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GOT QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW OUR TOURNEYS & LEAGUES WORK?

We take care of our teams in the same way we expect others to as parents, coaches, & players.

Timelines

BEFORE GAME DAY

TIMELINES
REGISTRATION OPENS:
  • 2 months before the event
REGISTRATION DEADLINES:​​
  • Always the Friday before the event
REGISTRATION FEES DUE:
  • Always the Monday before the the event
SCHEDULES PUBLISHED:
  • Always the Wednesday before the event
  • You will receive an email notifying you that it has been published.
FINAL ROSTERS:
  • By tip-off of your first game, printed/written on the first score sheet
GYMS OPENED:
  • 30 minutes before the first game of the day
HOW TO REGISTER
  1. Click "register" at the top of this page.
  2. Create your account or log-in if you are returning.
  3. Add your team to your account for this year (the year starts over in August)
  4. Once your team is added to the system, click "Register for Tournaments" in the top right.
  5. Select the tournament you want to register for and complete the form.
  6. IMPORTANT: The team is not registered until you SUBMIT THE FORM FOR PAYMENT, EVEN IF THE AMOUNT ON THE FORM IS $0.  
  7. You will know you are registered once you receive an automatically sent registration receipt email from Tourney Machine. If you don't have an emailed receipt, you did not submit the form completely.
HOW TO PAY
  1. Registration fees are due by the Monday before the tournament.
  2. You can choose how to pay when you fill out the registration fee.  Details are below.
  3. Anytime you send payment, please make sure your team name and event date/name is included in the notes.
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PAYMENT OPTIONS:
  • VENMO: @hoopdreamsnation
    • DO NOT SELECT PAYMENT PROTECTION AS A GOOD/SERVICE.  This incurs a processing fee that we will ask you to pay.​
  • CASH APP: $hoopdreamsnation
  • ZELLE: 734-846-9996
  • APPLE PAY: 734-846-9996
  • CARD: Invoice sent from square.  We must manually send it so it may take a couple days for us to do so.  This will include a processing fee.

THE SCHEDULE

GAME TIMES
  • The schedule usually comes out the Wednesday before the event.
  • We schedule games efficiently to minimize the amount of time you are in the gym.
    • Example: 8/10/12 or 2/3/7.​
  • ​We take travel plans into consideration.
TOURNEY STRUCTURE
  • 3 game tourneys have 3 types of divisions:
    • 4 teams: Every game is a championship because it is round-robin​
    • 6 teams: 2 pool games; 1 bracket
    • 8 teams: Bracket w/ winner/loser sides
  • 4 or 5 game tourneys have multiple types of divisions that mix round-robin, pool play, and bracket play to determine champions.​
DIVISION STRUCTURE
  • We prioritize competition to ensure as many games as possible are within 10 points.
  • There are usually multiple divisions for each grade level as we mix teams to ensure similar skill level and a variety of teams.
  • We will usually have bronze/silver/gold for all grade levels.
How can we play 6 games?
Play in two tournaments on one weekend!
  • You can register to play in two tourneys on one weekend with any 1 day, 3 game tournament that is listed across two days.
  • To do so, you will register twice and will play in two separate divisions, one on Saturday and one on Sunday.
    • Examples: A 7th grade team might play in 7/8 Silver on Saturday and 7/8 Gold on Sunday; Or 6/7 Gold on Saturday and 7/8 Bronze on Sunday.​
  • You need to create 2 teams in your Tourney Team account and then register and pay for each team.​
  • We will take care of the rest!
Saturday or Sunday?
  • For all 3 game tournaments, all teams will play only 1 day.​
  • If a tournament is listed as Saturday OR Sunday, there will be games on both days, but teams will play on only one.
  • Which day for each team is determined by a lot of factors and won't be known until the schedule is finalized on the Wednesday before a tournament.
  • We can almost always meet schedule requests and do so based on what is NECESSARY vs. PREFERRED.
SCHEDULE REQUESTS
  • We can almost always meet schedule requests.
  • Schedule requests are either NECESSARY (meaning the team cannot play otherwise) or PREFERENCE.
  • We prioritize requests that are NECESSARY and do our best to meet preferences.
    • NECESSITIES: Swinging players or coaches between two teams; playing other sports; religious obligations, etc.​
  • Having schedule limitations means the schedule is prioritized over location, competition, division level, etc.
LOCATIONS:
CO SPRINGS
  • RJ Wasson High School
  • Co Springs Christian Schools
  • James Irwin Charter
  • Sierra High School​
LOCATIONS:
DENVER
  • South Suburban Sports Complex
  • Parker Field House
  • The Courts
  • Northfield High School
  • Gold Crown
  • Sport Stable
  • Fieldhouse USA
LOCATIONS:
PUEBLO
  • Pueblo West Area Schools
  • Pueblo East HS
  • Pueblo South HS

ON GAME DAY

RULES & Tie-Breakers
Rules vary by type of event. 
 
Please choose the rules relevant to the event you are playing in.  We will add additional links as we get closer to the events.  Tie-breakers are listed in the rules also.

Tie-Breakers
  1. Head-to-Head
  2. H2H Point Spread of only the 3 teams involved in the tie (max of 15)
  3. Total Points Allowed
  4. Total Points Scored
JERSEYS
JERSEYS: We understand that having perfectly matched team jerseys isn't always possible for teams, which is why we have bare minimums.
  • Can be a jersey or a shirt.
  • Must be all dark or all light to match teammates.
  • Numbers must be on the back.
  • Numbers can be taped/drawn on, given that the tape sticks.
ROSTERS
ROSTERS: Each team's official roster is the FIRST ROSTER OF THE EVENT, unless otherwise stated.
  • If a player won't be there for the first game, but will for the subsequent games, they must be put on the roster for the first game or they are ineligible to play.
  • As a courtesy, teams can fill out their roster online and it will be printed on their score sheets.  Coaches are still responsible for ensuring their roster is accurate before each game.
  • If a team is found to play with an ineligible player who is not on the roster, the team will forfeit all games the player participated in.  The ineligible player may still participate unless Hoop Dreams Nation deems it unacceptable.
 
ELIGIBILITY: Players must meet the following to be eligible:
  • Must be listed on only 1 roster PER DIVISION DEFINED BY TOURNAMENT.
    • Example: A 5th grader can play on a team in the 4/5 silver, and another team in the 4/5 gold division because they are 2 different divisions for that tournament.
  • Players can play in more than one division in a single tournament, given they meet the following. 
  • ​Must be on the official roster.
  • Must meet grade/age requirements of the division.
  • Hoop Dreams Nation reserves the right to make exceptions in the best interest of competition and/or unique scenarios.
  • Ineligible players may still compete for a team, but the team will forfeit should they win.
AWARDS:
mEdals & Trophies
3 game tourneys:
  • 1st & 2nd place medals for all divisions.
  • 3rd place medals for divisions of 6+ teams.
  • Team Trophy
4+ game tourneys: 
  • 1st place medals or trophy for each player.
  • 2nd & 3rd place medals for all divisions.
  • Team Trophy
SPECTATOR ADMISSION FEES
​3 game tourneys:
  • $10/weekend for 10+ (must have wristband on wrist to enter)
4 game tourneys:​​
  • $10/weekend for 10+ (must have wristband on wrist to enter)
League Regular Season Games:
  • Free​
League Championship Tourney:
  • $10/day for 10+ (must have wristband on wrist to enter)
ADMISSION FEE PAYMENT METHODS
  • CASH APP
  • VENMO
  • ZELLE
  • APPLE PAY
  • CASH
Registration
Structure & Divisions
6 games
Sat or Sun?
Requests
Locations
Rules & Tie Breakers
Jerseys
Rosters
Awards
Admission Fees
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