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U.S. Army 3 on 3 Summer Hoops

Next year's event will be on July 24-25, 2010. Stay tuned for more details!

Bring your game to Richmond 's biggest 3 on 3 basketball showcase and take part in the thrills of the U.S. Army 3 on 3 Summer Hoops tournament.  Teams of all ages & skill levels take their shot at being the best on their court.  In between games, challenge your friends to dribbling and shooting competitions on the contest court.  Throw in the Slam Dunk contest, music, food and cool sponsor giveaways and you'll see why this event rocks!

The U.S. Army 3 on 3 Summer Hoops— this summer’s must thing to do. Sign up today and celebrate the fierce fun of everyone’s favorite playground sport.

Go to Team Registration below to get started!

 

Check out the highlights from last year's Best Buy Slam Dunk Contest:

 

 

Event Information

Date:
Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26, 2009
 
Competition will start at 8 a.m. each day
 
 
Location:
The campus of Dominion in the Innsbrook office park (5000 Dominion Blvd, Glen Allen, VA 23060) will be transformed into a basketball festival, where participants compete to be the champions of their court and spectators can join in the fun with loud cheers and other activities throughout the weekend. For directions, click here.
 
 
Tournament Format:

Teams will be assigned to one court for the entire weekend, with the goal to be the champion of their court. The tournament is double elimination, with a consolation bracket for teams that lose their first 2 games, guaranteeing each team at least 3 games throughout the weekend. If there are not enough teams assigned to your court to complete a double elimination bracket, that court will participate in pool play and then a single-elimination play-off. Teams are guaranteed 3 games regardless.

Teams will be bracketed to a court base on the information provided on their completed team entry form. The goal of the tournament is to have team of similar age, height, playing experience and desired competition level playing each other on a single court.

 
 
Divisions:
1. Standard
There are three categories within the Standard Division:

Youth
High School
Adult

Grades 3-8
Grades 9-12
18 & Up
2. Elite  

***Most participants will be in the standard division***

See application basics for further details on divisions.

 
 
Team Entry Fees:
Adult/Elite
High School/Youth
$100
$80

Registration will close at 11:59 p.m. on July 22, 2009.

 
 
Team Registration:

Registration is now closed.

You can register online or mail/fax in a form. Please note there are no refunds or transfers of entries.

1. Click here to register online, or
2. Download this form and either

Mail it to:
Sports Backers
100 Avenue of Champions
Richmond, VA 23230
Attention: Megan Silva

or Fax it to:
804-285-3132 Attn: Megan Silva

 

What division do you belong in? How are the brackets set up?
View our Application Basics before entering your team
.

Once your team is registered, you can log back in to your team registration.

 
 
Tournament Rules:

For a list of Tournament Rules, click here.

Once registered, a signed waiver form for each participant must be brought to team check-in on Friday, July 24.

 
 
Other Activities

Allen & Allen Arena
The Allen & Allen Arena will be buzzing with activity throughout the weekend. With bleacher seating around the court, you will want to hang out here in between your team’s games. You'll see top-level play from talented teams in the Elite Division as well as highflying action in the slam-dunk competition.

CarMax Contest Court
The CarMax Contest Court will be a must-do for participants and spectators alike. There will be contests running throughout the day, offering everyone a chance to win cool prizes. Whether you are shooting free throws, stepping behind the arc for a three, or trying our skills competition, the CarMax Contest Court offers fun for everyone! Click here for full details and the schedule.

Best Buy Slam Dunk Contest
Participants and spectators will get the chance to go head to head and see who has the best arsenal of dunks in the Best Buy Slam Dunk Contest. The Arena Court will be the setting for all the rim-rattling action on Saturday afternoon. For all the high flyers who think they have what it takes to be the Best Buy Slam Dunk Champion, you can only register the day of the competition at the Arena Court. And ladies, don’t think this is just for the men. We will have a women’s slam dunk contest as well! So register on site for the chance to be crowned the Best Buy Slam Dunk Champion and win Best Buy swag.

Tropical Smoothie Youth Championship Court
Come check out the young rising stars of the U.S. Army 3on3 Summer Hoops on the Tropical Smoothie Youth Championship Court.  This court will feature youth and high school games and also will play host to the Tropical Smoothie Kids Slam Dunk Contest.

Bon Secours Richmond Health System
Bon Secours Richmond Health System will be providing medical coverage throughout the weekend.

 
 
Volunteers:
Volunteers are always needed and appreciated. Click here to access our volunteer website.
 
 
Spectator Admission:
Admission to all the Tournament games is free.
 
 
More Info:

If you have any questions about the U.S. Army 3 on 3 Summer Hoops or would like to inquire about registering your team, email Megan Silva at hoops@sportsbackers.org or call her at 804-285-9495 x225.

 


THANKS TO ALL OF OUR EVENT SPONSORS INCLUDING

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Questions or problems? Email the Sports Backers.

PRIVACY STATEMENT

Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers
100 Avenue of Champions, Suite 300 • Richmond, VA 23230
ph: (804) 285-9495 • e: info@sportsbackers.org