Windy City Classic: 6th Annual
Presented by USJN
Event Information
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT (214 Teams) & is the largest most competitive field to date!!
*****SCHEDULE IS POSTED. The final "Long Version" of the schedule will be posted by 4/12/11 that will be printable.
Team/Coach Registration/NCAA Lectures are being held at Waukegan Fieldhouse on Friday 4/15 as follows: 5pm: Pools OO-ZZ / 6pm: Pools CC-NN / 7pm Pools S-BB / 8pm: Pools G-R / 9pm Pools A-H
The largest spring viewing period event in the Midwest for the past 5 years! This event has sold out every year w/ over 190 teams & 250+ college coaches in 2010.
Format is 3 pool games on Saturday (some games Friday night designate in special request area). 17/16 Regional / 15U Divisons / 14/13U Divisions
17/16 National Division Top 30 teams will have two games on Sunday.
17/16 Regional Division top 44 (out of 88) teams from pool play will play in a bracket format - single elimination.
15 Division top teams from each pool will advance to single elimination "Mini Final Four" Brackets. Remaining teams will be given consolation game(4th game).
14/13 Division top teams from each pool will advance to single elimination "Mini Final Four" Brackets. Remaining teams will be given consolation game(4th game).
NCAA rules only allow maximum of 5 games over a two day span.
MAP - Event map can be found under the "Schedule" link - shows Gyms & Hotels
COLLEGE COACHES: Please plan to register at Waukegan Fieldhouse on Friday and Rec Plex on Saturday before going to any other site! Thank you for planning ahead. Contact cmennig@usjn.com to pre-register.
Location
Chicagoland, IL
Venue Information
Live Stream
No streaming information posted at this time.
Admission
Admission:
Event Passes - $25
Friday - $5
Saturday - $15
Sunday - $15
All 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.
Hotel Information
Hotel Information
HOST HOTEL: Marriott Deerfield Suites
Two Parkway North
Deerfield, IL 60015
Contact:
Phone: (847) 405-9666
Web: www.marriottsuitesdeerfield.com
HOST HOTEL - $95/night - (kings/doubles) held til 4/1/11. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball rate". This property has sold out the past 3 years!
Embassy Suites Hotel
1445 Lake Cook Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
Contact:
Mary Sklena
Email: Mary.Sklena@hilton.com
Phone: (847) 945-4500x579
Web: embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/DEFILES-Embassy-Suites-Chicago-North-Shore-Deerfield-Illinois/index.do
$89/night - (kings/doubles) held til 4/1/11. 80 rooms held & nearly sold out last year. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball rate".
Hawthorn Suites at Midlane Resort
4601 West Yorkhouse Rd
Wadsworth, IL 60083
Contact:
Jeshal Sheth
Email: dos.wadsworthil@hawthorn.com
Phone: (847) 596-8936x531
Web: www.midlanehotel.com
$79/night - Suites / $85 Suite/Doubles. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball rate".
Courtyard by Marriott - Lincolnshire
505 Milwaukee Dr
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Contact:
Joan Bochat
Email: Joan.Bochat@marriott.com
Phone: (847) 634-9555
Web: www.marriott.com/CHILS
$74/night - (kings/doubles) held til 3/24/11. 40 rooms held & nearly sold out last year. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball rate".
Springhill Suites by Marriott - Lincolnshire
300 Marriott Dr
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Contact:
Joan Bochat
Email: Joan.Bochat@marriott.com
Phone: (847) 793-7500
Web: www.marriott.com/CHISH
$74/night - (kings/doubles) held til 3/24/11. 40 rooms held & nearly sold out last year. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball rate".
Courtyard by Marriott - Waukegan
3800 Northpoint Blvd
Waukegan, IL 60085
Contact:
Joan Bochat
Email: Joan.Bochat@marriott.com
Phone: (847) 689-8000
Web: www.marriott.com/CHIWK
$99/night - doubles / $94/night - king w/ pullout. Held til 3/24/11. 50 rooms held & nearly sold out last year. Only 5 miles from Waukegan Fieldhouse. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball rate".
Residence Inn - Waukegan
1440 South White Oak Dr
Waukegan, IL 60085
Contact:
Joan Bochat
Email: Joan.Bochat@marriott.com
Phone: (847) 689-9240
Web: www.marriott.com/CHIRW
$129/night - two bedroom w/ pullout. $99/night - one bedroom w/ pullout. $94/night - studio w/ pullout. Held til 3/24/11. 50 rooms held & nearly sold out last year. Only 5 miles from Waukegan Fieldhouse. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball rate".
HOST HOTEL: Marriott - Racine
7111 W. Washington Ave
Racine, WI 53406
Contact:
Amy Lesch
Email: alesch@racinemarriott.com
Phone: (262) 886-6100
Web: www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mkerw-racine-marriott/
$84/night - Doubles/Kings - includes 20% off Bentley's Restaurant Breakfast. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball Rate". Hotel is only one exit from RecPlex location!
Fairfield Inn by Marriott - Racine
6421 Washington Avenue
Racine, WI 53406
Contact:
Janette Thompson
Email: RacineFF@tharaldson.com
Phone: (262) 886-5000
Web: www.marriott.com/mkera
$83/night - double rooms. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball Rate" Block held until 3/14/11. Hotel is only one exit from RecPlex location!
The Westin - North Shore
601 N. Milwaukee Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090
Contact:
Katie Shaw
Email: kathryn.shaw@westin.com
Phone: (847) 777-6553
Web: www.westin.com/chicagonorthshore
$89/night. 25 double/king rooms held. Ask for "USJN Windy City Classic Rate".
Hampton Inn - Libertyville
2061 Shell Dr
Libertyville, IL 60048
Contact:
Kelly Conley
Email: Kelly.Conley@hilton.com
Web: www.chicagolibertyvillesuites.hamptoninn.com
$109/night. Double/King rooms available. Ask for "USJN Rate". Block held until 4/1/11. Less than 1 mile from Libertyville Sports Complex!! Can't find a closer hotel.
HIlton Garden Inn - Lake Forest
26225 N. Riverwoods Blvd
Mettawa, IL 60045
Contact:
Tina Hanley
Email: tina.hanley@whitelodging.com
Phone: (847) 735-8374
Web: hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=ORDLFGI
$99/night. King or Double rooms. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball Rate" Block held until 3/20/11. You can also access this weblink to book online directly: http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/O/ORDLFGI-BLESTR-20110414/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
Hampton Inn - Gurnee
5550 Grand Ave
Gurnee, IL 60031
Contact:
Yenny Garcia
Email: Yenny.Garcia@hilton.com
Phone: (847) 662-1100
Web: chicagogurnee.hamptoninn.com
$89/night - (kings w/ pull outs /doubles) 40 rooms available. Room block held til 4/7/11. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball rate". Less than 4 miles from Waukegan Fieldhouse - just down the road. 8 miles from Libertyville Complex.
COLLEGE COACH HOST HOTEL: Doubletree Hotel - Libertyville
510 East Route 83
Mundelein, IL 60060
Contact:
Giulia Mueller
Email: gmueller@doubletreemundelein.com
Phone: (847) 949-5100
Web: www.doubletreemundelein.com
$89/night includes Breakfast for FOUR! - (kings /doubles) 25 rooms available. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball rate". Less than 5 miles from Libertyville Complex.
