2025-LIVE-EARNED NOT GIVEN

TEAMS ARE EXPECTED T0 ARRIVE ON SITE (30) MINUTES BEFORE THEIR SCHEDULED GAME TIMES.

ALL GymRat LIVE GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AT THE IMPACT ATHLETIC CENTER LOCATED AT 390 NY-146, Halfmoon, NY 12065

PLEASE BE AWARE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL GAMES RULES AND RULES OF CONDUCT. GymRat LIVE RULES AND POLICIES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.

THE STATED MISSION OF THE GymRat LIVE IS TO ALLOW YOUNG BASKETBALL ATHLETES THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL AND TO SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS IN PURSUIT OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY COLLEGIATELY AND BEYOND. THE OVERWHELMING SUCCESS RATE OF THE GymRat BASKETBALL IN THIS MISSION IS WELL-DOCUMENTED.

ANYONE CAUSING A DISRUPTION TO THE ATHLETES’ OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS AND/OR BEHAVING IN A MANNER THAT IS INAPPROPRIATE WILL BE REMOVED FROM ALL EVENT VENUES.

ANY PLAYER, FAN, SPECTATOR, PARENT, AND/OR FAMILY MEMBER EXHIBITING BEHAVIOR THAT IS DEEMED TO BE DISRUPTIVE TO THE EVENT AND/OR THE COMPETITION WILL BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FOR THE EVENT AND BANNED FROM ALL COMPETITION VENUES. THIS ABSOLUTLEY INCLUDES ANY SPECTATOR WHO ENTERS THE PLAYING SURFACE AT ANY POINT OTHER THAN BEING WAIVED ON TO THE COURT BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL TO ADDRESS AN INJURED PLAYER.

AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF EVENT ORGANIZERS, DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR FROM ANY PLAYER, FAN, SPECTATOR, PARENT, AND/OR FAMILY MEMBER MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF THE TEAM OR TEAMS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID PLAYER, FAN, SPECTATOR, PARENT, AND/OR FAMILY MEMBER. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH TEAM TO ENSURE THAT THOSE IN THEIR TRAVEL PARTY ARE AWARE OF THE STANDARDS, RULES, AND CODE OF CONDUCT AT GymRat LIVE. NO REFUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED TO ANY PLAYER, TEAM, FAN, SPECTATOR, PARENT, AND/OR FAMILY MEMBER THAT IS EJECTED FROM THE EVENT.

ALL COACHES ARE EXPECTED TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES PROFESSIONALLY AND RESPONSIBLY. COACHES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO WEAR SLIPPERS OR SANDALS ON THE SIDELINE DURING THE COURSE OF THE GAME. COACHES MUST WEAR A COLLARED SHIRT OR TEAM LOGOED APPAREL ON THE SIDELINE DURING THE COURSE OF THE GAME.

GymRat BASKETBALL HAS A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IN REFERENCE TO FIGHTING AND ACTS OF VIOLENCE. ANY PLAYER OR TEAM PERSONNEL COMMITTING AN ACT OF VIOLENCE OR RECEIVING A TECHNICAL FOUL FOR FIGHTING WILL BE EJECTED FROM THE GAME, REQUIRED TO SIT OUT THEIR TEAM’S NEXT GAME, AND MAY BE DISQUALIFIED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENT AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE EVENT ORGANIZERS. EJECTED PLAYERS/TEAM PERSONNEL WILL BE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY LEAVE THE TOURNAMENT VENUE AND, IF CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT, WILL BE REMANDED TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES. ANY PLAYER/TEAM PERSONNEL EJECTED UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BE PERMANENTLY BANNED FROM ALL TOURNAMENT VENUES AND FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE GymRat BASKETBALL EVENTS. FURTHER, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS, A SINGLE ACT OF VIOLENCE COMMITTED BY AN INDIVIDUAL PLAYER OR TEAM PERSONNEL MEMBER MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION AND DISMISSAL OF THE ENTIRE TEAM FROM ANY FURTHER COMPETITION IN THE CURRENT GymRat BASKETBALL EVENT AND/OR ANY FUTURE GymRat BASKETBALL EVENTS.

RULES-GAME RULES

GRADE/AGE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • GymRat events strictly adhere to USA Basketball’s grade and age eligibility requirements. There are NO EXCEPTIONS for teams or players entering the event from areas outside of the United States.
  • 11th Grade: Athletes must be enrolled in the 11th grade or below (as of October 1, 2024) AND cannot turn 19 prior to September 1, 2025
  • 10th Grade: Athletes must be enrolled in the 10th grade or below (as of October 1, 2024) AND cannot turn 18 prior to September 1, 2025
  • 9th Grade: Athletes must be enrolled in the 9th grade or below (as of October 1, 2024) AND cannot turn 17 prior to September 1, 2025

ALL GymRat LIVE GAMES WILL BE PLAYED UTILIZING NFHS RULES WITH EXCEPTIONS NOTED BELOW

CLICK HERE to view complete NFHS rules.

  1. Six (6) minute pre-game warm-up time
  2. Four (4) minute half time
  3. Four (4) 8-minute quarters
  4. International three-point line
  5. 24-second shot clock
  6. A visible restricted-area arc will be established four feet from the center of basket
  7. Six (6) fouls per player: Player fouls out upon obtaining 6th foul
  8. Teams will enter the bonus on fifth (5th) team foul of each quarter [Two (2) shots]
  9. Each team will receive three (3) full and two (2) 30-second timeouts per game
  10. A team with a full timeout can advance the ball after a made basket in the last minute of a game
  11. Overtime: The first two overtime periods will two (2) minutes in length. A 3rd overtime period and beyond will be one (1) minute in length until a winner is decided