Welcome to the Midwest Memorial 2025. We were excited to host 100 Boys and Girls teams from around the Midwest, for a great weekend of competitive basketball this year! 

Event:

Midwest Memorial 2025

When:

May 24-25, 2025

Who:

2nd-11th Grade Boys

4th-11th Grade Girls

Entry Fee: 

1 team – $450

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

Format:

  • Pool Play into Bracket Play 
  • 4 game guarantee

Registration Method/Deadline:

MIDWEST MEMORIAL TEAM REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 17TH, 2025 @ 11:59 PM OR UNTIL FULL 

Additional Event Details:

-4 game guarantee

-2 certified officials

ADMISSION WILL BE CHARGED

Schedule:

MIDWEST  MEMORIAL – SCHEDULE AND RESULTS (CLICK HERE)

-SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED BY 10:00 PM ON 5/19 

Rules:

MIDWEST MEMORIAL – RULES 2025 (Boys and Girls Event)

Gym Locations:

515 Fieldhouse Courts (6 Courts)

1120 NE Station Crossing Drive, Grimes, IA 50111

Kingdom Courts (4 Courts)

6095 NE Industry Dr., Des Moines, IA 50313

-NO OUTSIDE FOOD IS PERMITTED INSIDE FACILITIES

-FULL SERVICE CONCESSIONS STAND ON SITE

Admission:

DAILY ADMISSION WILL BE CHARGED FOR 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