2008 BVCHEA C What ya Got basketball Tournament

Last updated: March, 2009
BVCHEA Mustangs proudly invite you to our
Fifth Annual

Home School Basketball Tournament
Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7, 2009

2008 was our second year to hold our tournament at the Texas A&M Student Rec Center. It was another successful tournament and many of you told us again how much you enjoy coming to College Station for this tournament.

The rec-center is a great venue as it allowed us to play 4 games at a time all in near proximity to each other. We look forward to seeing you again this fall.

We have reserved the Texas A&M University Student Rec Center on November 6th and 7th. As necessary a few games will be held at the Lincoln Recreation Center in College Station.

See our tournament invitation flyer.

Tournament Format / Rules

We hope to have as many as 8 teams in each bracket. With eight teams we will have two games of seeded pool play, followed by two 4 team single elimination brackets with a consolation game.

Each team will be guaranteed 4 games.

Tie Breakers. If a tie breaker is necessary to determine who will advance to the "gold" bracket, point differential of victory will be used - but only up to maximum of 15 points a game.

Each team must provide their own scorekeeper, and the home team (top of the bracket) will be the official book. Teams must also bring a game ball. The home team will select the ball.

Clock for 18U and 16U games

Quarter length will be 8 minutes (16U games may be shortened to 7 minutes if we fall behind)
5 minute half time
Overtime periods will be 2 minutes
Warm up - Only 3 minutes is guaranteed.
The clock will run in the 4th quarter if one team is ahead by 25 points or more. (The clock will always stop for time-outs and free throws).

For 14U Games

Same as 18U / 16U with the following exceptions
6 minute quarters.

Player Eligibility / Rosters

Player eligibility will use the same rules as the nationals tournament and the Texas state tournament. Age determination also will also follow nationals rules - the players age as of September 1st of the tournament year. Age exceptions will be considered by special request submitted to the tournament director.

Teams may play players on two rosters, but not three.

Seeding

We will do our best to seed the teams based on information provided by the coaches (including returning players) and also last years Nationals finish.

Schedule

We will post the schedule in mid October after the registration period is over.

Tournament Team Entry and Gate Fees

The team entry fee is $275 per team. We know that is a lot, but all of it goes to the facility rental and referees.

Gate fees for the tournament are:

$25.00 - Full Tournament pass for a family
$12.50 - Day Tournament pass for family
$5.00 - Day Tournament pass for an individual
$2.50 - Day Tournament pass for an student
Children 5 and under are free

Directions to the Texas A&M Recreation Center

From the south/west - (Caldwell on highway 21).

As you near Bryan take highway 47 south into College Station
Merge right with Highway 60 and travel east
After passing Easterwood airport, take a right onto FM 2818 and travel south
after about 1 mile and turn left onto George Bush Drive
Before reaching Olsen field (the baseball field) turn left onto Olsen Drive
On Friday - pass the rec-center and enter the parking garage
On Saturday - enter parking Lot (100K)

From the North or South - (Highway 6).

In College Station turn on Harvey Road (Highway 30) and travel west.
After about 2 miles, turn right on Texas Ave.
After about 500 yards - turn left on George Bush Ave.
After you pass the main campus (on the right), cross the tracks, pass Olsen field, and turn right on Olsen Drive.
On Friday - pass the rec center and enter the parking garage
On Saturday - enter parking Lot (100K)

Maps / Links

Google Map to College Station and Gym Locations

Google Map of Rec Center and Lincoln Center

Texas A&M Campus Map.

Parking at the Texas A&M Student Recreation Center

Please be careful to respect all parking rules on the TAMU campus. The rules are vigorously enforced and failure to comply will result in a parking citation ($40.00).

Friday: On Friday the university is in operation. Everyone who comes to the A&M rec-center will either need to have 1) A valid TAMU Permit, or 2) park in the West side parking garage.

Parking fees for the parking garage are:

$1.00 for the first hour
$1.00 for the 2nd hour
.50 for each additional hours - for a max of $6.00 per entry
Each time you exit/enter the garage you will need to pay. There are no daily permits for the garage.

There are daily visitor parking permits available for $10.00 a day. These permits will allow you to park in lot 100K (the lot between the rec-center and Olsen field) and will be valid all day long. See the Texas A&M campus map for the exact location of lot 100K.

Saturday: On Saturday, weekend parking rules will be in effect. You will be able to park in lot 100K near the rec-center entry point. No permits are required and you will be able to park for free.

Note: We will provide the information on how to obtain day parking permits as the tournament approaches. If we are able to get them enough in advance, we may try to mail them to you.

Entering the TAMU Rec Center

Please enter the TAMU recreation center from the South side (on the Olsen field side). There will be signs on the back side of the building directing you to the entrance. If you park in the parking garage, please walk around the rec center to the rear entry point.

Rules for the TAMU Rec Center

Participants and family member entering the Rec-center do not have general access to the rec-center facilities. Please stay within our designated areas.

Also, teams cannot practice on any open courts in the center.

If you want to practice, there are outdoor courts near the Lincoln center that will be available. Practice courts in the rec center may be available but are not guaranteed.

Rec-Center Passes

If you are interested, your family members may purchase day passes at the Rec-center and have full use of the facilities. However, all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied in the Rec-center by an adult.