Tournament Details
Round Robin
Format:
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Compete
against players of approximately the same age, height and
experience. (Based on information provided by each team
when it registers.)
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Play 6-7
times on the same court all day.
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Simple
scheduling. After each game, remain at the same court and
play again soon.
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Everyone
plays 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00-4:00 PM. No teams are
eliminated until the Playoffs begin.
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The team
on each court winning the most games receives trophies and
advances to the Playoffs, as determined by the Court
Supervisor for that court.
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The
"single elimination" Playoffs will be held from 4:00-5:30
PM, and will determine the overall Hoop Dreams Champion
for 2008.
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Awards to
be presented to Round Robin winners and Playoff
winners following the Playoffs.
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More
playing time. More competitive play. More winners. More
prizes. More fun.
Tournament Location
The Tournament will return to "America's Main Street," in 2008. The location is on Pennsylvania Avenue from 3rd
Street to 6th Street, NW, directly in front of The United
States Capitol.
Jerseys/Team Uniforms
As an experiment this year we are asking each player to
bring a dark t-shirt (navy,
black, dark green, etc.) to the Tournament. When combined
with the white Sprit Tournament t-shirt each participant
will receive as a gift, each player/team will have a pair of
jerseys: "white" and a "dark." We ask that you work with
your opponents in each game and wear different color
jerseys. This will assist the officials and scorekeepers to
do a better job. Your cooperation will be greatly
appreciated.
Entry
Fee
The registration fee is $80 per team. All teams must have 3
players minimum and 5 maximum.
High
School Student Teams
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Current DC public high school students, and those who
graduate in May 2008 and who are 18 or younger as of June
14, 2008, and alumni of the Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund
program who are currently enrolled in college or who have
recently graduated, are eligible for play in the Tournament
free-of-charge.
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Groups of
students that include current students and/or Hoop
Dreams alumni (as explained above) can register as a free
team, or you can register individually and be assigned to a
team. Please contact Theo Brannum at
tbranum@hoopdreams.org
or at (202) 289-6157 for additional information.
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Others
student teams who wish to sign up may do so by paying the
$80 registration fee.
Enter
Early
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The first 112 paid team registrations will be accepted,
based on order of receipt:
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Your
registration may not be accepted if received after this
deadline.
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On-line
registration is highly encouraged. Register your team at
www.hoopdreams.org. You may also mail or fax a registration
form. Include your credit card information, or your check or
money order, payable to Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund, and
mail or fax to:
Hoop Dreams
Scholarship Fund
Attn: Tournament Director
800 K Street, Suite 1100 South
Washington, DC 20001
Fax: 202-315-3606
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You
MUST write your Team Name on the check or money order.
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You will
receive written confirmation when your registration is
processed. To inquire about your team's registration contact
registration@hoopdreams.org.
On-Site
Player Registration
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All teams should plan to arrive as early as possible on
Saturday morning, June 14th to check-in. On-site
registration opens at 7:00 am at the Tournament site.
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You must submit your signed Waiver of Claim by fax and pay your
registration fee on-line or by mail before arriving at the
Tournament on June 14th.
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When you
arrive at on-site registration you will receive your
Tournament t-shirts, wristbands, and a copy of the
Tournament Rules.
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Please do
NOT wait until Saturday morning to submit your Waiver
of Claim and payment. Doing so could delay your registration
and make you late for your first game, if you are scheduled
to play at 9:00 am. Note that a 10-minute forfeit rule will
be in effect.
Waiting
List
A Waiting List will be created if more than 112 registration
applications are received as of 9:00 PM on June 11, 2008, and a drawing will be held to
select those teams to be accepted, if space becomes
available. Teams on the Waiting List will be notified by
phone prior to Saturday morning, June 14th if they are
accepted.
Schedule
of Play and Other Activities
Play begins at 9:00 AM. There will be an intermission for
the sponsor recognition program at 12:00 PM, followed by the
annual Celebrity Game. Tournament play is scheduled to
resume at 1:30 PM.
Age
Limit
All players must be 15 years of age or older as of Saturday,
June 14, 2008 to participate.
Celebrities, Entertainment and Food
More than just hoops and exciting competition await you.
Local celebrities including NBA and WNBA stars are scheduled
to visit. Music, other live entertainment, and free food and
beverages will be provided throughout the day.
Team
Captain and Team Name
Each team must designate a Team Captain, Co-Captain and a
Team Name when they register. The Team Captain will
represent the team with tournament officials. If you do not
provide a Team Name, one will be assigned.
Official
Tournament Rules
Conventional "Streetball" rules apply. All games will be
officiated, and volunteers will serve as Court Supervisors
and timekeepers. Click
here for a copy of the Official Tournament
Rules.
Photo ID
Required
Each player must carry a photo ID at all times while
participating in the Tournament. Officials reserve the right
to ask to see your ID before the start of any game. Thank
you for your cooperation.
Rain or
Shine
The Hoop Dreams Tournament & Community Festival will be held
rain or shine. In the event of light rain with a chance of
clearing, we will delay or temporarily suspend activity and
attempt to resume the Tournament. In the event of heavy
sustained rain or other bad weather that arrives prior to
9:00 am on Saturday, June 14, or weather that prevents
further basketball play after the Tournament begins, we will
hold our Entertainment and Speaking Program at 11:30 am in a
large tent, located near the intersection of Pennsylvania
Avenue and 6th Street NW. An update on weather
status will be posted on Friday evening, June 13 on
www.hoopdreams.org and on our Tournament Hotline at
202-289-6459.
Official
Hoop Dreams T-Shirt
Each registered player and each volunteer who works a
full-shift will receive a complimentary Official Hoop Dreams
Tournament T-shirt.
Forfeit
A 10-minute forfeit rule will be enforced prior to the start
of each game.
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