Show-Me State Games

July 1 – 4th Grade Boys and Girls, 5th Grade Boys and Girls, 6th Grade Boys and Girls, 7th Grade Girls, 8th Grade Girls

July 7 – 7th Grade Boys, 8th Grade Boys, 10th Grade Boys and Girls, 12th Grade Boys and Girls

Late entries may be allowed, depending upon space availability; however, late entries will not be guaranteed a place in the basketball tournament and will be charged a $50 late fee. 

• This year, age divisions will be determined by a players grade during the 2009-2010 school year.  A player may have been held back one year in school and still be eligible for their current grade.
• Players may be asked to provide proof of age if asked by a Show-Me State Games official.
• Rosters shall be limited to 12 players.
• Team should have light and dark jerseys. Numbers should be on both sides of jersey. According to MSHSAA standards, school uniforms may not be worn.
• A player may play on only one team per weekend at finals except for the 30+, 40+, 50+ and 60+ divisions.
• For 30+, 40+, 50+ and 60+ divisions, a player's age is determined by his/her age on December 31 of the current year.
• High School and Junior High students eligibility are governed by the MSHSAA rules and regulations.
• Playing times for each age group are as follows:
  10 and Under, 8 minute quarters, 2 minute overtime
  11 and Under, 8 minute quarters, 2 minute overtime
  12 and Under, 8 minute quarters, 2 minute overtime
  13 and Under, 9 minute quarters, 2 minute overtime
  14 and Under, 9 minute quarters, 2 minute overtime
  16 and Under, 10 minute quarters, 3 minute overtime
  18 and Under, 10 minute quarters, 3 minute overtime
  19+ and older, 20 minute halves, 5 minute overtime
• There is no pressing in the Recreational divisions except for the last 2 minutes of the game.
• All divisions 12th grade and younger will use a running clock with the following exceptions: The clock will stop for all free throws, time outs, injuries and any other time deemed necessary by the officials. In addition, the clock will stop for all normal violations the last 2 minutes of each half.
• All 19 and over divisions will use a running clock with the following exceptions: The clock will stop for all normal violations the last 5 minutes of each half.
• Half time will be 3 minutes.
• Basketball teams will be allowed 2 timeouts per game. Timeouts will not carry over to overtime. Teams will be allowed one timeout in overtime.
• Forfeit time will be 10 minutes from scheduled game time.
• Girls and women's team will use the smaller regulation balls. Boys 5th grade and younger will also use the smaller 28.5 ball.  6th grade and older boys will use the official men's basketball.
• All age groups will use the 3 pt. Line
• Any player or coach receiving two technical fouls (unsportsmanlike behavior) in one game will forfeit that game. Should the forfeit occur during a medal round, the forfeiting team will not be awarded medals.
• Any coach or player receiving two technical fouls in one game will not be allowed to participate in the following game.
• Wheelchair basketball teams will play by standard wheelchair basketball rules.
• Teams must furnish their own warm-up and game ball.
• Basketball teams must also furnish one scorekeeper for each game. Scorekeeper provided by the team must sit next to the scorekeeper provided by the opposing team.
• The running score on score sheets will be the official score. Volunteer scorekeepers are not the official score.