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

SHOOTFEST 5

All Ages • All Skills

• One Hoop • One Champion

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.

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.

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