Naismith 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Rules
Registration and Teams
1. All teams must register with central registration 30 minutes before their first game.
2. Teams are required at their courts 5 minutes before game time.
3. Three players must start a game - teams can finish a game with less players. Max 4 players per team.
4. Captain of winning team must deliver score sheet to registration table.
5. This is NOT an Ontario Basketball Association (OBA) sanctioned event. The organizers reserve
the right to make decisions that are in the best interests of the tournament, including adjustments to
divisions, age categories, etc.
Timing and Scoring
1. Normal scoring including the three-point shot. Games are to 31 points.
2. Games start on the half-hour and finish 25 minutes later or when a team reaches 31 points. If a game
is completed earlier than the 25 minute maximum, the teams are encouraged to continue to play, for fun,
until the 25 minutes is up.
3. Games will be signaled to start and finish by the MC of the tournament.
4. No extra time will be added to games started late. A default will be recorded 5 minutes after the start
time.
5. Teams are awarded 2 points per win, 1 point for a tie. After round robin play, in the event of a tie, ties
will be determined by calculating total team points scored for and against in round robin play. (We don’t
use head to head as a tie breaker determinant, as not all teams play each other in round robin play). If 2
teams remain tied, the tie will be broken in favour of the team that scored the most total points. If teams
still remain tied, the tie will be broken by a coin toss.
Court Monitors/Referees
1. Monitors are certified referees. Monitors keep score, call violations and track team fouls.
2. Any Monitor or referee calls are final - abusive language or repeated questioning of calls will result in
disqualification.
3. No coaching is allowed from the sideline during the game.
Fouls and Foul Shots
1. Bonus (2 foul shots) occurs on the ninth team foul.
2. For fouls in the act of shooting - one shot for a made basket, two shots for a missed basket. Three foul
shots for a three-pointer attempt.
3. On any foul shot situation, possession is alternated if the last foul shot is made.
4. Foul shots are rebounded normally - if defensive team gains possession, the ball must be cleared
beyond the 3-point line.
Game Rules and Possession
1. A coin toss determines first possession.
2. Alternate possession on each basket.
3. On any violation or out-of-bounds, play is started by checking the ball at the top of the three-point line.
4. Any time the ball is checked to begin play, one pass must be made before a shot is attempted.
5. Jump balls go to the defensive team.
6. On any change of possession without a violation (e.g. Steal, rebound, air ball, etc.), the ball must
be cleared anywhere beyond the three-point line. (No first pass required)
7. Player substitution at any dead ball.
8. No stall offenses allowed - failure to advance is a violation.
9. Fighting or abusive language will not be tolerated and will result in immediate disqualification from the
tournament.
10. Have fun, play hard and be respectful of your opponent and officials!