BUSTERBALL TOURNAMENT!!!
At the SULLIVAN HIGH School Gym on Saturday, March 29th
(only 12 teams allowed per time-slot…sign up early…entry forms due MARCH 24th !!!)
9:00-10:00 - Kindergarten
10:00-11:00 – 1st grade
11:00-12:00 – 2nd grade
12:00-1:00 – 3rd grade
1:00-2:00 – 4th grade
2:00-3:00 - 5th grade
3:00-4:00 – 6th grade
4:00-5:00 - 7th & 8th grade
5:00-6:30 - High School & Adult Division (Competition or Recreation Brackets)
*These are estimated start times. We will not begin the sessions before these times, we will start on or as close to these times as we can.
Please arrive 15-20 minutes prior to your estimated start time to allow for check-in, organization, and seating of the teams.
Arrive early for we will start games with or without all members present.
FEES: $5.00 PER PERSON to PLAY
Checks to SULLIVAN BLUE DOLPHINS.
(Optional: Get a busterball t-shirt for an additional $10!! Adding Name on back +$5
Order by MARCH 15th. Details attached.)
ENTRY OPTIONS: You may…
1) Put together your own team (list your team members below) OR
2) Enter individually and let us put you on a team with other individual entries
A TEAM CONSISTS OF: 1) up to 6 players 2) all boys, all girls, OR boys and girls
3) players all from the same grade OR some players from grade listed in the next time
slot. (Ex. A team could consist of three Kindergarten girls and three 1st grade boys.)
Concessions

Face Painting !!!
Raffle Baskets!!!
Games !!!!
Available ALL
DAY LONG!!!
All players receive: Chance to win A COOL PRIZE sponsored by 1st National Bank
AND a chance to win The Good Sportsmanship Team Award (each age bracket)
All 1st place, 2nd place winners receive: A Busterball Championship Trophy (1st)., Busterball Metals (2nd)
***Game Rules and Double Elimination Brackets are on the back***
***If you have any questions, please email Hilary Conner at [email protected]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Each team must turn in all of their forms and fees TOGETHER IN ONE ENVELOPE, IF individual sign up,
skip the “Team Members” section. Drop off forms and fees to the Sullivan Elementary School Office, Sullivan
Civic Center or Mail to Hilary Conner, PO Box 18, Sullivan, 61951 by Friday, March 24th! *We must have a
signed waiver for EACH member of the team.
TEAM MEMBERS: 1)____________________ 2)_______________________ 3)__________________________
4)________________________ 5)__________________________ 6)___________________________
Participant’s name:________________________________________
Circle: M
F
Address:________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian:__________________________________________
Emergency Contact:_______________________________________
ENTRY FEE $5.00 CASH OR CHECK (Circle one)
Grade: (K-8) ____ Circle HS/AD., Sport or Rec.
Home/Cell Phone:______________________
Work Phone:__________________________
Emergency Phone:______________________
I, the applicant or the parent/guardian of the applicant, agree that the Sullivan Blue Dolphins, Sullivan High School, Sullivan
Civic Center, City of Sullivan, and the individuals participating in this tournament in any capacity will not be held liable for any
cause of action, claims, and injuries arising out of the participation of the applicant in the Busterball Tournament, and hereby
release all said individuals from such claims. I have also read the game rules on the back.
Parent/Guardian Signature________________________________________ Date__________________________
***This entry form online to print at www.sullivanbluedolphins.com***
Game Rules
The Team: 6 players. A team without 6 players will play with a disadvantage.
The Object: To eliminate all opposing players from the game by getting them "out". This may be done by:
1. Hitting an opposing player with a LIVE thrown ball below the shoulders.
2. Catching a LIVE ball thrown by your opponent.
LIVE = A ball that has been thrown and has not touched ANYTHING or ANYONE.
(We do not allow "head shots". If the ball comes in contact with an opposing player's head, the person throwing
the ball is out, BUT if the opposing player ducks or lowers his head and the ball hits his head, the player who
ducked will be out. This is not considered a "head shot" because the ball was not aimed at the head.)
The Game:
*Each game will last for either 3 minutes or until all of the players on one team have been eliminated.
*The playing area is represented by the full basketball court and its boundary lines.
*Each team starts behind the east and west boundary lines and must stay on their half of the court until otherwise
instructed.
*To begin each game, 2 balls will be placed on the half court line and each team will be given 3 balls as well.
*Players may cross the boundary lines only to retrieve balls. Once a player has retrieved the ball, he must cross
back into the playing area. Players may not cross the boundary lines to dodge a ball or run away from an
opponent. If a player goes out of the boundary lines for any reason besides ball retrieval, he will be declared out.
*Balls may be used to block an opponent’s shot.
*All balls must remain in continuous play. Intentional stalling of the game by holding or controlling the balls
is not permitted. If a player chooses to do this, he can be called out.
*The referee will let you know if you're "out". Please respect the referee's decisions. Their decisions are final.
*Once a player is out he must exit the playing area and sit in the designated "out" area.
*When 1 minute is left in the game, the referees will whistle and the players will be allowed to cross the center
line to contact opponents.
*The winning team is either the team with the last person on the court or the team with the most people left at
the end of the 3 minutes. (If both teams have the same amount of players remaining at the end of 3 minutes,
play will continue until the next person gets out - "sudden death".)
***We expect good sportsmanship. If, at any time during the tournament, a referee or team supervisor see a player display
unsportsmanlike conduct, they have the authority to eject a player from the game.
Tournament Play
6 teams or less will play in a Round Robin Tournament. Each team will play all of the other teams.
7 teams or more will play in a Double Elimination Tournament. Every team is guaranteed to play at least 2 games. Here
is a drawing of the 8 team Double Elimination Bracket.
Check it out!!!! For $10 you can get a
BUSTERBALL TOURNAMENT T-SHIRT
***You can personalize it for $5 more (11 letters maximum)
These t-shirts are PRE-ORDER ONLY. They will NOT be available for purchase the day of the tournament. Please
fill out the order form below and turn it into the Sullivan Elementary School or the Sullivan Civic Center by Friday,
March 15TH . NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. (Turn in T-Shirt form SEPARATELY from team
entry to avoid turning in late) If you attend SES, SMS, or SHS you will receive your t-shirt at school sometime
before March 29TH . For those of you that do not attend Sullivan Schools, you may pick up your t-shirt on March 29th
at the Busterball Tournament or text me for pick-up details.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Participant’s Name ______________________________ Phone Number__________________________________
Teacher ______________ (SES students only) 8th hour Teacher___________________(SMS/SHS students only)
***All shirts are white with red and blue lettering***
Available sizes: YM
Quantity
Ex.
1
YL
AS AM AL AXL
A2XL(add $2)
A3XL(add 2$)
Size Name on back - Please print clearly using ALL CAPITAL LETTERS - 11 letters max. (add $5)
AM
NAME + $ 5(OPTIONAL)(1 name only-first,last,OR nickname)
Price
$10 (shirt)
$15 shirt
with name
TOTAL $________
***Make checks payable to Sullivan Blue Dolphins***