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USJN Basketball Events

Event Details

Gateway Challenge: 7th Annual

This event is operated by USJN

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05/17/2014 - 05/18/2014
Ages: U13, U14, U15, U17
Games: 4+

Fees and Registration

Registration Fee: $425.00
Registration Deadline: 05/08/2014

Early Registration Discount Available
$360.00 by 03/17/2014


Event Information

Event Coordinator: Chris Mennig

7th Annual - more than 75 teams in 2012 and 2013 with 40+ college coaches.

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.

Blue Star Basketball Evaluator & Media will be in attendance.

COLLEGES - Email cmennig@usjn.com to pre-register. All check in will be at Lindenwood University - please plan accordingly.

Venue Information

Lindenwood Univ. - Evans Commons (3 courts)

209 S. Kingshighway St.
St. Charles, MO  63301

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St. Louis SportsCenter (6 courts)

6727 Langley Ave.
St. Louis, MO  63123

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St. Charles West High School (3 crts)

3601 Droste Rd
St. Charles, MO  63301

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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.

Hotel Information


St. Louis Marriott West

660 Maryville Centre Drive
St. Louis, MO 63141

$119/night - 15 King w/Sleeper Sofa rooms available. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball" or "USJN Gateway Challenge" rate. Block held until 4/25/14.

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Embassy Suites St. Louis/St. Charles

2 Convention Center Plaza
St. Charles, MO 63303

$109/night - 20 sleeping suites available in block; hotel is holding a mix of King and two Double bed suites. Ask for "USJN Gateway Classic" rate. Block held until 4/17/14.

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SpringHill Suites St. Louis Airport/Earth City

3099 Rider Trail South
St. Louis, MO 63044

$102/night - 20 Queen/Queen Suites available. Ask for "Gateway Challenge" rate. Block held until 4/25/14.

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Courtyard St. Louis Airport/Earth City

3101 Rider Trail South
St. Louis, MO 63044

$99/night - 20 Queen-Queen rooms available. Ask for "USJN Basketball Gateway Challenge" rate. Block held until 4/25/14.

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Courtyard St. Louis Creve Coeur

828 N. New Ballas Road
Creve Coeur, MO 63146

$109/night - 20 Queen-Queen rooms available. Ask for "USJN Basketball Gateway Challenge" rate. Block held until 4/25/14.

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Courtyard St. Louis Westport Plaza

11888 Westline Industrial Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63146

$99/night - 15 Queen-Queen rooms available. Ask for "USJN Basketball Gateway Challenge" rate. Block held until 4/25/14.

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites St. Charles

3098 Elm Point Industrial Drive
St. Charles, MO 63301

Contact:
Margaret Savage
Email: hie@theplanningfactor.com
Phone: (636) 757-6100
Web: www.hiexpress.com/stcharlesmo

$112/night - 24 rooms available - either a Standard two Queen bed room or Suite w/one King & sofabed room. Ask for "USJN & Blue Star Basketball - 7th Annual Gateway Challenge" rate. Block held until 4/25/14.

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