Basketball

Tournament Note

Coaches, Families, and Players-

Thanks for joining us for the "515 Hoops/Gym Rats Basketbrawl Classic" hosted in the Des Moines Metro. We are excited to welcome your team, and we are looking forward to a great weekend of basketball! With over 130 teams joining us from around the Midwest we are excited to see many great games.

Games will be played January 7-9, 2022.

The schedule was UPDATED @ 8:00pm on January 3rd, 2022. Coaches were notified. Any changes made to the schedule throughout the week will be emailed to the team/coach it affects.

Coaches will be notified if the Schedule is updated at any point between now and the event. The schedule will NOT change unless there was a mistake made by the event directors.

As communicated to coaches we were forced to add a few games on Friday night. Doors will open @ 5:30pm on Friday and games will start at 6:00pm.

Doors will open @ 7:30am on Saturday and Sunday and games will start at 8:00am.

PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP EARLIER AND PLEASE LET EVERYONE KNOW THIS.

Please share all of the following information with your parents/players before the start of the event. This is vital that the following information is shared to parents/players before arrival.

-Please understand that it is your responsibility to check back frequently for schedule changes.
-Coaches will be notified by email when changes occur.
-There will be no wall schedules/brackets for this event. Please use the "Tourney Machine App" to follow results, standings, and game times.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
-Spectators are welcome to attend.
-THERE ARE NO SPECTATOR RESTRICTIONS.
-MASKS ARE OPTIONAL.

Entering the facility:
- Entry lines may be longer than normal. Your Patience is appreciated.
- There will be 2 coaches passes per team.
- Home Team MUST provide a volunteer at the scores table for each game.
- There will NOT be any passes for scorekeepers.
-Home Team is listed 1st in Pool Play and on top of the bracket. They will wear light colored jersey.

Admission is charged for spectators: (DAILY ADMISSION ONLY)
Friday
ADULT - $5
K-12 CHILD - $3
5 YEARS AND UNDER FREE

Saturday & Sunday
ADULT - $10
K-12 CHILD - $5
5 YEARS AND UNDER FREE

Game Rules:
Posted on the 515 Hoops & Iowa Gym Rats website and located on the app under "Documents"

Gym Directions:
Posted on the 515 Hoops & Iowa Gym Rats website and located on the app under "Places" tab

Home Team:
1st team listed on schedule. They will wear light colored jersey.

Game Ball:
Provided by the HOME TEAM.

Warm Up Basketballs:
No warmup basketballs will be provided. Teams must supply their own.

Please travel safe and good luck during the event.

515 Hoops and Gym Rats Staff