U.S. Junior Nationals
USJN Basketball is the longest running national evaluation and college showcase organization in women's basketball.
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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

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
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"
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"
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)
Baymont Inn & Suites
604 1/2 IAA Dr
Bloomington, IL 61701
Contact:
Phone: (309) 662-2800
Web: www.baymontinns.com/hotel/17795
$79/night - 47 rooms held til 5/1/09. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball rate"
Comfort Suites
310 B. Greenbriar Dr
Normal, IL 61761
Contact:
Phone: (309) 452-8588
Web: www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-normal-illinois-IL425?sid=U$CUi.g4nCNgyPS.9&sarea=7509&sname=Normal&sstate=IL&scountry=US&sr
$95/night - 20 rooms held til 5/1/09. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball rate"
Quality Inn & Suites
401 Brock Dr
Bloomington, IL 61701
Contact:
Phone: (309) 829-7602
Web: www.qualityinn.com/hotel-bloomington-illinois-IL140?sid=U$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"
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
$92/night - 30 rooms held til 4/24/09. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball rate"
Quality Inn & Suites
1803 E. Empire St
Bloomington, IL 61704
Contact:
Phone: (309) 662-7100
Web: www.qualityinn.com/hotel-bloomington-illinois-IL247?sid=U$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"








