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Arizona Basketball
Date:  August 29-31, 2008
Name:  Beat the Heat Labor Day Basketball Tournament
Location:  Flagstaff High School
State/Gym/Address:  Arizona, Flagstaff High School
Division:  Youth - Boy's Basketball
Entry Fee:  $275 for 3 games
Deadline:  August 23, 2008
Contact:  Micky Kirby @ 699-1167
Website:  flagstaffhoops.com
Email:  tootallx3@yahoo.com

Arizona Basketball
Date:  August 29, 2008 to September 1, 2008
Name:  "Lady Lobos" Labor Day Weekend Men's Open Basketball Tournament
Location:  Many Farms High School
State/Gym/Address:  Many Farms, Arizona - LOBO GYMNASIUM
Division:  Adult - Men's Basketball (open)
Age Requirement: 18 years and up.
Entry Fee:  $170 per team
Contact:  Tracy Todecheene @ 928.781.3104
Email:  ttodii@gmail.com
Direction to the Tournament:  13 miles N. of Chinle, on Hwy 191.
Awards:  Trophy's, Hooded Pullovers, Sweatshirts, Tee-shirts, etc.
Comments:  Excellent Awards to placement teams & individual awards too. Certified Officials will run all games. Prior to your first game, $120.00 must be paid (no exception). Food concession sale will be available through out the tournament.

Arizona Basketball
Date:  August 29, 2008 to September 1, 2008
Name:  WMAT Fair & Rodeo Open Basketball Tournament
Location:  Chief Alchesay Activity Center
State/Gym/Address:  Whiteriver, AZ
Division:  Women's & Men's Basketball (16 teams)
Age Requirement:  18 & up NO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Entry Fee:  $200 per team
Deadline:  Before first game
Contact:  Jaki Dillon @ 928.594.0088
Email:  jacquelynn.dillon@wusd.us
Awards:  1st place - $1000, Championship pullovers, 2nd to 4th place - t-shirts.
Comments:  AIA Official will be used for this tournament.

Arizona Basketball
Date:  August 30-31, 2008
Name:  Xstream Development Basketball Challenge
Location:  Moon Valley High School
State/Gym/Address:  3625 W Catus RD - Phoenix, AZ
Division:  Youth - Boy's Basketball
Entry Fee:  $250 per team/$30 Free agents
Entry Fee Deadline:  August 28, 2008
Deposit Deadline:  August 26, 2008
Contact:  Rick McGee @ 480.206.3349
Email:  richard@boyzturn.com
Direction to the Tournament:  17 fwy and Catus in the heart of Phoenix, AZ
Awards:  1st place
Comments:  This tournament is for ages 10u, 12u and 14u. Play against youth/club team competition. 3 games guaranteed. Also we will have free agents teams. Coaches, if you are looking for players look no more. There will be players that are looking to join a club team or a recreation team.

Arizona Basketball
Date:  September 5-6, 2008
Name:  Fiestas Patrias Youth Basketball Tournament
Location:  Phoenix, AZ
Division:  Youth - Boy's Basketball (15's, 16's and 17's)
Division:  Youth - Girl's Basketball (16's and 17's)
Entry Fee:  $275 per team
Deadline:  August 29, 2008
Contact:  Gene Albe @ 623.247.4339
Website:  cincodemayobasketball.com
Email:  g.albe@yahoo.com
Awards:  1st and 2nd place, All Tourney and MVP.
Comments:  4 game guarantee. AAU age guidelines apply. Bring birth certificates for all players, report cards are required for all grade exceptions.

Arizona Basketball
Date:  September 12-14, 2008
Name:  Daseman's Open Men's Basketball Tournament
Location:  Chinle, AZ (at Chinle Community Center)
Division:  Adult - Men's Basketball (open)
Entry Fee:  $150 per team
Contact:  Paul Jones Jr.
Contact Phone:  928.674.8154 or 480.567.6162
Awards:  1st place to 3rd place, All Tourneys and MVP.

Arizona Basketball
Date:  September 12-14, 2008
Name:  Fiestas Patrias Youth Basketball Tournament
Location:  Phoenix, AZ
Division:  Youth - Boy's Basketball (9's, 10's, 11's, 12's, 13's & 14's)
Division:  Youth - Girl's Basketball (12's, 13's and 14's)
Entry Fee:  $275 per team
Deadline:  September 5, 2008
Contact:  Gene Albe @ 623.247.4339
Website:  cincodemayobasketball.com
Email:  g.albe@yahoo.com
Awards:  1st and 2nd place, All Tourney and MVP.
Comments:  4 game guarantee. AAU age guidelines apply. Bring birth certificates for all players, report cards are required for all grade exceptions.

Arizona Basketball
Date:  September 27, 2008
Name:  Back to School on the Rez Junior Boys Open Basketball Tournament
Location:  TBA
State/Gym/Address:  Whiteriver, Arizona
Division:  Youth - Boy's Basketball
Entry Fee:  $125 Per Team Cash Only
Entry Fee Deadline:  By 2nd Game
Contact:  Nathan Boyd @ 1.928.434.5678 after 6pm
Email:  canyondayboy@yahoo.com
Direction to the Tournament:  Whiteriver, Arizona. Gym Location: TBA
Awards:  Champions: hooded pullovers, Runnerup-Secondary-Consolation-Sportsmanship-Team Travel: each place winners get "All-T-shirts", All-Tourneys: T-shirts & MVP: hooded pullover, gameball & sportsbag.
Comments:  Seeking any Navajo Nation (AZ-NM)(1) graduated High School brother to help me with any up-coming 2008-09 White Mountain Apache Rez-Ball Tournaments. Navajo bro- you will get paid $60. Free: hooded jacket, spalding-basketball, room-board, drinks-munchies and game-pass. For additional information, please call Nathan Boyd @ 1.928.434.5678 after 6pm, if no answer, please leave a message.

Arizona Basketball
Date:  November 7-9, 2008
Name:  Fall Pee-Wee Basketball Tournament
Location:  Hopi Veterans Memorial Center
State/Gym/Address:  Kykotsmovi, Arizona
Division:  Youth - Boy's and Girl's Basketball (12-and-under)
Entry Fee:  $75 per team
Deadline:  October 23, 2008
Contact:  Aldric George @ 928.734.3442
Email:  ageorge@hopi.nsn.us
Awards:  Awards for champions, runner-up and third place.
Comments:  Tournament is a double elimination winner take all. 8 team/10 player roster limit. Proof of age required.

Arizona Basketball
Date:  November 13-16, 2008
Name:  27th Annual Orme Dam Victory Days Celebration Basketball Tournament
Location:  Fort McDowell, AZ
Contact:  Rory Majenty @ 480.789.7162
Website:  Orme Dam Victory Days

Arizona Basketball
Date:  November 28-30, 2008
Name:  Open Men's & Women's Basketball Tournament
Location:  Hopi Veterans Memorial Center
State/Gym/Address:  Kykotsmovi, Arizona
Division:  Adult - Men's and Women's Basketball
Age Requirement:  Must be 19 years of age or older.
Entry Fee:  $150 per team
Deadline:  November 13, 2008
Contact:  Aldric George @ 928.734.3442
Email:  ageorge@hopi.nsn.us
Awards:  Awards for champions, runner-up, third place, all-tourney, and MVP.
Comments:  10 team mens and 8 team womens tournament. No personal checks will be accepted.

Arizona Basketball
Date:  February 28, 2009 - March 1, 2009
Name:  2nd Annual All Indian Basketball Tournament
Location:  Camp Verde - Arizona
State/Gym:  Arizona - Camp Verde High School gym
Division:  Adult - Men's Basketball
Entry Fee:  $350 per team
Deadline:  February 20, 2009
Contact Phone:  928.567.0181
Email:  aisshop@qwest.net
Awards:  1st place - $5,000 cash + Jackets

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California Basketball
Date:  August 30-31, 2008
Name:  Labor Day Blast Basketball Tournament
Location:  Hangar Athletic Xchange, 3203 Jack Northrop Ave., Hawthorne, CA 90250
Division:  Youth - Boy's and Girl's (see website for divisions)
Entry Fee:  $325 per team
Deadline:  See website for details.
Contact Phone:  310-219-0600
Website:  www.haxla.com/tournaments
Email:  info@haxia.com

California Basketball
Date:  September 5-6, 2008
Name:  3rd Annual Soboba Shockers Basketball Tournament
Location:  Soboba Sports Complex
State/Gym/Address:  San Jacinto, CA
Division:  Adult - Men's Basketball
Entry Fee:  $300 per team
Deadline:  August 27, 2008
Contact:  Keith @ 760.638.3859
Email:  andy_silvas@yahoo.com
Direction to the Tournament:  Call for directions.
Awards:  $1,000 1st place.

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Canada Basketball
Date:  September 19-21, 2008
Name:  Open Men's & Ladies Basketball Tournament
Location:  Port Alberni B.C Athletic Hall
Division:  Adult - Men's and Ladies Basketball
Entry Fee:  (Men's) $350 per team
Entry Fee:  (Ladies) $300 per team
Contact:  Bob Rupert @ 250.720.5454
Email:  rupert23@hotmail.com

Canada Basketball
Date:  October 10-12, 2008
Name:  3rd Annual Men's Open Basketball Tournament
Location:  Tsleil-Waututh Nation Community Centre located on 3010 Sleil-Waututh Road in North Vancouver, B.C.
Division:  Adult - Men's Basketball (open)
Entry Fee:  $300 per team (cash, certified cheque or money order)
Deadline:  October 6, 2008
Contact:  Mike Wilson @ 604.990.5573 or 778.233.1277
Email:  mwilson@twnation.ca
Awards:  1st place - $1000, 2nd place - $800, 3rd place - Trophy.
Comments:  Hosted by the Tsleil-Waututh Nation. This is a 12 team Double Elimination Men's Open Basketball Tournament. The entry fee is $300 payable by cash, certified cheque or money order. Please make certified cheques and money orders payable to "Burrard Band". Prize money is based on 12 teams entering the tournament.

Canada Basketball
Date:  October 10- 12, 2008
Name:  1st Annual Justin Adam Paddy Memorial Basketball Tournament
Location:  Sweet Grass First Nation, Sk
State/Gym/Address:  Sweet Grass Gym
Division:  Adult - Men's Basketball
Entry Fee:  $500 per team (12 team limit)
Entry Fee Deadline:  Before your first game.
Deposit Deadline:  Sept 31, 2008
Contact:  Chris Desjarlais @ 306-291-6073
Email:  chris_desjarlais80@hotmail.com
Direction to the Tournament:  Sweet Grass First Nations is located 20 minutes out of North battleford, SK.
Awards:  Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place, All star and MVP awards. Prize money determined on amount of teams entered. All entry fee is to be payed out for prizes.

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Colorado Basketball
Date:  September 11-13, 2008
Name:  3rd Annual American Indian Basketball Classic
Location:  Towaoc, CO
Division:  Adult- Men's Basketball
Entry Fee:  $300 per team ($150 deposit)
Deadline:  September 3, 2008
Contact:  Sherrell @ 505.801.7793
Contact:  Cedric @ 505.801.7792
Awards:  $3,200 and jackets to champions.
Comments:  8 man roster. Players need to provide Certificate of Indian Blood or Tribal identification. Other activities include slam dunk contest and 3-point contest.

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Hawaii Basketball
Date:  December 27, 2008 to January 1, 2009
Name:  WYBT 2008 Holiday Invitational Basketball Tournament
Location:  Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii
State/Gym/Address:  Hawaii, Kona Gym
Division:  Youth - Boy's and Girl's Basketball
Entry Fee:  $589 per team
Entry Fee Deadline:  Until division is full
Deposit Deadline:  Until division is full
Contact:  Christy Gladstone
Contact Phone:  808.329.0860
Website:  www.wybt.com
Email:  wybt@hawaii.rr.com
Direction to the Tournament:  Kona Gym & Kealakehe High School Gym.
Awards:  Team trophies & individual trophies for every team & player.
Comments:  High School divisions for both Boys and Girls. 4-6 games guaranteed, great competition and events including our Opening Ceremonies Cultural Exchange and our Exclusive Snorkel Cruise. Please see our website for all details at www.wybt.com

Hawaii Basketball
Date:  August 1, 2009 to August 6, 2009
Name:  Spalding World Youth Basketball Tournament
Location:  Kailua Kona, Hawaii on the Big Island of Hawaii
State/Gym/Address:  Kailua-Kona, HI Kekuaokalani Gym
Division:  Youth - Boy's and Girl's Basketball (11U)
Division:  Youth - Boy's and Girl's Basketball (High School)
Division:  Adult - Men's Basketball
Entry Fee:  $589 per team
Deadline:  When division is filled. We can take 8 teams per division.
Contact:  Christy Gladstone @ 808.329.0860
Website:  www.wybt.com
Email:  wybt@hawaii.rr.com
Direction to the Tournament:  The gym is in walking distance to our host Hotel of your Hotel Package Deal.
Awards:  All teams get team trophy and individual trophies. Special contests including our Hula Ball, 3 point, and even Coaches 2 on 2 Touranment.
Comments:  Come play on the big Island of Hawaii. Great games, and events for a weeklong event, including our Opening Ceremonies Cultural Exchange, Luau Dinner Extravaganza, and Mahalo Show. Please see our website for all details at www.wybt.com

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New York Basketball
Date:  November 6-8, 2008
Name:  5th Annual Basil Williams Memorial All-Native Mens and Womens Basketball Tournament
Location:  Seneca Nation
State/Gym/Address:  New York/ Saylor Bldg/ Route 438, Irving, NY 14081
Division:  Adult - Men's and Women's Basketball
Entry Fee:  $350 per team
Entry Fee Deadline:  Before 1st Game
Deposit Deadline:  $175 Due October 24, 2008 by 5pm to hold spot.
Contact:  Michael Snyder @ 716-244-8681
Email:  snyder.ml@gmail.com
Direction to Tournament:  From Buffalo, Take I-90 South to Silver Creek/Irving Exit., Head East on Routes 5 & 20, Turn right on Route 438, Take a left into Saylor Bldg parking lot.
Awards:  Last Year's Prizes... Im working on matching last years prizes. Mens: 1st Place- $5,000 + Letterman Jackets + Trophy, 2nd Place- $2,500 + Sweatshirts + Trophy, 3rd Place- $1,250 + Bags + Trophy, 4th Place- $650 + T-Shirts + Trophy.
Womens: 1st Place- $4,000 + Letterman Jackets + Trophy, 2nd Place- $2,000 + Sweatshirts + Trophy, 3rd Place- $1,000 + Bags + Trophy.
Comments:  Live DJ spinning throughout the tourney. 3pt & Slam Dunk Contest Friday Night. After party Downtown Buffalo Saturday Night. Vendor Space is available.

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Oregon Basketball
Date:  August 29-31, 2008
Name:  Summer Blast Off Basketball Tournament
Location:  Warm Springs Community Center
State/Gym/Address:  Warm Springs, OR
Division:  Youth - Boy's Basketball
Age Requirement: High School (must been enrolled 07-08)
Entry Fee:  $300 per team
Contact:  Val Squiemphen @ 541.980.2867
Email:  vjs@bendnet.com
Direction to the Tournament:  US-26 mile post 103.5, turn south on Hollywood street, 1/4 mile to gym.
Awards:  Leather sleeve jackets.
Comments:  Max. of 12 teams, min. of 4 required to be in tourney. 1st thru 4th places awarded, All tourney, MVP, sportsmanship & Mr. Hustle awards. First come first served. Non-refundable entry fee. Cash or money order only (no personal checks). Must show proof of grade/school enrollment.

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Utah Basketball
Date:  September 19-20, 2008
Name:  4th Annual Sterling Cuch Memorial All Indian Mens Basketball Tournament
Location:  Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Gym
State/Gym/Address:  Cedar City, Utah
Division:  Adult - Men's Basketball
Entry Fee:  $300 per team
Deadline:  September 12, 2008
Contact:  Betty Cuch @ 435.590.1038
Email:  bcuch@netutah.com
Direction to the Tournament:  440 North Paiute Dr.
Awards:  1st place $2,000 plus hooded pullovers.
Comments:  Placing teams receive hooded pullovers, 2nd place $150, 3rd Place $100 and 4th place t-shirts.

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Washington Basketball
Date:  November 7-9, 2008
Name:  Big Time Ballers Basketball Tournament
Location:  Toppenish Community Center
State/Gym/Address:  Wa, Toppenish Community Center
Division:  Adult - Men's and Women's Basketball
Entry Fee:  $300 per team ($100 deposit holds spot)
Entry Fee Deadline:  November 1, 2008
Contact:  Jeanna Whitefoot @ 509-833-5186
Email:  ginawhitefoot@aol.com
Direction to the Tournament:  Call for directions.
Awards:  Trophy's 1st-coats, 2nd & 3rd - t-shirts, 4th-place trophy, most three's, Mr. & Miss Hustle, All Stars, MVP-coats, trophy bag sportsmanship trophy's.

Washington Basketball
Date:  November 28-30, 2008
Name:  Annual All-Native Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament
Location:  Tulalip, WA./ Marysville, WA
Address:  Tulalip Tribal Center, 6700 Totem Beach Rd. Tulalip, WA. 98271
Division:  Adult - Men's Basketball (All-Indian)
Division:  Adult - Women's Basketball (All-Indian + 1)
Entry Fee:  $400 per team
Entry Fee Deadline:  November 14, 2008
Deposit:  $200
Contact:  Sabrina Moses, Adult Recreation Coordinator
Contact Phone:  (work) 360-651-4389; (cell) 425-754-6484; Toll Free- 1 (800) 869-8287 ext. 4389
Email:  samoses@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov
Men's Awards:  1st place 8 Pendleton’s + $2000, 2nd place 8 Jackets + $1000, 3rd place 8 Sweatshirts + $500, 4th Place 8 T-Shirts + $250.
Women's Awards:  1st place 8 Pendleton’s + $2000, 2nd place 8 Jackets + $1000, 3rd place 8 Sweatshirts + $500, 4th place 8 T-Shirts + $250.
Individual Awards:  for both Divisions, MVP - Pendleton’s, Top Gun - Jacket and 5 All-Stars - Jacket's.
Comments:  Women's Tournament is All-Indian +1. Must have half of entrance fee by deadline to be added to the bracket. Will begin 9am Friday 11/28/08 and will end no later than 8pm Sunday 11/30/08.

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