The Midwest Live Summer Showcase has featured teams from Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Colorado, Kansas, South Dakota and Missouri. The NCAA Live Period is back and we look forward to having  your son showcase their talents for college coaches. The 3rd-8th grade division is NOT NCAA Certified. 

Event:

Midwest Live Summer Showcase – Boys

When:

July 19-21, 2024

Where:

Des Moines, IA

Who:

3rd-11th Grade Boys

Entry Fee: 

$500 per team for HS NCAA Certified Division (9th-11th)

$450 per team for Youth (3rd-8th)

Use Promo Code of MULTI when registering to receive $25 off for 2 or more teams.

Format:

  • 4 game guarantee

Registration Method/Deadline:

MIDWEST LIVE SUMMER SHOWCASE REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE

REGISTRATION DEADLINE  IS 07/11/2024 or Until FULL

Mandatory NCAA Requirements for 15U, 16U, and 17U Teams:

Step 1:

Coaches and Team Coordinators need to be aware that this event has certain parameters that need to be met in order to have your team/program participate. For more information visit the following website: www.ncaa.org/basketballcertification or https://ncaa.egain.cloud/kb/ECAG/home

-These websites will give you step by step instructions

Step 2:

Coaches or Team personnel that participate in the event and will be coaching or sitting on the team bench for a 15U, 16U, or 17U team must have a USA Basketball Gold License. For more information please visit the following website: https://community.usab.com

-All individuals involved in coaching activities(15U, 16U, and 17U) will need to obtain a USAB Gold License.

-Please note that coaches that previously had a USAB Gold License should RENEW their previous account and NOT create a new one

Step 3:

Team organizations, coaches, and athletes will need to be registered in the Basketball Certification System(BBCS). Please visit the following link once you have completed steps 1 and 2: http://bbcs.ncaa.org

-Returning coaches and athlete users should RENEW their previous account and NOT create a new one

-15u, 16U, and 17U Team Organizations, coaches and athletes will need to complete this process properly to be eligible for the event.

Awards:

Champions in the 3rd-8th grade will receive awards. High School Non Certified champions will receive an award. HS Boys NCAA Certified is Showcase games ONLY.

Schedule: 

MIDWEST LIVE SUMMER SHOWCASE SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED JULY 15th BY 10:00 PM

Gym Location and Admission:

515 Fieldhouse Courts – 1120 NE Station Crossing Dr. – Grimes, IA 50111

Kingdom Courts – 6095 NE Industry Dr. – Des Moines, IA 50313

ADMISSION WILL BE CHARGED FOR SPECTATORS

Rules:

MIDWEST LIVE – EVENT RULES FOR NCAA CERTIFIED (CLICK HERE)

MIDWEST LIVE – EVENT RULES FOR NON-CERTIFIED (CLICK HERE)

College Coach Information:

COLLEGE COACH PRE-REGISTRATION (CLICK HERE)

Baller TV Live Stream Information:

CLICK HERE TO WATCH GAMES LIVE ON BALLER TV

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:

Blake Jensen—blakezjensen@gmail.com

Michael Cronk—michael@alliowaattack.com

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

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