General Rules (apply to all sports)

1.  Each player may play on only one team per sport. If that player loses and is eliminated from the tournament, they cannot join another team in that sport.
2. Counselors may play only with the campers they are assigned to counsel.
3. Violation of any regulations may result in a team disqualification at the discretion of officials. In other words, a team may not benefit (win) as a result of violating regulations.
4. The time or point limit of each game may vary depending on how many teams participate.
5.  Churches are permitted to field two teams per competition.

Hockey

The rules for the Hockey Tournament are the same as those enforced at all normal regulation international hockey games, with the following exceptions:
1. Game length will be determined at the beginning of the tournament based upon the number of teams entered in the tournament. A “running clock” will be established.
2. The number of players allowed on the ice at one time is five, including a goalie.
3. There will be a referee on the ice at all times. All decisions made by the head referee are final.
4. There will be no icing calls made at any time.
5.  Penalties will be given, resulting in the puck being given to the opposing team.

Basketball

1.  The games will be played with a running clock (clock doesn’t stop). The length of the game will depend on the number of teams entering the tournament. The length of games will be announced at the beginning of the tournament.
2. When fouled on a shot, the team fouled will receive ONE POINT and the BALL. When fouled on a shot that is made, the team will receive 3 POINTS and the opposing team will gain possession of the ball.
3. There are NO time outs, except in the championship game.
4. A team consists of five players. There can only be a maximum of two NON-CAMPERS on the floor at one time. Youth leaders (currently serving) and counselors are the only eligible NON-CAMPERS.
5. The championship game will consist of two running time halves; the length will be determined prior to the start of the game. The clock will stop in the LAST TWO MINUTES of the game on every dead ball. Fouls on shots in the last two minutes of the game will be ruled the same as in the preliminary games.
6. Teams will be awarded one time out per half. They are not transferable.
7. Substitutes must enter the game on dead balls.
8. There is no back court violation except during championship games.
9. Technical fouls will result in two points, the ball and the ejection of the player.
10. Intentional fouls will result in two points and the ball.

Volleyball

1.  Rally scoring will be in effect. A point will be awarded after each serve regardless of which team had possession last. In other words, a team does not have to have possession of the serve to win the point.
2. The length per match depends on the number of teams entering the tournament. You will be notified at the beginning of the tournament whether it is timed or a set score.
3. Teams must win by one point. In case of a tie, the next point wins, including the ball in play.
4. Championship games will be played to a set score with no time limit. Rally scoring will be in effect.
5.  Six players per team are allowed on the court. There must be at least two GIRLS on the court at all times. There can be no more than two NON-CAMPERS on the court at all times (youth leaders or counselors).

Flag Football

1.  Play for 5-10 minutes per half hour with a running clock. (Time may depend on the number of teams.)
2. Each team will have four plays to reach midfield to get a first down and then four more plays to score.
3. Scoring is seven points for each touchdown, and there is no extra point or field goal.
4. Referees will be calling penalties for:
– Tackling (It is Flag Football!)
– Delay of Game (Each team will have 25 seconds to have their next play off.)
– Pass Interference
– Holding
– False Start
– Offsides
5. Anyone displaying a bad attitude or tackling will first receive a warning. The second time they will be ejected from the game.
6. After a flag is pulled, it must be held up so that the refs can see it and then handed back to the appropriate player.
7. There are NO fake punts or onside kicks. On a punt, there is NO rush from the defense.
8. There are NO fumbles; once the ball hits the ground it is dead at that spot, and the team with last possession will have the ball at that spot. On kicks: The ball may hit the ground and then be picked up as long as it is not dropped.
9. Each team gets one time out each half.
10. NO straight-arm and NO flag guarding. The first time is a warning; the second time is a penalty.
11. Each team must have five players lined up on the line of scrimmage.
12. A team will consist of 11 players, but only three NON-CAMPERS are allowed on the field at a time.
13.  Some rules may vary depending on the number of players per team.

Dodgeball

1.  The length of the game is dependent on the number of teams that sign up to play, and the time will be announced at the beginning of the game.
2. Whoever wins the first match advances to other games.
3. Each team may consist of as many players as you want, but you are only permitted to have 10 on the floor at a time. Of that 10 at least 3 must be GIRLS and only 2 can be NON-CAMPERS.
4. You are out when you either get HIT BY A BALL thrown by the opposing team or someone from the opposing team CATCHES YOUR THROWN BALL. EXCEPTIONS: You are hit in the head; the ball bounces before hitting you. If you are holding a ball, you can deflect the ball thrown from the other team; however, if you drop your ball while deflecting, you are out! It is a DEAD BALL if it hits you, then YOUR teammate catches it and you are still IN.
5. Once you are “out”, the only way to rejoin the game is if one of your teammates makes a basket in the opposing team’s basketball hoop, and, at that point, everyone WHO is out on your team can rejoin the game.
6. The match is over when everyone on your team is out or when time has run out and the person with the most players left wins. In case of a tie, the ball is brought back into the middle, as it is a new game. Only the players left will play, and it will be played as a sudden death game.
7. A student or a Youth Leader whose team has been eliminated CANNOT join another team, even if they are from the same church.
8.  There will be referees; DO NOT argue with the calls, and be honest.

Soccer

1.  5 on 5 soccer (4 players and 1 goalie). Only 2 NON-CAMPERS may be on the ‘field’ and must have at least 2 GIRLS on the field at all times.
2. Rock, paper, scissors will determine the kick-off.
3. Sidelines and nets are out of bounds.
4. Back walls are considered to be inbounds.
5. Goalie is in designated box and can use hands ONLY in that marked area.
6. When the goalie throws the ball, it MUST hit the ground before reaching midfield.
7. All out-of-bound plays result in an indirect kick (kick at the spot where the ball went out).
8. Overtime will result in a sudden death shootout. Each team will get the same amount of attempts.
9.  Typical High School Rules: No tripping, no handballs, etc.