NCSAA Basketball Championships - Division 2 and 3

Thursday, February 28, 2013 - Saturday, March 2, 2013

2013 NCSAA Division 2 and 3 Basketball Championships

Boys' Varsity Basketball
Girls' Varsity Basketball

February 28 - March 2, 2013
Family First Sports Park (Erie, PA)

Final Registration Deadline - Friday, February 15, 2013

This tournament is for small to mid-range sized Christian and private school teams. Very large schools, or those who play an elite-level or nationally competitive schedule, will find the Division 1 and Elite Championships a better fit than this event.

Date: February 28 - March 2, 2013

Registration Deadline:

The 2013 NCSAA Division 2 and 3 Basketball Championships is open to girls' varsity basketball and boys' varsity basketball teams. Teams from any region of the country are welcome to attend.

This tournament will be limited to a maximum of 54 teams (comprised of a maximum of 32 girls' varsity basketball teams and a maximum of 40 boys' varsity basketball teams). Register soon in order to be sure to claim a spot!

The final registration deadline is February 15, 2013. 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 54 teams (comprised of a maximum of 32 girls' varsity basketball teams and a maximum of 40 boys' varsity basketball teams) -- which will compete in as many as four girls' basketball and five boys' basketball divisions.
Teams will be placed into divisions (Division 2, Division 3, Division 4, etc) based on the results of pool play or Opening Round match-up games, or based on pre-tournament seeding (depending upon the total number of teams registered). We put a lot of work into making sure your team will be placed in a fitting division where you will have a good competitive experience; that commitment is one of the distinctives of our tournaments. If you have any question about divisional breakdown, please feel free to contact us with your questions.
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 Division 2 and 3 Basketball Championships offers an exciting post-season championship tournament experience -- in a Christ-centered environment -- for your basketball teams. Highly-organized and hosted at excellent facilities, this event allows teams of all sizes and levels to finish their seasons with the challenge and reward of a competitive post-season tournament -- and also provides significant opportunity for your players to gain exposure to college coaches and recruiters.

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 54 teams (comprised of a maximum of 32 girls' varsity basketball teams and a maximum of 40 boys' varsity basketball teams) -- which will compete in as many as four girls' basketball and five boys' basketball 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.
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.
A special evening of basketball skills contests (Point Guard Challenge and Three-Point Shootout) will be held on Friday night.

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 each team's senior athletes. Each senior athlete will receive a special gift from NCSAA.
Awards will be presented to the 1st and 2nd place teams in each division.
A number of players from each team will be named to an All-Tournament Team and will be presented with specially-designed NCSAA All-Tournament Team patches to recognize their selection to this team. Each team will also have the opportunity to nominate players for consideration for the annual NCSAA Super-Regional and All-American Teams.

Christ-Centered Environment and Team-Building Opportunities:

We provide a consistent spiritual challenge for your athletes throughout the event -- from the devotional challenges at the Opening Program and the Friday evening skills contests, 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 ministry and outreach opportunities presented (as part of the NCSAA Isaiah 1 Project) to your team during the event, to the unified time of team prayer for senior athletes 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!
Various Christian colleges and universities will be present at the tournament to interact with the student-athletes. This will provide your student-athletes with an opportunity to learn more about a variety of Christian colleges (many of which have committed to supporting your schools as NCSAA Christian College Sponsors during the year). Teams that attend our tournaments have remarked that this feature 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.
Select games from the tournament will be broadcast live online (via live video on iHigh.com, and/or via audio broadcast on the NCSAA web site). College coaches are able to follow these games online, providing additional recruiting exposure for top teams and athletes -- and parents and fans are able to watch their teams play!

Location:

Family First Sports Park
8155 Oliver Road
Erie, PA 16509

Family First Sports Park houses four (4) regulation high school and college hardwood basketball courts at its facility in Erie, PA. The 80-acre property also includes sixteen outdoor soccer fields, two indoor soccer fields, numerous outdoor basketball courts, and other attractions.

Check out details about the Park 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.

We provide the following possible discounts on your tournament fees, as well:

* Multi-Tournament Discount -- If you will be bringing four or more teams to NCSAA Tournaments throughout this school year, we provide a discount (per team entry fee) for your teams. (The discount will be calculated according to the number of teams your school has registered for this year's tournaments by the time of the tournament you are attending.)

     4 teams = $25 discount per team ($10 for track and field)
     5 teams = $40 discount per team ($15 for track and field)
     6+ teams = $50 discount per team ($20 for track and field)

Ask about our new Team Sponsorship Program, if you'd like more information about how your team can eliminate the cost of your individual athlete fees (and reduce your other costs of attending). 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)

In an effort to keep the costs of the tournament as low as possible, we also provide various ways for teams to reduce their athlete fees:

* Any team that stays at the Family First Sports Park Housing and Conference Center will have their Individual Athlete Fees reduced by $10 per player.

* Any team that participates in the Team Sponsorship Program will have their Individual Athlete Fees reduced by $10 per player. (In addition, this provides a signficant opportunity to raise a lot of money to put toward the costs of your trip. Please click here to learn more about the program, or call us with questions.)

*Any team that stays at the Family First Sports Park Housing and Conference Center AND participates in the Team Sponsorship Program will not have to pay any Individual Athlete Fees.

For local teams that have the ability to provide some volunteer help at the tournament, we also provide following possible opportunity to reduce your teams' athlete fees:

* Local Team Volunteer Discount -- We do have need for some additional tournament staff volunteers at each tournament. If your team is able to provide a tournament volunteer (spots are limited), we will provide you with a discount on your athlete fees. Please call us to inquire about available volunteer positions, as well as discuss the reduction of athlete fees that we can offer for each available position.

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!
Team Discount Card -- Every athlete that attends the tournament will receive a discount card, which can be used to receive discounts from a variety of local restaurants and businesses. We hope this will help your team to save money on some of your expenses during the tournament. Please ask us for discount 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.) 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 one week (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 and Meals:

Listed below are some options for your team lodging and meals, for those of you who will be coming from out of town:

Housing and Conference Center Option: $100 per person (3 nights) / $80 per person (2 nights)

NOTE: Any team that stays at the Family First Sports Park Housing and Conference Center will have their Individual Athlete Fees reduced by $10 per player.

This is a very reduced rate that Family First Sports Park offers to NCSAA.

Please contact Rob Marx at Family First Sports Park (814-397-6999) in order to make your lodging and meals arrangements. Space is limited, so please call as soon as possible!

The 3-night fee covers lodging for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights, as well as meals for Thursday and Friday (breakfast / lunch / dinner) and Saturday (breakfast and lunch). The 2-night fee covers lodging for Thursday and Friday nights, as well as meals for Friday (breakfast / lunch / dinner) and Saturday (breakfast and lunch).
If you need to add on Saturday night lodging, you can do that for an extra $15 per person. Please communicate this to the Park staff, when you make your reservations.
Each team staying in the Housing Center is required to have its coaches or adult chaperones staying on-site, as well.
Space is the Housing Center is limited, so be sure to call soon if you want to reserve rooms for your teams to stay on-site.
You will pay Family First Sports Park directly for your housing and meals. You will not pay NCSAA for these costs.
Visit the Family First Sports Park web site via this link for more information about the Housing and Conference Center.

Hotel Options:

We've been able to negotiate some group rates at local hotels. If you choose to stay at one of these hotels, please contact the hotel directly and ask for the group rate for the NCSAA tournament. You will pay the hotel directly.

Wingate - $99 / night (Rate Expires: TBA)
     Phone: 814-860-3050
     Standard room (2 queen beds or 1 king bed)
     Includes hot breakfast buffet, indoor pool, fitness room

SpringHill Suites - $100 / night (Rate Expires: TBA)
     Phone: 814-864-5000
     Bedroom (2 double beds or 1 king bed) and living area with pull-out sofa
     Includes hot breakfast buffet, indoor pool, fitness room

TownePlace Suites - $120 / night (Rate Expires: TBA)
     Phone: 814-866-7100
     Two-bedroom suite (1 queen bed in each) + separate living area, with a pull-out sofa and full kitchen
     Includes hot breakfast buffet, indoor pool, fitness room

Directions:

Family First Sports Park is located at 8155 Oliver Road, Erie, PA 16509.

From Pittsburgh and South:
Take I-79 North to Exit 178A (I-90 East, toward Buffalo). Follow to Exit 24 (Peach Street). Then turn right, and proceed to Oliver Road (at the next traffic light -- 0.4 miles). Turn right onto Oliver Road, and the Park will be on your left side (0.2 miles).

From Buffalo and East:
Take I-90 West to Exit 24 (Peach Street). Then turn left, and proceed to Oliver Road (at the next traffic light -- 0.4 miles). Turn right onto Oliver Road, and the Park will be on your left side (0.2 miles).

From Cleveland and West:
Take I-90 East to Exit 24 (Peach Street). Then turn right, and proceed to Oliver Road (at the next traffic light -- 0.4 miles). Turn right onto Oliver Road, and the Park will be on your left side (0.2 miles).

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