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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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05/22/2010 - 05/23/2010
Ages: U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17
Games: 4

Fees and Registration

Registration Fee: $400.00
Registration Deadline: 05/07/2010

Early Registration Discount Available
$335.00 by 04/01/2010

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Event Information

College's please plan to go to the ARC facility (main rec facility) to check in and register.

Email cmennig@usjn.com to pre-register.

Event Coordinator - Chris Mennig

This Event has sold out the past 6 years w/ over 150 teams & over 20 non-D1 college coaches in attendance in 2009.

This year we move back to the Univ. of Illinois campus as they have allowed us full access to their rec. center of 10 courts! Annual Happy Hour for Club Coaches will be held Saturday night after games.

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

17/16U Division = 2011 graduates & younger (2010 SIGNED/UNSIGNED can compete)

15/14U Division = 2012 & younger

13/12U Division = 2014 & younger

Colleges please register at Univ. of Illinois ARC site only.

Venue Information

ARC (Activies and Rec Center)

201 E. Peabody Dr
Champaign, IL 61820

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St. John Lutheran School (1 Court)

509 South Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61821

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Parkland College (1 Court)

2400 W. Bradley Ave
Champaign, IL 61821

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CRCE (Campus Rec. Center East)

1102 W. Gregory Dr
Urbana, IL 61801

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Brookens Gymnasium - Urbana Park Dist. (1 court)

1776 E. Washington St.
Urbana, IL 61802

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Franklin Middle School (1 Court)

817 North Harris Ave
Champaign, IL 61820

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Mahomet-Seymour High School (3 courts)

302 West State Street
Mahomet, IL 61853

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Mahomet Seymour Middle School (2 courts)

201 West State Street
Mahomet, IL 61853

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Kenney Gymnasium (1 court)

1402 W Springfield Ave
Urbana, IL 61801

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Admission Information

Admission will be: Weekend pass - $20 Saturday - $15 - All Day all sites Sunday - $10 - 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

Eastland Suites

1907 North Cunningham Avenue
Urbana, IL 61802

Contact:
Phone: (217) 367-8331
Web: www.eastlandsuites.com/index.cfm/id:4

8 king suites w/ sleepers still available - $115/night. Ask for "USJN or Blue Star Basketball Rate"

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La Quinta Inn

1900 Center Dr
Champaign, IL 61820

Contact:
Shannon Cowell
Email: lq0553gm@laquinta.com
Phone: (217) 356-4000
Web: www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ553&propId=553&savedSearchQuery=%2Flq%2FproxySearchRes.do%3FsearchCi

10 King Bed - $99/night. 10 Doubles - $92/night. Ask for "Group Reservations Department - La Quinta Inn Champaign and Group #353" Block is closed after 4/30/10

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Quality Inn & Suites

305 Market View Dr
Champaign, IL 61821

Contact:
Phone: (217) 352-4055

20 rooms held. $99/night - King Suites & Double Rooms. Ask for "USJN / Blue Star Basketball Rate"

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Comfort Suites

2001 North Lincoln Ave
Urbana, IL 61801

Contact:
Phone: (217) 328-3500

10 rooms held. $109/night - King w/ pullouts - complimentary breakfast included. Ask for "USJN / Blue Star Basketball Rate". Block is held til 4/21/2010.

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Value Place

1212 W. Anthony Dr
Champaign, IL 61821

Contact:
Rachel Cook
Phone: (217) 359-5499
Web: www.valueplace.com/extended-stay-hotels/locations/illinois/Champaign-IL/

SPECIAL FRIDAY thru SUNDAY rate available as prices shown are for this three day/two night stay. $139.00 for a single studio and $169.00 for a double studio. All of the studios have a kitchenette consisting of a full size fridge, a large microwave, 2 burners built into the countertop, a kitchen sink, and full cabinetry in that area. There are of course the usual hotel room items TV, nightstand, table and chairs, full bath, ect. The special three day rate would allow guests to check-in on Friday and then check-out on Sunday. "Ask for Blue Star Basketball Rate"

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Motel 6

1906 North Cunningham Ave
Urbana, IL 61802

Contact:
Vickie Brown
Email: m64378bo@motel6.com
Phone: (217) 344-1085

$49.99/night - 1 guest. $59.99/night - 2 guests. $69.99/night - 3 guests, etc. Please ask for "Blue Star Basketball Rate" - you can contact Vickie Brown directly for more details.

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