March 12th until March 20th 2011

Linwood Middle School

Livingston Park School

North Brunswick High School

Visit our Website: WWW.NBBasketball.org

North Brunswick Basketball Association

15th Annual March Madness Tournament

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The North Brunswick Basketball Association is proud to announce the dates for our Annual March Madness Tournament.

March 12, 2011 through March 20, 2011. Championships will be played on Sunday, March 20th. All games will be played at Linwood Middle School, Livingston Park School and North Brunswick High School. Three Game Guarantee, Individual Pool Play for both Boys and Girls. There will be a championship game in each bracket. This year registration is limited to eight (8) Teams Per Division (2 pools of 4). Please Register Early!

THE ENTRANCE FEE IS $300.00 per Team

**TEAM DISCOUNT**

FOUR PLUS TEAMS from each Program only

**$250.00 per Team**

You can also obtain an application on our Website www.NBBasketball.org. Please make checks payable to the North Brunswick Basketball Association. Please mail Entrance Fee, Roster, Coaches Information, and Conflicts to the Following Address listed below:

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:

North Brunswick Basketball Association

MAIL APPLICATION TO:

North Brunswick Basketball Association

1270 Noah Road

North Brunswick, NJ 08902

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011

NO AAU TEAMS ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER THIS TOURNAMENT

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Darren Snediker at Work

(609) 951-6748 or at Home (732) 828-1106 or E-Mail at or

North Brunswick Basketball Association

15th Annual March Madness Tournament

WWW. NBBASKETBALL.ORG

Please fill out the following Information below and Return this Form with your Entrance Fee. Make checks payable to the North Brunswick Basketball Association in the Amount of $300.00 per team or FOUR OR MORE TEAMS FROM YOUR PROGRAM IS $250.00 PER TEAM!

(Please write Clearly)

TEAM NAME______

COACH______

Address______

Township______Zip Code______

Phone______Cell Phone______

E-Mail Address______

DIVISIONS

(Please Check the Box that your Team will be entering)

____Boys 10 and Under _____Boys 13 and Under ____Girls 12 and Under

____Boys 11 and Under _____Boys 14 and Under ____Girls 14 and Under

____Boys 12 and Under

IMPORANT INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO AGES AND GRADE!

·  Boys 10 and Under (3rd and 4th Graders) You must have turned 10 After August 1, 2010

·  Boys 11 and Under (5th Graders) You must have turned 11 After August 1, 2010

·  Boys and Girls 12 and Under (6th Graders) You must have turned 12 After August 1, 2010

·  Boys 13 and Under (7th Graders) You must have turned 13 After August 1, 2010

·  Boys and Girls 14 and Under (8th Graders) You must have turned 14 After August 1, 2010

North Brunswick Basketball Association

15th Annual March Madness Tournament

WWW.NBBasketball.ORG

CONFLICT SHEET

Please specify the Days and Times that you Cannot Play

This form must accompany the application. We cannot modify the schedule once it is completed. Every team will play Three Games during the course of the Tournament. (Teams may play two games in one day) Games will be played on Weekday Nights and Weekends during March 12th through March 20th

Date / Times of the Tournament / Times I cannot Play
Saturday, March 12th / 9:00am to 9:00pm
Sunday, March 13th / 9:00am to 7:00pm
Monday, March 14th / 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Tuesday, March 15th / 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Wednesday, March 16th / 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Thursday, March 17th / 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Friday, March 18th / 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Saturday, March 19th / 9:00am to 9:00pm
Sunday, March 20th / 9:00am to 7:00pm

This form must accompany the application.

We cannot modify the schedule once it is completed.

Deadline to Register is Monday, February 28, 2011

Mail application to: North Brunswick Basketball Association

1270 Noah Road

North Brunswick, NJ 08902

PLAYERS ROSTER INFORMATION

Players Name / Uniform Number / Birth Dates
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Ø  ALL NEW JERSEY HIGH SCHOOL RULES APPLY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:

Ø  THREE GAME GUARANTEED (POOL PLAY)

Ø  ALL PLAYERS MUST BE BORN AFTER AUGUST 1, 2010 (PER DIVISION)

Ø  Coaches MUST have team roster (With birth certificates) at all games.

Ø  Players MUST live in your Township; any exceptions MUST be approved by the Division Coordinator and President of the League.

Ø  All games will be played in North Brunswick at either North Brunswick Township High School, Linwood Middle School or Livingston Park School.

Ø  All games will be 15 minute halves with clock stopping on all whistles

Running Clock if winning team is up by more than 20 points

Ø  Full court press is allowed the entire game with the exception of a team that is winning by more than 20 points. (In the U-10 Division Full Court Press is allowed in the last two minutes of each half)

Ø  Two Full Timeouts and Two 30 Second Timeouts will be awarded to each Team

Ø  Overtime sessions will be 3-minutes and each team will receive one additional full timeout. Regulation timeouts carry over into overtime

Ø  Ball Size- 28.5 Ball will be used for the Boys (10 & U), (11 & U) (12 & U Boys), & (12 & U Girls) and (14 & U Girls) Divisions. All other divisions will use a High School Regulation Size Ball

Ø  A coach or player that receives two technical fouls will be ejected from the game and must leave the gym. That coach or player will be suspended for the next game and subject to disciplinary action

Ø  Five personal fouls will result in removal from the game

Ø  A team that does not arrive by the scheduled start time will forfeit the game. All teams need a minimum of five players to start the game

Ø  A team will begin shooting one and one foul shots on the seventh foul, two shots will be awarded on the tenth team foul (In the U-10 Division the foul shooter may cross the line after releasing the ball)

Ø  Three coaches maximum will accompany the team on bench during the game

Ø  Head Coach must report to scorers table at the conclusion of the game to sign “Score Verification Form” before leaving the court

Ø  Minimum 8 players on the Rosters, Maximum 15 players

Ø  A player can only play on one rosters team, per division

Ø  No Jewelry or earrings can be worn during warm-ups or games, Uniforms must be worn properly

Ø  If game opponents have similar color uniforms, which will promote confusion with the referees or players, one team can wear pinnies.

Ø  THERE WILL BE NO CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULES ONCE THE SCHEDULE HAS BEEN SENT OUT

Ø  Inclement Weather- In the event of inclement weather please check the leagues website for notification at www.NBBasketball.org.

Ø  All teams will maintain insurance and liability to cover its teams obligations hereunder and upon request will provide the North Brunswick Basketball Association and the North Brunswick Board of Education a certificate of insurance showing that such insurance is in place

Ø  All teams represents and warrants that all of its coaches shall be qualified and properly trained and shall perform the services of coaching in a competent, professional manner.

Ø  All teams herby agree to indemnify, defend and hold the North Brunswick Basketball Association, and the North Brunswick Board of Education harmless from and against any and all loss, claims, actions, liability and/or suits suffered or incurred by the North Brunswick Basketball Association, and the North Brunswick Board of Education arising directly or indirectly as a result of the March Madness Tournament.

Ø  Officials Decisions are Final- NO PROTESTS!!

Ø  No AAU TEAMS ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER THIS TOURNAMENT

Ø  Refreshments will be served at all Schools!

THERE WILL BE AN ADMISSION FEE TO ENTER THE TOURNAMENT

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SOLD!

Linwood Middle School

Linwood Place, North Brunswick

From Turnpike North
NJ Turnpike Exit 9.

Bear right out of toll booth onto Route 18 north/west.

Immediately get into left lanes; follow the signs and exit onto Route 1 South to Trenton.

Take Route 1 approximately 2-3 miles, passing Cook College on your right. After passing Cook College & Bristol Myers Squibb, get into right lane and take exit for Milltown Road to North Brunswick.

Merge into left lane (strip mall on left: AP, LA Fitness, Bagel Shop, MacDonald’s)

At light turn left onto Georges Road and immediately get into right lane

Turn right at next light onto Hermann Road

At first traffic light, turn right onto Linwood Place……….school is on right

From Turnpike South

NJ Turnpike Exit 8A - Follow signs for Route 130 North

LINWOOD DIRECTIONS CONTINUTED

Stay on Route 130 for approximately 8-10 miles

After passing light at Raider Road, get into right lanes as Route 130 will fork ahead – (right fork keeps you local, left fork puts you on Route 1 North)

Go over Route 1 and immediately get into left lane

Turn left at first light onto Cranbury Crossroad

At stop sign, turn right onto Linwood Place -- School will be two blocks down on right


From Route 1 South
Take Route 1 North and exit at Georges Road/Route 130.

Get into left lane and turn left at light (takes you back over Route 1), stay in left lane

Turn left at first light onto Cranbury Crossroad

At stop sign, turn right onto Linwood Place -- School will be two blocks down on right


From Route 1 North
Take Route 1 South past Woodbridge and Menlo Park Malls

You will pass Loew’s Theaters on right, Sears, On the Border and Houlihan’s – on right

After passing Cook College & Bristol Myers Squibb, get into right lane and take exit for Milltown Road to North Brunswick.

Merge into left lane (strip mall on left: AP, LA Fitness, Bagel Shop, MacDonald’s)

At light turn left onto Georges Road and immediately get into right lane

Turn right at next light onto Hermann Road

At first traffic light, turn right onto Linwood Place……….school is on right

NORTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL (NBTHS)
Raider Road


From North Jersey
NJ Turnpike exit 9.

Bear right after toll booth to Route 18 north/west.

Immediately move to the left lanes and follow the signs and exit onto Route 1 South.

Take exit for Route 130 South.

Turn right at the 2nd light on to Raider Road and proceed straight ahead to the high school.
From South Jersey

NJ Turnpike exit 8A

Follow signs for Route 130 North and Travel approximately 10 miles

Watch for jughandle sign to NBTHS on right

Take jughandle for Raider Road/NBTHS

Cross over 130 and proceed straight ahead to high school

Route 1 Southbound
Take Route 1 North.

Turn right at light for Adams Station (Malouf on left and far right corners)

Go to next light and turn left onto Route 130

Take the jughandle for Raider Road/NBTHS. Cross over Route 130 and proceed straight ahead to the high school.
From Route 1 Northbound
Take Route 1 South and exit at Route 130 South.

Turn right at 2nd light on to Raider Road and proceed straight ahead to the high school.

Entrance to gyms are located directly behind the trailer across from parking lot.

LIVINGSTON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Ridgewood Avenue

From Turnpike North
NJ Turnpike Exit 9.

Follow directions to Linwood School.

At first traffic light, turn left onto Linwood Place. Linwood Place will curve to the right; after passing First Aid Squad on the left, turn left into the back of the school – if you pass the playground, you missed the turn.

LIVINGSTON PARK SCHOOL DIRECTION CONTINUED-

From Turnpike South

Follow directions to Linwood School.

At stop sign, turn left onto Linwood Place. Linwood Place will curve to the right; after passing First Aid Squad on the left, turn left into the back of the school – if you pass the playground, you missed the turn.


From Route 1 South
Take Route 1 North and exit at Livingston Avenue.

Bear right onto Livingston Ave and at 2nd light turn left onto Ridgewood.

Just beyond playground, turn right into the back of the school


From Route 1 North
Follow directions to Linwood School.

At first traffic light, turn left onto Linwood Place. Linwood Place will curve to the right; after passing First Aid Squad on the left, turn left into the back of the school – if you pass the playground, you missed the turn.