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122. Suspension: player, coach, parent, or spectator is temporarily banned from participating in one or more future games 3. Forfeiture: team is disqualified or cannot continue playing, leading to an automatic loss of the game 4. Expulsion: permanent ban from participating in VFW tournaments and possibly other tournaments j) Bench Clearing i) WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and will result in expulsion from the tournament. k) Suspensions i) Any player or coach disqualified for inappropriate behavior will be automatically suspended from participating in the next tournament game. ii) A player receiving two (2) technical fouls will be ejected from the game and will not be allowed to participate in the team%u2019s next tournament game. iii) A coach receiving two (2) technical fouls will be ejected from the game and will not be allowed to participate in the team%u2019s next tournament game. This action may also result in the team forfeiting the game and tournament %u2013 this will be at the discretion of the Court Commissioner and/or the Tournament Committee. iv) Any coach ejected from a game will be suspended for the remainder of the tournament games and possibly future tournaments for up to 12 months. 10. Protests a) Protests will be heard and ruled on by the Grade Level Division Coordinator/Court Commissioner at the time of occurrence. Grade Level Division Coordinators/Court Commissioners have complete on-site authority for all tournament situations including rules interpretations. Their decision(s) are final. 11. Team Uniforms a) Home team is the first team listed on the schedule or designated by the Grade Level Division Coordinator/Court Commissioner. The home team will wear %u201cwhite%u201d uniforms. b) Teams must have the same uniforms (example: light and dark uniforms) with PERMANENT number on the front and back. c) No masking tape or other tape material of uniform numbers will be allowed which will result in a technical foul (automatic 2-points to the other team at the start of the game). d) Undershirts are allowed and NOT required to be the same color of the jersey or same color for all team members. 12. NO FOOD OR BEVERAGES (example: sports drinks, soda, coffee, ice tea) are allowed inside the gyms. WATER ONLY is allowed or permitted. 13. NO ANIMALS are allowed in the gym with the exception of service animals. 14. Awards a) 4-team Pools i) 1st and 2nd place will receive awards b) 6-team Pools i) 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will receive awards c) 7-team Hybrid Pool/Bracket i) 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will receive awards d) 8-team Bracket