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Welcome to the GRBA Hardwood Fall Kickoff. We hosted 60+ teams in 2024 for this event and we are excited to have you again in 2025!

Event:

Hardwood Fall Kickoff 2025 – Boys and Girls 

Date:

November 1-2, 2025

Who:

3rd-8th Grade Boys

3rd-8th Grade Girls

Entry Fee:

$225 per team (3 game guarantee)

$200 per team (When registering 2 or more teams use discount code “MULTI” for $25 off)

Registration and Deadline:

HARDWOOD FALL KICKOFF REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE

Deadline to register is October 23rd, 2025 @ 11:59 PM or Until Full

Event Details:

-2 certified officials

-3 game guarantee

Schedule: 

HARDWOOD FALL KICKOFF – SCHEDULE AND RESULTS (CLICK HERE)

-Schedule will be posted by 10:00 PM on 10/27/25

Rules, Gym Directions and Admission: 

EVENT RULES (CLICK HERE)

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

Admission: 

Admission will be charged for spectators

Trophies/Medals:

Champions will receive an award

Tournament Director:

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

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

We are excited to host this great event and excited to see some great games to kick-off the Fall/Winter season.

Event:

Fall Frenzy 2025—Boys and Girls 

When:

November 8-9, 2025

Who:

• 3nd–8th Grade Boys 
• 3rd–8th Grade Girls

Entry Fee: 

1 team – $225
2 or more teams – $200 per team (USE CODE: MULTI when you are registering on tourney machine)

Event Details:

-2 certified officials.

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

-3 game guarantee

Registration Method/Deadline:

FALL FRENZY REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE

Deadline to register is October 31st, 2025 @ 11:59 PM or Until Full

Schedule: 

FALL FRENZY 2025 – SCHEDULE/RESULTS (CLICK HERE)

-The schedule will be posted by 10:00pm on November 3rd, 2025.

Gym Locations:

515 Fieldhouse Courts (6 Courts)

1120 NE Station Crossing Drive, Grimes, IA 50111

Event Rules and Admission: 

EVENT RULES – CLICK HERE

Admission:

Admission will be charged for spectators

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 award 

Tournament Director:

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

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

Iowa Gym Rats 1st ever 3v3 event on Thanksgiving Weekend. This will be a 1 day event on Sunday only. 

Event:

3v3 Thanksgiving Throwdown—Boys and Girls 

When:

November 29th, 2025

Who:

• 1st–8th Grade Boys 
• 2nd–8th Grade Girls

Entry Fee: 

1 team – $150
2 or more teams – $125 per team (USE CODE: MULTI when you are registering on tourney machine)

Registration Method/Deadline:

3V3 THANKSGIVING THROWDOWN REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE

Deadline to register is November 25th, 2025 @ 11:59 PM or Until Full

Format:

• 3 game guarantee, some teams will get 4
• 5 player max
• Teams bring own coaches and jerseys
• Admission will not be charged for spectators
• Nike Gift Cards given to the winners

Schedule: 

3v3 THANKSGIVING THROWDOWN SCHEDULE/RESULTS (CLICK HERE)

-The schedule will be posted by 10:00pm on Tuesday, November 25th, 2025

Gym Locations:

515 Fieldhouse Courts (6 Courts)

1120 NE Station Crossing Drive, Grimes, IA 50111

Event Rules and Admission: 

3v3 THANKSGIVING THROWDOWN  RULES – CLICK HERE

Admission:

Admission will NOT be charged for spectators

Live Stream:

We have partnered with “Be the Beast” Live streaming this year and all games played at “515 Fieldhouse Courts”, “Kingdom Courts, and “WDM Rec Plex” will be live streamed each weekend for parents or families members that can not attend. There is a cost associated with the Live Stream and that information can be found here:

BOYS LIVE STREAM – CLICK HERE

GIRLS LIVE STREAM – CLICK HERE

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:

Winners will receive gift cards to Nike!

Tournament Director:

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

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