Category Archives: Boys

GRBA 1st and 2nd Grade 2026 State Championships

Welcome to the 8th Annual “GRBA 1st and 2nd Grade State Championships.” We are excited to host a weekend of basketball dedicated to these age groups. We expect a great turnout and a fun atmosphere again in 2026.

Event:

GRBA 1st and 2nd Grade State Championships 2026

Date:

February 14-15, 2026

Who:

1st and 2nd Grade Boys

Registration Methods/Deadline:

GRBA 1ST/2ND GRADE STATE REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FEBRUARY 6TH, 2026 OR UNTIL FULL

Entry Fee:

$225 per team (3 game guarantee)

2 Teams – $200 with “MULTI” team promo code entered at registration

Schedule: 

GRBA 1ST & 2ND GRADE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS  –  SCHEDULE/RESULTS (CLICK HERE)

-The schedule will be POSTED by 10:00pm on Monday, February  9th, 2026.

Gym Locations:

515 Fieldhouse Courts (6 Courts)

1120 NE Station Crossing Drive, Grimes, IA 50111

-NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK IS PERMITTED INSIDE EACH FACILITY

-CONCESSIONS STAND ON SITE AT 515 FIELDHOUSE AND KINGDOM COURTS

Rules:

EVENT RULES (CLICK HERE)

Spectator Admission: 

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 6th Gold and 6th 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.

Live Stream:

We have partnered with “Be the Beast” Live streaming this year and all games played at “515 Fieldhouse Courts” and “Kingdom Courts 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

Trophies/Medals:

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

GRBA 2026 Division II State Championships – Boys & Girls

We are excited to bring your team another great event. With over 165+ teams in battling from around the state of Iowa in 2025, this will be a fun way to end the season in 2026! Best of luck.

Event:

GRBA Boys & Girls Div. II State Championship 2026

When:

February 21-22, 2026

Who:

  • 2nd–8th Grade Boys
  • 3rd–8th Grade Girls

-Teams must be Div. II, School team, or lower level team. 

-This event will have many lower level clubs team playing alongside school teams.

Entry Fee: 

$225 per team

Registration Method/Deadline:

REGISTER FOR GRBA BOYS & GIRLS DIV. II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP – CLICK HERE

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS 2/13/2026 @ 11:59 PM or UNTIL FULL 

Additional Event Details:

-Admission will be charged for spectators

-3 game guarantee

-2 certified officials

Schedule:

GRBA DIV. II STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – SCHEDULE/RESULTS (CLICK HERE)

-The schedule will be POSTED by 10:00pm on Monday, February 16th, 2026

Gym Locations:

Kingdom Courts (4 Courts)

6095 NE Industry Drive, Des Moines, IA 50313

515 Fieldhouse Courts (6 Courts)

1120 NE Station Crossing Drive, Grimes, IA 50111

-NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK IS PERMITTED INSIDE EACH FACILITY

-CONCESSIONS STAND ON SITE AT ALL FACILITIES

Rules:

GRBA DIV. II STATE – EVENT RULES

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 Navy and 8th Red 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. 

Live Stream:

We have partnered with “Be the Beast” Live streaming this year and all games played at “515 Fieldhouse Courts”, “Kingdom Courts”, “Canyon Hopkins Courts”, “Zachary Jensen Fieldhouse” and “Mid-American 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

Spectator 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:

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

February Frenzy 2026

Iowa Gym Rats

We are excited to host this event in Des Moines for Boys & Girls teams with Attack tournaments. We were excited to welcome 70+ teams from around the Midwest in 2025, and look forward to another competitive weekend in 2026.

Event:

February Frenzy 2026

When:

February 21-22, 2026

Who:

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

Entry Fee: 

1 team – $225

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

Registration Method/Deadline:

FEBRUARY FRENZY 2026 REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE

Deadline to register is February 13th, 2026 or Until Full

Format:

  • 3 game guarantee 

Schedule:

FEBRUARY FRENZY 2026 – SCHEDULE/RESULTS (CLICK HERE)

-The schedule will be POSTED by 10:00pm on Monday, February 16th, 2026

Gym Locations:

515 Fieldhouse Courts (6 Courts)

1120 NE Station Crossing Drive, Grimes, IA 50111

-NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK IS PERMITTED INSIDE EACH FACILITY

-CONCESSIONS STAND ON SITE AT ALL FACILITIES

Rules:

FEBRUARY FRENZY – EVENT RULES (CLICK HERE)

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 Navy and 8th Red 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. 

Live Stream:

We have partnered with “Be the Beast” Live streaming this year and all games played at “515 Fieldhouse Courts”, “Kingdom Courts”, “Canyon Hopkins Courts”, “Zachary Jensen Fieldhouse” and “Mid-American 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

Spectator 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:

Champions 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

GRBA March Madness 2026

Iowa Gym Rats presents March Madness in 2026. A great event to wind down the Fall/Winter season for your team(s). 

Event:

March Madness—Boys and Girls 

When:

 February 28-March 1, 2026

Who:

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

Entry Fee: 

1 team – $200
2 or more teams – $175 per team (USE CODE: MULTI when you are registering on tourney machine)

Registration Method/Deadline:

GRBA MARCH MADNESS REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE

Deadline to register is February 20th, 2026 or Until Full

Schedule:

MARCH MADNESS – SCHEDULE/RESULTS – CLICK HERE

-The schedule will be posted by Monday, February 23rd @ 10:00 PM

Additional Event Details:

-Admission will be charged for spectators

-3 game guarantee

-2 certified officials

Rules:

EVENT RULES (CLICK HERE)

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 Black and 8th Red 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.

Gym Locations:

515 FIELDHOUSE COURTS (6 COURTS)
1120 NE STATION CROSSING DR.
GRIMES, IA 50111

KINGDOM COURTS (4 COURTS)
6095 NE INDUSTRY DR.
DES MOINES, IA 50313

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”, “Canyon Hopkins Courts”, “Zachary Jensen Fieldhouse” and “Mid-American 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:

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