36th Annual USJN 17-13u National Championships

The longest running privately owned girls basketball event in the country continues to be the place...

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USJN Basketball Events

Event Details

Mid-America Challenge: 12th Annual

This event is operated by USJN

05/10/2014 - 05/11/2014
Ages: U13, U14, U15, U17
Games: 4+

Fees and Registration

Registration Fee: $425.00
Registration Deadline: 05/02/2014

Early Registration Discount Available
$360.00 by 03/09/2014

Event Information

Event Coordinator - Chris Mennig

This Event sold out for 6 years in a row. 2011 and 2012 saw over 160 teams and 40+ colleges. And for the past 5 years - Blue Star Basketball, All Star Girls Report & Collegiate Girls Basketball Report evaluators have been in attendance as well.

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 - event finishing by 8pm

CLUB COACHES - Please plan to check-in before your first game at Merrillville, NWI, and/or IU-Northwest ONLY - These are the ONLY three venues that will have any form of registration on Saturday morning. No other site will have any welcome packets & sideline bands. This must be completed before your first game as you will NOT be allowed on the sidelines without a USJN club coach band. Please plan ahead!

COLLEGES - Email cmennig@usjn.com to pre-register & ALL COLLEGE CHECK IN IS AT MERRILLVILLE FIELDHOUSE - please plan accordingly to go their first.

Venue Information

Merrillville Fieldhouse (6 courts)

899 E. 99th Court
Merrillville, IN 46307

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The Courts of NWI (4 courts)

127 E. US-6 Frontage Rd.
Valparaiso, IN 46383

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Indiana Univ. - Northwest (3 courts)

Savannah Center
3400 Broadway
Gary, IN 46408

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Hobart High School Fieldhouse (3 crts)

2211 E. 10th St
Hobart, IN 46342

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Live Stream Information

No streaming information posted at this time.

Admission Information

ADMISSION: $20 Tournament Pass or Saturday $15 / Sunday $10 / Children Under 10 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.