Girl's GymRat CHALLENGE; Game Schedules

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2010 GIRL'S GymRat CHALLENGE; Game Schedules

The 156 team field for the 2010 GIRL’S GymRat CHALLENGE is now set. With a field comprised of some of the top programs and players in the eastern United States, the GIRL’S GymRat CHALLENGE will unquestionably be one of the most visible and competitive pre-Nationals events on the summer calendar. With over 1,800 players representing twelve U.S. states and Canadian provinces, not only is this the largest field in the history of the event, but it is LOADED with stars and may very well be the most talent-laden field that we’ve seen yet.

Game schedules and additional details can be viewed and/or printed at www.GymRatCHALLENGE.com.

For each Age Division (14U, 15U, 16U), the following documents are provided:

An ALPHABETICAL listing of all entries in order to allow you to identify your POOL placement
Game Schedules in both BLACK & WHITE (for ease of printing) and COLOR (for ease of viewing and identifying all three of your team's Pool Play games)
Championship Round brackets and details

2010 Entries-ALPHABETICAL LISTING-ALL Age Divisions
14:Under, Game Schedule (color) | 14:Under, Game Schedule (Black & White)
15:Under, Game Schedule (color) | 15:Under, Game Schedule (Black & White)
16:Under, Game Schedule (color) | 16:Under, Game Schedule (Black & White)
Championship Round Brackets

PLEASE use the directions that are provided on www.GymRatCHALLENGE.com in order to reach the competition venues. The use of a mapping tools and GPS devices may get you to a publicly listed central address or point on our host campuses, but potentially not anywhere near the actual competition site on those campuses. The directions that are provided at www.GymRatCHALLENGE.com are specific to the event and designed to get you to the appropriate parking areas at each competition venue.

Team Contact representatives will also receive phone calls from a GymRat CHALLENGE staff member in order to verify receipt of these materials, and answer any last minute questions that you may have.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL TEAMS MUST ARRIVE AT THEIR GAME SITE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THEIR SCHEDULED GAME TIME. If time permits, we will begin games early in order to keep the tournament running on schedule throughout the weekend. Team CHECK-IN will take place at the site of your first game. At the time of CHECK-IN, we will need to know your team hotel, number of rooms you've booked at the hotel property, and contact information (contact person/coach cell phone number, etc.) so that we have the ability to reach team personnel during the event weekend.

We look forward to having your team(s) compete on June 19th and 20th along with a field representing some of the best programs and players in the nation. In keeping with our reputation, our staff is busily preparing the final event details, and our team of over 30 evaluators is anxiously awaiting the opportunity to identify rising national stars on both the team and individual level. If approached by one of our evaluators, please give them your time to provide applicable information about potential ALL-GymRat CHALLENGE performers. Through our e-ROSTER system, the GymRat CHALLENGE will be the ONLY EVENT IN THE NATION to provide roster and player data ELECTRONICALLY to college coaches, scouting services, and media. As a result, we are expecting an even larger than normal attendance from college coaches and basketball media.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE THE FOLLOWING REMINDERS:

Game sites will be numbered as follows:

Courts # 1-7: SIENA College Get Directions
Courts # 8-13: University at ALBANY Get Directions

TEAMS ARE EXPECTED T0 ARRIVE ON SITE A MINIMUM OF THIRTY (30) MINUTES BEFORE THEIR SCHEDULED GAME TIMES.

PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS PROVIDED AT WWW.GYMRATCHALLENGE.COM IN ORDER TO ARRIVE AT THE COMPETITION VENUES. THE USE OF GPS OR ONLINE MAPPING TOOLS MAY GET YOU TO OUR HOST CAMPUSES, BUT TO A POINT ON THOSE CAMPUSES THAT IS NOT NEAR THE COMPETITION VENUE. THE DIRECTIONS PROVIDED ON WWW.GYMRATCHALLENGE.COM ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO GUIDE YOU DIRECTLY TO THE COMPETITION VENUES.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT COACHES MAKE THEMSELVES AVAILABLE TO OUR EVALUATION STAFF TO ANSWER QUESTIONS OR IDENTIFY PLAYERS DURING THE EVENT. THOSE EVALUATORS ARE CHARGED WITH CREATING THE POST-EVENT PRESS RELEASE THAT DETAILS TOP TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMERS AND RECEIVES EXTREMELY WIDE READERSHIP. IN THE TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING THE 2009 GIRL’S GymRat CHALLENGE, THE RELEASE RECEIVED OVER 849,000 HITS FROM INTERESTED FANS, COACHES, AND PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT ROSTERS (i.e., missing or incorrect jersey numbers) MAKE IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY PLAYERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NOTORIETY THAT THEY DESERVE. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL OF YOUR PLAYERS ARE LISTED CORRECTLY (BOTH FIRST & LAST NAMES) WITH THE CORRECT JERSEY NUMBERS IN THE SCOREBOOK BEFORE EACH GAME.

PLEASE BE AWARE AND RESPONIBLE FOR ALL GAMES RULES AND RULES OF CONDUCT. GymRat CHALLENGE RULES AND POLICIES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. GAME RULES AND RULES OF CONDUCT CAN BE FOUND IN THE GAME RULES SECTION OF GymRatCHALLENGE.com. The GymRat CHALLENGE IS AN AAU SANCTIONED AND GBOA (GRASSROOTS BASKETBALL OF AMERICA)-ENDORSED EVENT AND, AS SUCH, FOLLOWS THE PRESCRIBED CODE OF CONDUCT AND DRESS CODE GUIDELINES FOR THOSE ORGANIZATIONS. AS SUCH, COACHES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO WEAR SLIPPERS OR SANDALS ON THE SIDELINE DURING THE COURSE OF THE GAME, COACHES MUST WEAR A COLLARED SHIRT (MOCK NECK IS ALSO ACCEPTABLE) ON THE SIDELINE DURING THE COURSE OF THE GAME, AND COACHES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO WEAR BASEBALL HATS, DOO RAGS (WAVE CAPS) OR BEANIES WHILE COACHING DURING THE EVENT.

THE GymRat CHALLENGE HAS A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IN REFERENCE TO FIGHTING AND ACTS OF VIOLENCE. ANY PLAYER OR TEAM PERSONNEL COMMITTING AN ACT OF VIOLENCE OR RECEIVING A TECHNICAL FOUL FOR FIGHTING WILL BE EJECTED FROM THE GAME, REQUIRED TO SIT OUT THEIR TEAM’S NEXT GAME, AND MAY BE DISQUALIFIED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TOURNAMENT AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE EVENT ORGANIZERS. EJECTED PLAYERS/TEAM PERSONNEL WILL BE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY LEAVE THE TOURNAMENT VENUE AND, IF CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT, WILL BE REMANDED TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES. ANY PLAYER/TEAM PERSONNEL EJECTED UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BE PERMANENTLY BANNED FROM ALL TOURNAMENT VENUES AND FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE GymRat CHALLENGE EVENTS. FURTHER, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS, A SINGLE ACT OF VIOLENCE COMMITTED BY AN INDIVIDUAL PLAYER OR TEAM PERSONNEL MEMBER MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION AND DISMISSAL OF THE ENTIRE TEAM FROM ANY FURTHER COMPETITION IN THE CURRENT GymRat CHALLENGE AND/OR ANY FUTURE GymRat CHALLENGE EVENTS.

ALL TEAMS ARE REQUIRED TO MEET THEIR THREE GAME GUARANTEE AND COMPETE IN ALL SCHEDULED GAMES. ANY TEAM FORFEITING FOR FAILING TO APPEAR IN ANY GAME WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CHARGED FOR AN ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEE ($450) AND BANNED FROM COMPETING IN ANY FUTURE GymRat CHALLENGE EVENTS

PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE AGE ELIGIBILITY DOCUMENTATION (BIRTH CERTIFICATES, AAU CARDS, ETC.) FOR ALL PLAYERS AT THE EVENT IN CASE OF A PROTEST OR AGE ELIGIBIILITY VERIFICATION SITUATION. PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT, AS AN AAU SANCTIONED EVENT, THE GymRat CHALLENGE STRICTLY ADHERES TO AAU GRADE AND AGE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. THOSE REQUIREMENTS CAN BE FOUND IN THE "WHO, WHAT, WHERE,…" SECTION OF GymRatCHALLENGE.com. AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EVENT DIRECTORS, TEAMS USING INELIGIBLE PLAYERS MAY BE DISQUALIFED FROM THE EVENT, FUTURE GymRat CHALLENGE EVENTS, AND/OR FUTURE AAU SANCTIONED EVENTS. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH TEAM TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THESE REQUIREMENTS AND TO ENSURE THAT ALL PLAYERS ARE WITHIN THE ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES.

IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO ALREADY, PLEASE MAKE HOTEL RESERVATIONS IMMEDIATELY. WITH THE SIZE AND SCOPE OF THIS EVENT, HOTEL SPACE HAS BECOME VERY LIMITED. YOU MAY VIEW THE EVENT PREFERRED HOTEL LIST ONLINE, OR SIMPLY CALL 1-866-507-7015, AND A HOTEL RESERVATIONS EXPERT FROM OUR LODGING LOGISTICS PARTNER, ALLIANCE RESERVATIONS NETWORK, WILL ASSIST WITH ALL OF YOUR HOTEL ACCOMMODATION NEEDS. PER THE INFORMATION IN YOUR e-CONFIRMATION, ALL TEAMS IN NEED OF HOTEL SPACE ARE REQUIRED TO BOOK THROUGH ARN IN ORDER TO ALLOW ARN MAXIMUM NEGOTIATING LEVERAGE AND ENSURE THAT HOTEL PRICES REMAIN REASONABLE FOR TEAMS COMPETING IN THE GymRat CHALLENGE.

TEAM CHECK-IN WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SITE OF YOUR FIRST GAME

WE WILL NEED TO KNOW YOUR TEAM HOTEL, # OF ROOMS BOOKED, AND TEAM CONTACT ROOM # WHEN YOU CHECK IN AT THE SITE OF YOUR FIRST GAME.

ALL REASONABLE, FEASIBLE, AND POSSIBLE SPECIAL REQUESTS ARE CONDSIDERED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. ALTHOUGH WE ATTEMPT TO MEET EVERY REASONABLE SPECIAL REQUEST, SOME ARE SIMPLY NOT POSSIBLE, BECAUSE OF THE SIZE AND SCOPE OF THE EVENT. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR FLEXIBILITY.

FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF POOL PLAY, BRACKET MEETINGS IN EACH AGE DIVISION WILL BE HELD TO ANNOUNCE THE SEEDINGS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND PLAY. TIMES AND SITES FOR BRACKET MEETINGS CAN BE FOUND ON ALL GAME SCHEDULES AND WILL BE POSTED AT ALL TOURNAMENT VENUES. ALL TEAMS IN CONTENTION TO ADVANCE TO CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND PLAY MUST HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE AT THESE MEETINGS.

THE GYMRAT CHALLENGE IS A CHAMPIONSHIP STYLE EVENT, AND YOUR FINAL TOURNAMENT GAME WILL BE DETERMINED BY YOUR TEAM'S PERFORMANCE IN POOL PLAY AND, POTENTIALLY, THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND PLAY IS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE AND INTENSE. BECAUSE OF THE INTENSELY HIGH LEVEL OF COMPETITION, MULTIPLE OVERTIME GAMES HAVE BECOME THE NORM. IN ORDER TO CLAIM A GYMRAT CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP, TEAMS MUST DEMONSTRATE NOT ONLY A HIGH LEVEL OF SKILL, BUT ALSO TREMENDOUS ENDURANCE. EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO KEEP GAMES ON SCHEDULE, BUT BECAUSE OF THE BUT BECAUSE OF THE INTENSE LEVEL OF COMPETITION AND STRONG LIKELIHOOD FOR OVERTIME GAMES, TEAMS ADVANCING TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND SHOULD BUILD FLEXIBILITY INTO THEIR TRAVEL PLANS.

PLEASE REMEMBER ALL TEAMS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN SCOREKEEPERS TO KEEP THE BOOK. TOURNAMENT PERSONNEL WILL OPERATE THE SCORECLOCKS.

ON-SITE ATHLETIC TRAINERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EMERGENCY SITUATION AND INJURY CARE ONLY. TEAMS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN PREVENTATIVE CARE AND EQUIPMENT (i.e., ANKLE TAPING AND TAPE).

GymRat CHALLENGE GEAR WILL BE ON SALE ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST ONLY. WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SHIP MERCHANDISE AFTER THE EVENT. TEAMS THAT HAVE ORDERED T-SHIRTS IN ADVANCE WILL HAVE THEIR ORDER WAITING FOR THEM AT CHECK-IN.

FOR SECURITY PURPOSES, ALL EVENT PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ISSUED WRIST BANDS THAT MUST BE WORN THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. THESE WRIST BANDS WILL ALLOW PLAYERS AND COACHES ENTRY INTO ALL TOURNAMENT VENUES. THESE WRISTBANDS WILL BE ISSUED TO ALL ROSTERED PLAYERS AND TO A MAXIMUM OF TWO (2) COACHES AND ONE BENCH (1) SUPPORT PERSONNEL (SCOREKEEPER) PER TEAM. WRISTBANDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED TO ANY NON-BENCH PERSONNEL. PLAYERS AND COACHES MUST WEAR THEIR WRISTBAND ON THEIR PERSON (WRIST/ANKLE). BANDS CANNOT BE WORN ON SNEAKERS OR BAGS.

ENTRY TO TOURNAMENT SITES WILL BE DENIED WITHOUT WRISTBAND AND/OR TICKETS. TOURNAMENT PASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL SITES FOR $15, AND ONE-DAY PASSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR $10.

ANY PERSON FOUND ENTERING THE EVENT WITHOUT A TICKET OR WITH UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A COMPETITION WRISTBAND WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE VENUE AND IMMEDIATELY REMANDED TO THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

EACH TEAM WILL RECEIVE ONE EVENT PROGRAM. A LIMITED NUMBER OF EVENT PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN PRINTED AND WILL BE ON SALE AT ALL VENUES FOR $5 ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. PARENTS AND FANS THAT WISH TO PURCHASE EVENT PROGRAMS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO DO SO WHEN THEY BUY THEIR TICKET FOR ENTRY INTO THE EVENT.

TEAMS ARE EXPECTED T0 ARRIVE ON SITE A MINIMUM OF THIRTY (30) MINUTES BEFORE THEIR SCHEDULED GAME TIMES.