Rules and Regulations

Rules, Regulations and Roster (PDF)

The coach is entirely responsible for making sure their players fully understand tournament rules, regulations, and any bracket changes.

  1. Maximum of 7 players per team. (A finalized roster must be approved by the tournament staff prior to the first game)
  2. Absolutely NO team hopping.
  3. Teams must have jerseys, all of the same color and numbered 0-99.(No duplicate numbers)
  4. 10 minute grace period through the weekend will be given before a forfeit.
  5. In case of a double forfeit a coin toss will determine the winner.
  6. Ten minutes will be given to warm-up; 20 minute halves; the clock will stop during the last 2 minutes in the second half only.
  7. Players will be given 5 fouls per game.
  8. Bonus shots will start on the 7th team foul, and the team will be in double bonus on the 10th team foul, per half.
  9. Each team will be given 2 time outs per half (does NOT carry over). In case of an overtime period, 1 extra time out will be given.
  10. All overtimes will be 3 minutes in length. (Clock will stop on any dead ball)
  11. 30 point rule is in effect for the last 5 minutes of the game.
  12. Technical fouls will be given to any player/team for behavior established in signed agreement. It will count as a personal foul, and the team will forfeit their $50 refund to the club.
  13. Technical fouls will accumulate through the tournament, if a player receives 3 technical fouls they will be disqualified from the tournament.
  14. Attendance at the Coach's meeting is MANDATORY prior to competing.
  15. Any intimidating manner or verbal or physical threat will not be tolerated by committee members, referees, and fans. Authorities will be contacted and you will be escorted off the premises.
  16. If a team gets a technical the opposing team will receive an automatic 2 points and possession of the ball.
  17. This tournament is a True Double Elimination. If the Undefeated team loses in the Championship then another game will be played for the Championship.

For more information contact:
Courtney Couture at courtney.couture@umontana.edu or Celina Gray at celina.gray@umontana.edu. For general inquiries submit an email to kyiyo@yahoo.com or find us on Facebook at Kyiyo Pow Wow or leave a message at (406) 243-2669.