FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
MOST COMMON QUESTIONS ANSWERED HERE
WHAT IS THE LEAGUE FORMAT LIKE?
Typically, each team will play two games per day/evening. Games will usually be 20 minutes running time and played on a half court. Games will be scored by a referee. Typically there is music playing and concessions available. We try to build the schedule so your team plays its two games within 90 minutes or less. For more information visit our League Rules section.
HOW DO I MAKE SURE I GET TO PLAY ON THE SAME TEAM AS MY FRIENDS?
You will need to register as a TEAM. You must have a minimum of 3 players and can have a maximum of 4 players. One player's parent/guardian will complete the on-line registration form for the team. This person will be the Primary Contact for the team. Primary Contacts need to be prepared to enter roster information for each player (shirt size, graduation year, name, phone number & email address) and to pay the complete team fee.
WHAT IS THE PHILOSOPHY AND RULES OF N3XT 3on3 LEAGUES?
Rules & Philosophy. This document will also be available on the first league date when your team picks up their shirts since various sites may have slightly different rules.
CAN WE HAVE A COACH?
NO. This league is NOT intended to have teams being coached. We allow a parent/guardian to sit with the 3rd and 4th grade teams on the FIRST PLAY DATE to help with substitutions. Following that date, no parents/guardians will be allowed on or near the players’ bench area. The uniqueness of this league is that kids are allowed to run their own team. If obvious coaching is being done during the games, it should be brought to the attention of the site director.
If our scheduling work has not begun (generally 6-10 days prior to a play date), you can submit schedule conflict information. The Primary Contact received an email with instructions for submitting schedule requests via our Primary Contact Portal.
WHAT IF WE HAVE SCHEDULE CONFLICTS?
ONCE THE SCHEDULE IS BEING CREATED OR HAS BEEN POSTED, WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ALTER IT. BE SURE TO GET YOUR REQUEST SUBMITTED 10 DAYS IN ADVANCE.
WHAT IS THE REFUND POLICY?
Refunds will be issued if requested via email prior to the registration deadline and will be reduced by a $10 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after the registration closes.
WHAT IF MY CHILD DOESN'T HAVE A TEAM BUT WANTS TO PLAY?
If your child doesn't have a team and wants to play, he can be registered as a Free Agent player. Depending of the quantity of Free Agents per playing division we will team them together and create their team. In the event that there is not enough Free Agents registered to form a team, we will try our best to accomodate him/her with an existing pre-formed team.
WHICH DIVISION DO WE REGISTER FOR?
Boys and girls divisions will be organized by graduation year. Teams can certainly register to play in an older division if they feel the competition would be more appropriate. Keep in mind that many players in this league are not "A" level traveling basketball players. If your team is made up of players of varying grade levels, it is recommended that you sign up for the division that your oldest player qualifies for. We try our best to schedule teams to play appropriate competition. Much of it depends on you selecting the right division.
WHAT CONSTITUTES A FORFEIT?
Our objective is to provide kids an opportunity to play basketball. Other teams don't appreciate showing up without an opponent to play. Teams should make every attempt to have at least three registered players present for each game. IF A TEAM IS GOING TO BE SHORT PLAYERS, THEY SHOULD FIND SUBS. If a team does not show up with enough players, the staff will try to find other players to fill in. If a substitute team can't be formed, the team that is present has rights to use the basket and court space during that slotted game time.
HOW DO WE KNOW OUR STANDING IN OUR DIVISION?
We do not give awards to division winners. Instead, we try to match teams to the most appropriate competition. Teams who wish to play 3 on 3 in a format where the winners receive recognition should sign up for our one-day tournaments.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
In the case of inclement weather and leagues needing to be canceled, we will make every effort to secure more facility time to make up the missed games. In the event more facility time is not available, teams will have the option to play the missed games at another one of our league locations.