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3V3 Thanksgiving Throwdown (Boys & Girls)

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

Give N Go Shootout Presented by Attack Tournaments & Iowa Gym Rats (Boys & Girls)

We are excited to host this 1st year event in Des Moines for Boys & Girls teams. Join us for this competitive event. We are excited to host with Attack Tournaments!

Event:

Give N Go Shootout Presented by Attack Tournaments & Iowa Gym Rats

When:

December 6-7, 2025

Who:

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

Entry Fee: 

1 team – $300

Use the “MULTI” Team discount for 2 or more teams 

Registration Method/Deadline:

GIVE N GO SHOOTOUT (BOYS) REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE

GIVE N GO SHOOTOUT (GIRLS) REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE

Deadline to register is November 28th, 2025 or Until Full

Format:

  • 4 game guarantee 

Additional Event Details:

-Admission will be charged for spectators

Schedule: 

GIVE N GO SHOOTOUT SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED BY 10:00 PM ON MONDAY DECEMBER 1ST, 2025

Rules:

GIVE N GO SHOOTOUT RULES (CLICK HERE)

Gym Locations and Admission:

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

IYAF Sports Complex – 2045 SE Glacier Trail, Waukee, IA 50263

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 6th Red and 6th Blue 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:

Champions will receive and award or t-shirt 

Tournament Directors:

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

Blake Jensen – blakezjensen@gmail.com or (515) 291-0916

Hardwood Classic – Winter Session 2025 (Boys & Girls)

Welcome to the Hardwood Classic Winter Session. As a continuation of a 3 tournament series in the Summer we bring the Hardwood Classic Winter Session, to be held in Kansas City, KS. We are blessed to have our main site as “Homefield KCK”. The facility features 10 courts under 1 roof and one of the best venues in the country.

This tournament will bring many of the top teams from the Midwest together during the Fall and Winter season. We look forward to having you joining us!

Event:

Hardwood Classic – Winter Session 2025

When:

December 5-7, 2025

Where:

Kansas City, KS @ Homefield KCK (Premier 10 court facility)

Who:

3rd-8th Grade Boys

3rd-8th Grade Girls

Entry Fee and Registration:

-$350 per team

HARDWOOD CLASSIC REGISTRATION PAGE – CLICK HERE

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS 11/29/2025 OR UNTIL FULL

Schedule:

HARDWOOD CLASSIC WINTER SESSION – SCHEDULE/RESULTS (CLICK HERE)

  • The Schedule will be posted by December 2nd @ Noon.

Event Details:

-Games will be played on Saturday and Sunday.

-4 games guaranteed

-2 certified officials

-Games will go from 8am–10:00pm on Saturday and 8:00am–5pm on Sunday

Rules:

EVENT RULES – CLICK HERE

Gym Locations:

HOMEFIELD KCK (10 COURTS)
9250 STATE AVE
KANSAS CITY, KS 66112

-NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK IS PERMITTED INSIDE THE FACILITY

-CONCESSIONS ON SITE WITH MANY OPTIONS

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

Weather Update:

Leading up to the event you can find weather updates here…..   

League Director:

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

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

Holiday Hoopfest – Presented by Iowa Gym Rats & Attack Tournaments (Boys & Girls)

We were excited to welcome 170+ teams joining us from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska in 2024, and we are excited for another year of top notch competition. We are excited to be partnering with Attack Tournaments again in 2025 for this great event!

Event:

Holiday Hoopfest—Boys and Girls 

When:

December 13-14, 2025

Who:

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

Entry Fee: 

1 team – $300
2 or more teams – $275 per team (USE CODE: MULTI when you are registering on tourney machine)

Registration Method/Deadline:

HOLIDAY HOOPFEST REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE

Deadline to register is December 5th, 2025 by 11:59 PM or Until Full

Format:

  • 4 game guarantee 

Schedule: 

HOLIDAY HOOPFEST SCHEDULE/RESULTS (CLICK HERE)

-The schedule will be posted by 10:00pm on Monday, December 8th, 2025.

Gym Locations:

515 Fieldhouse Courts (6 Courts)

1120 NE Station Crossing Drive, Grimes, IA 50111

IYAF Sports Complex (12 Courts)

2045 SE Glacier Trail, Waukee, IA 50263

Event Rules and Admission: 

HOLIDAY HOOPFEST – EVENT RULES (CLICK HERE)

Admission:

Admission will 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:

1st Place teams will receive an award

Tournament Directors:

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

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

New Years 3v3 Shootout (1 Day; Boys & Girls)

Iowa Gym Rats

We introduce this brand new event in 2024 with 30 teams! This is a Boys & Girls tournament to join us for this fun 1 day event. Grab some friends and join us in bringing in the New Year! 

Event:

New Years 3v3 Shootout—Boys and Girls 

When:

December 31st (1 Day Only)

Who:

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

Format:

  • 3 game guarantee, most will get 4 games

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:

NEW YEARS 3V3 SHOOTOUT REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE

Deadline to register is December 20th, 2025 by 11:59 PM or Until Full

Schedule: 

NEW YEARS 3V3 SHOOTOUT SCHEDULE/RESULTS – CLICK HERE

-The schedule will be posted by 10:00 PM on Monday, December 22nd.

Gym Locations and Admission:

515 Fieldhouse Courts (6 courts) – 1120 NE Station Crossing Dr. – Grimes, IA 50111

Admission will NOT be charged for spectators

Rules:

3V3 RULES (CLICK HERE)

Additional Event Details:

  • Champions will receive a trophy or medal
  • Games played every 25 minutes
  • 20 minute halves OR first team to 25 points will win
  • No admission charged for spectators

Trophies/Medals:

1st Place teams will receive an award

Tournament Directors:

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

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