16th Annual Glen Ellyn Invitational
One Day Shootout
December 29th and 30th
Friday December 29th - Boys One Day Shootout 5th A, 6th, 7th and 8th grades - Glenbard West HS
Friday December 29th - Boys One Day Shootout 3rd, 4th and 5th B grades - Ackerman Sports Complex
Saturday December 30th- Girls One Day Shootout 6th, 7th and 8th grades- Glenbard West HS
Saturday December 30th - Girls One Day Shootout 4th and 5th grades - Ackerman Sports Complex
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TOURNAMENT WEBSITE
Tournament Document
Schedule, app, ongoing standings and tournament rules
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
TOURNAMENT RULES
please review
Tournament App
download for live up to date scoring
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- One day tournaments - Four team round robin
- 3 game guarantee.
- A and B Divisions.
- Travel, School and Feeder Teams Only. - No AAU Club teams please
- Registration and Payment Deadline:
- December 8th
- No refunds after December 1st.
- T-shirts for all participants
- All 5th Boys A, 6th, 7th and 8th grade games played in Glen Ellyn at Glenbard West HS. 6th starting at 8:00 am.
- All 3rd, 4th and 5th grade games played in Glen Ellyn at Ackerman Sports Complex. 3rd grade starting at 8:00 am
- Game Times 8 am - 9 am starts - ending by 9:00 pm
- Younger teams will start the day
- Team Entry Fee is $250
- Daily Entry Fee of ONLY $5 per person over the age of 12 years old.
- Schedules will be posted by 5 PM the Wednesday prior to the tournament.
- Certificate of insurance and roster are required.
The Glen Ellyn New Year's Invitational is an official Qualifier for the 2024 Illinois Middle School Basketball Championship to be held in Champaign, IL in March 2024. All teams finishing 1st or 2nd in each division will qualify for the State Championship to battle top teams from towns throughout State.
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Teams and Divisions:
Boys: 5th A, 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Divisions: A & B - Held at GBW
Boys: 3rd, 4th and 5th B Grade Divisions: A & B - Held at Ackerman
Girls: 6th 7th & 8th Grade Divisions: A & B - Held at GBW
Girls: 4th and 5th Grade Divisions: A & B - Held at Ackerman
Divisions and Teams defined as:
A Division teams considered stronger feeder team 1st or 2nd teams in stronger feeder programs or only feeder teams at age level. Competing consistently in A divisions of tournaments and not B level tournaments.
B Division teams considered a second or third team in most feeder team programs at their age group. Compete in B level tournaments and not A level tournaments.
No AAU or Select Club teams. The tournament is designed for feeder teams and those similar to.
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Playing Locations:
All games will be played in Glen Ellyn at Glenbard West High School or Ackerman Sport Complex in Glen Ellyn
Awards:
Championship t-shirts for 1st place in each age bracket and division
Tournament t-shirts for all participants.
First-come / first-served (registration & check secures a spot)
Please check in at the team check-in table at least ½ hour prior to your first game. You will need a completed roster form and proof of insurance to be left with us. You will receive a coaches’ packet with two coaches’ passes and programs for your players’ families.
Locations and Parking
GBW: Please enter the facility through the front doors to the Biester Gym. The Biester Gym is located directly west of the main school building across Ellyn Ave. The address of the school is 670 Crescent Blvd. Parking is located at the corner of Ellyn Ave and Lake Road by the football field. Follow Ellyn Ave North off Crescent down to where it meets Lake Road, the parking lot is on your left. Please do not use the lots along the gym building as they are being used for tournament volunteers.
Admissions
Admission is $5.00 per day per person. 12 and under are free.
Concessions
Concessions will be available. We will be serving donuts, coffee, assorted candies, pizza, sandwiches, drinks and more.
Questions: Contact info@glenellyntitans.com
Sponsorship Available
Gold Corporate Level - (10 available) $500
Silver Family Sponsorship - $100
Please contact info@glenellyntitans.com if you are interested in more information. Thank you for your support.
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