Updated last on August 17th. All tournament questions should be emailed to Joann at EliteSportsEvents@hotmail.com

2010 Fall Grassroots Challenge

EXPOSURE EVENT

Welcome to the official site for the Grassroots Challenge.

The 4th Grassroots Challenge will be sponsored by New England adidas Phenom Basketball and presented by Elite Sports Events in November. The two-day event will be hosted at New Haven Athletic Center, and Fairfield area gyms - from Saturday, November 13th through Sunday, November 14th, 2010.

The Grassroots Challenge brings together many of the East Coast's Elite teams, DI/A teams, and DII/B teams. This tournament is open to AAU teams, travel teams, and high school teams.

The 2010 event will have considerable attention focused on the prospects in the 17U - 15U age divisions, the Grassroots Challenge also provides recruiting services with a tremendous opportunity to scout the up-and-coming youngsters. A series of elite players made their first mark on the regional/national scene at past Elite Sports events, and more will gain exposure this fall.

HOUSING REQUIREMENTS:
In order to be eligible to compete in the 2010 Grassroots Challenge, all housing needs for the event must be completed at the Hilton Garden Inn Shelton 25 Old Stratford Road. Shelton, CT 06484. 203.447.1000. You will have an option to make reservations online, by fax or by phone.

Note: Only teams that need hotels for the event are required to stay at the host hotel. Teams that are commuting do not have to stay at the host hotel.

Fast Facts: Gym locations are conviently located off I-95, I-91, & Merritt Pkwy.

Grassroots Challenge
Mandatory Check-In for AAU and Travel Teams is at least 45 minutes before the teams first game of the tournament.

Game Schedule:
Saturday, November 13th: 8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday, November 14th: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Team registration will continue until October 29th or until the tournament is full. For more information contact Joann at EliteSportsEvents@hotmail.com. Register early to guarantee your spot in the tournament. In past years this event has sold out.

Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be accepted 31 days prior to the event or October 13, 2010.

Executive Tournament Coordinator - Jay Riccitelli

• Divisions with 12 total teams or more: Division Champions will get 12 pairs of FREE Team adidas Basketball sneakers, adidas Championship t-shirt, and HUGE team trophy. Runner-Up teams will get 12 adidas tournament t-shirts in some divisions.
  
• All other division Champions with less than 12 teams get adidas Championship t-shirt and HUGE team trophy.
• AAU Teams in the past are from: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Rhode Island, Massachuttes, Delaware, Vermont, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, Maine, & Wisconsin, Canada, & Florida.
• Championship MVP's in the will be selected and get a FREE Invitation to the Spring adidas Phenom Basketball Camp @ Sacred Heart University.
• Recruiting Services will be in attendance all weekend writting articles and taking pictures.
• College Coaches will be in attendance evaluating players.
• Vendors include: New England adidas Phenom Basketball Camp registration table, apparel store selling sneakers, shirts, shorts, bags, headbands, and more to be added soon...........

2010 Spring Tournament Results

2010 Grassroots Challenge - Champions and Runner-Up Team Pictures 'Click Here'

2010 Grassroots Challenge Article Recap 'Click Here'

17U Division Champions - Newark Bruins (NJ) over Connecticut Elite 16's Lovett (CT)

17U Semi-Final Teams - (VBC) Visionary Basketball Club (MA) and Connecticut Elite - Seay

15U Division Champions - (VBC) Visionary Basketball Club (MA) over Newark Bruins (NJ)

15U Semi-Final Teams - Mass Evolution (MA) and North Central Blaze (MA)

15U Quarter-Final Teams - ILOY Hollis (NY) and Baldwin Bawllerz (NY)

14U Division Champions - Connecticut Elite - Armstrong (CT) over New Haven Blazers (CT)

14U Semi-Final Teams - CT Coast (CT) and Team Flame (CT)

13U Division Champions - New Haven Blazers (CT) over Stamford Peace (CT)

13U Semi-Final Teams - Rage (CT) and Baldwin Bawllerz (NY)

12U Division Champions - Newark Bruins (NJ) over Connecticut Elite - Bethea (CT)

11U Division Champions - Connecticut Elite - Narcisse (CT) over Mass Evolution (MA)