outdoor basketball tournament

REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY, JULY 18 AT NOON!

Join us for an unforgettable week of outdoor hoops, fun, and community!

We’re excited to host our first-ever Outdoor Basketball Tournament, a full week of single-day basketball tournaments for players of all ages, from U11 to adults. Whether you’re looking for a fun rec game or intense competition, there’s a division for you. All proceeds support Encounter Sports’ summer youth programming.
 

Location: East Parking - Heartland Alliance Church

• 53105 Highway 21, Sherwood Park
• Northest corner of Highway 21 and Lakeland Drive

U11 (2014, 2015)

U13 (2012, 2013)

U15 (2010, 2011)

Tuesday, August 5

• 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: U11 Co-ed
• 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: U13 Co-ed
• 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm: U15 Boys
• 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm: U15 Girls
   

Format & Details:

• 10-minute games
• 6+ games depending on number of teams
• Teams of 4–5 players
• Cost: $80 per team
• Concession available
• Games begin at posted times; doors open 30 minutes prior
• Spectators welcome!
   

U13 (2012, 2013)

U15 (2010, 2011)

Young Adults (Ages 16-25)

Wednesday, August 6

• 10:30 am – 2:00 pm: U13 Boys
   

Thursday, August 7

• 10:30 am – 2:00 pm: U15 Boys 
• 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Young Adults Co-ed Rec
   

Friday, August 8

• 10:30 am – 2:00 pm: U13 Girls 
• 10:30 am – 2:00 pm: U15 Girls
• 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Young Adults Men’s Competitive

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Adults (25+)

Saturday, August 9

• 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Adult (25+) Rec 
• 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Adult (25+) Competitive

Format & Details:

• 16-minute games (8-minute halves) 
• 4+ games depending on number of teams  
• Teams of 4–6 players  
• Cost: $120 per team  
• Meal ticket included (burger or hotdog, chips, and drink)  
• Concession available  
• Games begin at posted times; doors open 30 minutes prior  
• Pinnies provided  

• Register your team using our online registration link.
• After registration, share the waiver link with your teammates.
• Show up, play hard, and have fun!
• Walk-up registrations accepted (space permitting)  
• Please register based on the age group the player was in during the past school year  
• Spectators welcome!

1. Games will start every twenty minutes beginning at the designated starting time.
2. 8 minute run time halves with a 2 minute halftime break (stop time may be used for playoffs as the schedule allows). 
3. If tied after regulation, the game will end in a tie.
4. Each player gets 3 fouls per game before they are subbed off permanently for the remainder of the game.
5. Points will be awarded for 2 point shots and 3 point shots.
6. Free throws will be awarded for all shooting fouls. 
   1. The fouled player will shoot 1 free throw which will count for the amount of the shot (1 shot worth 2 points for a 2 point foul, 1 shot worth 3 points for a 3 point shot foul). 
   2. The exception for this is when there is an and-one play. In this case the basket will count and the fouled player will shoot one free throw worth one (1) point.
7. A 24 second shot clock is in effect at the referee’s count. 
8. FIBA rules will be used unless otherwise stated.

Additions to General Rules:

Out of bounds: 

• If the ball touches the base of the hoop in any way it is deemed out of bounds. 
• Referees will award possession at the place the ball goes out of bounds. If possession can’t be awarded at that location for any reason, the referee will choose a spot closest to the point where the ball went out of bounds and award the possession there. 

Technical fouls: 

• Technical fouls are assessed for anything that is not a basketball play (taunting, profanity, intentional delay of game, retaliation, etc.)
• A technical foul interrupts the game and one free throw is awarded to the other team worth one point. The game then resumes. 

Substitutions: 

• Teams may substitute on the fly if their team has possession and the player coming off makes physical contact (e.g. high fives) the player coming on. 

Tiebreaker in standings:

• Most wins
• Head to head record (between all teams involved)
• Points for and against (between all teams involved)
• Coin Toss