a. The foul line for the 2nd and 3rd Grade National and Qualifying (SRTs and DQTs) tournaments will be moved to 12 feet. The 2nd and 3rd grade divisions will also use the 28.5 circumference composite basketball.
b. The Spalding Franchise Basketball 28.5” circumference composite basketball shall be the official basketball for all AAU National Championship Tournaments. It is not required, but strongly recommended, that this ball be used in all AAU licensed tournaments including the District Qualifying Tournaments.
c. 30 second shot clocks will apply to ONLY the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade National Championship
Tournaments

a. During a National Championship an official may not work a game involving a team from the District where that official works or lives. The lead Commissioner may make exceptions to this if deemed necessary.
b. Division I National Championships for 8th grade, 9th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade and 12th grade shall utilize
3-person officiating crews. The decision on the other Tournaments shall rest with the local tournament director and the referee representative of the Executive Committee. Officiating crews must remain consistent throughout the entire tournament.

a. Coaches Dress Code – All bench personnel, both male and female, must adhere to the Coaches Dress Code by wearing a shirt with a collar, long pants or dress shorts/skirts and closed toe shoes. No head attire may be worn while on the bench or during opening ceremonies. Game Officials shall have full and final authority to interpret this rule. Each violation to the bench rule will result in a technical foul (administrative, not charged to the coach.) Example: If a person is charged with the technical foul then he/she must leave the bench area until his/her attire meets the code.
b. Coaching Restrictions – National Championship Tournament Directors cannot coach any team competing in the National Championships for which he/she is director. No National Executive Committee member may function as a member of that committee if he/she is coaching in that tournament.

a. Online Registration (Only) – Teams that qualify for a National Championship Tournament must submit all of the following via online registration at www.aaugirlsbasketball.org
i. Team Roster
ii. Championship Entry Fee – There will be no refunds for entry fees made after the draw.
b. Proof of Grade – must be in available for review at all AAU sanction competitions. Acceptable documents include the following:
i. A photocopy of that portion of the athletes’ report card for the current school year which shows name, grade and school.
ii. Confirmation of grade level from a school administrator (guidance counselor, principal, dean) on school letterhead
c. Proof of Age – must be in available for review at all AAU sanction competitions.

a. All National Championship Tournaments will have a maximum of five (5) playing days.
i. The first two tournament days will be pool play (round robin style play).
ii. For tournaments with 33 or more teams, the top two (2) teams in each pool following pool play, as determined by most games won, will advance to opposite ends of the National Championship Tournament Bracket.
iii. For tournaments with 33 or more teams, all teams other than the top two (2) teams in each pool following pool play, as determined by most games won, will advance to opposite ends of the Classic  Tournament Bracket.
iv. For tournaments with less than 33 teams, all teams will advance to the National Championship Tournament Bracket with priority given to the top teams in each pool following pool play, as determined by most games won.
b. At least one coach from each team wishing to continue in either the Championship or Classic bracket may be required to check-in with the Tournament Office at the conclusion of pool play to determine their team’s bracket position.
c. If teams are tied at the end of Pool Play the following TIEBREAKER rule will determine which team(s) will advance.
i. In any situation where two (2) teams are tied, head-to-head competition between the teams will determine the winner.
ii. If more than two (2) teams tie, a point differential tie-breaker will be applied. The point differentials of the teams involved in the tie are totaled. Teams are then ranked according to the sum of the point differential – with the highest number placing first, the second highest placing second. (The maximum that you can beat a team and still gain an advantage is 15 points.)
iii. If two (2) teams are still tied after the application of the formula, go back to (i.) to break the tie.
iv. If more than two (2) teams are still tied after the application of the formula, the point differentials of the teams not involved in the tie are added, and the results recalculated.
v. The score of all forfeits shall be 15-0.
vi. If there is still a three-way tie, three-way flip of the coin. Odd coin out

a. Any coach ejected for fighting will be ineligible for the remainder of the tournament.
b. Players ejected for fighting are ineligible to participate in the team’s next game. Additional penalties, up to exclusion from the tournament, may be imposed by the National Eligibility Committee.
c. If a coach or player is ejected from a game for unsportsmanlike behavior (not fighting), he/she will be ineligible to participate in the next scheduled game. The head coach may appeal the penalty by submitting a written request for appeal to the Tournament Headquarters within two (2) hours of the conclusion of the game. A Commissioner shall consider the appeal. The Commissioners ruling is final.
d. If a coach or player is ejected a second time, he/she will be ineligible for the remainder of the tournament.
e. Coaches or Players who leave the bench to engage athletes or coaches on the playing floor may be suspended by the National Eligibility Committee for any period up to the duration of the tournament.
f. The National Eligibility Committee may impose suspensions or other penalties for misbehavior which occurs at any time and at any location during the event.
g. Coaches and Athletes who engage in misbehavior are subject to additional disciplinary action from the AAU Girls’ Basketball National Infractions Committee. Penalties may include suspension from AAU events in future years.

a. District and Super Regional Tournament Awards – AAU medals must be given to the participants of the winning teams at all AAU District and Super Regional Qualifying Tournaments. (Awards should be requested through the AAU National Headquarters.)
b. National Championship Tournament Awards – For 3rd – 8th Grades Division I and II each athlete and registered coach on the top ten finishing teams in the Championship Bracket will receive a finalist medal and team trophy. Each athlete and registered coach on the top four finishing teams in the Classic Bracket will receive a finalist medal and team trophy. For 9th – 12th Grade Division I, II and III each athlete and registered coach on the top four finishing teams in the Championship Bracket will receive a finalist medal and team trophy. Each athlete and registered coach on the top four finishing teams in the Classic Bracket will receive a finalist medal and team trophy.