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USJN Basketball Events

Event Details

Gateway Challenge: 9th Annual

This event is operated by USJN

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05/14/2016 - 05/15/2016
Ages: U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17
Games: 4+

Fees and Registration

Registration Fee: $435.00
Registration Deadline: 05/11/2016

Early Registration Discount Available
$380.00 by 03/14/2016


Event Information

Event Coordinator: Chris Mennig

9th Annual - more than 100 teams in 2015 with 50+ 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 6pm Sunday

Blue Star Basketball, Collegiate Girls Basketball, & ESPN evaluators will be in attendance.

CLUB COACHES - Check-in is available at Lindenwood & Center St. Louis ONLY. Please plan accordingly to to complete before your first game.

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

**This is a STAY AND PLAY event - so please access the HOTELS area of our event page to find a property. Staying in one of these hotels is a requirement of participating in the tournament. There is a $200 penalty fee for teams that do not comply with this policy**

Venue Information

Lindenwood University (6 courts)

Hyland Arena & Evans Commons
209 S. Kingshighway St.
St. Charles, MO  63301

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St. Charles West High School (3 courts)

3601 Droste Rd
St. Charles, MO  63301

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Center St. Louis (6 courts)

6727 Langley Ave.
St. Louis, MO  63123

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Live Stream Information

No streaming information posted at this time.

Admission Information

**ADMISSION: Weekend Pass: $20 / Saturday Day Pass: $15 / Sunday Day Pass: $10 / Children 10 and younger 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. All special requests must be entered on the team page at the time of registration. We are not able to process emailed requests. No requests are guaranteed

Hotel Information


Team Inn

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St. Charles, MO 00000

Contact:
Lisa Suttle
Email: lisas@myteaminn.com
Phone: (330) 465-8576
Web: hotels.myteaminn.com/group-event?id=18226

This is a 'stay to play' event - please use the website below or contact Lisa directly to book your rooms for this event. Property offerings range from $54-160 / night.

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Marriott St. Louis Airport

10700 Pear Tree Lane
St. Louis, MO 63134

$109/night - 20 Double rooms available. Ask for "U.S. Junior Nationals" group rate. Block held until 4/13/16.

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Holiday Inn St. Louis-Airport

4505 Woodson Road
St. Louis, MO 63134

$94/night - 20 Two Double Bed rooms available. Ask for "U.S. Junior Nationals - Gateway Challenge" group rate. Block held until 4/14/16.

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Holiday Inn St. Louis - Downtown Conv. Ctr.

811 N. 9th Street
St. Louis, MO 63101

$109/night - 25 Two Queen Bed/Non-Smoking rooms available. Ask for "U.S. Junior Nationals - Gateway Challenge" group rate. Block held until 4/13/16.

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Holiday Inn Airport West Earth City

3400 Rider Trail South
St. Louis, MO 63045

$109/night - 20 Queen/Queen rooms available. By phone, call Lisa Sword at 314-475-3808 M-F between 8am-5pm and let Lisa know that you are under the US Junior Nationals Block or provide the Block Code USJ. Block held until 4/22/16.

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