H.O.R.S.E. TOURNAMENT RULES

SHOOTFEST 5

All Ages • All Skills

• One Hoop • One Champion

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CHECK-IN & GAME INFO

• All players must check in at the start of the tournament.

• At check-in, players receive:

• A branded tournament T-shirt

• Their player number

• Their bracket schedule with game time.

• Matches will be played on a single hoop, so please expect wait time between rounds.

 

AGE & BRACKET STRUCTURE

• Open to all ages and athletic abilities.

• Initial brackets will group players by similar age range.

• There are no gender divisions—everyone plays together.

• Brackets include up to 7 players per match (subject to total number of participants).

• Top 2 players from each bracket advance to the next round.

 

GAME STYLE & PROGRESSION

• All rounds follow H.O.R.S.E. format.

• Contestants earn letters by missing a made shot from a previous shooter.

• Matches last about 15 minutes.

• If necessary, a time limit will be enforced

• 2 players with the fewest letters at the buzzer advance.

• The Championship Match has no time limit.

 

SHOT RULES

• Shooting Only: No dunks, no razzle dazzle—just skill.

• Allowed called shots:

• Net — Swish-only

• Bank — Must use backboard

• Or nothing — You may choose not to call

• No fancy shot types or acrobatics.

• No "Prove It" rule.

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LAST LETTER RULE:

Players on their final letter get two chances at the elimination shot.

 

ON-COURT SETUP & FLOW

• Players are called by number to the court when it’s their time to play.

• Starting shooter and shot order are randomly selected.

• Players shoot from floor spots marked with sponsor logos.

• If a shot is made, all following players must replicate it.

• If missed, the next player chooses any legal spot for their shot.

 

THE MONEY SHOT

• One designated deep shot location will be marked on the court.

• If a player makes a shot from that spot, their name is entered into a $500 prize drawing at tournament end.

• If they miss the Money shot, they automatically earn their next letter.

• Ball goes to the next player.