NEW FOR 2026: Player Roster Protests (Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico/Louisiana/Arkansas)

Online rosters are the official rosters.  All players must be on the online roster as a permanent or guest player for the event. Player protests must occur while the game is in progress.

• If the ineligible player is Age/Class eligible player not added to the roster or as a guest player.

• • Player(s) is ejected and cannot participate the rest of the tournament, all previous play stands.
  • Head Coach is ejected for the game in progress.
  • Game will continue to be played as long as the team has the minimum number of eligible players required to finish the game.
  • If the team has no eligible substitute to replace the ejected ineligible player, the short handed rule Rule 5 Sec 2 shall apply.

• If the ineligible Player is not age/class eligible to be added to the roster or as a guest player or a player was playing under someone else’s name.

• • The game in progress will be a forfeit.
  • Team is ejected from the tournament
  • Team is placed last in standing for the event.

If an eligibility protest occurs after a tournament is complete on players not age/class eligible or playing under an alternate name, the team shall be placed last in the tournament standings and the standings shall be adjusted accordingly