Use your game to make a difference!
Step onto the court & compete with purpose
Join us for the Turkey Ball Classic: 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament and help support students at Dawn Treader Christian School in Paterson, NJ..
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Eastern Christian Middle School, Wyckoff, NJ
Tournament Guidelines:
- Set Times on November 15 throughout the day
- Minimum of 3 Games
- 12 Minutes/Game
- 3-4 Players/Team
- Recruit your friends, teammates, siblings and cousins
- Create your own teams
- Players coach themselves
- No spectator admission fees
- A 50/50 raffle will be offered
General Rules & Regulations:
Team Composition:
- Each team must consist of a minimum of three (3) players and a maximum of four (4) players.
- All players must be registered with their team prior to the tournament start. No substitutions after the tournament begins
Equipment:
- Basketballs will be provided by the tournament organizers.
- Players must wear appropriate athletic attire and non-marking court shoes.
- Jewelry is discouraged and worn at the player's own risk. No earrings please!
Sportsmanship:
- Good sportsmanship is paramount. Unsportsmanlike conduct, including but not limited to excessive arguing with officials, fighting, or abusive language, will result in immediate disqualification from the tournament without refund.
- Tournament organizers reserve the right to remove any individual or team from the event for disruptive or inappropriate behavior.
3 on 3 League Rules
Game Play:
- Each game is 12-minutes with a running clock
- There are no timeouts during a game
- Games will be played on a single hoop in a half court setting
- If a team only has two players, a third player will be added to their team
- A referee will call fouls, enforce game rules, etc.
- A scorekeeper will keep track of the score, fouls, assist with substitutions, etc.
Scoring:
- All field goals are worth 2 points (no 3-pointers!)
- A foul committed in the act of shooting:
- If field goal is not made, player receives one free throw attempt worth 2 points
- If the field goal is made, player receives one free throw attempt worth 1 point
- Additional notes on free throws:
- One “bonus” free throw will be awarded to a player when an opposing team commits a 5th and subsequent team foul – a made free throw is worth 1 point
- The free throw line will be moved closer for 3rd grade players
- Intentional fouls - no matter when they occur - will result in 2 points plus the ball.
Game Rules
- Before each game, the referee will:
- Review court boundary and key lines
- Review scoring, game rules, and substitutions
- Discuss proper sportsmanship
- “Rock, paper, scissors” will determine initial possession of the ball
- A player must check the ball to start the game and a pass must be made to start play
- When a team scores a field goal or a free throw, a player from the non-scoring team shall resume play by checking the ball and a pass must be made to start play
- On a live ball change of possession - steals, blocks, defensive rebounds, etc. - a team member must return the ball and have both feet past the designated take back line before advancing the ball on an offensive possession
- On a dead ball change of possession, the inbound will occur after the ball is checked, with a pass, at the top of the key
- In the event of a jump ball, teams take turns possessing the ball
- If a game ends in a tie, the teams will compete in a free throw shootout
- Free throws will be attempted, alternately, until one team makes the free throw and the other team misses the free throw
- Teams must have a shooting order in which players take their turns shooting free throws.
Substitutions & Coaching Rules:
- Unlimited substitutions are allowed when the ball is not in play
- Players are responsible for managing their own substitutions
- Players will coach themselves
- Parents are not allowed to coach from the sidelines
III. Tournament Format:
- Pool Play/Round Robin:
- Teams will be divided into pools and play a round-robin schedule within their pool to determine seeding for the playoff bracket.
- Playoff Bracket:
- Top teams from each pool will advance to a single-elimination playoff bracket.
- Tie-breakers (for Pool Play):
- Head-to-head record
- Point differential
- Fewest points allowed
- Coin toss (if still tied)
- Awards Ceremony:
- An awards ceremony will be held immediately following the championship games.
Important Notes:
- Dawn Treader Christian School and tournament organizers are not responsible for any injuries sustained during the tournament. Participants play at their own risk.
- The tournament schedule is subject to change. Teams will be notified of any changes.
- All proceeds from the tournament will benefit Dawn Treader Christian School.
- By registering for this tournament, all participants agree to abide by these rules and guidelines.
Refund Policy
ONCE YOU SECURE YOUR SPOT, THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR ANY CASE. WE DO NOT PROVIDE MAKEUPS OR REFUNDS/CREDITS MISSED AS A RESULT OF INJURY, ILLNESS, SCHEDULING CONFLICT, EMERGENCY OR ANY OTHER EVENT OUT OF THIS EVENT’S CONTROL. YOUR ATHLETE’S SPOT IS ALSO NOT TRANSFERABLE TO ANYONE ELSE (INCLUDING SIBLINGS). IF YOU DO NOT USE IT, YOU LOSE IT.
Thank you for your participation and support of Dawn Treader Christian School! You are making a difference in children’s lives. We look forward to a fantastic basketball tournament!
Waiver and Release of Liability
By registering and participating, I acknowledge and agree to the following:
- I understand and accept that participation in the Dawn Treader’s Turkey Ball Classic 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament involves inherent risks, including but not limited to, physical injury.
- I certify that all team members are physically fit and capable of participating in the tournament.
- I hereby release and discharge Dawn Treader Christian School, Eastern Christian Middle School, and all their representatives, employees, and volunteers from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, or causes of action arising out of any injury, loss, or damage to person or property that may occur during participation in this tournament.
- I grant Dawn Treader Christian School permission to use photographs and videos taken during the tournament for promotional purposes.
