Mid-America Challenge: 9th Annual

Presented by USJN

Mid-America Challenge: 9th Annual

Event Information

Event Coordinator - Chris Mennig

*** This Event has sold out for the 5th consecutive year with over 150 teams ***

And for the past three years - Blue Star Basketball, All Star Girls Report & Collegiate Girls Basketball Report evaluators have been in attendance as well.

Annual Happy Hour for Club Coaches will be held Saturday night after games.

3 pool games played on Saturday (starting at 8am). Pool winners will compete in tournament play on Sunday & all other teams will get their guaranteed 4th game based on Saturday results.

This event IS AAU sanctioned so DIVISION 2 colleges CAN attend. College's please plan to go to the Univ. of Illinois' ARC facility (main rec facility) to check in and register.

Email cmennig@usjn.com to pre-register. AAU Event Code: 1KMIBWT986

Location

Champaign, IL

Venue Information

Univ. or Illinois ARC (13 courts)

201 E. Peabody Dr
Champaign, IL  61820

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Parkland College (1 Court)

2400 W. Bradley Ave
Champaign, IL  61821

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CRCE (Campus Rec. Center East - 3 courts)

1102 W. Gregory Dr
Urban, IL  61801

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Mahomet-Seymour High School (4 courts)

302 W. State St
Mahomet, IL  61853

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Mahomet-Seymour Middle School (2 courts)

201 W. State St
Mahomet, IL  61853

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Brookens Gym

1776 E. Washington St
Urbana, IL  61802

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Live Stream

No streaming information posted at this time.

Admission

ADMISSION: Weekend Pass: $20 / Saturday Day Pass: $15 / Sunday Day Pass: $10 / Children 10 and younger are FREE **** All U.S. Junior Nationals Tournaments, Blue Star Showcase Events, and Blue Star Camps are subject to cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances. In the case that we have to cancel, we will notify all registrants as soon as possible and refund the registration fees. All hotel reservations, travel, or other cost, are the sole responsibility of the registrants. Therefore, U.S. Junior Nationals and Blue Star Productions will not be held liable for any of those costs incurred in the event of a cancellation.

Hotel Information

Hotel Information

Hilton Garden Inn

Hilton Garden Inn

1501 S. Neil St
Champaign, IL 61820

Contact:
Dawn Bagby
Email: Dawn.Bagby@hilton.com
Phone: (217) 352-9970
Web: www.champaignurbana.stayhgi.com

$129/night - Doubles. 15 rooms held. Ask for Blue Star Basketball Rate.

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Homewood Suites

Homewood Suites

1417 S. Neil St
Champaign, IL 61820

Contact:
Dawn Bagby
Email: Dawn.Bagby@hilton.com
Phone: (217) 352-9960
Web: www.champaignurbana.homewoodsuites.com

$129/night. 25 rooms held. Ask for Blue Star Basketball Rate.

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Quality Inn & Suites

Quality Inn & Suites

305 Market View Dr
Champaign, IL 61821

Contact:
Jaci Nickelson
Email: ChampaignQS@tharaldson.com
Phone: (217) 352-4055

$124.99 King Suite w/ pull out & $134.99 Double bed suite w/ pull out. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball Rate"

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Baymont Inn & Suites

Baymont Inn & Suites

302 W. Anthony Dr
Champaign, IL 61822

Contact:
Brian Alcorn
Email: gm@baymontchampaign.com
Phone: (217) 356-8900
Web: www.baymontchampaign.com

$99/night - 45 rooms held. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball / USJN Rate". Block held until 5/1/11.

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Eastland Suites

Eastland Suites

1907 N. Cunningham Ave
Urbana, IL 61802

Contact:
Amy O'Neal
Email: aoneal@eastlandsuites.com
Phone: (217) 367-8331
Web: www.eastlandsuitesurbana.com

Double / King Suites available - Rates vary between $97 - $167 pending on what size suites you request. Ask for "USJN Mid America Challenge Rate".

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Presby Hall (privately owned on campus dorm)

405 E. John Street
Champaign, IL 61820

Contact:
Cheri / Dawn / Marc
Email: mcconney7@gmail.com
Phone: (217) 344-0102
Web: www.presbyhall.com

$40/person - Dorm is only 2 years old! 6 bed suites available. Only a few blocks from the U. of I ARC facility! Entrance is on 5th Street between John & Daniels.

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