FORMAT Competition is pool play followed by an elimination tournament. Minimum 3 matches scheduled where possible but may play 2 or 4 pool matches. Winner of each pool advances. Competition is not graded. Each pool may contain teams from 4 'Levels of Play' selected on Entry. Matches are as follows: 12 minute halves. Half time is 1 min. One timeout per half per team. Pool Play - running clock with clock stopping for timeouts. Ties stand. After Pool Play - ties broken by playing a 3 min overtime, one timeout per team. Elimination Tournament - as pool play + the clock stops on major whistles & referee's direction in last 2 min of 2nd half. Medal Matches - as pool play + the clock stops on major whistles & referee's direction in last min of 1st half and last 3 min of 2nd half and overtime. TEAM SIZE Minimum 7, Maximum 10 in squad. 5 on court RULES & REGULATIONS FIBA as adapted by the Corporate Games. Minimum age to enter Basketball is 16 as of 31 Dec in the Games' year. In Mixed women are not allowed in either key in first half, men in either key in second half. Penalty is - on offence turnover; on defence, if ball is in the air on a shot points count, if not a foul shot and possession. A player is allowed five personal fouls. Free throw on 6th team foul. Sin Bin Policy - if a player receives a Technical or Unsportsmanlike foul they will be substituted out for 3 mins of playing time. A second offence by the same player will result in disqualification from the match. Further offences may result in disqualification form the tournament. Entrants must be at their Sport Venue 45mins before their first scheduled 'Official Start Time' and check in with their Games ID at Sport Venue Control 30mins prior. Failure to do so may result in a forfeit. No Games ID No Competition. Games ID may be checked at check-in or at any time by a Games Official. A person may enter only ONE Basketball Team and represent only ONE Organisation in the Games. Entry is NOT limited to employees. DRESS & UNIFORM Competition balls supplied by Games. Mixed play with size 7 balls. Numbered uniforms of like kind and colour. No pants with pockets and no jewellery including piercings. SCHEDULE Mixed competition - Saturday Men competition - Sunday Where possible pool matches will be scheduled to be completed in one day. The elimination tournament may be later that day or on another day. Before the Final Entry Deadline a preferred start time (Special Request) may be lodged online. See link under 'Organise Your Team'. Requests are not guaranteed. Start Times & Draws will be available from the Games website ONE week before the Games. RESULTS & SCORING Each team must supply a scorer. No dispute of score will be allowed if a scorer is not supplied. Captains must check and sign the completed Score Sheet immediately after each match. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE Entry Fees do not include Personal Accident Insurance however the Corporate Games offers Personal Accident Insurance Cover which may be purchased for $40 per person. Click here for more information. GAMES POINTS FOR AWARDS
| Place | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Points | 40 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
