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Maine Hoops Fall Schedule 2024 -
CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKENDS - NEW THIS YEAR! This year there will be two new exciting Fall Events added to the Calendar. On the weekend of October 27th, 28th we will run the Northern/Central Maine Fall Championships and on the weekend of November 2,3 the Maine State Fall Championships in Southern Maine. Teams will need to play a minimum # of weekends to qualify to participate in these two events for seeding purposes. (North/Central - 2 weekends, State Championships 3 - Weekends)
FALL PRICING FOR EVENTS - Southern Maine $350 for 2 Days and $195 for one day. - Central Maine $325 for 2 Days and $175 for one day Showcase, $185 Championship Weekends - If you would like to mail your payment for Southern Maine Events ONLY, you can do so with this form. YOU MUST STILL REGISTER ONLINE! Again Southern Maine Events only and must arrive 8 days before start of event. LINK TO PAYMENT FORM.
EVENT LOCATIONS:
Southern Maine - Saco/Portland Area
Central Maine - Waterville/Augusta Area
Northern Maine - Bangor Area
Showcase Style - Teams going undefeated for the weekend will receive Championship T-Shirts (4 games total) Showcase style guarantees your game times, # if Games ( 2 per day)no waiting to see your schedule based on results. Most importantly it allows us to give you the most competitive schedule we can, as this is how players get better.
Tournament Format - Pool Play to Championship Event - Traditional Championship Event - Winning teams will receive Championship T-Shirts or other Noted Awards. Every now and then it's fun to play a Tournament out to a Championship game in all divisions. 3 Game Guarantee, with possible 4th game.
Bracket Buster Events - 2 Games Minimum Guaranteed Each Day - Each Day teams will be placed in Brackets with teams of like ability. The Brackets will play out into a Championship Game each day, some teams will even get an extra game! This exciting format has proven to be a huge hit for participating teams.
One Day of Play available for All Events Unless noted - (2 games each day)
Fall 2024 Tournament Schedule
September 21st/22nd - Fall Head Start Hoops (Central Maine Area) - Get a Head Start on the competition with this years First Fall Ball event in Central Maine only, Showcase Style Event Click Here for Central Maine Registration (Cost $325/$175)
September 28th/29th - Fall Tip Off - It's time to get the Fall Ball Season Officially started right!! Play Saturday, Sunday or both Showcase Format Event - Click Here for Southern Maine. (Cost $350/$195) Click Here for Central Maine or Bangor Area (Cost $325/$175)
October 5th/6th - Chase for "The Chain" (Northern/Central Maine Only) - Let's GOOOO!! Bracket Buster style event where teams are playing for a chance to wear "The Chain" around their necks! Awesome "Chain" awarded to every winning team in their bracket. Great Fun event for all involved!! Bracket Buster Format - Click Here for Central Maine or Bangor Area. (Cost $185)
October 5th/6th - Fall Frenzy I (Southern Maine Only) The Fall is Heating up with this FF I !! - Play Saturday, Sunday or both Showcase Format Event - Click Here for Southern Maine Area. (Cost $350/$195)
October 12th/13th - Fall Frenzy II - The Fall Season is Continuing to Get Busy with FF II !! - It's the Long Columbus Day Weekend come play some hoops and get your Leaf Peeping in! Play Saturday, Sunday or both Showcase Format Event - Click Here for Southern Maine (Cost $350/$195) Click Here for Central Maine or Bangor Area (Cost $325/$175)
October 19th/20th - Chase for "The Chain" (Southern Maine Area) - Let's GOOOO!! Bracket Buster style event will now comes to the Southern Maine area! Teams are playing for a chance to wear "The Chain" around their necks! Awesome "Chain" awarded to every winning team in their bracket. Bracket Buster Event Format Click Here for Southern Maine Area. (Cost $350/$195)
October 19th/20th - Fall Frenzy III (Northern/Central Maine Only) - We are now in the middle of the Fall season and the games keep moving along. Play Saturday, Sunday or both Showcase Format Event - Click Here for Northern/Central Maine. (Cost $325/$175)
October 26th/27th - NORTHERN/CENTRAL MAINE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSl - TEAMS MUST PLAY IN TWO OTHER EVENTS TO QUALIFY FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (for seeding purposes) All teams will be in a Tournament/Bracket format based on grade and ability levels and will play out into Championship Games! It's time to "Crown" the Regional Champions of Fall Basketball - Click Here for Northern/Central Maine Area. (Cost $325/$185)
October 26th/27th - FALL FRENZY IV (Southern Maine Only) We are now nearing the end of the Fall season and the games keep moving along. Get Ready for next weekends State Championship Play! Play Saturday, Sunday or both Showcase Format Event - Click Here for Southern Maine. (Cost $350/$185)
November 2nd/3rd STATE OF MAINE CHAMPIONSHIPSl - TEAMS MUST PLAY IN THREE OTHER EVENTS TO QUALIFY FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (for seeding purposes) All teams will be in a Tournament format based on grade and ability levels and will play out into Championship Games! It's time to "Crown" the State Champions of Fall Basketball - Click Here for Southern Area. (Cost $350/$195) Teams in State Championships must Play Both Days. Pool Play on Saturday, Championship on Sunday.
November 2nd/3rd - Fall Finale - End of Season Special - (Discounted Cost) Time to put a wrap on the Fall Season with this Showcase style event in Central Maine. Cost of this special event is reduced to $150 per team. Don't Miss Out on one last chance before the season starts! Click Here for Central Maine
November 9th/10th - Maine Hoops and XL Thunder - "Salute to the Troops" Veteran's Day Weekend Event - All current and past members of the military will receive free admissions. Also, teams who have a player of present or former military member will receive a $50 team discount. (weekend play only) Come to Maine to finish the Fall Circuit and enjoy this tribute event. Bracket Buster Sunday to Championship - Click Here to Register for Southern Maine Cost ($325/$175)
Central Maine Travel League Returns for year 3, Plus
The Central Maine Travel League returns for its third year! The League is for Boys and Girls, with a 5th/6th and a 7th/8th Grade Division. Last year close to 50 teams participated in the League. The League games are played primarily on Saturdays and Sundays. Teams are Guaranteed 12 Games plus Playoffs. - Cost is $695 per team. Games are scheduled to begin December 2rd/3rd weekend and will conclude the weekend of February 17th/18th.
Click Here to Register for the Central Maine Travel League
Winter pick up games!!
For Teams looking to augment their schedules with extra games, you can choose to play any weekend and pick up 2 games on the day of play. Cost is $95 for Two Games. Choose the weekend of play the Sunday before you want to play at the latest. Thank you!
Pick and Play Games - 12/2,3 - Click to Register
Pick and Play Games - 12/9,10 - Click to Register
Pick and Play Games - 12/16,17 - Click to Register
Pick and Play Games - 1/6,7 - Click to Register
Pick and Play Games - 1/13,14 - Click to Register
Pick and Play Games - 1/20,21 - Click to Register
Pick and Play Games - 1/27,28 - Click to Register
Pick and Play Games - 2/3,4 - Click to Register
February 23-25 - Town Team Championships - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
On the weekend of February 23-25 Maine Hoops will be hosting an official Qualifier Tournament for the 2024 New England Basketball Championships to be held in Providence/Tiverton on March 15-17. All teams finishing 1st or 2nd in each division will qualify for the State Championship to battle top teams from towns throughout the New England area. Championship Games to be played at the Augusta Civic Center on February 25th!!
This event is for Town/City teams and is not open to AAU or Club teams unless ALL players are from the same community. Tournament format will be Pool Play to either Single Elimination Gold or Silver Tournament, so all Levels of ability are welcome. The Gold Championships games will be played at the Augusta Civic Center!! The top two teams from the Gold Division will earn a "Golden Ticket" for the New England Championships. The Tournament offers a 3 Game Guarantee, however, most teams will play a minimum of 4 games.
REGISTRATION - SCROLL DOWN FOR SPRING TOURNAMENTS Dates and Registration Information!
WHY MAINE HOOPS? You DON'T last over 25 years, if you are not doing it the right way! We are one of the few Tournament providers that TRULY CARES about your team match ups. We are not some mass Tournament organization, who just wants to get the schedule out. You make a difference with us and we will work hard to give you the best match-ups we can. We have teams from all over New England and Canada already committed to our events. Why Maine Hoops Tournaments?
Certified Board Officials, Top Locations and Gyms. We specialize in ONE DAY options, choose either day of Play. There is no reason to look anywhere else!! You can register as late as 12:00 noon on the Monday before the weekend of play.
See What Clubs are Saying:
I wanted to thank you for a great weekend! It was a very well run tournament and we had a great time... Kresten S.
"Great Tourney once again! Thank You!" Chris R.
"..was a great event Lenny and I know all the players and parents had fun..." Shawn L.
"We lost our three games but we had a beautiful Time. Thank you for everything" Sylvie L.
"We had a great weekend Lenny. Thanks for everything. It was a great way for my kids to finish their high school basketball journey... Kevin D
To register for an event, please click on the location of the event for which you are playing in. Southern Maine Events are played Saco and the Greater Portland area, while Central Maine Events are played in the Waterville, Augusta and Lewiston area. You will be brought to another site to complete the registration process. You can register without making a payment. Also, after you have registered, you can return to the site to make payments or schedule requests. Contact Lenny at mainehoops@gmail.com or 207-749-9492 with any questions.
All Events - Southern Maine $350 for 2 Days and $195 for one day, Showcase Style is $195 per day. - Central Maine $325 for 2 Days and $175 for one day. If you would like to mail your payment for Southern Maine Events ONLY, you can do so with this form. YOU MUST STILL REGISTER ONLINE! Again Southern Maine Events only and must arrive 8 days before start of event. LINK TO PAYMENT FORM.
Showcase Style Events - Teams going undefeated for the weekend (Southern Maine) will receive Championship T-Shirts (4 games total) Showcase style guarantees your game times, no waiting to see your schedule based on results. Most importantly it allows us to give you the most competitive schedule we can, as this is how players get better. Play 1 (2 games) or Both (4 Games) Days.
Championship Format Events - Pool Play to Championship Event - Traditional Championship Event - Winning teams will receive Championship T-Shirts or Other Items. Every now and then it's fun to play a Tournament out to a Championship game in all divisions. 3+ Game Guarantee, you may register for just 1 day, however, you will not be included in Championship Play.
Bracket Buster Events - 2 Games Minimum Guaranteed Each Day - Each Day teams will be placed in Brackets with teams of like ability. The Brackets will play out into a Championship Game each day, some teams will even get an extra game! This exciting format has proven to be a huge hit for participating teams.
One Day of Play available for All Events - (2 games each day)
March 9,10 - March Mayhem I (Southern Maine) - Great Start to the New Season!! Play Saturday, Sunday or both Showcase Format Event - Cost 2 Day - $350, (4 Games) 1 Day $195 (2 Games)- Click Here for Southern Maine.
March 9,10 - March Mayhem I - (Central Maine) Great Start to the New Season!! Play Saturday, Sunday or both Showcase Format Event - Cost 2 Day - $325, (4 Games) 1 Day $175 (2 Games) Click Here for Central Maine
March 16,17 - Maine Hoops March Mayhem II Travel Team Special! (Southern Maine Only) Part of a Travel Team Program? We have added a special rate this weekend for Town Travel teams (contact Lenny for pricing discount) - Regular Club Games Running as well - Championship Format Event - Cost 2 Day - $350, (3+ Games) 1 Day $195 (2 Games)- Click Here for Southern Maine
March 16,17 - Central Maine Hoops March Mayhem II (Central Maine Only) - The Season is Starting to Heat Up!! Play Saturday, Sunday or both Showcase Format Event - Cost 2 Day - $325, (4 Games) 1 Day $175 (2 Games) - Click Here for Central Maine
March 23,24 - Northern/Central Maine Regional Championships - (Central Maine) It's TIME to see who are the top Northern and Central Maine Teams! This Championship Event is limited to teams who are in Lewiston - Brunswick and as far North as you want to go. The Regional Champions in the Division I brackets will receive a paid entry into the Zero Gravity State Championships!! Let's see whose got GAME! 2 Day (3+ Games) - Click Here for Central Maine
March 23,24 Maine Hoops March Mayhem III- (Saco/Portland) The Spring Season is now in Full Swing. Open play for all teams! 2 Games each day, play Saturday, Sunday or Both! - Showcase Format - Cost 2 Day - $350, (4 Games) 1 Day $195 (2 Games) Click Here for Southern Maine
March 30 - Maine Hoops Easter One Day - Bracket Buster (Southern Maine) - BRACKET BUSTER EVENT!! Our Bracket Buster Events continue to prove to be a big hit for teams. - One Day Tournament Bracket Style on Saturday! Cost $195 (2+ Games) Click Here for Southern Maine
March 30 - Central Maine Hoops Easter One Day (Central Maine) - Get 2 games on Saturday and keep Sunday for the Family! - Showcase Style Format - Cost 1 Day $175 (2 Games)- Click Here for Central Maine
April 6, 7 - Zero Gravity Northern New England Championships (Southern Maine) - Click Here for Registration
April 6,7 - Central Maine Hoops Spring Breakout I - (Central Maine) Open play for all teams! 2 Games each day, play Saturday, Sunday or Both! - Showcase Format - Cost 2 Day - $325, (4 Games) 1 Day $175 (2 Games) - Click Here for Central Maine
April 13,14 - Battle for the Belt (Southern Maine)- Maine Hoops returns for the 2nd year of our Battle for the Belt Tournaments. Come join the fun and try to be the “Champion” in Maine Hoops Battle for the Belt! Who will wear “The Belt?” Championship Format Event - Cost 2 Day - $350, (3+ Games) 1 Day $195 (2 Games) - Click Here for Southern Maine
April 13,14 - Central Maine Hoops Spring Breakout II - (Central Maine) Open play for all teams! 2 Games each day, play Saturday, Sunday or Both! - Showcase Format - Cost 2 Day - $325, (4 Games) 1 Day $175 (2 Games) - Click Here for Central Maine
April 20,21 - Maine Hoops Spring Breakout III - (Southern Maine) Open play for all teams! 2 Games each day, play Saturday, Sunday or Both! - Showcase Format - Cost 2 Day - $350, (4 Games) 1 Day $195 (2 Games) - Click Here for Southern Maine.
April 20,21 - Central Maine Hoops Spring Breakout III - (Central Maine Only) - The Season is Rolling ON!! Play Saturday, Sunday or both Showcase Format Event - Cost 2 Day - $325, (4 Games) 1 Day $175 (2 Games) Click Here for Central Maine
April 27,28 - Maine Hoops Spring Breakout IV - (Southern Maine) Open play for all teams! 2 Games each day, play Saturday, Sunday or Both! - Showcase Format - Cost 2 Day - $350, (4 Games) 1 Day $195 (2 Games) Click Here for Southern Maine.
April 27,28 - Central Maine Hoops "Battle for the Belt" - (Central Maine) ILet's see who is ready to wear the Championship Belt as the "Legendary" Battle for the Belt tournament comes to Central Maine!! Don't miss your chance to wrap that Belt around your Waist!! Games will be Showcase games on Saturday (2 games) and Bracket Buster Format on Sunday - Winners of each Bracket get to "Wear the Belt!"- Cost 2 Day - $325 (4+ Games) Cost 1 Day $175 (2+ Games) Click Here for Central Maine
May 4,5 - Zero Gravity State Championships (Southern Maine) - Click Here for Registration
May 4,5 - Central Maine Hoops End of Season Special (Central Maine) - The last event of the Spring in Central Maine, provided to you at a discounted price of $125 for one day of play. Games each day, play Saturday, Sunday or Both! - Showcase Format - Cost 2 Day - $250, (4 Games) 1 Day $125 (2 Games) Click Here for Central Maine
May 11th - Home for Mother's Day - Maine Hoops/XL Thunder "Home for Mother's Day" - Bracket Buster (Saco/Portland) - BRACKET BUSTER EVENT!! Our Bracket Buster Events continue to prove to be a big hit for teams. - One Day Tournament Bracket Style on Saturday! Cost $195 (2+ Games) Click Here for Registration
May 18,19 - New England -Canadian Challenge (Southern Maine) - This Popular Event featuring New England Club Teams versus Canadian Teams from Montreal, Quebec and New Brunswick. Last year over 60 Teams from Canada participated, we expect more this year! Easily our Most Exciting Event of the Spring! DON'T miss this event. Championship Format Event - Cost 2 Day - $350, (3+ Games) 1 Day $195 (2 Games) - Click Here for Southern Maine
June 1,2 - Maine Hoops - Run for the Rings! (Southern Maine) - Great Championship Event added with winning teams being awarded “Championship Rings” Why play for T-Shirts when you can play for a “Ring” for your efforts!! Teams from all over New England come to Maine to play Hoops at great facilities in a perfect location! Championship Format Event - Cost 2 Day - $350, (3+ Games) 1 Day $195 (2 Games) Click Here for Southern Maine
June 15,16 - Maine Hoops - Ballin' by the Beach End of Season Special (Southern Maine) - End your season the right way with this great event. You are guaranteed a GREAT rate ($275), teams of all ability levels and the beautiful Coast of Maine in June, what could be better?? Kick off Summer with this Great end of year event! Championship Format Event Cost 2 Day - $275, (3+ Games) 1 Day $195 (2 Games) - Click Here for Southern Maine
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - This Year's Fall Schedule will look a little different than in Year's past. All events will be more in line with Spring Events, where Teams sign up for each weekend they want to play. Teams registering for 4 or more weekends should fill our this Fall Basketball Discount Form to get discount pricing. The Fall Schedule will include Showcase Style events, the Chase for the Chain Bracket Buster and an End of Season Championship Weekend in Central/Northern Maine and Maine State Championship. (See Details below)
Dirigo High School Fall League - High School Teams (teams with All players from one school) looking to play Fall Basketball should fill out this DIRIGO REGISTRATION FORM and you will be sent a Single Link for your payment. You will receive a discounted rate of play for your teams. If you prefer to choose weekends as you move along, you can just use the links below to register week to week. Please contact Lenny at mainehoops@gmail.com with any questions.
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