Event

FACILITIES BEING USED FOR THIS EVENT

1. Illinois Central College – Cougar Plex (Courts 1-5)
2. 1 College Drive, East Peoria, IL
3. East Peoria High School - (Courts 6, 7, 8)
4. Courts 6-7 (Main Entrance DOOR #1)
5. Court 8 (Door #18) walk right of Door #1 through parking lot about 100 yards.

PLEASE NOTE: Admission Price SAT $10 and SUN $10 (five and under is free)

1. Away Team is Listed First or on Top of Bracket- Home Team is listed 2nd or on Bottom of Bracket.
2. Coaches Bring First Aid Kit!

*NEW FORMAT 6-Team Brackets moving forward:

1. If the #Top Seed loses in the semi-final game (their bye game), they only receive 1 game on Sunday. United Hoops advertising 4GG (game guarantee).
2. Therefore, we have created a 3^rd place Medal Game. So technically, some teams may get 5 games if they play in a 6-Team Bracket on Sunday.

Seeding & Tie Breakers

1. Record and S.O.S.
2. Head-to-Head
3. *Point Differential
4. Tie Here - Head-to-Head
5. Points Scored
6. Points Allowed
7. Director Chooses
8. Coin Flip

*PD 20-point max

*Bracketed Games*

We reserve the right to “fudge” seeds for competitive purposes and so club/school/travel teams from same town organization do not play each other in the first round.

REGISTRATION-Wristbands, Rosters

1. Coaches must check in 45 min before your first game at the facility where your first game is played.
2. Keep the wristband on ALL WEEKEND!!!!

                                                              i.     If you take off your wristband – you may be asked to pay.

1. There will NOT be a sign-in at other facilities (if multiple facilities being used) – only at the facility where your team play’s their first game.(If you have a coach or time/score keeper that will not be able to sign-in SAT, they can sign-in Sunday if nobody has signed in for them)
2. Teams will receive (3) wristbands. Head Coach, Assistant Coach, score/timekeeper.
3. Coaches MUST TURN IN THE ATTACHED ROSTER AT REGISTRATION– or your team will NOT be allowed to play! Do not e-mail – turn in this roster at registration.
4. Turn in this attached roster at registration. Do not e-mail. Do not use our online registration. Bring this filled out to coaches’ registration.
5. Only players on the roster will be allowed to participate on your team.
6. Only players on your roster can sit on the bench.

PLAYERS ON TWO TEAMS

1. Players are NOT allowed to play on two teams in the same division.
2. If a team has a limited number of players due to injuries, the coach must inform the tournament director if the team is going to use other players. Or turn in the form found on our website.
3. Players may play on two teams in different divisions.
4. Players, if playing on two teams in different divisions, absolutely may NOT join a game once a game has started.
5. Only players on the roster are allowed to sit on the bench.

POG PINS

1. Every Coach will get (2) POG (player of game) PINS…
2. You play 4 games – but only get 1 pin.
3. Pick a player on the opposing team who stood out
4. Give the PIN to that opposing player and write comments on the card on why you think they deserved POG.
5. Tell player to go to banners to fill out the rest of the information and have their picture for social media.

SCHEDULE

1. Format for 4GG (games guaranteed) (SAT=2 game Pool Play / SUN=2 Games Bracket)
2. RIGHT SIDE winners receive Trophies & Medals.
3. LEFT SIDE winners receive Medals.
4. RIGHT SIDE Runner ups receive Medals.
5. SUN BRACKET: Format for 6 Team Brackets
6. Top Seeds will receive a 1^st round bye in bracket play. Since we have 4GG, if you lose, we ask the losing team in the other semi-final “stick” around and play a 3^rd game so the bye team may get their 4^th game.
7. Only if the Top Seed with a bye loses their first game, Technically, this will be a 3^rd Place so winners will receive medals.
8. SUN BRACKET: Format for 3 Team Pools
9. Will be Round-Robin format and only winner will receive trophies & medals
10. Schedule Posted
11. Schedules will be e-mailed to you Monday very late.
12. Schedules will be posted on the website under Schedule.

https://unitedhoops.fastbreakcompete.ai/schedule will be updated on the hour throughout the day of the event.

1. Game Times –  
2. Doors open 45 minutes before 1^st game
3. Teams are scheduled by Grade Division First – Then Skill Level! Therefore, some grades may be combined to create competitive match ups.