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Alfreds Krauklis Memorial Basketball Tournament

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REGULATIONS

REGULATIONS

31st ALFREDS KRAUKLIS MEMORIAL

BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

August 18 – 20, 2023

Riga, Latvia

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SERIES

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Boys:

Age group U-18   |   boys born in 2006, 2007 or later      4 x 8 minutes

Age group U-16   |   boys born in 2008 or later                4 x 8 minutes

Age group U-15   |   boys born in 2009 or later                4 x 8 minutes

Age group U-14   |   boys born in 2010 or later                 4 x 7 minutes

Age group U-13   |   boys born in 2011 or later                   4 x 7 minutes

Age group U-12   |   boys born in 2012 or later                  4 x 6 minutes

Age group U-11    |   boys born in 2013 or later                  4 x 6 minutes

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Girls:

Age group U-18   |   girls born in 2006, 2007 or later       4 x 8 minutes

Age group U-16   |   girls born in 2008 or later                 4 x 8 minutes

Age group U-15   |   girls born in 2009 or later                 4 x 8 minutes

Age group U-14   |   girls born in 2010 or later                  4 x 7 minutes

Age group U-13   |   girls born in 2011 or later                    4 x 7 minutes

Age group U-12   |   girls born in 2012 or later                   4 x 6 minutes

Age group U-11    |   girls born in 2013 or later                   4 x 6 minutes

 

RULES

  • The team includes up to 12 players and 2 coaches.

  • Tournament games are played under standard FIBA rules with tournament rule adjustments.

  • The final games are played under standard FIBA rules with playing time 4x10 min in groups U-18, U-16 and U-15, 4x8 min in groups U-14 and U-13 and 4x7 min in groups U-12 and U-11.

  • Teams must bring their own basketballs for pre-game warm-ups.

  • Zone defense and zone pressing is not allowed in groups U-12 and U-11; in case of using zone defense and/or zone pressing – warning to team’s coach. After repeated use – technical foul to team’s coach (decision of game’s official). Double-team defense can be used only in teams’ defensive side of court (backcourt). In teams’ offensive side of court (frontcourt) only man-to-man defense is allowed.

  • In boys and girls group U-11 the game is played with ball size 5 on standard height baskets (305cm). Backcourt violation, 3 second violation and 8 second violation is not applied. 

  • In boys and girls group U-12 the game is played with ball size 5 on standard height baskets (305cm). Backcourt violation, 3 second violation and 8 second violation is applied.

  • In boys and girls group U-13 the game is played on standard height baskets. Boys – ball size 6. Girls – ball size 5. Backcourt violation, 3 second violation and 8 second violation is applied.

  • It is allowed to step over the free-throw line when shooting free throws in groups U-11 and U-12.

  • In boys and girls group U-14 the game is played with ball size 6 on standard height baskets.

  • In boys groups U-15, U-16 and U-18 the game is played with ball size 7 on standard height baskets, girls U-15, U-16 and U-18 play with ball size 6 on standard height baskets.

  • If the score is tied at the end of playing time in the fourth period, the game shall continue with as many extra periods of two (2) minutes as is necessary to break the tie. 

  • The final games are played on August 20th, 2023 and will end by 19.30.

  • Each team must fill out the online application form in order to take part in the tournament.

  • If a player gets disqualified during the game, he is not allowed to play in the next game of the tournament. The Head Referee of the tournament takes the final decision in each case.

  • It is not allowed to play elder age group players in younger age group games.

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REGISTRATION AND ACCOMODATION

  • Each team covers its own expenses.

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Additional information:

  • Check-in at hotel – Friday, 18th August from 15:00, check-out from hotel – Sunday, 20th August until 12:00.

  • Riga city public transport will be for free with the Tournament’s Participant card.

  • Centralized meals are available for tournament participants in all LIDO restaurants (additional info: www.lido.lv/en/).

  • Teams staying at hotel are provided with breakfast in the hotel.

  • Teams staying at school premises are provided with breakfast in the same school.

  • For your convenience, transportation to lunch and dinner will be provided with tournament busses from gyms to dinner hall and back to gym. In case of need, tournament bus will also be available for a ride from hotel to gym. Available only for teams with “A package” and “B package”.

  • Meals:    Friday, August 18th – lunch and dinner;

  • Saturday, August 19th – breakfast, lunch and dinner;

  • Sunday, August 20th – breakfast.

  • N.B. On the first day of tournament there will be an option to receive additional meal vouchers if needed.

  • Payments for accommodation and meals are made at the time of the registration on the first day of the tournament at the office of Alfreda Kraukla Memorial Tournament (address: Aizkraukles iela 14).

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RANKING SYSTEM

For each win team receives 2 points, each loss 1 point in the schedule. If two or more teams have achieved the same amount of points, higher place is determined by:

  • According to both team game result;

  • According to win amount between both teams;

  • According to made and lost points in subgroup between teams who have the same amount of points.

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AWARDS

  • First place teams in every age group shall be awarded trophies, diplomas, medals and commemorative prizes. Second and third place teams in every age group shall be awarded diplomas, medals and commemorative prizes.

  • Best players on the first, second and third place teams in every age group shall be awarded commemorative prizes.

  • Tournament All-star five players shall be awarded commemorative prizes.

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PARTICIPATION FEE, APPLYING AND CONTACTS

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All coaches have to submit their team roster by e-mail (info@akcup.lv) until July 29th, 2022

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Participation fee shall be paid by bank transfer to tournament bank account:

Bank: AS “Citadele banka”,
SWIFT code: PARXLV22,
Account Nr.: LV19PARX0015383270003, 

Beneficiary: Alfreda Kraukla pieminas fonds

Registration Nr.: 40008036913

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With any technical, documental and other questions do not hesitate to contact us:

Janis Labucs: +371 29871063

Karlis Vidzups +371 26895968

E-mail: info@akcup.lv

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alfredakrauklacup/

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