NCSAA Mid-Atlantic Shootout

Thursday, December 15, 2011 - Saturday, December 17, 2011

2011 NCSAA Mid-Atlantic Shootout
(formerly Lake Erie Shootout)

Boys' Varsity Basketball
Girls' Varsity Basketball

December 15-17, 2011
Geneva College (Beaver Falls, PA)

Final Registration Deadline - Friday, November 25, 2011

Date: December 15-17, 2011

Registration Deadline:

The 2011 NCSAA Mid-Atlantic Shootout is open to both boys' varsity and girls' varsity basketball teams. Teams from any region of the country are welcome to attend.

This tournament will be limited to a maximum of 16 boys' varsity basketball teams and a maximum of 12 girls' varsity basketball teams. Register soon in order to be sure to claim a spot!

The final registration deadline is November 25, 2011. At this time we will close registration to begin making the brackets and schedule for the tournament.

Tournament Format:

This tournament will be limited to a maximum of 16 boys' varsity basketball teams and a maximum of 12 girls' varsity basketball teams -- and will include a maximum of four boys' and three girls' divisions. Divisional breakdown will be based on a combination of school size and competitive level.
Homeschool teams are welcome to participate, as long as their players meet our eligibility requirements. (1 - All players must be regular members of your team during the season. 2 - High school graduates are not permitted to participate with your team. 3 - All team members must be homeschooled or not a member of any other school basketball team.) If you are a homeschool team that is interested in participating, please be sure that your players meet these requirements. Feel free to call for clarification, if necessary.

Tournament Features and Information:

Tournament Description:

The NCSAA Mid-Atlantic Shootout offers an exciting tournament experience -- in a Christ-centered environment -- for your boys' and girls' varsity basketball teams. Highly-organized and hosted at excellent facilities, this unique in-season tournament provides various competitive and team-building benefits to teams of all sizes and levels.

Tournament Format:

This tournament is open to Christian and private schools from any region of the country. The tournament will be limited to a maximum of 16 boys' varsity basketball teams and a maximum of 12 girls' varsity basketball teams, which will compete in as many as four boys' and three girls' divisions.
Boys and girls in grades 8-12 are eligible to compete. You may obtain a waiver (verbal approval) for 7th grade athletes to participate, if necessary, by contacting NCSAA in advance of the tournament.
No fifth-year seniors, post-graduate players, or reclassified seniors are eligible to compete.
Each team will play three or four games during the tournament. If you have any concern regarding the number of games your team might play, please give us a call.

Closing Ceremony and Awards:

All participating teams will be recognized during each division's closing ceremony, which will also include a special time of recognition and prayer for the coaches of all teams.
Awards will be presented to the 1st and 2nd place teams in each division.
The NCSAA Coaches' Award will also be awarded to players throughout the tournament. These awards will be given by the coaches of the participating teams, as a way to recognize and encourage athletes who demonstrate noteworthy effort, leadership, encouragement, determination, humility, courage, grace, and other qualities of Biblical discipline in their play. This program allows us to encourage coaches to be intentional in "building into the lives" of the players who are competing this weekend.

Christ-Centered Environment and Team-Building Opportunities:

This tournament is held in a distinctly Christ-centered environment -- from the setting on a Christian college campus (which we hope teams aned families will take time to visit), to the devotional challenge at the Opening Program, to the unique Scripture reading and devotional booklet provided to all of your athletes for their use during each day of the event, to the spirit of mutual encouragement and healthy competition typically displayed at this event, to the awarding of NCSAA Coaches' Awards to recognize athletes whose play is marked by qualities of Biblical discipline, to the ministry and outreach opportunities presented (as part of the NCSAA Hearts and Minds Project) to your team during the event, to the unified time of team prayer at the Closing Ceremony. This NCSAA event is distinctive in its goal of being more than just an athletic event; we desire that your players deepen their relationships with God and their teammates during their time here!
The setting of this tournament -- the Christian college campus of Geneva College -- presents an opportunity for your players to visit the campus while you attend the tournament. Opportunities may include family or team campus visits, interaction with admissions personnel, and participation in other college-organized activities during the tournament event. In addition, various Christian colleges and universities sponsor this tournament, and we will make available an informational kiosk where students and families can pick up brochures and other items from the various colleges. When your team is at the tournament, you can encourage your athletes to visit the kiosk and do some research into the schools. Teams that attend our tournaments have remarked that these oppotunities has been very valuable, as the event doubles as an opportunity to expose your athletes to the value of and options for Christian education beyond high school.

Beneficial Exposure for Your Athletes:

Each team's top athletes will be recognized in the "Players to Watch" section of the packet given to all college coaches who attend the event (as well as many college coaches that request these materials after the tournament). This opportunity presents your players with a great chance to be seen by college coaches, scouts, and recruiters.

Location:

Geneva College
3200 College Avenue
Beaver Falls, PA 15010

Geneva College's basketball facilities are excellent and will provide a quality experience for all teams. In recent years Geneva has done major renovations on its campus, so you'll enjoy the opportunity to explore and take advantage of the beautiful new campus in Beaver Falls!

Check out details about the facilities at Geneva College via the links below:

Team Registration Fee (per team, per event):

$350 for NCSAA member schools
$425 for non-member schools

Your registration fee is non-refundable, except in the event of the cancellation of the tournament.

Ask about our new Team Sponsorship Program, if you'd like more information about how your team can receive some assistance to help reduce the cost of your tournament fees and other expenses (travel, lodging, meals) for the tournament. We'd be happy to send you some information on this new money-saving resource!

All teams are expected to pay their full registration fees by the registration deadline date. Any exceptions to this rule must be discussed with and approved by NCSAA. If you have any questions regarding this procedure (or if you are already late with your payment), please contact us ASAP.

Individual Athlete Fee:

$25 per athlete (NCSAA member schools), $30 per athlete (non-member schools)

We've also been able to manage resources, in order to be able to offer the following potential discount to the athlete fees for your team:

The athlete fee will be reduced by $10 for any athlete that stays at the Holiday Inn Beaver Falls (either a 2-night or 3-night stay).

The individual athlete fee covers:

Tournament Fees -- Provision of all tournament activities and services to the athlete. Our costs in putting on this tournament exceed the total amount of entry fees collected, so the athlete fees help to pay the costs of this event.
Free Admission -- We encourage parents and families to come out to see their teams play, and the athlete fees allow us to offer free admission (for all three days of the tournament). We are happy to be able to make attendance of the tournament games affordable for your families!
Discount Meal Card -- Every athlete that attends the tournament will receive a discount meal card, which can be used to receive discounts from a variety of local restaurants. We hope this will help your team to save money on your meals during the tournament. Please ask us for discount meal cards (available at no cost) for your coaches and families, as well, if that is a help to you!

Individual athlete fees are due upon your arrival at the tournament. (Most schools have their athletes contribute to cover this fee, as it covers families' admission and other player expenses.) If you have any questions regarding these fees, please contact us ASAP.

Withdrawals:

We understand that occasionally there may be reason for a team to withdraw from a tournament, after having already registered. If any team must withdraw after already registering for the tournament, that team still will be expected to honor its commitment to pay the full team registration fees. NCSAA must budget based on the number of registered teams, and all fees for all registered spots are critical in order to plan for and conduct a successful tournament. Thanks for your understanding of this!

In addition, any team that withdraws from a tournament three days (or less) before the start of a tournament will be required to pay an additional $200 late withdrawal fee (per team), in order to allow us to recoup extra expenses that will we incur in such a circumstance. If you do have to withdraw after having registered, please do so as early as possible -- to avoid this extra fee.

Lodging:

The Holiday Inn Beaver Falls has been chosen as the host hotel for the NCSAA Mid-Atlantic Shootout. They have established a discounted room rate of $100 (plus tax) per night for your teams. To make your reservation, please contact the hotel directly (724-846-3700) and speak with Sharon or Elizabeth in the sales office. You should ask for the special group rate for the NCSAA Tournament.

Directions:

Geneva College is located at 3200 College Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.

From Pittsburgh and South:

Take I-376 West (old Route 60 North) to Exit 16 (Beaver Falls). There will be a 50-cent toll this way. After exiting from I-376, make a right turn onto Route 551 South (Wallace Run Road) and follow until it comes to a traffic light (which will be the intersection with Route 18). Make a right turn at the light (onto Route 18 South), and follow this road past Sheetz (located at the next traffic light). The entrance to Geneva College will be on the left side (enter under the arch). Bear right at the roundabout, and then make a slight left turn, proceeding down the hill to Metheny Fieldhouse (where the tournament will be played). There is a large parking lot (accessible on the right side, just after turning through the arch into Geneva's campus), and parking is also available along the street on Route 18 and behind Metheny Fieldhouse. (Be sure not to park in the local business parking lots, as your vehicle might be towed.)

From Interstate 76 (PA Turnpike) and East:

Take I-76 West to Exit 13 (Beaver Valley) and follow Route 18 South. Follow this road for a little over three miles (passing Sheetz). The entrance to Geneva College will be on the left side (enter under the arch). Bear right at the roundabout, and then make a slight left turn, proceeding down the hill to Metheny Fieldhouse (where the tournament will be played). There is a large parking lot (accessible on the right side, just after turning through the arch into Geneva's campus), and parking is also available along the street on Route 18 and behind Metheny Fieldhouse. (Be sure not to park in the local business parking lots, as your vehicle might be towed.)

From Interstate 79 and North:

Take I-79 South to the Pennsylvania Turnpike exit (near Cranberry). Follow Internstate 76 West (PA Turnpike) to Exit 13 (Beaver Valley) and follow Route 18 South. Follow this road for a little over three miles (passing Sheetz). The entrance to Geneva College will be on the left side (enter under the arch). Bear right at the roundabout, and then make a slight left turn, proceeding down the hill to Metheny Fieldhouse (where the tournament will be played). There is a large parking lot (accessible on the right side, just after turning through the arch into Geneva's campus), and parking is also available along the street on Route 18 and behind Metheny Fieldhouse. (Be sure not to park in the local business parking lots, as your vehicle might be towed.)

From Ohio and West:

Take the Ohio Turnpike (I-80 East, which connects to I-76 East) until you enter Pennsylvania on Interstate 76 East (PA Turnpike). Take Exit 13 (Beaver Valley) and follow Route 18 South. Follow this road for a little over three miles (passing Sheetz). The entrance to Geneva College will be on the left side (enter under the arch). Bear right at the roundabout, and then make a slight left turn, proceeding down the hill to Metheny Fieldhouse (where the tournament will be played). There is a large parking lot (accessible on the right side, just after turning through the arch into Geneva's campus), and parking is also available along the street on Route 18 and behind Metheny Fieldhouse. (Be sure not to park in the local business parking lots, as your vehicle might be towed.)

If you need further assistance with directions, please call Geneva College at 1-800-847-8255.

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