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| Copyright © 2026 Juneau Lions Club, Gold Medal Basketball Tournament - All Rights Reserved. |
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Juneau Lions Club
PO Box 020911
Juneau, Alaska 99802 |
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| January 2026 |
| 2026 Gold Medal Basketball Tournament Rules |
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Gold Medal is strictly an Invitational Basketball Tournament. Invitations shall be based on spectator appeal as well as team records. |
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The Juneau Lions Club shall provide local rules for use and supervision of the gym and its occupants during the tournament. – The Alaska High School Federation rules will be used, with one additional rule: * Players or Coaches ejected from two (2) games will be disqualified from participating in the remainder of the tournament. |
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The City & Borough of Juneau and Juneau High School require there be NO smoking or drinking of alcohol on school grounds. This rule shall be enforced by the school officials, Juneau Lions Club members, and police officers on site. |
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The Juneau Lions assumes no responsibility for loss of personal property or team equipment. Blanket insurance coverage of limited liability and medical expense insurance will be provided. Any injury must be reported immediately by the coach, manager, or injured player. |
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The official score books shall be the official record of the tournament |
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All team players should wear jerseys with numbers on the front and back. A players number shall not change throughout the tournament. Teams are requested to bring two colors to avoid duplication. |
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The tournament shall be double elimination, allowing two losses before elimination except for the championship game. Tournament start positions in each bracket will be drawn for. The drawings for each bracket will be done in public. No changes will be made except when caused by failure of a team not to arrive in Juneau due to circumstances beyond their control. Any changes will be made at the discretion of the Juneau Lions Club. |
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As this is a Juneau Lions Club sponsored event, all invited teams and players are expected to demonstrate the very best example of sportsmanship behavior at all times. Teams and players must follow these rules as written. Teams and/or individual players who do not conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner, or behave in a way to circumvent these rules, may not be invited to participate in future Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Tournaments. Juneau Lions Club reserves the right of refusal for any individual or team to participate in these events, based upon sportsmanship behavior. |
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BRACKETS and PLAYER ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES |
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For the 77th Gold Medal Tournament: A player may choose to play for another community without having to sit out for a year. The player must still meet all other criteria.
A PLAYER MAY PLAY IN THE “A” BRACKET AND STILL REPRESENT THEIR COMMUNITY IN THE B, C, M, OR W BRACKET
A player does not have to sit out for a year to play for another community- but must still meet the following criteria
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“B” Bracket. All players must be at least eighteen (18) years old at start of tournament, not currently participating in High School basketball and shall meet a residency requirement for their community’s team. To be eligible, a player must meet one of the following: |
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1. Be a resident of the community for a minimum of six consecutive months prior to the tournament. (Resident means living in the community; working in the community for the summer does not constitute being a resident.)
2. Be a prior resident of the community but not presently residing in the community - and - did not play in the previous year Gold Medal Tournament on a team from another community. Coach or player must send letter certifying times player lived in community.
3. Be a descendant of the community, but not presently residing in the community. A player seeking this eligibility must show their ties to the community and include their residency information in writing to the Juneau Lions Club immediately upon name being listed on the INITIAL roster. Examples are: a) lengthy immediate family residency. b) school attendance. c) Mother/Father, Grandparents, or Spouse is a CURRENT member of the community, etc.” A player seeking this status must include residency information in writing to the Juneau Lions Club immediately upon name being put on roster.
4. Been an accepted Player on the same Community Team in the year prior to this year’s tournament
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“C” Bracket. All players must be 32 years of age at the start of the tournament and shall meet a residency requirement for the community’s team. To be eligible, a player must meet one of the following:
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1. Be a resident of the community for a minimum of six consecutive months prior to the tournament. (Resident means living in the community; working in the community for the summer does not constitute being a resident.)
2. Be a prior resident of the community but not presently residing in the community - and - did not play in the previous year Gold Medal Tournament on a team from another community. Coach or player must send letter certifying times player lived in community.
3. Be a descendant of the community, but not presently residing in the community. A player seeking this eligibility must show their ties to the community and include their residency information in writing to the Juneau Lions Club immediately upon name being listed on the INITIAL roster. Examples are: a) lengthy immediate family residency. b) school attendance. c) Mother/Father, Grandparents, or Spouse is a CURRENT member of the community, etc.” A player seeking this status must include residency information in writing to the Juneau Lions Club immediately upon name being put on roster.
4. Been an accepted Player on the same Community Team in the year prior to this year’s tournament.
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“M” Bracket. All players must be 42 years of age at the start date of the tournament and shall meet a residency requirement
for their community’s team. To be eligible, a player must meet one of the following: |
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1. Be a resident of the community for a minimum of six consecutive months prior to the tournament. (Resident means living in the community; working in the community for the summer does not constitute being a resident.)
2. Be a prior resident of the community but not presently residing in the community - and - did not play in the previous year Gold Medal Tournament on a team from another community. Coach or player must send letter certifying times player lived in community.
3. Be a descendant of the community, but not presently residing in the community. A player seeking this eligibility must show their ties to the community and include their residency information in writing to the Juneau Lions Club immediately upon name being listed on the INITIAL roster. Examples are: a) lengthy immediate family residency. b) school attendance. c) Mother/Father, Grandparents, or Spouse is a CURRENT member of the community, etc.” A player seeking this status must include residency information in writing to the Juneau Lions Club immediately upon name being put on roster.
4. Been an accepted Player on the same Community Team in the year prior to this year’s tournament.
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“W” Bracket. All players must be at least eighteen (18) years old at start of tournament, not currently participating in High School basketball and shall meet a residency requirement for their community’s team. To be eligible, a player must meet one of the following:
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1. Be a resident of the community for a minimum of six consecutive months prior to the tournament. (Resident means living in the community; working in the community for the summer does not constitute being a resident.)
2. Be a prior resident of the community but not presently residing in the community - and - did not play in the previous year Gold Medal Tournament on a team from another community. Coach or player must send letter certifying times player lived in community.
3. Be a descendant of the community, but not presently residing in the community. A player seeking this eligibility must show their ties to the community and include their residency information in writing to the Juneau Lions Club immediately upon name being listed on the INITIAL roster. Examples are: a) lengthy immediate family residency. b) school attendance. c) Mother/Father, Grandparents, or Spouse is a CURRENT member of the community, etc.” A player seeking this status must include residency information in writing to the Juneau Lions Club immediately upon name being put on roster.
4. Been an accepted Player on the same Community Team in the year prior to this year’s tournament.
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“A” Bracket. All players must be at least eighteen (18) years old at start of tournament, not currently participating in High School basketball and shall meet a residency requirement for their community’s team. |
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Notes:
1. Pick-ups or additions will only be allowed under a hardship situation
2. After receiving consent from the tournament: Any team that shows up with less than 8 players before their first game may pick up players (PLAYERS MUST MEET THE ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR THAT BRACKET) from the same community to complete an 8 player roster or a drawing will be held out of a hat. |
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Mail: |
Gold Medal Basketball Tournament
Juneau Lions Club
PO Box 020911
Juneau, Alaska 99802 |
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E-mail: |
Gold Medal Basketball Tournament
juneaulions2024@gmail.com |
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