Updated last on May 26th. Past articles posted at the bottom of this page. All tournament questions should be emailed to Joann at EliteSportsEvents@hotmail.com.

2010 Tournament Results

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

2009 Grassroots Challenge II - Article Recap 'Click Here' (coming soon)

17U Division Champions - Connecticut Elite - Watts (CT) over Team Next (NJ)

17U Semi-Final Teams - New Haven Blazers (CT) and Dunbar Mavericks (MA)

16U Division Champions - Jersey Hot Shots (NJ) over Drive4Stardum (CT)

16U Semi-Final Teams - Team Next (NJ) and East Coast Hawks (NY)

15U Division Champions - Connecticut Elite - Bethea (CT) over CT Bulldogs (CT)

15U Semi-Final Teams - Rockland Rockets - Black (NY) and New Jersey ABC (NJ)

14U Division Champions - Connecticut Elite - Howard (CT) over Waterbury Bombers (CT)

14U Semi-Final Teams - CT Coast (CT) and CT Pride (CT)

13U Division Champions - On Point Cyclones (NY) over VBC (CT)

12U Division Champions - Connecticut Elite - Hardwick (CT) over Playaz Basketball Club (NJ)

12U Semi-Final Teams - Connecticut Elite - Howard and Overtime Athletics (CT)

11U Division Champions - Connecticut Elite - Narcisse

10U Division Champions - Playmaker Academy (NY) over East Coast Hawks (NY)

Divisions / Pools	'CLICK HERE'
Game Schedule	'CLICK HERE' (Revised Friday games on 5/19 @ 10:15 pm) FINAL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE POSTED @ 1:40 AM ON 5/20
Tournament Rules	'CLICK HERE'
Tie Breakers	'CLICK HERE'
Facility Address	Sacred Heart University (Pitt Center) - 5151 Park Avenue. Fairfield, CT. University of New Haven (Beckerman Center) - 300 Boston Post Road. West Haven, CT. 05516.
Site Director / Staff Contact Names and Numbers	Tournament Coordinator: Jay Riccitelli Tournament Director: Dave Taylor Site Directors: SHU FRIDAY NYA FRIDAY SHU SATURDAY UNH SATURDAY NYA SATURDAY FLHS SATURDAY SHU SUNDAY UNH SUNDAY NYA SUNDAY

Awards: All team awards are listed on the pool sheets under each division. 1st place awards are 12 adidas Grassroots Challenge Championship shirts, one team trophy, and one FREE spot in the adidas fall camp to division MVP (selected by tournament staff). 2nd place awards are 12 adidas Grassroots Challenge Championship shirts.

Note: Divisions with 12 teams or more: 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, & 17U. Champions in each division win 12 pairs of FREE adidas basketball sneakers.

Forfeits

Elite Sports is not responsible for team forfeits. Our staff will do what is best for the teams and kids by trying to schedule games to make up for team forfeits.

Extra Tournament Information

Officials -IAABO Board Certified Officials are used for all games in AAU / Elite Sports tournaments

Athletic Trainers - Certified Athletic Trainers are stationed at each site throughout all AAU / Elite Sports tournaments

Daily Admission - Admission is $5 on Friday, $7 on Saturday, and $5 on Sunday with NO weekend passes. Each team is allowed 2 coaches to enter gym for no fee throughout the weekend

ADIDAS Apparel Store -Apparel store will be selling DISCOUNTED sneakers, travel bags, book bags, sack pack bags, headbands, t-shirts, and more.....

Concessions - Elite Sports will have food, drinks, and snacks for sale at SHU, FLHS, & UNH. NYA will be running their own concessions stand each day.

Coach's Check-in - All coaches MUST check-in 45 minutes prior to their first scheduled game (either Friday or Saturday) at the facility they are assigned to.

College Recruitment

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3rd Annual

2010 Grassroots Challenge II

Name of Event	Grassroots Challenge II
Dates	May 21-23, 2010
Check-in	May 21 or 22 (depending on day of first scheduled game)
Location	Fairfield, New Haven, & Newtown Connecticut
Facilities	Sacred Heart University, University of New Haven, Newtown Youth Academy, & Fairfield Schools
Who	Boys 10U-17U A Level and B Level Divisions Note: AAU Clubs and Travel teams are welcome.
Entry Fee	$425/team
Registration Deadline	May 18, 2010
Format	3 Game Guarantee - Pool Play Games Plus Single Game Elimination Playoffs
Additional Details	Experienced Professional Staff including 2 Site Directors at each Facility, 2 IAABO Board Certifield Officials For Each Game, Score Keepers & Timers provided, Certified Athletic Trainer, Apparel Store
Facts about Tournament	Teams are welcome from the following Districts: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, & Ohio.
Prizes	12 teams or more in one division - 1st Place team: 12 pairs of adidas Basketball Sneakers,12 Individual adidas T-shirts, and One Team Trophy. 2nd Place team: 12 Individual adidas T-shirts. Less than 12 teams in one division: 12 Individual T-shirts for 1st and 2nd Place Teams in Each Division. One Team Trophy for 1st Place Teams in Each Division.
Tournament History	2009 Winners included: 17U Division Champions - Granite State Jayhawks (New Hampshire) over Teaches Hoops (New York), 16U Division Champions - Granite State Jayhawks (New Hampshire) over Connecticut Elite 15's (CT),15U Division Champions - Drive4Stardom (CT) over CT Players (CT), 14U Division Champions - Long Island Lightning (New York) over NHBGC Blazers (CT), 13U Division Champions - Connecticut Elite (CT) over East Coast Skills Elite (CT), 11U Division Champions - CT Bball Academy (CT) over Long Island Lightning (New York). 2008 Winners included: 14U I Champions - CT United (CT) over New Haven Blazers (CT), 14U II Champions - Crush Athletics (NY) over CT Hoop Stars (CT), 13U I Champions - Westchester Hawks (NY) over NY Ballerz (NY), 13U II Champions - Garden State Knights (NJ) over Crush Athletics (NY), 12U I Champions - Connecticut Elite (CT) over Brooklyn Patriots (NY), 12U II Champions - NY Empire (NY) over NYC Vipers (NY), 11U I Champions - ILOY (NY) over Westchester Hawks (NY), 10U I Champions - Brooklyn Patriots (NY) over ILOY (NY).
Required Host Hotel	Hilton Garden Inn - Shelton. 25 Old Stratford Road. Shelton, CT 06484. Discount Code: Elite Sports. Discount Rate: $99/night. Reservations Call: 203.447.1000.
Event Coordinator	Jay Riccitelli. Elite Sports Events. EliteSportsEvents@hotmail.com. 203.213.3226.
Mail	Elite Sports. P.O. BOX 2852. Meriden, CT 06450.
Contact Info	Phone: 203.213.3226. Email: EliteSportsEvents@hotmail.com. Fax: 203.630.3475.
Registration Form	'Click Here'
Tournament Rules	Coming soon
Game Schedule	Coming Soon
Division Pools	Coming Soon

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2009 TOURNAMENT RESULTS

2009 Grassroots Challenge II - Championship & Runner-Up Team Pictures 'CLICK HERE'

2009 Grassroots Challenge II - Exposure Article 'CLICK HERE'

17U Division Champions - Granite State Jayhawks (New Hampshire) over Teaches Hoops (New York)

16U Division Champions - Granite State Jayhawks (New Hampshire) over Connecticut Elite 15's (CT)

15U Division Champions - Drive4Stardom (CT) over CT Players (CT)

14U Division Champions - Long Island Lightning (New York) over NHBGC Blazers (CT)

13U Division Champions - Connecticut Elite (CT) over East Coast Skills Elite (CT)

11U Division Champions - CT Bball Academy (CT) over Long Island Lightning (New York)

 

Print out the Registration Form using the register buttom above and mail in with entry fee. Forms are in PDF.

Roster Form 'Click Here'

TOURNAMENT DATES

May 21-23, 2010

LOCATION

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut

University of New Haven

New Haven, Connecticut

Newtown Youth Academy

Newtown, Connecticut


ENTRY FEE

$425/team

ENTRY
DEADLINE

CLOSED

GRADES/AGES

Boys

10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, 17U/ Seniors


PLAYER CHECK-IN

All Coaches and players MUST check-in 45 minutes before their first game