17. What and when is the "postmark deadline"?

1. The postmark deadline is exactly two weeks before the tournament date, with the postage stamp on the envelope being cancelled on or before that date. If the postmark is dated AFTER the postmark date, a $10 late fee is required, and will be collected at the tournament if not included with payment.

17. What are the Game options?

1. 3on3 Half Court ; Men/Women/Girls/Boys; 10 & Under to Adult; Every Player gets a T-Shirt and a Minimum 3 Games; Up to 4 Players per team; $100 per team.
   4on4 Full Court ; Played using 9 ft. high rims.  Men & Boys; 15 & Under to Adult; Every Player Gets a T-Shirt and a Minimum 3 Games; Up to 6 Players per team; $144 per team
   5on5 Full Court; Played using regulation (10 ft.) high rims.  Men & Boys; 18 & Under and Adult; Every Player Gets a T-Shirt and a Minimum 3 Games; Up to 6 Players per team; $168 per team.  

Q.       When does registration close?

A.       Late entries are generally accepted if received in our office within 6 days before the tournament date, no later than 6:00 p.m. EST the Sunday before the event. Other late entries may be considered on a case-by-case basis based on scheduling availability.

Q.       What happens to our entry if you don’t get it in time?

A.       Any entry received after registration has closed will be returned to the sender. We will not keep payment for any team we cannot schedule.

Q.       When do we find out when we play?

A.       Scheduling is generally determined the Sunday before the event, with first game times posted on our website, www.youdunk.com,  by the Tuesday evening prior to the event. NO BRACKETS WILL BE ISSUED PRIOR TO THE TOURNAMENT.

Q.       What if one of our players can’t make it and we need to substitute?

A.       Player changes are made at the tournament. There is a $5 charge to change a player, with the new player meeting any pre-established gender, age or height qualifications, if applicable. All minor players must have written parental permission to participate. No player may appear on more than one roster within the same division in the tournament. WE WILL NOT MAKE PLAYER CHANGES VIA FAX OR PHONE ONCE AN ENTRY HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

Q.       What if we have room to add an extra player to our team since we didn’t use up all of the roster spots on the entry form?

A.       Player additions are made at the tournament. There is a $5 charge to add a player, with the new player meeting any pre-established gender, age or height qualifications, if applicable. All minor players must have written parental permission to participate. No player may appear on more than one roster within the same division in the tournament. WE WILL NOT MAKE ROSTER CHANGES VIA FAX OR PHONE ONCE AN ENTRY HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

Q.       How do we know what age category we should be in?

A.       A team’s age category is determined by the age of the oldest player on the date of the tournament.  The team’s average age may be used, at the sole discretion of management. Honesty in filling out your entry form is the best policy.

Q.       Can we write a check to pay for our entry?

A.       Entries can be paid by personal or business check, money order or credit card. Online registration requires payment via credit or debit card and is available via a link on the home page of our website, www.youdunk.com.  Personal checks will not be accepted less than one week prior to the tournament. Only one check per team, please.  We recommend that you do not mail your entry in with a cash payment.

Q.       Where do we send our payment?

A.       Each entry form will identify the proper mailing address to submit your entry.

Q.       Can we fax our entry form?

A.       Each entry form will identify the proper fax number to submit your credit card entry. Complete credit card information must be included on the entry form.

Q.       How do we verify you have received our entry form?

A.       If you want verification of receipt of your mailed entry, please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope and we will return it to you upon receipt of your entry form in our office. We’re sorry, but due to the volume of entries we receive, we cannot verify receipt of each entry by phone. If you fax your entry form and would like to confirm its receipt, you should call our office at 734-844-8315.

Q.       What kind of identification should we bring?

A.       Any player with a driver’s license can bring that as proof of identity. Minors and others without a license can bring a copy of a birth certificate, a student ID, a report card showing name and birth date, a work ID or even a copy of a baptismal certificate. We are looking to verify the information provided on the entry form.

Q.       Can we pay for our team at the tournament?

A.       Sorry, but due to scheduling and the possibility of no-shows, all teams must pay the entry fee prior to the event. NO COD’S WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Q.       Can we pay for our 2XL shirt at the tournament?

A.       Each player is asked on the entry form what size shirt he or she would like. Shirts are ordered in adult sizes based on these counts.  Sizes Small, Medium, Large and X-Large are provided to each player as part of their entry fee. If you want a 2XL, please indicate as such and include the additional $2 charge with your entry fee. If the fee is not added, you will simply receive a standard XL shirt.

Q.       What prizes are awarded in this tournament?

A.       All players in the tournament will receive an official Red Hacker tournament t-shirt. Individual trophies are awarded to each player on the first and second place teams from each division. T-shirts are awarded to the each player on teams winning the consolation "Dogg House" divisions.  Consolation brackets are only included in double-elimination divisions.  All divisions with 6 or more teams in them are scheduled as double-elimination. All divisions with 5 or less teams in them are scheduled as round-robin.