Tournament INFO
ORGANIZER:
MTÜ Nord Sport, (reg nr 80287895)
Tervise tn.21, 13419 Tallinn.
ORGANIZER:
MTÜ Nord Sport, (reg nr 80287895) Tervise tn.21, 13419 Tallinn.
OBJECTIVES
- To promote basketball as a sport.
- To promote sports activities among young people through healthy lifestyles.
- To create an annual international children’s and youth basketball tournament in Estonia where teams have the opportunity to compete with each other from other countries.
- To put Estonia, as a traditional basketball country, on the international map.
IMPORTANT DATES
01.08.2025 – 31.12.2025 – Pre-registration
31.03.2026 – Last day of registration
21.05.2026 – Arrival of participants
22.05.2026 – Start of tournament games (09:00)
24.05.2026 – End of tournament games (15:00)
TIME, VENUE
Time: 22.05 from 09:00 – 24.05 until 15:00
NOTE: Teams must be ready for games starting at 09:00 on 22.05
- TalTech Spordihoone (Mustamäe), Männiliiva tee 7, Tallinn
- Õismäe Sportmängude Hall (Õismäe), Ehitajate tee 141, Tallinn
- Kristiine Spordimaja (Kristiine), Sõpruse puiestee 161, Tallinn
- RING (Õismäe), Õismäe tee 130, Tallinn
- Sõle Spordikeskus (Pelgulinna), Sõle 40a, Tallinn
- Nõmme Gümnaasiumi Spordihoone (Nõmme), Põllu tänav 68, Tallinn
- Kalev Spordihall (City Center), Juhkentali 12, Tallinn
- Nord Spordihoone (Mustamäe), Tervise 21, Tallinn
AGE GROUPS
BOYS U9 (2017), U10 (2016), U11 (2015), U12 (2014), U13 (2013), U14 (2012), U15 (2011), U16 (2010), U17 (2009), U19 (2007) IN REGULAR LEAGUE AND CHALLENGE* LEAGUE.
*Challenge league – designed for hobby level players.
GIRLS U10 (2016), U11 (2015), U12 (2014), U13 (2013), U14 (2012), U15 (2011), U16 (2010), U17 (2009), U19 (2007) IN REGULAR LEAGUE AND CHALLENGE* LEAGUE.
*Challenge league – designed for hobby level players.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Tallinn Nord Cup participants will have the right to free transportation in Tallinn.
VENUE CATERING
Friday 22.05
11:00 – 15:00
Saturday 23.05
11:00 – 15:00
Sunday 24.05
11:00 – 15:00
TRANSPORTATION
It is possible to order transportation for arrival and departure days. For additional information, ask: info@tncbasket.ee
PHOTOS AND GALLERY
The Tallinn Nord Cup gallery can be found on the tournament’s official website.
The tournament organizer has the right to use and distribute photos and videos taken during the tournament.
TALLINN NORD CUP RULES
The International Children’s and Youth Basketball Tournament Tallinn Nord Cup follows the international FIBA game rules.
NOTE! If there are contradictions between FIBA rules and the Tallinn Nord Cup tournament regulations, the tournament guide prevails.
Live broadcasts may only be conducted by the official Nord Cup partner.
PLAYER PARTICIPATION IN THE TOURNAMENT
In boys’ and girls’ age categories, a maximum of 14 players can participate in one team, of whom 2 can be one year older.
PLAYER PARTICIPATION IN MULTIPLE TEAMS
At the Tallinn Nord Cup children’s and youth basketball tournament, players are not allowed to play in more than one age group during the tournament. If this rule is violated, the player will be disqualified from the tournament and the game of the team that violated the rule will be canceled. The result will be marked as +/- in the tournament table.
TOURNAMENT SYSTEM
Tallinn Nord Cup is divided into subgroups according to age.
In the group tournament, teams are divided into groups of three to six to implement the best tournament system for the age group.
In group games, a win gives 2 points in the table, a loss 1 point, and a forfeit 0 points.
In case of equal points in a group, the final ranking is determined by:
- the winner of the head-to-head match
- among three or more teams, the sum of points from mutual games
- point difference in mutual games
- point difference in the entire group
- draw
If a draw is needed to determine the ranking in a group, team representatives will be called to the secretariat at the tournament venue. The tournament chief referee or his authorized representative will conduct the draw to determine the final ranking. A coin will be used for the draw.
All places in the tournament will be played out.
The organizer reserves the right to combine Challenge and regular group age groups depending on the number of participants.
NUMBER OF GAMES IN THE TOURNAMENT
Teams are guaranteed at least 5 games.
DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
Possible disagreements and protests will be resolved by a 3-member disciplinary committee consisting of the tournament’s chief referee and two tournament organizers.
PROTEST
A protest is directed against the validity of a game result. The protest is based on the eligibility of a player’s participation, significant violation of rules by a referee, or any other incident that affected the game result. A protest that is not recorded in the protocol will not be considered.
- The protest must be submitted in writing by the team representative (person designated as the representative on the registration sheet) no later than 30 minutes after the end of the game.
- The protest must be submitted to the tournament secretariat.
- All protests submitted against rule violations must be coordinated with the game referee before he leaves the court.
- A general protest against the entire opposing team is not accepted. Protests cannot be submitted against factual decisions made by the referee.
- The protest processing fee is 75 EUR.
- The amount will be refunded if the protest is upheld. The final decision made by the Disciplinary Committee cannot be appealed.
REFEREES
All referees are recognized by the Estonian Basketball Association or by the tournament’s chief referee.
AWARDS
Teams that finish in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded cups and medals.
MEDICINE / MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
The organizer of the Tallinn Nord Cup basketball tournament does not take responsibility for health and sports injuries occurring during the basketball tournament. First aid is provided at every competition venue.
WARNINGS AND REMOVALS
A player removed from the playing field is disqualified for one subsequent game in the Tallinn Nord Cup tournament.
The referee must submit a written statement to the tournament’s chief referee, who makes the final decision.
The decision made by the tournament’s chief referee is final and cannot be appealed!
The decision will be communicated to the team representative who is marked in the corresponding field on the registration sheet.
In case of racism, violence, and bullying, the organizer has the right to remove the team or its representative/player from the tournament or impose another penalty.
GUARANTEE
A participant in the Tallinn Nord Cup basketball tournament confirms that the participating team is aware of all laws and rules established by the Tallinn Nord Cup tournament.
TEAM REGISTRATION FOR THE TOURNAMENT
Registration:
The team representative is obliged to submit a completed registration sheet to the tournament secretariat. The team representative is obliged, if necessary, to submit identity documents of all their team players to the tournament secretariat along with the registration sheet.
Suitable documents are either a passport, ID card, or student card.
Players who are not listed on the registration sheet are not allowed to participate in the tournament. Also, players whose identity documents have not been submitted to the tournament office either manually or by email are not allowed to participate in the tournament.
Each team representative is obliged to sign the registration sheet.
During team registration at the tournament secretariat, each team will be given an envelope. This contains wristbands, tournament rules, schedules, and bus schedules if needed.
NOTE! Teams that have not correctly fulfilled the previous requirements will not be allowed to play in the tournament!
STARTING THE GAME AND ACCOMPANYING RULES
The team is obliged to be at the edge of the court where their game starts at least 15 minutes before the start of their game.
The team must be able to present the correct age-verifying document of their players to the court referee during the tournament game (10 minutes before the start of the game and 10 minutes after the end of the game).
EMERGENCY, TOURNAMENT ORGANIZATION
The tournament disciplinary committee has the right to make changes to game venues and times if it is deemed necessary and if an unavoidable event requires it!
NOTE! The tournament organizers are not responsible for thefts occurring during the tournament!
TOURNAMENT CANCELLATION AND FORCE MAJEURE
In case the tournament cannot be held or is postponed due to events beyond the control of the organizers (as a result of force majeure) or due to events not related to intentional or gross negligence by the tournament organizers, the tournament organizers cannot be held responsible for damages or other costs incurred by delegations (transportation costs, accommodation costs, costs for additional orders, financial costs, etc.).
In these circumstances, the tournament organizers reserve the right to either retain all payments made for registration and accommodation and use them to cover the cost of a future tournament or to reimburse delegations after deducting expenses incurred in organizing the tournament that cannot be recovered from third parties. Tallinn Nord Cup is in no way responsible for injuries or financial damage caused by war, war-like situations, civil unrest or intervention by authorities, strikes, lockouts, blockades, or similar incidents.
PAYMENT
The Tallinn Nord Cup membership fee with an accommodation package is 160 EUR/team (plus the price of the accommodation package per participant, according to the chosen accommodation).
The Tallinn Nord Cup membership fee without an accommodation package (for teams coming from outside Harju County) is 160 EUR/team, plus a participation fee of 25 EUR/participant (does not include meals). If you wish to include meals (lunch) participation fee + 55 EUR per participant.
Payment of the Tallinn Nord Cup membership fee takes place after team registration according to the issued invoice and the dates marked on it.
Payment of the membership fee guarantees the team’s participation in the tournament and is non-refundable.
The payment deadline for accommodation packages and participation fees is 15.03.2026.
In case of cancellation of team registration, the participation fee/accommodation fee will be refunded if the Tallinn Nord Cup organizers have been notified by 31.03.2026 at the latest.
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