Total of 56 Teams and 102 Games in last year's tournament.
Teams from Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, Putnam and Rockland Counties.

• 2 pools of 4 teams for B5, B6, B7 and G56 travel divisions -- Top two teams in each pool will advance (may be able to accomodate 3 pools in some divisions).
• 3 pools of 4 teams for B8 and G78 -- Pool winners plus wildcard advance. Potential for 3 pools in B7 division.
• Each team plays three round-robin games in their pool.
• Teams advancing to Marist or Vassar will play a 4^th (division semi-final) and if they win, a 5^th game (division championship)

• Tie-Breakers:
  1. Head-to-head (applied first in subsequent tie-breakers too)
  2. Total point differential for three games (maximum + or - 15 points for each game).
  3. Fewest points allowed in all three games.
  4. Most points scored in all three games.

Modified Dutchess County CYO basketball rules will be used for all games, with exceptions as listed below:

1. All players must play at least one continuous quarter. The only exception occurs when there is an unequal number of players between the two teams. In this case, the numbers of players that must play one continuous quarter for both teams equals the number of players on the team with the fewest players.
2. Each quarter will be 6 minutes. Overtime periods, if required, will be 3 minutes.
3. Each team will be permitted four 45-second time-outs. One additional time-out will be given for each overtime period. Any unused time-outs can be carried over to the overtime(s).
4. Halftime will be 5 minutes.
5. There will be no double bonus free throws. One-and-one bonus free throws commence on the 7^th team foul in a half.
6. In the 5^th/6^th Grade Girls and 5^th Grade Boys division, free throws will be attempted 12 feet from the basket instead of the regulation 15 feet.
7. New York State Boys High School basketball 10-second backcourt rules will be used.
8. New York State Boys High School basketball free throw rules will be used.
9. New York State Boys High School basketball closely guarded rules will be used.
10. There is no full court pressure allowed a team that is ahead by 15 or more points.
11. All players participating must be on the official CYO roster for that particular team.

Exceptions to the Modified Duchess County CYO Basketball Rules:

1. Three pointers will be counted at all locations except Walker Field House at Vassar College.
2. A 35-second shot clock will be used in the final four and championship games at Marist.

Tournament T-shirts for all participants
Trophies for 1^st and 2^nd Place teams.
Team Trophy for 1^st Place.
Tournament MVP Plaques.

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