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Tournament Manual

Schedule & Rules

Complete eligibility guidelines, foul penalties, venue locations, and the minute-by-minute Championship Sunday timeline for St. John Hoops for Hunger.

Game Mechanics

Strict Regulations & Fair Play

Roster

Team Size & Eligibility

Open to local male athletes aged 13 and up. Rosters allow up to 4 players max, with a minimum of 3 players required to take the court.

Gear

Uniform Requirements

Teams must bring matching uniforms or two sets of contrasting colored tops (such as light and dark options) to distinguish squads clearly during fast-paced play.

Officiating

Fouls & Technicals

Strict 3-foul limit per player results in an immediate foul out. No substitutions are allowed for fouled-out players, forcing squads to finish shorthanded. Clock stalling triggers immediate technical fouls awarding possession and free throws.

February 13 @ 9:00 AM

Day 1 Qualifier Round

Hosted at the Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area (344 Broadway St). Teams compete in 15-minute half-court double-elimination games with 3s, 2s, and 1-pt free throws. Initial seeding is determined by average team height. Once a squad secures its top 12 spot, play concludes for the day with total points locking in Sunday seedings.

Spectators enjoy concessions raising funds directly for Boys & Girls Club Teen Programming.

February 27 @ 9:00 AM

Day 2 Championship Tournament

Hosted at St. John Lutheran School Gym (146 Mound St). The top 12 qualifying squads face off in a high-intensity full-court single-elimination bracket. Higher seeds automatically earn first-possession choice.

Enjoy concessions supporting St. John School alongside exciting 50/50 raffles throughout the afternoon.

The Average Joe's, Last year's tournament champions.

Sunday Schedule

Championship Day Timeline

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9:00 AM — Warmup

9:10 AM — Round 1

10:50 AM — Quarterfinals

12:30 PM — Semifinals

Pre-tournament warmups and captain check-ins at St. John Lutheran School Gym.

Opening bracket games (Games 1 through 4) featuring 15-minute matches and 10-minute breaks.

Final Four semifinal showdowns (Games 9 and 10) deciding the title contenders.

High-stakes quarterfinal matchups (Games 5 through 8) narrowing the field.