call facility for information.

15. The event Director shall have a facilities coordinator present to answer any questions, and the Event Coordinator reserves the right to change or modify any rules to ensure the proper and timely administration of the tournament.  Changes shall be disseminated to the coaches as soon as is appropriate.

Tie breaker for play-offs

1. Head to Head

2. Point differential…Maximum 15 points. (Forfeits are scored at 15-0) Point differential calculation is based solely on the games between the tied teams. In the event of a three-way tie for first, point differential will be used to establish the pool winner. The runner-up position will then be determined by head to head between the remaining two teams. In the event of a three way tie for the runner-up position, point differential will be used to establish the runner-up in the pool.

3. Defensive Point System- If 3 teams remain tied after the above tie breakers the team with the lowest total points allowed will advance. The remaining teams will revert back to tie breaker #1

Eligibility:

1. A photocopy of that portion of the athletes’ report card for the current school year which shows name, grade and school.

2. Confirmation of grade level from a school report card or an administrator (guidance counselor, principal, dean, etc.) on school letterhead BIRTH RECORDS: Each competitor must have a proof of his age and be able to produce such information in one of the following acceptable manners: HOSPITAL RECORDS ARE ACCEPTABLE!

a) A COPY of his birth record from the STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS from the place of birth.

Eligibility:

In 2011 National AAU converted from age to grade based events with age parameters. Proof of eligibility (birth certificate) must be produced in the event of a protest. A player may only play for one team per age/grade division. A player may compete at a level below his grade if his birth date conforms to the following guidelines:

Eligibility Protests: All protest must be filed in writing, accompanied by a $100.00 protest fee (refundable if protest is upheld) with the District Director PRIOR to protested game. If protest is valid, the protesting will get their $100.00 back.

Cost:

Adults $10.00

Kids 12 & Under and Senior Citizens 65 & over $5.00 

Children 5 & Under Free

Prices are established by National Guidelines

Admission will not be refunded because of forfeits however patrons may view other games during that day

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  Directions to

Cleveland State University

Woodling Gymnasium - Physical Education Building

	Take the turnpike I-80 W toward Cleveland for about 40 miles.
	Merge onto I-480 W via EXIT 187/13 for 22 miles.
	Merge onto I-77 N via EXIT 20B toward Cleveland.
	Follow I-77 north to the East 22nd/East 14th Street exit (#162B) to East 22nd Street.
	Turn left onto East 22nd Street; drive several blocks to Euclid Avenue, and turn right.
	Continue on Euclid watching for the CSU Visitor Parking Lot on your right, just past the Bookstore.