Effingham Sportsbackers 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

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Published on February 23 2015 9:46 am
Last Updated on February 23 2015 9:46 am
Written by Millie Lange

The Effingham Sportsbackers 14th Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be held Saturday, March 21 at Effingham High School. Play will begin at 9 a.m.

Each team entered is guaranteed three games. There will be a free T-shirt for all team members. Most games will have licensed referees. It's a round robin/pool play format. Trophies will be awarded to first and second place teams. There will be concessions available.

Divisions include boys third-fourth grade, boys fifth-sixth grade, boys seventh-grade, boys eighth-grade, boys ninth-10th grades and boys 11-12th grades; girls third-fourth grade, girls fifth-sixth grade, girls seventh-grade, girls eighth-grade, girls ninth-10th grade and girls 11th-12th grade. All games will be played on 10' rims. Boys third and fourth grades will use a 28.5" ball. No personal basketballs allowed. All basketballs will be provided.

Cost is $60 per team. Teams need to check in a half hour before their starting time. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. Make checks payable to Effingham Sportsbackers and mail entry form to Effingham Sportsbackers, P.O. Box 881, Effingham, IL 62401. Or contact Chris Kreke at 217-343-2217 or Dave Donaldson at 217-259-9038. All registrations must be received by March 14.