TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

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TOURNAMENT ENTRY

The 2009 Michigan AAU Boys Basketball State Tournaments will be divided into two rounds (pool play and championship) in a two-region format. Each age/grade group will initially be set up to accommodate 32 teams (16 teams per region) on a first-come-first-serve basis. All tournament fees and registration information must be received by the deadline dates in order to enter the tournament. Mail tournament fees, 2009 Request Form, and a copy of the team roster to: Gloria Hall, MI AAU Boys BB Registrar, 2406 Romence Rd, Portage, MI 49024.

TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE

The Michigan AAU Boys Basketball Committee has established a two-division tournament structure to give more athletes an opportunity to qualify for a National Championship tournament. The two Divisions will be played at different times to allow teams not qualifying for Nationals in Division 1 the opportunity to play and qualify for a National Championship in Division 2. Division 1 will be the open division. The competition level will be consistent with AAU high caliber play associated with travel teams. Division 2 will be the school division. The level of competition will be consistent with school teams or friends’ teams. Clubs can choose to play in either division or play in both. Both divisions will be played under the same tournament format and have the same roster requirements. However, Division 2 National Championship qualifiers may not pick up players from teams that have qualified to compete in the Division 1 National Championship. Division 1 qualifiers may pick up players from Division 2 rosters when going to a National Championship.

TOURNAMENT FEES

In addition to club, player and coach registration fees, a tournament entry fee has to be paid by each team entered into the state tournament. The tournament fee to play in each Division is $375.00 per team. (Teams that participate in the Division 1 tournament and that also play in the Division 2 tournament will only have to pay $700.00 for Division 2, if $700.00 is sent with Division 1 fees.) For the Michigan Boys Basketball state tournament fees, a cashier's check or money order is the only acceptable form of payment. The cashier's check or money order should be made payable to Michigan AAU Boys Basketball and mailed (along with the 2009 Request Form) to Gloria Hall, MI AAU Boys Registrar, 2406 Romence Road, Portage, MI 49024. The tournament fees must be received by the deadline date.

MICHIGAN DISTRICT TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEE DEADLINE DATES

It is important that tournament fees and rosters are received by Gloria Hall, Michigan AAU Boys Basketball Registrar by the published deadlines. Failure to do so means disqualification from the tournament with no refund of any fees that have been previously sent. Please plan accordingly. Teams can not be scheduled for tournament play until their fees have been received.

TOURNAMENT FEE DEADLINE DATES

DIVISION 1

DIVISION 2

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

All Division tournaments, 7U to Senior Boys, will be played in a two-regional site setting. Bracketing will be set up to accommodate 32 teams with two regional sites of 16 teams each. Teams will indicate on their club form their preference of the Division and regional site they wish to play. Tournament spots at regional sites will be assigned on a first-come-first-serve basis with paid fees. If a regional site has a full compliment of teams, the tournament field will be expanded and additional teams will be assigned at the discretion of the Tournament Director.

Each team participating in the tournament will play a format that would guarantee each team a minimum of 3 games. Based on the number of teams participating, the basic tournament will be played under an international pool play format of four (4) or more teams per pool. The top two (2) teams in four team pools or the top three (3) teams in five team pools will advance to play a single elimination Championship Round. If there are nine teams or less in any tournament field, a tournament format will be devised to guarantee each team 3 games.

Pool play and the Championship Round will be played over two weekends. To go through the championships, a team will play two (2) weekends. In age divisions with nine (9) teams are less the tournament will be concluded on the first weekend. Age divisions with ten (10) or more teams competing will play through the quarter final round on the first weekend, with four (4) teams from each region advancing to the championship round. The final eight (8) teams will play in a crossover format. The entry fee to the AAU National Championships for the winning team of each age division in both Division 1 and Division 2 that have 10 or more teams participating will be reimbursed by Michigan AAU Boys Basketball to those teams that actually participate in the National Championships. Teams that do not make the Final Four in the Division 1 tournament are encouraged to participate in the Division 2 tournament to qualify for the Division 2 National Championship.

National Championship Advancement Criteria

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