Columbus Day Challenge 2008


Columbus Day Challenge
4th Annual Columbus Day Challenge
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Tournament Information

When:

October 10-12th - Game play may begin on Friday night.  Games will be played Saturday 8am - 9pm and Sunday 8am - 6pm, depening on number of teams.  Championship games will be played througout day on Sunday, with final game concluding before 6pm, held at the Basketball Hall of Fame

Registration Deadline is October 3rd, 2008

Where:

  • Games will be played at Westfield State College, brand new 3 court facility.
  • Westfield State College is about 15 minutes Northwest of Downtown Springfield, about 15 minutes from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. 
  • All championship games will be played at the Basketball Hall of Fame for each division.

 

Who:

Grade Divisions 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th.  All teams will compete in the same division that they played in during the spring and summer. 

  • 7th grade/12u
  • 8th grade/13u
  • 9th grade/14u
  • 10th grade/15u
  • 11th grade/16u
  • 12th grade/17u

AAU and travel teams are eligible to compete. 

About Event:

  • All teams will be guaranteed 3 games, 2 in pool play and 1 in bracket play.  Everyone will compete in 3 team pools with winners going to gold bracket, 2nd place finishers advancing to silver bracket and 3rd place teams advancing to bronze bracket. 
  • will be covering the event.  Nextplay is the ultimate online basketball showcase that instantly connects players with coaches who are actively recruiting and with fans who simply love the game.  http://www.nextplay.com
  • Recruiting Services that will be invited include: New England Recruiting Report, HSBI, The National Recruiting Report, and others...

 

Cost:

$425/team (3 game guarantee)


Hotel Information:

 

Quality Inn - W. Springfield

1150 Riverdale St.
West Springfield, MA 01089

 

Quality Inn -

  • W. Springfield - Official Hotel Sponsor of BasketBull events
  • $71.99 + tax per room, includes (2) double beds.
  • Ask for Ron Teji or Janak Dhabuwala @ 413-739-7261
  • Distance from Westfield State College - 12 miles (about 15 min)

 

 

Econo Lodge

Econolodge Inn & Suites
2 Southhampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085

Econo Lodge -

  • Westfield, Ma. - Closest to main gym sites
  • $79.99 + tax per room, includes (2) double beds.  Mention "BasketBull" tournament
  • Call 413-568-2821
  • Distance from Westfield State College - 4 miles

1 Bright Meadow Blvd.
Enfield, CT 06082


Crown Plaza - Enfield/Springfield

  • $109.00 + tax per room, includes (2) double beds.
  • Ask for Lynn Grant @ 860-394-2773
  • Distance from Westfield State College- about 20 miles, 25 minutes

Red Roof Inn

 

Red Roof Inn/Suites-  Enfield/Springfield

  • $78.49 + tax per room, includes (2) double beds.
  • Ask for Beth @ 860-741-2571
  • Distance from Westfield State College- about 20 miles, 25 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more info and questions, please contact:

Colin Tabb @ 857-540-9042 or Chris Sparks @ 860-518-6336

Email: Colin.Tabb@basketbull.org or Chris.Sparks@basketbull.org