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The Midwest Live Spring Showcase will feature teams from Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Colorado, Kansas and Missouri. We are excited to SHOWCASE teams this year IN OMAHA and look forward to a great event. We will be live streaming games played at  throughout the weekend.

Event:

 Midwest Live Spring Showcase – Boys Only

When:

May 18-19, 2024

Where:

Council Bluffs, IA

Who:

• 8th-11th Grade Boys

Schedule: 

MIDWEST LIVE SPRING SHOWCASE – SCHEDULE/RESULTS – CLICK HERE

-The schedule was POSTED @ 11:17am on May 14th, 2024.

-Coaches were emailed at this time with more information.

-The schedule is FINAL unless anything unforeseen would happen.

-Any changes made to the schedule will be emailed to the coach/team it affects.

-Please download and double check the “Tourney Machine App”. Do not take pictures of the app as your schedule. Always refresh your “Tourney Machine App” by logging out and logging back in.

-Please DO NOT contact directors for schedule changes.

Gym Locations:

IOWA WEST FIELDHOUSE (8 Courts)

5 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501

-NO OUTSIDE FOOD IS PERMITTED INSIDE FACILITIES

-FULL SERVICE CONCESSIONS STAND ON SITE

Rules:

EVENT RULES – CLICK HERE

Admission:

SATURDAY:
ADULT – $20
K-12 CHILD – $6
5 YEARS AND UNDER FREE

SUNDAY:
ADULT – $20
K-12 CHILD – $6
5 YEARS AND UNDER FREE

WEEKEND PASS:
ADULT – $35
K-12 CHILD – $10
5 YEARS AND UNDER FREE

Live Stream:

We have partnered with “Be the Beast” Live streaming this year and all games played at Iowa West Fieldhouse. There is a cost associated with the Live Stream and that information can be found here:

LIVE STREAM LINK FOR BOYS (CLICK HERE)

College Coach Information:

PRE-REGISTRATION INFORMATION (CLICK HERE)

Entry Fee:  

1 team – $500

Use Promo Code MULTI to get $25 off per team when registering more than 1 team.

Format:

• Pool Play into Bracket Play
• 4 game guarantee

Registration Method/Deadline:

MIDWEST LIVE SPRING REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 9TH, 2024 OR UNTIL FULL

Additional Event Details:

-Admission will be charged for spectators

-4 game guarantee

-2 certified officials

ADMISSION WILL BE CHARGED

Hotel Accommodations:

Iowa Gym Rats Basketball has a “Stay to Play” policy for all tournaments.

“Stay to Play” – This requires all out of town teams and participants in need of hotel accommodations must make their reservations through TBD Travel Services to ensure placement in the tournament. 

* It is required that teams book all of their housing through this service to ensure placement in this tournament. By not using this service, your team may incur a penalty or disqualification. No refunds will be given.

* This is a complimentary service and makes securing your rooms quick and easy
with 24 hour online access to hotel availability.

* Hotel Availability for Team and Individual reservations can be found online or calling TBD Travel Service.

Tournament Accommodations – – Click Here (24 Hour Online Access)

TBD Travel Services
Phone : 515.207.4910
Toll Free – 855-TEAMTVL
Email: teams@TBDtravelservices.com
Hours: Monday – Friday 8am to 4:30pm CDT
www.TBDTravelServices.com

Tournament Director:

Josh Block—joshua.r.block@gmail.com or (515) 423-2356

Blake Jensen—blakezjensen@gmail.com

Todd Miller—iowagymrats@gmail.com or (515) 451-5635

We are excited to be hosting this tournament with Attack tournaments in Ames, IA.

Event:

May Madness 

When:

May 18-19, 2024

Where:

Ames, IA

Who:

3rd-11th (Boys Only)

Entry Fee: 

$350 per team

Use Promo Code of MULTI when registering to receive $50 off for 2 or more teams.

Registration Method/Deadline:

REFER TO THIS LINK FOR REGISTRATION

Rules:

GYM RATS SPRING CHALLENGE – EVENT RULES (CLICK HERE)

Spectator Admission:

ADMISSIONS WILL BE CHARGED FOR ALL SPECTATORS

Awards:

Champions will receive an award

Hotel Accommodations:

Iowa Gym Rats Basketball has a “Stay to Play” policy for all tournaments.

“Stay to Play” – This requires all out of town teams and participants in need of hotel accommodations must make their reservations through TBD Travel Services to ensure placement in the tournament. 

* It is required that teams book all of their housing through this service to ensure placement in this tournament. By not using this service, your team may incur a penalty or disqualification. No refunds will be given.

* This is a complimentary service and makes securing your rooms quick and easy
with 24 hour online access to hotel availability.

* Hotel Availability for Team and Individual reservations can be found online or calling TBD Travel Service.

Tournament Accommodations – – Click Here (24 Hour Online Access)

TBD Travel Services
Phone : 515.207.4910
Toll Free – 855-TEAMTVL
Email: teams@TBDtravelservices.com
Hours: Monday – Friday 8am to 4:30pm CDT
www.TBDTravelServices.com 

Tournament Director:

Todd Miller—iowagymrats@gmail.com or (515) 451-5635

Josh Block—joshua.r.block2@gmail.com or (515) 423-2356

Blake Jensen—blakezjensen@gmail.com

Michael Cronk—michael@alliowaattack.com

Welcome to the Midwest Memorial 2024. We hosted 70+ Boys teams from around the Midwest, for a great weekend of basketball last year. We are excited to host another great event in 2024 as we add Girls teams and look forward to many great games. 

Event:

Midwest Memorial 2024

When:

May 25-26, 2024

Who:

2nd-11th Grade Boys

4th-11th Grade Girls

Entry Fee: 

1 team – $400

Use Promo code MULTI in order to get $25 off per team when entering more than 1 team.

Format:

• Pool Play into Bracket Play (Some Divisions may ONLY be Pool Play)
• 4 game guarantee

Registration Method/Deadline:

MIDWEST MEMORIAL TEAM REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 16TH, 2023 OR UNTIL FULL 

Additional Event Details:

-Admission will be charged for spectators

-4 game guarantee

-2 certified officials

-Games will go from 8am-10pm Saturday and 8am–5pm on Sunday.

ADMISSION WILL BE CHARGED

Schedule:

MIDWEST  MEMORIAL – SCHEDULE AND RESULTS (CLICK HERE)

-SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED BY MONDAY, MAY 20TH, BY 10:00 PM.

Rules:

MIDWEST MEMORIAL – EVENT RULES (CLICK HERE)

Gym Locations:

Kingdom Courts (4 Courts)

609 NE Industry Drive, Des Moines, IA 50313

515 Fieldhouse Courts (6 Courts)

1120 NE Station Crossing Drive, Grimes, IA 50111

-NO OUTSIDE FOOD IS PERMITTED INSIDE FACILITIES

-FULL SERVICE CONCESSIONS STAND ON SITE

Admission:

ADMISSIONS WILL BE CHARGED FOR ALL SPECTATORS

Roster Restrictions:

-Players are allowed to play on multiple teams “AS LONG AS IT IS IN A DIFFERENT DIVISIONS.” For example if there is a 8th Gold and 8th Silver division a player can play on multiple teams in each division. If there is just one division then a player MUST play on 1 team in that grade division. A player may also “PLAY UP” a grade, but may not “PLAY DOWN” a grade.

Hotel Accommodations:

Iowa Gym Rats Basketball has a “Stay to Play” policy for all tournaments.

“Stay to Play” – This requires all out of town teams and participants in need of hotel accommodations must make their reservations through TBD Travel Services to ensure placement in the tournament. 

* It is required that teams book all of their housing through this service to ensure placement in this tournament. By not using this service, your team may incur a penalty or disqualification. No refunds will be given.

* This is a complimentary service and makes securing your rooms quick and easy
with 24 hour online access to hotel availability.

* Hotel Availability for Team and Individual reservations can be found online or calling TBD Travel Service.

Tournament Accommodations – – Click Here (24 Hour Online Access)

TBD Travel Services
Phone : 515.207.4910
Toll Free – 855-TEAMTVL
Email: teams@TBDtravelservices.com
Hours: Monday – Friday 8am to 4:30pm CDT
www.TBDTravelServices.com

Trophies/Medals:

Championship teams will receive awards 

Tournament Director:

Todd Miller—iowagymrats@gmail.com or (515) 451-5635

Josh Block—joshua.r.block2@gmail.com or (515) 423-2356