I. ELIGIBILITY COMMITTEE
An Eligibility Committee appointed by the Boys' Basketball Chairman will be established to rule on player and team eligibility for national tournaments. Decisions of the Eligibility Committee are final.
III. PLAYING RULES
This section shall be administered at all District Qualifiers, National Championships, Super Regional
Championships, Disney Spring Classic’s and Inter-District competitions.
A. The Official Playing Rules
Will be the National Federation of State High School rules for the current
year as modified by this rule book.
B. Playing Times
1. Age Divisions
E. Age Determining Date/Grade Exception Rule
September 1, 2010 shall be the determining date for the age of the competitor for all districts and national championship events. Eligibility to participate is based first on the age determining date. The grade of the athlete is not a consideration if the athlete meets the age determining date. An athlete who does not meet the age determining date may qualify under the grade exception rule. In the 8U/2nd Grade through the 14U/8th Grade division, each team is allowed a maximum of three grade exception athletes. There is no limit on the number of grade exception athletes in the 15U/9th Grade divisions through the Senior Boys’ division.
Senior Boys Division - born on or after - September 1,1990 (no later than summer following H.S. Class Graduation or Prep School graduation). No limit on the number of grade exception athletes.
Junior Boys Division - born on or after September 1, 1992
Grade Exception 1: A player who is in the 11th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1991
can participate in the Junior Boys/11th grade division.
Exception 2: A player who is enrolling in Prep School is eligible to participate in the AAU Jr. Boys'
Basketball Program provided he was born on or after September 1, 1991)(Subject to the approval of the
National Chair). Contact the National Chairman (Boo Williams) to apply for approval. No limit on the
number of grade exception athletes.
16 and Under/10th grade - born on or after - September 1, 1993
Grade Exception: A player who is in the 10th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1992 can
participate in the 16: under/10th grade division. No limit on the number of grade exception athletes.
15 and Under/9th grade - born on or after - September 1, 1994
Grade Exception: A player who is in the 9th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1993 can
participate in the 15: under/9th grade division. No limit on the number of grade exception athletes.
14 and Under/8th grade - born on or after - September 1, 1995
Grade Exception: A player who is in the 8th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1994 can
participate in the 14: under/8th grade division. Maximum of three grade exception athletes per team.
13 and Under/7th grade - born on or after - September 1, 1996
Grade Exception: A player who is in the 7th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1995 can
participate in the 13: under/7th grade division. Maximum of three grade exception athletes per team.
12 and Under/6th grade - born on or after - September 1, 1997
Grade Exception: A player who is in the 6th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1996 can
participate in the 12: under/6th grade division. Maximum of three grade exception athletes per team.
11 and Under/5th grade - born on or after - September 1, 1998
Grade Exception: A player who is in the 5th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1997 can
participate in the 11: under/5th grade division. Maximum of three grade exception athletes per team.
10 and Under/4th grade - born on or after - September 1, 1999
Grade Exception: A player who is in the 4th grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1998 can
participate in the 10: under/4th grade division. Maximum of three grade exception athletes per team.
9 and Under/3rd grade - born on or after - September 1, 2000
Grade Exception: A player who is in the 3rd grade and who was born on or after September 1, 1999 can
participate in the 9: under/3rd grade division. Maximum of three grade exception athletes per team.
8 and Under/2nd grade - born on or after - September 1, 2001
Grade Exception: A player who is in the 2nd grade and who was born on or after September 1, 2000 can
participate in the 8:under/2nd grade division. Maximum of three grade exception athletes per team.

Division Quarters/Halves Overtime Period
7:U/1st grade 6 Minute Quarters 3 Minute Overtime
8:U/2nd grade 6 Minute Quarters 3 Minute Overtime
9:U/3rd grade 6 Minute Quarters 3 Minute Overtime
10:U/4th grade 7 Minute Quarters 3 Minute Overtime
11:U/5th grade 7 Minute Quarters 3 Minute Overtime
12:U/6th grade 7 Minute Quarters 3 Minute Overtime
13:U/7th grade 8 Minute Quarters 4 Minute Overtime
14:U/8th grade 8 Minute Quarters 4 Minute Overtime
15:U/9th grade 8 Minute Quarters 4 Minute Overtime
16:U/10th grade 8 Minute Quarters 4 Minute Overtime
Junior Boys' 8 Minute Quarters 4 Minute Overtime
Senior Boys' 8 Minute Quarters 4 Minute Overtime
Game Time: The game time will also be the forfeit time. No grace period will be allowed.
2. Halftime/Warm-ups
All events shall have a mandatory minimum warm-up and half time of eight (8)
minutes.
C. Basketball Sizes
The "undersized" basketball shall be used for all 7:U/1st grade, 8:U/2nd grade, 9:U/3rd grade,
10:U/4th grade, 11:U/5th grade and 12:U/6th grade age division competitions. Circumference
shall be 28.5
D. Coaching Restrictions
No person may be a coach for any team competing in an event for which he/she is the
tournament director.
E. Press Rule
For 8U/2nd, 9U/3rd and 10U/4th Grade:
Teams ahead by 20 points or more at any point in the second half must play
defense behind their three-point arc. First offense: Warning, Second and all
additional offenses: 2 shot technical.
For 11U/5th Grade and older:
Teams ahead by 30 points or more at any point in the second half must play
defense behind their three-point arc. First offense: Warning, Second and all
additional offenses: 2 shot technical.