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The U.S. Junior Nationals is known as one of the premier competition event organizations in the United States. USJN operates grade-based, team-oriented boys and girls basketball tournaments and events from grades 5th through 12th grade.

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USJN Basketball Events

Event Details

Mid America Challenge

This event is operated by USJN

Tournament Event: Registration open to teams

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05/16/2009 - 05/17/2009
Ages: U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17
Games: 4

Fees and Registration

Registration Fee: $400.00
Registration Deadline: 05/11/2009

Early Registration Discount Available
$325.00 by 02/01/2009

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Event Information

Event Coordinator - Chris Mennig

EVENT IS SOLD OUT 155 Teams!!

Colleges please register at Illinois Wesleyan's site ONLY.

On Illinois State Univ. & Illinois Wesleyan's campuses

This event has sold out the past 4 years! (moved from Champaign, IL for 2009)

Happy Hour for all coaches Saturday night.

Pool Play ONLY for 2009

17/16U Division = 2010 graduates & younger (2009 SIGNED/UNSIGNED can compete)

15U Division = 2011 & younger

14U Division = 2012 & younger

13U Division = 2013 & younger

12U Division = 2014 & younger

Venue Information

Illinois State Univ (4 courts)

Redbird Arena & North Gym
Normal, IL 61761

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Illinois Wesleyan Univ (7 courts)

302 E. Emerson St
Bloomington, IL 61701

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Game Time Gym (3 courts)

404 Olympia Dr
Bloomington, IL 61704

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Central Catholic High School

1201 Airport Road
Bloomington, IL 61704

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Kingsley Jr High School (2 courts)

303 Kingsley
Normal, IL 61761

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Admission Information

Admission will be: Saturday - $10 - All Day all sites Sunday - $5 - All Day all sites 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.

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Hotel Information

HOST HOTEL - Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites

3202 East Empire St
Bloomington, IL 61704

Contact:
Phone: (309) 662-4700
Web: www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/bmiil?rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/hi/1/en/hotelsearchresults

$95/night - Ask for "USJN / US Junior Nationals rate"

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Holiday Inn Express

1715 Parkway Plaza Dr
Normal, IL 61761

Contact:
Phone: (309) 862-1600
Web: www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/bmicc?rpb=hotel&crUrl=/h/d/ex/1/en/hotelsearchresults

$109/night - 20 rooms held. Ask for "MAC code rate"

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Eastland Suites Hotel

1801 Eastland Drive
Bloomington, IL 61704

Contact:
Phone: (309) 662-0000
Web: www.eastlandsuites.com/index.cfm/id:2

30 rooms held til 4/24/09. Ask for "USJN Mid America Singles ($89) / Studio King Suites ($99) / Bedroom King Suites ($109)

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Baymont Inn & Suites

604 1/2 IAA Dr
Bloomington, IL 61701

Contact:
Phone: (309) 662-2800
Web: www.baymontinns.com/hotel/17795

$79/night - 47 rooms held til 5/1/09. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball rate"

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Comfort Suites

310 B. Greenbriar Dr
Normal, IL 61761

Contact:
Phone: (309) 452-8588
Web: www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-normal-illinois-IL425?sid=U$CUi.g4nCNgyPS.9&sarea=7509&sname=Normal&sstate=IL&scountry=US&sr

$95/night - 20 rooms held til 5/1/09. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball rate"

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Quality Inn & Suites

401 Brock Dr
Bloomington, IL 61701

Contact:
Phone: (309) 829-7602
Web: www.qualityinn.com/hotel-bloomington-illinois-IL140?sid=U$CUi.g4nCNgyPS.9&sarea=7509&sname=Normal&sstate=IL&scountry=US&

$85/night - 30 rooms held til 5/1/09. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball rate"

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Best Western University Inn

6 Trader Circle
Normal, IL 61761

Contact:
Email: 14114@hotel.bestwestern.com
Phone: (309) 454-4070
Web: book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?&srcPage=SelectHotel&isMapOpen=false&selectedHotels=undefined

$92/night - 30 rooms held til 4/24/09. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball rate"

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Quality Inn & Suites

1803 E. Empire St
Bloomington, IL 61704

Contact:
Phone: (309) 662-7100
Web: www.qualityinn.com/hotel-bloomington-illinois-IL247?sid=U$CUi.g4nCNgyPS.9&sarea=6854&sname=Bloomington&sstate=IL&scountr

$95/night - 15 rooms held til 5/1/09. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball rate"

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