General Information

🔒 General Information – Premier Tournament Group (PTG)

Premier Tournament Group (“PTG”) is a privately operated sports event organization that coordinates and manages competitive tournaments and related athletic events for youth, amateur, adults, and high school participants.

PTG provides event planning, scheduling, and operational support for tournaments designed to offer participating teams and athletes opportunities for competition, exposure, and development. PTG reserves the right to structure divisions, schedules, rules, and event formats at its sole discretion to ensure the integrity and quality of each event.

Participation in PTG events is voluntary and subject to compliance with all applicable rules, guidelines, and eligibility requirements established by PTG and/or governing bodies, where applicable. All teams, coaches, players, and spectators are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful and sportsmanlike manner. PTG reserves the right to remove or disqualify any individual or team for conduct deemed inappropriate, unsafe, or in violation of event policies.

PTG does not guarantee specific outcomes, including but not limited to requested play time, exposure to scouts or recruiters, rankings, or advancement opportunities. Any references to “exposure” or “development” are intended to describe general event objectives and not guaranteed results.

PTG shall not be held liable for injuries, losses, damage, or unforeseen circumstances that may occur before, during, or after participation in any event. All participants assume full responsibility for their health, safety, and personal property.

Event details, including dates, locations, and formats, are subject to change due to circumstances beyond PTG’s control, including but not limited to facility availability, weather conditions, or operational considerations.

By registering for or attending a PTG event, participants acknowledge and agree to abide by all terms, conditions, and policies set forth by Premier Tournament Group.

đź”’ Tournament Rules & Participation Requirements – Premier Tournament Group (PTG)

    Authority of Rules & Modifications

    Area and State Tournaments operated under Premier Tournament Group (“PTG”) shall have the authority to modify local playing rules as reasonably necessary to accommodate venue, scheduling, or operational circumstances.
    All teams participating in any National Tournament or National-level event must adhere to the officially designated National Rules, which shall supersede any local modifications.

    Minimum Team Requirement
    • Each division must consist of a minimum of four (4) registered teams for the tournament bracket to be conducted as scheduled.
      In the event a division does not meet the minimum requirement, PTG represenative will contact the coach or administrator, to:
      • Combine divisions
      • Modify the format or schedule
      • Offer alternative participation options
      • Cancel the division or event

    The Tournament Director will notify affected teams and provide available options. All final decisions remain at the sole discretion of the coach and/or the administrator of the organization

    Roster Submission Requirement
    • All teams registered for a PTG event are required to submit a complete and accurate team roster via the designated platform (e.g., Exposure Events) no later than 5:00 PM (local time) on the day prior to the start of the event.

    Failure to comply with this requirement may result in, at PTG’s sole discretion:Player ineligibility or disqualification

    • Team disqualification from participation
    • Forfeiture of scheduled games

    PTG reserves the right to verify roster eligibility at any time.

    Coach Credentials & Passes
    • Official coach credentials and event passes will be issued during event check-in. These credentials are non-transferable and are intended solely for use by the registered and approved coaching staff.

    Any unauthorized use, duplication, or transfer of credentials shall result in, at PTG’s sole discretion:

    • Immediate disqualification of the individual and/or team
    • Revocation of event access privileges
    • Potential suspension from future PTG events

    Spectator behavior

    ***IF SPECTATORS ARE UNABLE TO COMPLY, PLEASE STAY HOME! Regardless of any outcome, we promote POSITIVE ENERGY & ATTITUDES!

    Coach, Officials will speak to both Teams concerning the Spectators Behavior. The coaching staff should speak to their OWN disruptive spectators.

    If, spectator behavior does not improve, stoppage of play is executed. Spectator has 60 Seconds to leave venue, before the Tournament Director contact the local Authorities. If Authorities are called, the game will result in a team forfeit.

    SPECTATOR STEPS ON THE FLOOR, THEY WILL BE REMOVED FROM GYM. CHEER FROM THE STANDS!
    Athletes, coaches, administrators, spectators, and all other persons connected directly or indirectly with registered TEAM, shall adhere to the principles of good sportsmanship and the ethics of competition before, during and after all contests in which they participate and/or attend. Each participating TEAM and its head coach shall be held strictly accountable for unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of its competitors, coaches and spectators.

    An athlete, coach, administrator, or spectator who commits an act of malicious and hateful nature toward an official, opponent or any other person attending a Premier Tournament Group contest shall be guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct.

    If player, spectator or coach is ejected by an official, they must leave the gym immediately. Failure to comply will result in the disqualification of the associated team.

    Zero Tolerance Items:
    No Aggressive Behavior and No Intimidation to a person within the facility. Non-compliance will result in the immediate Ejection from the Venue and Event
    No ABUSIVE Profanity – Non-Compliance will result in the immediate Ejection from the Venue and Event
    No Fighting – Team is ejected from event, authorities called, and possible criminal charges file.

    CONCUSSIONS/ INJURY

    Upon becoming aware that a participant of a team has received a suspected concussion (or has been struck in the head area with any significant force), the Coach will not allow that person to participate in any Premier Tournament Group-sanctioned event, and if occurring during a Premier Tournament Group-sanctioned event, shall have that person removed from the play of that event. Upon becoming aware that a participant has received a suspected concussion (or has been struck in the head area with any significant force), a referee or tournament director will have that person removed from the court of any Premier Tournament Group-sanctioned event. Without a written medical clearance from a licensed medical doctor to return to play, such persons will not be allowed to play in a Premier Tournament Group-sanctioned event. The medically written consent must be presented to the State Director and retained permanently by the Premier Tournament Group State Director. Any coach who allows a participant back in a Premier Tournament Group-sanctioned event without first obtaining the required written consent may be suspended by the State Director for up to one year and, upon request of the State Director, may be suspended for a longer duration by the Premier Tournament Group disbarment committee