Battle of the Programs & Elite Oktoberfest-MIDWEST: 11th Annual

Presented by USJN

Battle of the Programs & Elite Oktoberfest-MIDWEST: 11th Annual

Event Information

NCAA APPROVED

Event Director - Chris Mennig

ELITE OKTOBERFEST (3 games on Saturday)

This event has sold out all five years in existence. Have had over 200 college coaches in attendance the past two years! Elite Oktoberfest - 2016 graduates ARE allowed to compete. *** TEAMS WISHING TO PLAY ON FRIDAY NIGHT or SUNDAY email cmennig@usjn.com directly to set up - LIMITED SPOTS **

11th Annual BATTLE OF THE PROGRAMS: 24 Team Bracket format. If interested in being considered for this in the future email cmennig@usjn.com

Only 12 players on roster - 2017 graduates and younger. Top four seeds are based off of 2014 results.

Past Champions: 2014: IN-Indy Lady Gym Rats / 2013: IN-Indy Lady Gym Rats / 2012: TN-Flight / 2011: MO-MoKan Eclipse / 2010:IL-Midwest Elite / 2009: IL-Full Package / 2008: IL-Chicago Hoops Express / 2007: IL-Hustle / 2006: IL-Full Package / 2005: IN-Family

College Coaches wishing to pre-register for this event email college@usjn.com

Colleges - FRIDAY NIGHT REGISTRATION available at Waukegan FH 6-9pm SATURDAY at REC PLEX ONLY... please plan accordingly.

Club Coaches - Check-In will be at RecPlex and Waukegan Fieldhouse ONLY - please plan accordingly to complete all requirements before your first game.

Location

Chicagoland, IL

Venue Information

RecPlex (8 courts)

9900 Terwall Terrace
Pleasant Prairie, WI  53158

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The Fieldhouse at Hinkston Park (6 courts)

800 Baldwin Avenue
Waukegan, IL  60085

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College of Lake County (3 courts)

19351 West Washington Street
Grayslake, IL  60030

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Live Stream

No streaming information posted at this time.

Admission

**ADMISSION: 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

Hotel Information

KeyLime Cove Resort

KeyLime Cove Resort

1700 Nations Dr.
Gurnee, IL 60031

Contact:
Elizabeth Porter
Email: eporter@keylimecove.com
Phone: (844) 253-7776
Web: www.keylimecove.com/default-en.html

$129.95/night. Breakfast buffet included. Ask for "USJN/Blue Star Basketball" group rate.

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Holiday Inn Gurnee Convention Center

Holiday Inn Gurnee Convention Center

6161 West Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031

$109/night - 5 Standard Kings & 40 Standard Double rooms available. Breakfast included in rate. Ask for "USJN & Blue Star Basketball" gorup rate. Block held until 8/25/15.

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$108/night - 20 Double Suites available. Complimentary breakfast provided. Ask for "U.S. Junior Nationals Basketball" group rate. Block held until 9/7/15.

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Crowne Plaza Chicago-Northbrook

Crowne Plaza Chicago-Northbrook

2875 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Northbrook, IL 60062

$99/night - 30 Two Queen Bed, Non-Smoking rooms available. Full American Breakfast Buffet included in rate. Ask for "USJN/Blue Star Basketball" group rate or book online with group code "USJ". Block held until 9/4/15.

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Hyatt Deerfield

Hyatt Deerfield

1750 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015

Contact:
Anne Grant
Email: anne.grant@hyattdeerfield.com
Phone: (847) 597-4521
Web: aws.passkey.com/event/14087056/owner/7207/home

$99/night - 10 King rooms & 30 Double rooms available. Breakfast included in rate. Ask for "USJN/Blue Star Basketball" group rate. Block held until 9/4/15.

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$109/night - 30 Studio Suites available. Complimentary breakfast provided. Ask for "USJN/Blue Star Basketball" group rate. Block held until 9/18/15.

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$109.99/night - 15 Two Queen Standard rooms available. Complimentary "express start" breakfast included. Ask for "USJN/Blue Star Basketball" group rate. Block held until 9/14/15.

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